Comments on: Jack’s Tournament on the PGA Tour Contraction Chopping Block http://thesandtrap.com/extras/swing_thoughts/jacks_tournament_on_the_pga_tour_contraction_chopping_block Golf News, Reviews, and Commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:22:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Erik J. Barzeski http://thesandtrap.com/extras/swing_thoughts/jacks_tournament_on_the_pga_tour_contraction_chopping_block#comment-1082 Erik J. Barzeski Thu, 29 Jun 2006 11:44:37 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/jacks_tournament_on_the_pga_tour_contraction_chopping_block/#comment-1082 Jay, unfortunately, you've got some things wrong. You may agree with Jack's opinion on distance, but it's still an opinion - it isn't "right" or "wrong." Jack's game was predicated on power. He was 40 yards longer than most of his competitors. And as you note, he still had more to spare. Jack didn't dominate because he was the best putter - he was an average putter with a so-so short game. He made important putts when he had to, and I agree that he waited for others to make mistakes, but that doesn't change the rest of the facts. Let's move on and post to an article that's <em>not</em> over a year old, okay? Jay, unfortunately, you've got some things wrong. You may agree with Jack's opinion on distance, but it's still an opinion - it isn't "right" or "wrong."

Jack's game was predicated on power. He was 40 yards longer than most of his competitors. And as you note, he still had more to spare. Jack didn't dominate because he was the best putter - he was an average putter with a so-so short game. He made important putts when he had to, and I agree that he waited for others to make mistakes, but that doesn't change the rest of the facts.

Let's move on and post to an article that's not over a year old, okay?

]]> By: John Hibbert http://thesandtrap.com/extras/swing_thoughts/jacks_tournament_on_the_pga_tour_contraction_chopping_block#comment-1081 John Hibbert Thu, 29 Jun 2006 06:18:12 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/jacks_tournament_on_the_pga_tour_contraction_chopping_block/#comment-1081 As far as criticizing the modern game, and the distance balls travel in particular, he is right. With the equipment improvements, courses are becoming obsolete. It's like putting a formula 1 car on the interstate. As far as Jack's dominance "predicated on power", not true. Sure he had power to spare. And that is what he did. He used only about 80% of his power. He dominated because he was the best putter and the most patient and waited for others to make a mistake. Not to metion a will of iron and the ability to perform under pressure. As far as criticizing the modern game, and the distance balls travel in particular, he is right. With the equipment improvements, courses are becoming obsolete. It's like putting a formula 1 car on the interstate. As far as Jack's dominance "predicated on power", not true. Sure he had power to spare. And that is what he did. He used only about 80% of his power. He dominated because he was the best putter and the most patient and waited for others to make a mistake. Not to metion a will of iron and the ability to perform under pressure.

]]> By: Erik J. Barzeski http://thesandtrap.com/extras/swing_thoughts/jacks_tournament_on_the_pga_tour_contraction_chopping_block#comment-1080 Erik J. Barzeski Sat, 03 Jun 2006 00:46:57 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/jacks_tournament_on_the_pga_tour_contraction_chopping_block/#comment-1080 Incidentally, a year later, it's exceedingly obvious that the axe will not fall this year, next year, or any time in the next decade on Jack's tournament. He may have ticked a few people off in his years, but he throws a quality PGA Tour event which attracts a quality field. Incidentally, a year later, it's exceedingly obvious that the axe will not fall this year, next year, or any time in the next decade on Jack's tournament. He may have ticked a few people off in his years, but he throws a quality PGA Tour event which attracts a quality field.

]]> By: The Biggest Stories of 2005 | The Sand Trap http://thesandtrap.com/extras/swing_thoughts/jacks_tournament_on_the_pga_tour_contraction_chopping_block#comment-1084 The Biggest Stories of 2005 | The Sand Trap Sat, 05 Nov 2005 15:32:16 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/jacks_tournament_on_the_pga_tour_contraction_chopping_block/#comment-1084 Our top five stories of the year… and three that almost made the cut. Can you guess what they are? Our top five stories of the year… and three that almost made the cut. Can you guess what they are?

]]> By: Jack Nicklaus | The Sand Trap http://thesandtrap.com/extras/swing_thoughts/jacks_tournament_on_the_pga_tour_contraction_chopping_block#comment-1083 Jack Nicklaus | The Sand Trap Sat, 16 Jul 2005 02:59:38 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/uncategorized/jacks_tournament_on_the_pga_tour_contraction_chopping_block/#comment-1083 Jack Nicklaus dominated golf for three decades and is golf's most decorated champion. Jack Nicklaus dominated golf for three decades and is golf's most decorated champion.

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