There was a moment on that hot July day in 1977 when Tom Watson turned to Jack Nicklaus and asked, “This is what it’s all about, isn’t it?”
And Nicklaus responded, “you bet it is.”
The simple, but famous exchange summed up what became known as the “Duel in the Sun,” two all-time greats, in the primes of their careers, bringing out the best in each other as they fought for The Open championship at Turnberry. There have been other great duels, before and since, but that still stands out for many as the greatest.
