Jack's Going Back Into The Golf Ball Business: No, Not That Ball

Dave Shedloski reports that Jack Nicklaus used Monday of Presidents Cup to unveil three golf balls, but none of them are the rolled back distance ball that Nicklaus has advocated for two decades.

Three balls will be available: Nicklaus Black, Nicklaus Blue and Nicklaus White, corresponding to the tee markers from which golfers regularly play. The Nicklaus Black is designed for the single-digit handicap golfer who might typically play from the back tees. The Nicklaus Blue is for players who use middle teeing areas, while the Nicklaus White is for higher handicap players, either men or women, who play from forward tees.

A percentage of sales will be donated to the Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation, which Nicklaus and his wife, Barbara, established in 2004 to support pediatric programs nationwide.

The ball push is in conjunction with Nicklaus Companies co-chairman Howard Milstein but will not include a ball in the vein of the rolled back distance ball, not that Jack has changed his mind.

"The game of golf is a lot bigger than any individual or any individual piece of it," Nicklaus said. "My position hasn't changed in relation to the golf ball. What's important is what's best for the game of golf.

You can see Jack's interview with Jimmy Roberts here where Roberts presses him on his ball stance.