Jack vs. Tiger: Who's the Greatest Golfer?

[n3xt]

Jack defined the game, Tiger is simply taking it to an altogether higher level.

DC

[Redwood_75]

Purely voted for Tiger on the basis that Jack was before my time, a shame I know, but never really seen him play.

[highschoolgolfer21]

At the point Tiger is at right now, definitely Tiger.

[crissmillputters]

Tiger all the way, jack is great but his ego has to go!

[Nowsounder]

I am 59, so I watched Jack, Arnie, Chi-Chi, Gary Player, Julius Boros, Gay Brewer, George Archer, Billy Casper, Tommy Aaron, Ray Floyd, Tom Watson,
Craig Statler, Ben Crenshaw, Bernard Langer, Larry Mize, Ken Venturi, Tony Jacklin, Hale Irwin, Andy North and yes, good 'ole Johnny Miller. Although Jack at times dominated these great players, the field does not compare to the competition that exists today. There are just so many more venues: colleges, multiple tours, and more quality instruction available worldwide to produce thousands of great golfers. The players who rise to the top from the size of the universe are by simple math argubly better than those with whom Jack competed. Tiger is also much more dominating than Jack ever was and Tiger hasn't reached his prime.

[golferman86]

i like jack, but i have to go with tiger.

[ctmurrray]

Both are hard to root for though, personalities are somewhat annoying. Watch the LPGA if you want to see the best players also be the pleasant to be around.

[BASHERBAKER69]

Hi

Tom Watson can't be far behind!

bb

[joa]

I think Tiger is the BEST....took the game to a higher lever.

[Nowsounder]

Dear BB:
Watson was terrific. His 39 tour wins says volumes. However, to put him in the same breath as Tiger or Jack is a stretch. I see you are a David Duval watcher. Do you know how to get in touch with him? I believe my book "Peace and Par - Enjoying Golf in the Now" could help David get back on track. Thanks for being you.
Michael

[BASHERBAKER69]

Hi

i am a Duval watcher indeed-there's not much to be optomistic about with him at the moment..just needs to keep playing and get rid of the snowmen-i feel that the desire and discipline deep down is missing in his game.

bb

[lovemylabs]

how about we throw Slammin Sammy in here?

[poktangju]

after tiger's career he will be the better golfer. i can watch his swing all day and night.

[Nowsounder]

Hmmmm. Slammin' Sammy was way past his prime when Arnie and Jack hit the scene.
I actually believe Sam in his prime would have ate Jack's lunch. I saw him in 1996 play the par 3 tournament at the Masters with Tiger Woods. Sweeeeeet swing.

[lovemylabs]

for me Sam was, is and always will be the greatest golfer ever. that's no disrespect to Tom, Jack or Tiger just my humble opinion. I know some say technology has nothing to do with the argument, but I would have loved to have seen some titanium in Sammy's hands. Can you imagine? Wow comes to mind.

[Ace4484]

Tiger, hands down is amazing

[wingchamps]

Jack is my all time favorite golfer, but Tiger is now clearly the greatest of all time. Jack never dominated the way Tiger does. Yes there were more "closers" in Jack's day, but the tour is much, much more competitive than it has ever been.

[DLoveIIIfan]

I had to vote for Tiger because I didnt get to watch Jack as much. Although I would like to have seen them head to head if they could have been the same age.