Jack Nicklaus and his golf swing look pretty good for his age each year at the ceremonial tee shots at Augusta National, but sadly for the 83-year-old, he has declared that golf is “really not fun” anymore.

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While speaking at a teaching clinic at PGA National in Florida, Nicklaus also revealed something that every amateur can relate to: the fact that nowadays, he runs out of golf balls on the course.

“I would like to go play again. I play so poorly anymore it’s just really not any fun. And I run out of golf balls.”

The Golden Bear humorously added:

“People always say they want to play how I do. Well, now they can. In fact, I don’t think want to play like I do.”

Per the Palm Beach Post report, the 18-time major champ didn’t hit any balls at the clinic.

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Being that it is the morning of Halloween, let’s take a look at some of the best costumes from the golf world.

Adam Hadwin

Adam Hadwin dressed as the security guard who infamously tackled him on the green at the RBC Canadian Open after fellow Canadian Nick Taylor won the event.

Adam Hadwin got tackled celebrating Nick Taylor’s win.

Tackle form by security – 4.8

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— Jared Doerfler (@DoerflerJared) June 11, 2023

Jessica Hadwin

Adam’s wife, Jessica, went as Adam.

Brooks Koepka

Elsewhere, Brooks Koepka dressed up as Mario for his first Halloween as a dad.

Shane Lowry

It also appears as if Shane Lowry and Luke Donald and their family’s trick or treated together. The Lowry’s went as Ninja Turtles… 

Luke Donald

…and Donald went as Austin Powers.

Tony Finau

 Tony Finau went as the green Power Ranger with his family…

Kevin Na

Kevin Na and his family went as Marvel Superheroes, with Na being Captain America.

 

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Although the infamous Ryder Cup dispute between Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay’s caddie has been resolved, it’s still being talked about as one of the biggest stories to come out of the 2023 Ryder Cup.

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While doing an interview with The Times, European team captain Luke Donald was asked about the argument.

“Rory was upset, quite rightfully, and these things happen at the Ryder Cup. It’s a passionate event. Joe overstepped the mark and tried to reach out after the fact and apologize but we just tried to use that as fuel for Sunday. I didn’t need to say much.”

The altercation stemmed from a report that indicated Patrick Cantlay was not wearing a hat during play as a protest for not getting paid during the Ryder Cup. After he drilled a clutch putt in the match against McIlroy, the United States team all waved their hat in support of Cantlay. LaCava joined in while on the green and according to McIlroy and Donald, went on a bit too long.

When Donald was asked if he believes players should be paid for the Ryder Cup, he answered no.

“It’s one week where you play for more than yourself, not about money or points, it’s about coming together as a team and the fans feed off that – it’s all passion.”

“I don’t think we should ever get paid. If you play well, you can get paid in other ways. Your brand will go up exponentially and certain people will have bonuses in their contracts, but if you want to keep the essence and history of the Ryder Cup, it needs to stay the same.”

With fans pleading for Donald to be the captain in the next Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in 2024, Donald said he “needs to sit down with [his] family and decide”.

Based on his answer, it would appear he may have already been asked to be the captain for a second consecutive Ryder Cup. With Sergio Garcia, Ian Poulter, Henrik Stenson, Graeme McDowell and Lee Westwood’s future ability to be named captain due to their joining LIV, it would certainly make things a bit easier for the European side.

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