Jump to content
IGNORED

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


Greatest Golfer (GOAT)  

221 members have voted

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

    • Tiger Woods is the man
      1628
    • Jack Nicklaus is my favorite
      819


Recommended Posts

I seem to remember a man who could barely walk after his car crash and leg operations in the middle of a huge rainstorm winning a major now that was huge compared to Tigers win. The man was Ben Hogan and he his winning after the horrific car crash was a miracle.

do you really think TIGER"S driving has no weakness...boy you are sick or brainwashed.
driving acuracy 165th on tour
driving distance 45th on tour
overall driving stats 206th on tour that's pretty sick for no weakness

do you really think TIGER"S driving has no weakness...boy you are sick or brainwashed.

Stats can be misleading. How many times have you seen Tiger hit a poor drive into the boonies when the tourney was on the line and he needed to hit a big drive in the fairway? Maybe to reach a long par 5 in two? Bottom line is that the guy hits the shot he needs to hit when he needs to.
Driver: Nakashima HTEC 440cc 10.5* w/ Mitsubishi Fubuki X73
3 Wood: 909F3 15* w/Fujikura Pro-95 X-Stiff
Hybrid: Nakashima 2 iron 19* w/ KBS Tour shaft 6.5
Irons 3-PW: 690.MB w/ KBS Tour Shafts 6.5
Wedges: Black Nickel Spin Milled 56.11* & 60.04* w/ KBS Tour Black Nickel Wedge ShaftsPutter: Pro...

I saw Jack play several times, including the 1972 US Open at Pebble Beach.

I've seen Tiger play several times, including the 2000 US Open at Pebble Beach that he won by 15 strokes. I don't think Jack ever won by 15 strokes, certainly not a US Open. That is total domination against the best field of golfers ever.

Overall I would say Tiger is the greatest player because his short game is so good.

But if you could take Jack at his prime and have him play 4 rounds against Tiger it would be a very close match. They both have the mentality to take it to the next level. Jack charged around the golf course with an aura that is rarely seen, Tiger has it too.

I voted tiger, I think i like him better for the age reason. Im 30 and have been playing for about 5 years. My dad is the oposite.

Whenever someone tries to make a comparison between two athelets it is always tough to say, "Who is better" ...

The advances in professional sports over the last 30 years are so monumental that it's really hard to fairly compare two people.

What could Jack do if he had today's equipment in his prime ... would Tiger be as good if he had to play persimmon drivers? What if Jack's trainors knew as much about conditioning and strength as Tiger's does today ...

It is always so unfair to try to compare two athelets from different eras ... We can look at stats, we can count Majors won, we can count championships won ... but you can just never say fairly who is/was better.

I did actually vote for Tiger because I think that he has had more impact on the game than Jack did ... Tiger has brought golf to many more people (think about it ... Jack is a white guy, playing what is perceived as a "whiteguy's sport") Tiger has made golf "cool to play" and has sparked a rebirth in the sport, and that is good for golf!
In my Bag:

Driver: Burner 10.5* Stiff shaft
3 WoodBurner 15* stiff shaft
5 WoodBurner 18* stiff ShaftHybrid3DX (18.5*)Irons: (4-LW):Putter: Rossa Indy SportBalls: Reds

Ya know...we all know Tiger is a great golfer and a role model to many young kids out there. However...with that said, I feel that Jack N. was the epitome of class. He brought a certain mystique to the game of golf. As a matter of fact...the first lesson that I ever took was from his video tape that was titled..."Golf. Play it my way!" It was a great tape and it launched me into the golf world with a lot of enthusiasm. I was sitting there in front of the TV with a note pad and pen taking pages and pages of notes. Arnie, Lee and Jack were the heroes of that time in life!

Tools of my game:
Burner 09' Driver 10.5 Reg flex
5-pw G10's/ plus Taylormade R7 4 iron
Burner 08' 4 Hybrid
A70S 3 Hybrid Burner 09' 3 wood "Zing" SW 56 degree Fastback Laser range finder / plus Skycaddie SG5...also a great ball retriever!!


Love to see them play each other in Jack's Prime.....

--
Driver: R7 460 9.5 Stiff Shaft
Fairway Woods: Steelhead 3 and 5 Stiff Shaft
Irons: :: R7 CGB Stiff Shaft Steel
Wedges: Vokey 56 / 52 Stiff ShaftPutter: Oddysey White HotBag: R7 Stand bagRangeFinder: (Nikon) LR550Ball Prefer Pro-V1, but usually play what you just lostâ¦..


I'll go with Tiger on this, even though Nicklaus is my favorite of all time. Mentally I would say they are equal, but Tiger is far better conditioned.

Stats can be misleading.

To answer your question, I can think of two important instances:

1. Opening tee shot on the Friday matches at the last Ryder Cup, when Tiger hit a 5 metal into the River on the left at the K Club in Ireland, and looked at partner Jim Furyk as if to say, "It is ALL up to you, now, partner." They lost the match. 2. Final drive in the singles match last year vs. Mike Weir. Weir hit over the lake at Royal Montreal into the middle of the fairway. Tiger splashed his tee shot into the lake. Winner of the match=Mike Weir. Granted, Tiger's successes have greatly exceeded his failures, but you asked about the failures, and there are two for the record.

Mitch Pezdek------Dash Aficionado and Legend in My Own Mind


Jack will always be one of my favorites and though I am not a big fan of Tiger's antics (slamming clubs always seems to bug me) I can't deny that Tiger is something special. He's just one of those guys that was born with a little extra talent and it shows. He will go down, statistically, as the best golfer ever.

But Jack will always be at the top of my personal all time greats list.

Jack will always be one of my favorites and though I am not a big fan of Tiger's antics (slamming clubs always seems to bug me) I can't deny that Tiger is something special. He's just one of those guys that was born with a little extra talent and it shows. He will go down, statistically, as the best golfer ever.

Ditto!!!!


Haven't seen much of Jack as I'm a young'n but it seems hard to imagine a better golfer than Tiger Woods.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now


  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up
  • TST Partners

    TourStriker PlaneMate
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FitForGolf
    FlightScope Mevo
    Direct: Mevo, Mevo+, and Pro Package.

    Coupon Codes (save 10-20%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack/FitForGolf, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope. 15% off TourStriker (no code).
  • Posts

    • Going to a Friendsgiving tomorrow and I am bringing a no-bake cheesecake. I make the crust too big, but I think it turned out good. The filling is really good. 
    • Sure, but how was your alignment? 🙂 Day 53 - 2024-11-22 Mirror work after getting back home. Wife is a superstar for her career/job/whatever.
    • I would say your back nine is the second nine you play that day. It's part of what makes getting some of those holes tougher. Or, if 18 holes are played pretty often, out of A, B, and C, and you often play A and C, A is the front and C is the back, regardless of the order you play them in. That way not birdieing C #7 isn't overcome by birdieing the easier A #7 on a day you played it C-A instead of A-C. But, at the end of the day, nobody really cares except yourself.
    • Day 128: played 9. Nice little even 9, with 2 birdies and 2 bogeys. 
    • @DeadMan, I think your approach makes sense. As @dennyjones said, consistency is the key.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

The popup will be closed in 10 seconds...