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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?

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Quinn07 Great Member

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I wasn't around to see Jack play, but i have followed Tiger since he was an amateur. I recently saw him at the President's Cup up here in Canada and let me say, even though the International team didn't win, that he is the MAN.

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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

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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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I believe when all is said and done, Tiger will be considered the greatest. Surpassing Jack in terms of Majors is just a matter of time, and I consider Tiger to have, overall, a more complete game than Jack had.

Having said that, in terms of impact on those of us who love the game, something tells me that the emotions felt by the fans when Jack played his last rounds (ala St. Andrews) will always be greater than the impact on fans when Tiger packs it in.

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I think that Tiger will surpass all of Jack's records before he is done... I don't think the gear would make that much difference. Tiger is just on a different level than anyone else in the game.....IMHO

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I have great respect for both players as well. Of course Tiger dominates the world of golf right now - but I have to give respect to the Jack, Trevino, Chi Chi, and the guys that shot 59/60/61 back in the day with the old persimmon woods, sweet spots the size of a dime and so on... I'd like to see the guys on tour now play with the old equipment to see how they hit it...

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I'm going to have to go with Tiger on this one. Heckuva golfer. I am somewhat biased, though, seeing as how I was not living during Jack's prime.

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They are both class acts! Tiger will break all of Jack's records, so I have to go with Tiger, but Jack was an amazing competitor!

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Tiger will be winning lots of majors to come. He´s also more athletic than the guys from the old days and the competition isn´t getting any easier so my vote is on Tiger! =)







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I think that Tiger is the better 'athlete'. However, they both dominated their own era completely and so can't it just be a tie? Just look at the difference in course design and gear technology. You can't do a solid comparison....

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tiger..

the way he works the ball is amazing.

i mean, can you hit a drive into the woods, chip out, hit a 6 iron 211, then make the birdie putt?

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My vote is for Tiger.
He has focused on Jack's record since he was a kid and is driven to exceed it. With his determination and mindset, he will surpass Jack's records. I believe that gives him the edge.
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I have great respect for both players as well. Of course Tiger dominates the world of golf right now - but I have to give respect to the Jack, Trevino, Chi Chi, and the guys that shot 59/60/61 back in the day with the old persimmon woods, sweet spots the size of a dime and so on... I'd like to see the guys on tour now play with the old equipment to see how they hit it...

Courses were completely different then because of that more "primitive" equipment.

Nothing in the swing is done at the expense of balance.


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It is like picking apples or oranges, but I have seen Tiger play since he was a kid and he is bigger than life on the course and off of the course. He is one of the best things to happen to golf for both the fans and his fellow competitors. We are lucky to be around to see him play and break every modern record in golf.

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I'd love to see the Tour have a "throwback" week. Get everyone together, give them all the same clubs set to 1980s/1970s type specs and let them have at it. Only modifications could be length of clubs. I have a feeling they'd all bitch about screwing up their routines - but it would be fun to watch.

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