Arnie & Jack: Palmer, Nicklaus, and Golf's Greatest Rivalry
Apr 2009 · HarperCollins
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A Sports Illustrated Top Ten Book of the Year. A New York Times bestseller. A revelatory look at the relationship between two legendary golf champions.
Surprisingly, one of sport’s most contentious, complex, and defining clashes played out not in the boxing ring or at the line of scrimmage but on the genteel green fairways of the world’s finest golf courses. Arnie and Jack. Palmer and Nicklaus. Their fifty-year duel, in both the clubhouse and the boardroom, propelled each to the status of American icon and pushed modern golf into mainstream popularity.
Arnie was the cowboy, with rugged good looks, Popeye-like forearms, a flailing swing, and charm enough to win fans worldwide. Jack was scientific, precise, conservative, aloof, even fat and awkward. Ultimately, Nicklaus got the better of Palmer on the course, beating him in major victories 18-7. But Palmer bested Nicklaus almost everywhere else, especially in the hearts of the public and in endorsement dollars. By the end of this page-turning narrative, we see that each man wanted what the other had: Arnold wanted the trophies. Jack wanted the love.
In the tradition of John Feinstein and Mark Frost, Ian O’Connor has written a compelling account of one of the greatest rivalries in sports history.
“An exceptional read.” —USA Today
“O’Connor’s chronicle . . . gives readers a picture-perfect view of how they made the sport what it is today.” —John Feinstein, #1 New York Times–bestselling author
“Refreshing and captivating.” —Tampa Tribune
“Finely written, intricately researched and smartly reported.” —YahooSports.com
“Superb.” —New York Post
“You can’t go wrong writing or reading about those two guys, and O’Connor certainly got it right.” —Newsday
Surprisingly, one of sport’s most contentious, complex, and defining clashes played out not in the boxing ring or at the line of scrimmage but on the genteel green fairways of the world’s finest golf courses. Arnie and Jack. Palmer and Nicklaus. Their fifty-year duel, in both the clubhouse and the boardroom, propelled each to the status of American icon and pushed modern golf into mainstream popularity.
Arnie was the cowboy, with rugged good looks, Popeye-like forearms, a flailing swing, and charm enough to win fans worldwide. Jack was scientific, precise, conservative, aloof, even fat and awkward. Ultimately, Nicklaus got the better of Palmer on the course, beating him in major victories 18-7. But Palmer bested Nicklaus almost everywhere else, especially in the hearts of the public and in endorsement dollars. By the end of this page-turning narrative, we see that each man wanted what the other had: Arnold wanted the trophies. Jack wanted the love.
In the tradition of John Feinstein and Mark Frost, Ian O’Connor has written a compelling account of one of the greatest rivalries in sports history.
“An exceptional read.” —USA Today
“O’Connor’s chronicle . . . gives readers a picture-perfect view of how they made the sport what it is today.” —John Feinstein, #1 New York Times–bestselling author
“Refreshing and captivating.” —Tampa Tribune
“Finely written, intricately researched and smartly reported.” —YahooSports.com
“Superb.” —New York Post
“You can’t go wrong writing or reading about those two guys, and O’Connor certainly got it right.” —Newsday
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About the author
IAN O’CONNOR is a senior writer at ESPN.com, a nationally-acclaimed columnist, and the author of four books, including the New York Times bestsellers Arnie & Jackand The Captain: The Journey of Derek Jeter. He has finished in first place in over a dozen national writing contests.,
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