As did Rickie Fowler, didn't help his game either. It was reported that when asked about Tiger breaking his major record Nicklaus responded by saying once Tiger gets married it will be more difficult as your priorities change.
Lee Trevino once said that Jack Nicklaus was the best family man and the best father he had ever seen in the professional golf business.
Even when I was a young man, I thought that was a remarkable observation.