According to a new NBC News investigation, Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus were both involved in a controversial plan to create three golf courses at Jonathan Dickinson State Park.

Eugene Stearns, Nicklaus’ attorney, told WPTV Friday that one of the courses would have been designed by Nicklaus.

Stearns further stated that Nicklaus would have completed the work for free, calling it a “charitable issue.” He was unable to validate the details regarding Woods in the NBC News article. Woods representatives did not respond to WPTV’s request for comment.

Both great golfers make the area home, with Woods living on Jupiter Island and Nicklaus in adjacent North Palm Beach.

DeSantis distances himself from controversial state parks proposal: ‘It was not approved by me’
The governor stated that part of the controversy surrounding the idea for the state’s Great Outdoors Initiative at nine state parks was “misrepresented” and “not approved by me.”

Following more than a week of protests and backlash, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced Thursday that it is dropping all remaining proposed improvements to state parks.

WATCH BELOW: Eugene Stearns discusses WPTV about Nicklaus’ level of involvement in course planning.

Attorney Eugene Stearns explains Jack Nicklaus’ role in future golf courses.
The proposal provoked over a week of bipartisan opposition from the community and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.

DeSantis addressed the controversial proposal for the first time on Wednesday, calling it “half-baked and not ready for prime time.”

WATCH BELOW: DeSantis discusses controversial state parks proposal.