Nicklaus wants to respect Woods privacyskip to main content (press enter)Current WeatherCharlottetownChange weather location3C Clear CBC Global Header NavigationCBCca News news drop down menu Sports sports drop down menu Radio radio drop down menu TV tv drop down menu My Region drop down menu More drop down menu Watch drop down menu Listen drop down menu Search CBCca Submit Search Sign Up Log In Hockey Headlines Scoreboard Standings Stats NHL Schedule Teams Players Hockey Night in Canada Highlights Fantasy Pool Commonwealth Football Headlines CFL Scoreboard CFL Standings CFL Stats CFL Teams NFL Scoreboard NFL Standings NFL Stats NFL Teams NFL Players Video Alpine Skiing Curling Figure Skating Basketball NBA Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Basketball News Feed Baseball MLB Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Baseball News Feed Soccer MLS Scoreboard MLS Standings International Stats Soccer News Feed Amateur Sports Golf Tennis Story Tools EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK Nicklaus wants to respect Woods privacyLast Updated Thursday December 10 2009 731 PM ET Comments23Recommend21The Associated Press Jack Nicklaus nicknamed the Golden Bear has won a record 18 golf majors four more than his closest pursuer Tiger Woods (Scott HalleranGetty Images) Jack Nicklaus says the fallout over Tiger Woods car crash and allegations of extramarital affairs is none of my businessOur public is pretty forgiving at times Nicklaus said Thursday Time usually heals all woundsI think the hardest thing is obviously his family Thats a private matter for him and his familyNicklaus won 18 major championships the most in golf historyWoods is second with 14Woods has remained out of the public eye since the crash Thanksgiving weekend and the scandal that quickly followedHe has acknowledged transgressions on his websiteHes a great athlete Nicklaus said Hell figure it outNicklauss first public comments about Woods situation came after an event honouring The Benjamin Schools golf team recent winners of a Florida state championshipSon Gary Nicklaus played on a state title team at the school 26 years ago The Canadian Press 2009This story is now closed to commentingNote The CBC does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted Please note that comments are published according to our submission guidelinesStory Tools EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK Story comments (23)Sort Most recent First to last AgreedTomjoad wrotePosted 20091211at 905 PM ETRIVER He is a role modle for golf A sport What happens in his bedroom is NOT your or my business The press only has dibbs on what he does in Sports what he is paid to do And he wins at said sport so they want him to endorse their product again because he wins other wise they would have nothing to do with him moral co...