The six-time Masters champion shot an even-par 72 at Augusta National earlier this month, besting his age by four strokes, according to PGA.com.
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“Of course, I played the front tees,” Nicklaus said. “I play up as far as you can play. It’s a different golf course.”
Nicklaus also beat his age by firing a 73 on another course before that round.
“That’s pretty good for me, for an older guy, below my age twice,” Nicklaus said. “I keep ruining my handicap, I keep shooting good scores. That’s going to take me down to a 1 or a 2. I was very upset. I’ll lose a lot of money on that.”