Comments on: Nicklaus’ comment motivates Woods

By: David

David — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:56:01 +0000

Give Jack the same equipment as Tiger and the workout regimen as Tiger and he would have won 20-25 majors in his lifetime. Arnie Palmer would be up there to as would Lee Trevino, Chi Chi Rodriauez and Gary Player. Give them the competition that Tiger plays against and they would dominate the field just like Tiger has.

Tiger is great, no doubt about it, but golfers like Jack and Arnie were just special to watch on the course. Personally, Im pulling for Lefty this weekend. Would be very special to see him win the U.S. Open.

By: bob

bob — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:31:36 +0000

warjacket, Jack was athletic even after getting polio.

By: bushwacker

bushwacker — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:17:16 +0000

Short irons: Tiger in a landslide. He works magic.

Pitching and chipping: Tiger is the best, Jack was mediocre.

Sand game: No contest…Tiger.

Jack did not need a short game because he was always on the green from 200 yards out!

By: bushwacker

bushwacker — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:14:03 +0000

Just remmeber this, Jack played against a field That included 9 players who all won at least 6 majors!

No one Tiger plays against has won more than 3 majors.

By: Boots

Boots — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:12:43 +0000

I’m a huge golf fan and think grew up watching Palmer, Nicklaus and Player. Nicklaus was terrific; but Tiger is the best I’ve ever seen.

But, let us not also forget “Slammin’ Sammy.” What a flawless swing!

By: bushwacker

bushwacker — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:43:47 +0000

Howard, what you said about Tiger and practicing hitting out of the rough and from bad situations reminds about what they said about Jack,he was not a good sand player because he was never in the sand!

By: jgon

jgon — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:58:48 +0000

Brownie’s got it right. Also back in those days the golfers didn’t work out like they do today.

By: Joe Fan

Joe Fan — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:21:43 +0000

It would be incredible to witness Tiger against the likes of Nicklaus, Hogan, B. Jones, Trevino, Watson, Palmer all in their prime, all with the same equipment. These were men whose livelihoods depended upon them winning not just playing to pick up an inflated runner-up check on Sunday like most of today’s pros do. I would venture that Tiger would not dominate this group but would do well to win occasionally.

By: Bill M

Bill M — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:22:30 +0000

I agree with most on here. I don’t mind seeing Tiger win, I would just like it to be when he shoots a final round of 65 versus a 66 by his closest competitor. I would also like to see Garcia break down in tears after the round and blame the golfing gods again because he did not win,lol.

By: Red Clay Hound

Red Clay Hound — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:42:34 +0000

What a relief, intelligent, balanced discussion on a blog. Maybe I should focus on the the links instead of the fields and courts of play that I love so much. Most conversations there seem to turn to acrimonious rants and the usual unfounded expectations that can never be met.