1. He was born in Columbus, Ohio.
2. His father, Charlie Nicklaus, played football for Ohio State University and later played semi-professionally under an assumed name.
3. Although his father went by Charlie, that was his middle name. His first name was actually Louis.
4. As a 13-year-old, Charlie Nicklaus saw Bobby Jones win the 1926 U.S. Open at Scioto Country Club, where the family would later have a membership.
5. He took up golf at age 10, and shot 51 for the first nine holes he ever played.
6. He first broke 70 at age 13.