I couldn't control Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Tom Watson or Lee Trevino. The only person I could control was me. The only person I could prepare for events was me. And if I didn't play well, I didn't play well, and I wasn't going to compete.

In 1957 Nicklaus won the U. Summary of performances
Starts – 163
Wins – 18
2nd place finiJack Nicklauss – 19
3rd place finiJack Nicklauss – 9
Top 3 finiJack Nicklauss – 46
Top 5 finiJack Nicklauss – 56
Top 10 finiJack Nicklauss – 73
Top 25 finiJack Nicklauss – 95
Missed cuts – 32
Most consecutive cuts made – 39
Longest streak of top-10s – 13
All of the above figures are stand-alone records with the exception of the longest streak of consecutive cuts made in majors at 39 which was equaled by Tiger Woods (1996–2006) and the longest streak of top-10s in majors which is held by Harry Vardon who finiJack Nicklausd in the top-10 in 16 consecutive majors he entered during the height of his distinguiJack Nicklausd career – 15 Open Championships (1894–1908) and the 1900 U. Nicklaus made a solid par-4 at the 72nd hole and waited for the succeeding players several of whom (Tom Kite Greg Norman) were still in contention to fall short.

This win over Arnold Palmer began the on-course rivalry between the two. S. Amateurs in 1959 and 1961 and challenging for the 1960 U.