"Want me to show you": When Jack Nicklaus taught Johnny Miller how to make a long putt

Jack Nicklaus turns 85 today (January 21) and recently, fans got reminded of the time when he taught Johnny Miller how to make the long putt. Flushing It Golf posted a short clip of the video where Nicklaus can be seen explaining his move.

In August 2010, Nicklaus attended the ceremonial opening of the Harbor Shores Golf Club. Arnold Palmer, Johnny Miller, and Tom Watson also attended the event. In the video, Miller can be seen struggling to make the putt on the 10th hole, which was around 102 feet. Without any practice shot, Jack Nicklaus casually stepped up and drained the 102-foot-long putt.

Johnny Miller: “There’s no chance putting it.”

Nicklaus: “Want me to show you how to putt it?”

Jack Nicklaus was inaugurating the new golf course, and shortly after this incredible putt, the crowd erupted in cheers. At the 2018 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, a reporter interacted with Nicklaus. When he was shown the video and asked about the 102-foot-long putt, Nicklaus explained his thought process behind the shot. In the interview, Jack Nicklaus said:

"All I could see was the opening of the golf course Steve, and Johnny had a play style that originally when we did the golf course that was fairway. And I said well it's a pretty difficult pitch shot. I think I can put that in the green and then they can putt it up the hill if they want to...

All I could see was people coming to play Harbor Shores and they get to the 10th hole, and they take a wedge out and put it on the green. Divot, divot, divot, divot... I said, can't have that. So, I went down there and took a whack at that putt, it went in!!"

A look at all The Open records of Jack Nicklaus

The retired golfer has 117 wins in his professional career and is widely considered a legend of the sport. Nicklaus is often recognized due to his illustrious records at The Open. Between 1962 and 1980, he secured the runner-up rank seven times.

Jack Nicklaus picked up three victories at The Open Championship. The American golfer expressed his thoughts on finding success in this tournament. According to his 1997 book 'My Story', Nicklaus said:

"British Open conditions are always something of a lottery, which is fine with me because of the endless variety of mental and shot making challenges thereby presented. As a kid, I used to think golf should be a fair game and properly reward proper shots. British golf gradually taught me differently."

Here's a look at all the performances of Jack Nicklaus at The Open Championship throughout his career:

• Royal Troon (1962) - T34
• Royal Lytham & St Annes (1963) - 3rd
• St Andrews (1964) - 2nd
• St Andrews (1965) - T12
• Muirfield (1966) - Champion Golfer of the Year
• Royal Liverpool (1967) - 2nd
• Carnoustie (1968) - T2
• Royal Lytham & St Annes (1969) - T6
• St Andrews (1970) - Champion Golfer of the Year
• Royal Birkdale (1971) - T5
• Muirfield (1972) - 2nd
• Royal Troon (1973) - 4th
• Royal Lytham & St Annes (1974) - 3rd
• Carnoustie (1975) - T3
• Royal Birkdale (1976) - T2
• Turnberry (1977) - 2nd
• St Andrews (1978) - Champion Golfer of the Year
• Royal Lytham & St Annes (1979) - T2
• Muirfield (1980) - T4
• Royal St George’s (1981) - T23
• Royal Troon (1982) - T10
• Royal Birkdale (1983)- T29
• St Andrews (1984) - T31
• Royal St George’s (1985) - Missed The Cut
• Turnberry (1986) - T46
• Muirfield (1987) - T72
• Royal Lytham & St Annes (1988) - T25
• Royal Troon (1989) - T30
• St Andrews (1990) - T63
• Royal Birkdale (1991) - T44
• Muirfield (1992) - Missed The Cut
• Royal St George’s (1993) - Missed The Cut
• Turnberry (1994) - Missed The Cut
• St Andrews (1995) - T79
• Royal Lytham & St Annes (1996) - T45
• Royal Troon (1997) - T60
• St Andrews (2000) - Missed The Cut
• St Andrews (2005) - Missed The Cut