Good thing they saved some room at the bottom of Jack Nicklaus's plaque at Augusta National. Nicklaus, who was honored by the club prior to this year's tournament, showed he's not ready for a museum just yet.
Experience means an awful lot here.
On Tuesday, when Augusta National unveiled a plaque between the 16th green and 17th tee honoring Nicklaus's 40th appearance and his record six championships, club chairman Jack Stephens noted that a little room was left at the bottom in case he wins one more green jacket. Those who laughed at the seeming folly of Stephens's comment overlooked the competitive fire that still burns inside Nicklaus every time he gets to Augusta National. The body may lack the flexibility and power of youth, but the mind is stronger than ever. Whether that's realistic, you can laugh to yourself if you want or laugh at me. But I've got to think that way.