The story of Wilson Golf 🏌️‍♂️ Wilson once dominated the golf equipment world, but now it seems like they get pushed to the side. So where did it all go wrong? From the mid-1900s through the 1980s, Wilson was everywhere in American golf. Jack Nicklaus played Wilson irons for most of his career, and that made them the gold standard in the golfing world. Back then, golf brands didn’t release new clubs every season. Golfers bought a set and played it for years. And if you played Wilson Staff, peop