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

[Greg]

I think the competition is tougher now, back when Jack and Arnie played there were fewer good players, now on any given week there might be 20 guys or more who could win and I dont see anyone getting to 10-11 wins in one season as Tiger has done before. Tiger is the best but he doesn't always win, he has to play his best or someone else beats him. But Tiger at his best is very tough to beat. And if he's in the lead, its hard to take it away from him.

[bart44]

Tiger yes but same as jack i'm only 16 but the way my grandpa makes fun of tiger, he always says a good thing or two about jack, but i think tiger will always have it in him to exceed some more

[golfnuub]

Tiger Tiger Tiger Tiger Woods ya'lllll :)

[9iron]

Both players are at the very top of the game, so I say, naturally, both.

[Eddie]

Compared with Jack, Tiger has a long way to go through. But I'm sure he will become the greatest golfer.

[Dr. Manhattan]

You will find no bigger Tiger fan than me, but Jack is the greatest until Tiger breaks the record. I do feel Tiger is arguably the best ever. Note that "best" and "greatest" aren't necessarily the same thing. You can make a pretty strong argument that Ben Hogan or Bobby Jones were the best ever. But when I think of greatest, that usually involves winning and longevity. Jack is the greatest. Tiger might get there at some point.

[jlund]

No doubt there are substantial differences in the technology used during the two time periods, but my vote goes to Tiger. I think that Tiger was the beginning of the shift of athlete golfers...

[dannyjth]

Kinda fink Tiger better its a hard one though!!

However used to watch jack videos on how to swing so maybe he's helped me if only it would help more haha

Tigers a better athlete,faces better competition etc etc lol

[paprgypc]

Tiger is great but Jack was around a long time. So today it is Jack.

[cordell mcgill]

jack nicolas is my favorite but i would have to say tiger is better

[djonesax]

That’s hard to compare. Different, times, equipment and physic. Like comparing Ali to Tyson.

[the15thclub]

I think that if you place them both on a course at the peak of their careers and gave them the same equipment and circumstances Tiger would prevail.

[golfmentalist]

i dont know jack to well but i heard he was definatley one of the best, i think tiger though has such mental confidence and clarity when he plays and i envy him for that.

[hungry4greens]

Jack was before my time, so can't really say

[jsherm45]

Pfft.

The two most important records in Golf are Career Wins and Career Majors.

Jack Nicklaus currently holds those records.

Don't give me the nonsense about, "Tiger's on pace to outdo him...etc". Show some respect for the game and don't count your chickens before they're hatched. Winning golf tournaments at the Tour level is not something you just write off.

My $.02.

[2bGood]

by the numbers jack IS better. Looks like one day Tiger will be, but right now it is Jack. i can't believe tiger is winning this poll?????

[Lean, Mean, Hitting Machine]

Tiger has a bad attitude, but his talent makes up for it.

[Acropo]

Tom Watson's performance at the British Open this year - a few weeks off age 60 with a new hip - should give pause for thought to the argument that the fields Jack beat were somehow of lower quality. It looks a bit less convincing, now.

(Jack's still the man for me!)