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How many PGA Championships did Jack Nicklaus win?
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Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy competing in the final round of the 2012 PGA Championship.
Jack Nicklaus won the PGA Championship five times during his career. His victories occurred in 1963, 1971, 1973, 1975, and 1980. In addition to these wins, he holds the record for the most top-five finishes in the tournament, having placed in the top five 14 times.12