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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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snowman0157 Well Established Member

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I grew up in the Jack Era.. He is GREAT!

TIGER is Better (actually, I think he may be a witch... what else can explain how he seems to never miss a clutch putt? It has to be witchcraft)

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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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Have to say that Tiger is the man. Wasn't around to see Jack so I guess I'm just going off of what I've seen.

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I think it is clear that Tiger is the greatest of all time and we are simply watching it happen. I feel like Jack really despises the fact that Tiger will almost definetly pass his major record.

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mdvaldosta Well Established Member

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Tiger. Jack was great in his field, though Tiger is better against better players.
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To answer this you have to go with what Tiger has done right now. If he never hit another golf ball. Using that criteria you almost have to go with Jack.

People who question whether Jack had tougher competition just don't know their golf history. He absolutely had tougher competition.

In ten years I will probably change my answer to Tiger...but not yet.

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WKozy Newbie

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Today my vote is for Jack. Ask me in two years after we all see if Tiger maintains his past pace. The test of time can't be disputed.

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Until Tiger can prove himself and pass Jacks statical wins etc. It is Jack.

Jack didn't have the convenience of new technology either.

However, I think it is inevitable that Tiger will surpass Jack.

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i would say jack as he had a lot more competition and greater rivals i.e. watson, seve, player and lots more

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Quote from Rory McIlroy's March 11th A Bear Hug for Me Blog talking about Jack :

"It was just amazing to meet the best player of all time at the present moment in the parking lot at the Mall so that was a good start to the week and we definitely thought it was a good omen."

I tend to agree.

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Bukow Newbie

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If Tiger comes back from his knee injury and is as dominating as he was in the last few years I think he'll not only be the best golfer ever but possibly one of the world's greatest athletes.

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Jack didn't have the convenience of new technology either.

Yeah, neither did Jack's competitors.

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Barring injury I think Tiger will hold most of the records. Whether that makes him the greatest I don't know. What a battle Royal it would be to see those two go at each other in their prime (that's assuming Tiger is in his prime?)

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Tiger Woods.

Jack Nicklaus is also good, but I just like watching Tiger play on TV.

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I grew up watching Jack in his prime as he took over from Arnold Palmer who was a great golfer. I watch Tiger and believe that someday his accomplishments will exceed Jack's. But the technology is different and the training is entirely different.

I don't think that the two can be easily compared when you take into account the differences in time that each played the game. Both are great golfers but in entirely different generations.

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