Now this is interesting what Nicklaus is saying here....basically, that the money on Tour has gotten so big, that even if they don't win a tournament, a Tour Pro is going to make some very good money. It has made them 'soft', in contrast to when he was playing.
ESPN - At Open, Nicklaus wonders if money has softened young golfers - Golf
Thoughts?
I think the players now want to win just as much as Tour players did in previous decades, but Jack is correct in that they probably don't know the pressure of having to finish well in order to have enough money to make a decent living...