Nicklaus, Player set for Legends of Golf (The Associated Press)

RIDGEDALE, Mo. (AP) -- Jack Nicklaus needed some help wrapping his head around the format changes in the Champions Tour's Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf.

''You lost me because I don't even know what you're talking about,'' Nicklaus said. ''What are we doing here tomorrow?''

Nicklaus and partner Gary Player will open Friday on Big Cedar Lodge Resort's par-3 Top of the Rock layout, playing nine holes of better ball and nine holes of modified alternate shot.

''What's modified alternate shot?'' the 75-year-old Nicklaus asked.

In modified alternate shot both players hit a tee shot, then pick the best ball and play alternate shot from there.

''OK, fine,'' Nicklaus said. ''We'll really do well with…