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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – The PGA TOUR announced an hour-long special, titled PGA TOUR 2018: The First Family of Golf presented by Nationwide, which will air Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 2 p.m. ET on CBS, prior to the network’s final-round coverage of the Fort Worth Invitational, and in advance of CBS Sports’ coverage of the Memorial Tournament. Nicklaus is revered around the world for his 120 professional victories worldwide, including 73 PGA TOUR wins and a record 18 major championship titles; his induction into the inaugural World Golf Hall of Fame (at only 34 years old); and for being a recipient of both the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal—our nation’s highest civilian honors. But it is his family—with wife Barbara, his five children and 22 grandchildren—that will be the true legacy of the man known globally as the Golden Bear. Produced by PGA TOUR Entertainment, the show is narrated by Barbara Nicklaus, and will examine the many facets of Jack Nicklaus’ family-first life through the following topics: Barbara Nicklaus: Married for almost 58 years, Barbara has been a driving force in Jack’s career and their family’s life. She has been recognized with both the Bob Jones Award and Ambassador of Golf Award for her contributions to the game and society, as well as her spirit, personal character and respect for the game and others. The show will highlight her philanthropic activities, as she is the guiding light for the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, and over parts of five decades helping host the Memorial, has been unwavering in her support of Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Family Man: As a father of five, Nicklaus has long been devoted to his family. The show will feature all five children—Jack II, Steve, Nan, Gary and Michael—as they reflect on their favorite memories of their father, the family, and what keeps them so close to this day. Jack and Barbara talk about their commitment to supporting all 22 of their grandchildren, as well as the differences between being a parent and a grandparent. The Bond Through Sports: Competition was a constant in the Nicklaus house, with all five children excelling in a variety of sports, and all five earning Division I athletic scholarships. The family reflects on their greatest sports memories and reinforces how important sports—and mainly the competition, including within the family—were in the Nicklaus home. Shared Hobbies: Barbara and her daughter, Nan, get together in the kitchen to cook one of their favorite recipes from their new cookbook “Well Done,� with 100 percent of proceeds from the book going to the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation. The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide: As the lead-up to the 2018 tournament, the show documents how the Nicklaus family and tournament team prepare for this year’s event and highlight their far-reaching impact on local charities and the Dublin and Columbus communities as a whole. The PGA TOUR Family: The special will showcase how current players, such as Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler, embody Nicklaus’ philosophy on family, and the impact both Jack and Barbara have had on them. 

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Brett Stegmaier is no John Madden. He doesn’t fear flying so much that he keeps an Amtrak schedule handy. He doesn’t own a luxury RV – complete with sauna – for those long cross-country trips like the famous NFL coach turned sportscaster once did, either. But even so, Stegmaier admits that he gets nervous when he steps on a plane and squeezes his 6-foot-3 frame into one of those cramped middle seats. “I wouldn’t say I’m afraid, I’m just kind of uncomfortable,â€� Stegmaier says good-naturedly. “It’s not my favorite thing to do. But I don’t like freak out or anything.â€� Madden actually did, though. He stopped flying in 1979 when he suffered a panic attack after getting on a plane in Tampa. Madden steeled himself and made it through the flight but hasn’t flown since. In Madden’s biography on Wikipedia, there’s even a section on his aviophobia. Stegmaier has a similar entry in his on PGATOUR.COM – right after his favorite TV shows, movies, sports teams and websites. It says: Not many people know that he is afraid of flying. Stegmaier says his aviophobia might actually stem from a long-standing fear of heights. In fact, he remembers a family trip to Toronto where the CN Tower was on the sightseeing agenda. At the time, the needle-like CN Tower was the tallest in the world. “And I wouldn’t go up in it,â€� recalls Stegmaier, who was 10 years old at the time of that vacation. “It was probably the first time I ever (realized I was scared of heights). I think I was embarrassed about it. Now I just kind of laugh about it.â€� Stegmaier can drive over tall bridges but he doesn’t know how comfortable he’d be if he were walking across them. And don’t even mention those high-rise hotels. “If I’m on the tenth floor of a hotel and there’s a balcony, I’m super uncomfortable with going outside.,â€� Stegmaier says. “I’m thinking if I slip and fall — you think the stupidest things.â€� At the same time, though, Stegmaier doesn’t mind looking out into the wild blue yonder when he’s buckled up in a plane. In fact, he’ll take another flight if no window seats are available. “If I can look out the window, I’m way more comfortable than sitting in the aisle,â€� Stegmaier says. “It’s weird. I don’t know how to explain it.â€� And while lots of aviophobics fear take-offs and landings, it’s the cruising part that bothers him. Oh, and the turbulence, even though Stegmaier knows flying is the safest form of travel. “There’s not much really I can do,â€� he admits. “I stare out the window. That’s the only thing I do. Even if we are in the clouds, I stare out the window. “Then once we land after a rough flight, I just feel an intense amount of relief. I don’t say I’ll never fly again, I just don’t look forward to it.â€� When he can drive between tournaments in four hours or less, don’t be surprised if you find Stegmaier in a car. But his fear of flying didn’t deter the second-year PGA TOUR pro from flying to Malaysia last fall. And that flight was 16 hours. Of course, he was flying business and had a seat that converted into a flat bed. “If I’m stuck in the middle in the back, I would be super uncomfortable,â€� he says. “… I was totally fine on that flight. “The hour and a half flight from Atlanta to Palm Beach, I don’t look forward to those at all.â€� Interestingly, Madden’s wife Virginia had her pilot’s license. And Stegmaier’s sister works for an airline — and “loves everything about flying.â€� Her husband flies propeller planes. “Which I won’t get into,â€� Stegmaier says firmly. “I don’t do that. I don’t even like the (regional) jets. And I don’t fly privately.â€� Still, flying is a necessary evil – kind of like going to the dentist, Stegmaier says. After all, PGA TOUR sanctioned events are played in 21 different states and nine different countries this year. “This would be a tough job if you didn’t want to get on a plane,â€� Stegmaier says with a wry smile.

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