Fla. Jury Awards Golf Legend $50M For Defamation Claims Against Nicklaus Companies

( October 23, 2025, 11:36 AM EDT) -- WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A Florida jury returned a $50 million verdict for professional golfer Jack Nicklaus on defamation claims against Nicklaus Companies LLC, but ruled that two of the company’s officers did not actively participate in the publication of false statements that disgraced or damaged the golfer....