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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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Jerry Newbie

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I always feel like this is comparing Ruth or Mantle to (fill in the blank). Different eras, different equipment, different approach to the game.

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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

brocks
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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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wrx_junki

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Tiger, mentally and physically strongest player in golf if not all sports.

Mentally, he might have been at the top at one point but doesn't seem so now. He is not automatic on putts that used to be automatic and I'm sure he knows this as well and that hurts him that much. He isn't the strongest player in golf and let alone all sports.

If only I could rescind my pick I would.

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CoachRick Newbie

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Coach Rick likes Tiger Woods. If you notice he thrives on adversity. He is still in his golf prime. He lives for the winning moment, and may be addicted to it, when he has that great putt to win and he roars with his famous fist pump. He's not done yet... Having said that the GREATEST OF ALL TIMES IS Bobby Jones!

Bodhi Newbie

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Statistically speaking - Nicklaus of course. However, I'd say Tiger has brought much needed renewed interest in the sport (in my opinion) and has the ability to surpass Jack someday.

The Recreational Golfer Great Member

The Recreational Golfer

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I always feel like this is comparing Ruth or Mantle to (fill in the blank). Different eras, different equipment, different approach to the game.

Except that Ruth was on the road to a Hall of Fame career as a pitcher, too, when his bat was deemed more valuable every day than his arm every fourth day. No comparison at all, in my book.


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Except that Ruth was on the road to a Hall of Fame career as a pitcher, too, when his bat was deemed more valuable every day than his arm every fourth day. No comparison at all, in my book.

I agree that statistically Ruth was in another league entirely, but Mantle certainly played against better competition.


Jaywun Established Member

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Look at their career winning percentage. Not even close. Plus Jack has said "Tiger is the greatest putter ever" Equipment doesn't play much in putting! Tiger Woods- the greatest golfer ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I have only watched tiger, so i would go with him.

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Soren Newbie

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Even though most of us are biased from belonging to Tiger's generation, I'd still say that Tiger is the best of the two. And of course he'll surpass Jack's records where he hasn't already done it.

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... Plus Jack has said "Tiger is the greatest putter ever" ...

Being a true gentleman, Nicklaus would say that.

There is more to greatness than just totals.

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