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

[bogeymike]

Although I think Tiger's the best, I watched Phil Mickelson laugh, smile, and high-five the fans at Riviera today. I wish Tiger could soften his game face and be more accessible to fans. I understand he's an intense competitor, but without the fans, he would not be as rich as he is.

I agree. While I understand tiger (and everyone else) is extremely competitive, if I got to play golf for that kinda dough I wouldn't be able to stop smiling!

[aweebird]

tigerrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

[Guest]

Tiger FTW

[fijinicklaus]

I am a FIJI, so I gotta go with Jack!

[Hidalgo]

Jack had more class than Tiger ever will. Tiger's after the $$$ and the notoriety........Jack just loved the game.

[lynchjo]

I agree with Butchie Harmon, if Tiger keeps violently snapping his left knee through impact like he currently does he will not beat Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 majors...his wobbly knee will never hold up under that kind of trauma.

Tiger needs to completely over haul his swing.

[exige]

Jack had more class than Tiger ever will. Tiger's after the $$$ and the notoriety........Jack just loved the game.

Don't Tiger love the game too?

[Shorty]

Jack had more class than Tiger ever will. Tiger's after the $$$ and the notoriety........Jack just loved the game.

On what do you base these bizarre opinions?

How did Nicklaus have more "class"? What "notoriety" is Tiger after? How do you know that Nicklaus was not motivated by money? How do you now that Tiger is motivated by money? Everything I have seen or read suggests otherwise.

[Mr Soane]

I've come into the game pretty late (39?) so the only player that's made an impact is Tiger Woods. I think we''l see what he's made of as he recovers from his injury.

[Prairie Golfer]

I'll join the group that says "Jack for now until Tiger passes him in a few years."

[lynchjo]

WTF, Tiger just got smoked (4 & 2) by the likes of Tim Clark!

Maybe a chink in the armour?

If Tiger still has to ice and elevate his knee 8 months after surgery tells me something is still not right with the knee.

Time will tell my fellow fairway farmers, are we seeing the decline of a golfing god who's looking more and more mortal every day?

[exige]

WTF, Tiger just got smoked (4 & 2) by the likes of Tim Clark!

Hmmmm.. His knee may not be 100% intact, but I'm sure his golfing spirit is nothing less than 100% intact!

[iamstumper]

Jack for now. Won't know till Tiger's career is done.

[chipper2]

At this time Nicklaus is still #1 all time. Only time will tell if Tiger can exceed Jack's records.

[FredFlintstone66]

I believe Tiger is better, longer drives, better short game, etc....
Jack holds more records but Tiger will catch him....

[TMO]

It's hard to say who really would win when either of them are at their prime. Both are such incredible competitors that I think it would come down to who was having a better day and what type of course they were playing. Long course with flat greens, Tiger wins. Lots of wind / British Open style course, Tiger wins. If it is a shorter course with lots of rough, I think it's Nicklaus.

At Augusta National, I think it's Tiger based on the fact that the rough isn't horrible, the trees aren't a real threat, and wedge into those undulating greens can make it so you end up on the right level a lot easier.

TMO

[slightdraw]

i know its early, but i have to go with tiger...
fantastic iron play from fairways and rough (ok, not from the rough this last week for his return) and a great short game to close.

[jwm37]

I'd take Tiger any day of the week. He'll win at least 2 majors this season.