Jack Nicklaus Reflects on the Lost Response ZT Putter from His 1986 Masters Victory
1986 Masters revisited: Nicklaus made Response ZT putter famous, but now he doesn't have it
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Jack Nicklaus, the legendary golfer, revealed that the iconic Response ZT putter he used to win the 1986 Masters Tournament is no longer in his possession. After lending it to fellow golfer Billy Scanlon, Nicklaus has been unable to retrieve it, despite efforts to reclaim the famous club.
- 01Jack Nicklaus used the Response ZT putter to win the 1986 Masters Tournament.
- 02The putter was lent to golfer Billy Scanlon, who kept it after Nicklaus forgot it was the famous club.
- 03Nicklaus believes the putter is currently with Scanlon's widow, who has refused to return it.
- 04The Response ZT putter helped boost MacGregor's sales, with 350,000 units sold by the end of 1987.
- 05Nicklaus estimates the putter's value between $1 million and $3 million today.
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Jack Nicklaus, the celebrated golfer, recently shared the story of his lost Response ZT putter, which he famously used to win the 1986 Masters Tournament. The oversized putter, designed by Clay Long, was pivotal in Nicklaus's performance, helping him make crucial putts during the final round. After lending the putter to fellow golfer Billy Scanlon during a tennis match, Nicklaus inadvertently lost it, as Scanlon never returned it. Following Scanlon's death in 2021, Nicklaus attempted to reclaim the putter from Scanlon's widow, but she has refused to return it, insisting it now belongs to her. Nicklaus expressed hope that one day she would understand the putter's significance and return it. The Response ZT putter contributed significantly to MacGregor's success, leading to 350,000 units sold by the end of 1987. Nicklaus humorously noted the putter's retail price was around $60 in 1986, but he estimates its current value could range from $1 million to $3 million.
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