SAD NEWS: Jack Nicklaus files for divorce from wife years after marriage and gives official reason below 👇ho is the First Lady of Golf? All you need to know about Barbara Nicklaus the latest Memorial Tournament honoreearbara Nicklaus, wife of legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus, is the First Lady of Golf and has recently been named the honoree for the 2025 Memorial Tournament. Barbara attended the 2024 Memorial Tournament with her husband and, on that occasion, presented the trophy to the winner, Scottie Scheffler.She will be the respected honoree for the 50th edition of the signature PGA Tour event in 2025 and will be awarded the Captains Club award. Interestingly, Barbara is the first non-golfer to receive this award.While her husband is a legendary golfer, holding the record for the most major wins in the history of the game, Nicklaus herself does not play golf. However, she has strongly supported her husband and organized numerous golf events for children and charitable causes over the years. She is the co-founder of the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation.
