re: With Tiger's win today, that gives him 7 wins in his last 22 PGA Tourneys

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It was the best for the time period.

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I agree with this statement. However, where I think we disagree is the difference in the superior technology of a given time and the technology itself. Take football for example - would you argue that the technology in cleats, gloves, a pads have no factor in the superiority of a given athlete between two time periods? Though football may be a narrow example, consider tennis, which may be more comparable to golf. Would you argue that the makeup of the racquet, strings, clothing, shoes, etc. have no effect in the superiority of a player between two time periods?

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Everyone in the field has access to the same equipment, thus the playing field is leveled for superior skill to take over.

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I agree with this, only of it is talking of the same time period, with a comparison of players using that same equipment.

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Now if someone was trying to compare Tiger and Jack both shooting 64 in their primes on the exact same course and layout, then equipment is a factor.

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This is in direct contrast to the point you are trying to make. Equipment isn't a factor, but it is a factor? What point exactly are you trying to make?

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But for the purpose of GOAT discussions, equipment is irrelevant.

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This will be answered (hopefully) at the conclusion of the arguement.