Jack Nicklaus talks together with his attorneys throughout a recess in closing arguments in Decide Reid P. Scott II’s courtroom on the Decide Daniel T.Ok. Hurley Courthouse in West Palm Seaside, Fla,, on October 20, 2025. Nicklaus’ defamation go well with in opposition to his former enterprise companions, together with billionaire Howard Milstein, is predicted to be determined by a jury this week. Jack Nicklaus was awarded $50 million by a Florida jury in his lawsuit in opposition to his former enterprise, Nicklaus Firms.
The go well with was filed in response to statements made by firm officers throughout litigation in a go well with filed in New York. In that case, the corporate sought to have Nicklaus barred from utilizing his personal title in his enterprise ventures, however it was dismissed by the choose.
In his countersuit, Nicklaus contended that the defendants had falsely testified — and distributed the feedback to the media — that the golf legend had thought-about a $750 million provide to endorse the Saudi Arabian-financed LIV Golf League.
Nicklaus additionally charged that the defendants implied the 85-year-old was affected by dementia and couldn’t deal with enterprise issues.
In line with court docket paperwork, Nicklaus wasn’t taken with turning into the face of LIV as a result of he thought-about the PGA Tour to be a part of his historical past and would not signify a rival league. On the tour, he received 73 titles and 18 main tournaments.
The jury dominated that feedback made by firm officers created “ridicule, hatred, distrust, mistrust or contempt” of the golfer. The decision was issued Monday.
A $145 million mortgage in 2007 from a financial institution owned by New York billionaire Howard Milstein successfully gave Milstein management of Nicklaus’ golf course design enterprise and all branding rights. Nicklaus resigned in 2017, triggering a five-year noncompete clause for his golf course designs and the eventual New York litigation.
Milstein and firm govt Andrew O’Brien had been cleared of private legal responsibility by the jury.
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