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

[paddlefoot]

Tiger...hands down. He's robotic and will eventually beat Jack's record. However, I've always admired both golfers.

[hackdaddy]

I would definetly say Tiger. IMO Tiger is the most dominate player in all of sports. You can just hear the other PGA members sighing with relief at Tigers absence.

[ganjagolfer]

we'll see how well tiger comes back from his injury to compare him with jack who struggled all his life with a physical handicap

[esorkered]

I can't deny that Jack was a great golfer, but I would have to say Tiger is better.

[Tha Fuzzy 1]

I don't remember much of Jack's Career before 1980, but I do remember his 1986 Masters victory vividly, that was amazing to me. While Jack is one of my favorites of all time, I can't help but admit that Tiger will be better. What he just did at Torrey Pines was amazing to me, to say the least.

[Ballin]

Tiger by far but I am biased

[dd-11]

It's not even close. Tiger, far and away.

[ganjagolfer]

It's not even close. Tiger, far and away.

you are under 20. its not even close

[mgoofy24]

Tiger. Can't beat what he did at the open, playing on a blown ACL...

[MellowYellow]

Now that he wins the open with a torn ACL, I have to say Tiger woods, that is just amazing.

[ganjagolfer]

Now that he wins the open with a torn ACL, I have to say Tiger woods, that is just amazing.

that's all well and good but consider the fact all the majors jack won with his physical problems

[b-squared]

Wow, I've read a lot of the posts in this thread...
First and foremost, I will not judge who is better, as I believe legends of this game cannot be compared, as each of them were truly great.

I also think this thread has somewhat argued tradition vs technology, old vs new, past vs present. Its almost argued which era of golf is better? I for one, liked the game as it was many years ago(may or may not have been better compared to today's game), with the likes of Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen, Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, Palmer, Player, Nicklaus, Mickey Wright, Tom Watson, and so many others. I wonder at the thought of how some(A FEW) don't even know who these players are. Don't get me wrong, technology has put the game to a new level, but I still and always will prefer the more traditional era's of golf. I understand how some people have golf heroes(mainly Tiger Woods; he's far from my favorite, but he's a predator on the course) from today's era, and I respect that. I'm simply stating my own thoughts and opinions like yourself. Golf is the game we all love and adore, now that is something we can all agree on...

[Dressah]

I'd go with Tiger ;)

Both legends though ..

[mike106]

Tiger Woods to me is the ultimate person on and off the course, I have to go with him.

[glennQNYC]

Tiger is the man.

glennQ

[seanYsean]

Comparing apples and oranges I think...different era's, game, etc.

Both dominate though during their prime

[mic22771]

Tigers' consistency on draining 4-8 ft key par saves is why I choose Tiger. I admit bias having not seen Jack in his prime but based on Tiger's dominance on tour where the quality of players is far greater than those who challenged Jack on a weekly basis.

[DaveC]

Comparing apples and oranges I think...different era's, game, etc.

I agree whole heartedly.