The golf family has lost two legends at once. The deaths of official general manager John Page and golf star Jack Nicklaus were announced minutes ago.
Jack Nicklaus will be able to design golf courses again after winning an arbitration case against the company that bears his name. A Florida arbitrator has resolved a dispute between Jack W. Nicklaus and Nicklaus Companies LLC, ruling that Nicklaus is no longer bound by his employment agreement with the company, which included a non-compete clause that expired on June 1, 2022. The ruling means that the 84-year-old Golden Bear will now be free to design golf courses and solicit clients and employees for the companies. The case had been ongoing for six months.“The arbitration process was an arduous learning experience, but I am thankful for how it ended,” Nicklaus said in a statement.In late 2022, Nicklaus began offering golf course design services through a new business entity, 1-JN. Nicklaus Companies tried to extend the non-compete clause.”
I’m going to continue doing what makes me happy, which is bringing new golf courses to life and making old courses new again,” he said. “… At present, I participate in some wonderful projects and are looking forward to much more than the same thing when the efforts to keep me to the sideline failed.”The winner of the 18 professional large titles and the host of the memorial tournament, the PGA Tour event in his hometown Columbus, Ohio, Niclaus has more than 300 Titus for the design of the course. He became involved in a legal battle with the New York businessman Howard Milstein a few years after he sold interest in Nicklaus in 2007. Milstein finally received the control and property of Nichraus and expanded it, including other companies related to golf.Niclaus torn his job in a company in June 2017, but followed the five -year non -competitive status ending in 2022.
For the last five years, he continued to provide design services to The Nicklaus Companies until his professional relationship with the company ended in May 2022.Joel Page has been appointed General Manager of Lansdowne Resort & Spa. Paige has over 25 years of experience leading iconic golf resorts including PGA National and Doral Golf Resort & Spa. Lansdowne is located 30 minutes from Washington, D.C. in the heart of Virginia’s wine country. The complex has a conference space of 55,000 square feet or more, a gorgeous spa, and a 45 championship hole.On Wednesday’s press release, the NicklauS Companies LLC pointed out that the arbitrator’s decision was applied only to the work agreement, and the avitative had refused Jack Nicraus’s rights. 。”Nicklaus’s Intellectual Property -The NickLauS Companies LLC, including the name, image of Jack, and similar commercial rights, is the property of the Nicklaus Companies LLC,” said the Press Release Company, the New York Supreme Court.
I mentioned in mention. In another legal legal lawsuit. Indeed, while the Florida arbitration case has been settled, the Nicklaus Companies’ lawsuit against Jack Nicklaus in New York is ongoing and poses similar challenges to Nicklaus’ ability to operate independently and use his name and image in his activities.
A trial date has not yet been set in that case. “We look forward to a final resolution of these matters in the New York Supreme Court,” Nicklaus Companies said in a statement.The Nicklaus Companies also said it “continues to offer Jack golf courses and marketing opportunities.”
We respect that Jack has complete freedom to participate in the project or not. We are currently working with Jack on design projects and look forward to presenting him with other golf course opportunities in the future. »
