"Nobody had more impact in my golf amusement than Tiger," he told columnists in front of Woods' World Challenge philanthropy competition in the Bahamas this week.
"Despite everything he has a considerable measure of good years in front of him in my brain, yet now he's truly kicking back and saying 'You know whether it takes that long...' He has it made sense of - clearly it's disappointing for him, however we haven't seen the end of him."
Nicklaus, who won three of his significant titles in the wake of turning 40, uncovered he attempted to offer Woods as far some assistance with backing as 2008 when he struggled a torn knee ligament, which was the reason for his unique harm concerns.
"I said to Tiger nobody needs to see their records broken, however I would need you to be sound. I've attempted to help him with a portion of the general population who helped me in my profession," Nicklaus told CNN.
