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

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  1. 1. Tiger or Jack: Who's the greatest golfer?

    • Tiger Woods is the man
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    • Jack Nicklaus is my favorite
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You cant really compare them both until Tiger has retired from golf, than you can look back and say he has the most major wins etc etc!

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brocks
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For some reason, you have missed hundreds of posts that do accept that.  I've often said I can't even prove that Tiger would beat Vardon head to head, although I'd bet on him. What I CAN prove is

turtleback
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Here ya go, right our of Jack's 1996 autobiography.  He is giving the third of his three reasons (equipment and fitness being the other) for the decline of the superstar in golf (re

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That's very unfair to Jack, since he played events well into his 60's.  It also distorts Tiger's record, since he played injured for several years. It would be more fair to look at the the period

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While I think Jack was a much better competitor, I think Tiger wills himself to win better than anyone...period!

RC Great Member

RC

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Yeah, the actual record counts for something...
Jack won 18 majors -- all time leader.
He also won 8 Senior or Champions Tour majors -- all time leader there, too.

RC

 


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I agree it's hard to tell with Tiger still in the prime of his game. But I think athletes only get better and better. My pick is Tiger!

It's in the hole.


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I would have to say they're both equal in my book.

Jack played at such a disadvantage because of the hardware he had to work with, though Tiger is being hindered by some of toughest courses and conditions known to man.

They had an unmatched will to win, it's a shame Jack couldn't have grown up at the same time as Tiger...imagine the battles.

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Turning 40 this year, I've seen plenty of both and enough film of Jack's early years. Prior to this year I probably would have said Jack, but now it's squarely Tiger.

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Jack played at such a disadvantage because of the hardware he had to work with, though Tiger is being hindered by some of toughest courses and conditions known to man.

but everyone in jacks era used the same equipment so it made it square, and yea people saying its easier cause the ball goes further.thats why they lengthen courses


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They are both obviously the best golfers of their era's. But I would say Tiger is the best. Even when he isn't playing that well or hitting many fairways he still finds a way to win.

negative330 Newbie

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I think it is so hard to compare across era's, just as any other sport. Equipment as well as the competetion is vastly different.

JaY_B Great Member

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one word: tiger woods.

um... how many words

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