“We’re not sure Jack will play on the PGA Tour.”
That’s what Jack Nicklaus’ dad told my dad just hours before Jack teed off alongside Ben Hogan at the 1960 U.S. Open. What happened next turned into one of the most memorable weekends in golf history.
In this episode of The Ultimate Backstage Pass to Sports, I share stories from behind the scenes at Cherry Hills. My father, Jim Burris, served as the tournament’s publicity director, which gave us a front-row seat to legends like Hogan, Palmer, and a young Jack Nicklaus. From Hogan’s icy response to the press, to a stat my dad tracked that has never been printed, this episode gives you an insider’s view you won’t hear anywhere else.
⛳ It was grit, pressure, and history all coming together. And somehow, our family was right in the middle of it.
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