COLUMBUS — Jack Nicklaus likes to talk and be talked about. But not like this. Not when the Golden Bear is getting tarnished by his words and behind-the-scenes workings.
The latest example of Nicklaus receiving negative feedback focuses on a breach of contract lawsuit brought May 13 in the Supreme Court of New York against the Upper Arlington native by Nicklaus Companies, LLC, which claims the 82-year-old golf legend failed to provide services and property through a deal for which he was paid $145 million in 2007.
The lawsuit, also aimed at GBI Investors (formerly known as Golden Bear International), claims the contracted deal also includes the right to GBI’s collection of trademark registrations related to Nicklaus’ name and signature, including the “Golden Bear” nickname.
