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re: Why do people just assume Tiger is the Goat?

Posted on 7/17/25 at 8:35 am to
Posted by BigNastyTiger417
Member since Nov 2021
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Posted on 7/17/25 at 8:35 am to
Career Average Score
- Jack = 71.98
- Tiger = 70.86
Posted by Earnest_P
Member since Aug 2021
5040 posts
Posted on 7/17/25 at 1:33 pm to
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BTW, Tiger played with a ball for about two years that nobody else had 2000-2002. It was a Nike ball with the Titleist Pro V1, which Titleist didn't have at the time. It was an extreme difference and was part of Tiger's dominance.


How could that happen?
Posted by i am dan
NC
Member since Aug 2011
30237 posts
Posted on 7/18/25 at 7:27 am to
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At least Jack wasn’t a degenerate philanderer.


I will say Jack is 1000% class. Can't find a negative thing to say about him.

Can't say that for Tiger for sure.

But Tiger in his prime years was the best golfer to ever be on this planet ever.
Posted by QB
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2013
7536 posts
Posted on 7/18/25 at 7:29 pm to
If you don't think the equipment/ball has made more players better than they ever would be with equipment / ball from 50 years ago, then you are just too young to understand the impact equipment/and especially the ball has made to the game.
Nicklaus is the GOAT, Tiger has 3 dominating years when he played with a superior golf ball than any other players. That info hasn't been public knowledge but it is true nevertheless.
Posted by QB
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2013
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Posted on 7/18/25 at 7:31 pm to
totally irrelevant comparison.
Posted by AUX3
Member since Dec 2010
3845 posts
Posted on 7/20/25 at 9:29 am to
This is so dumb. Please tell me you don’t really believe this. Tiger was only dominant because of his golf ball? lol Tiger was the best in the same way Jordan was the best in basketball. He dominated EVERY big moment in addition to winning at a high clip. Tiger put golf on the TV map. He was always in the chase and usually winning. Maybe Jack was better but nobody changed the game like Tiger. Dude was pure clutch when everyone was watching.
Posted by BRsundog
BR
Member since Feb 2020
479 posts
Posted on 7/20/25 at 3:54 pm to
I don’t get this. What did Tiger do that was so bad?
Many, many people have had issues with relationships.
Presidents, various leaders. I don’t understand allowing that to hold back your impression of Tiger.
Posted by KingofthePoint
Member since Feb 2009
10799 posts
Posted on 7/20/25 at 8:31 pm to
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Nicklaus is the GOAT, Tiger has 3 dominating years when he played with a superior golf ball than any other players. That info hasn't been public knowledge but it is true nevertheless.

You keep getting dumber and dumber
Posted by AlwysATgr
Member since Apr 2008
19999 posts
Posted on 7/20/25 at 11:17 pm to
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his body breaking down.


This was predicted early on. He was in a race vs father time and ran out of gas.
Posted by makersmark1
earth
Member since Oct 2011
20099 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 5:22 am to
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Because if they played each other in their prime, Tiger would kick the shite out of fat cigarette smoking Jack.


Jack and Tiger were both Uber competitive.

I doubt either wipes the floor with the other in their prime.

Tiger in general was a better chipper and pitcher of the golf ball than Jack.

Does Scottie get double digit majors?
Posted by GeauxTigers0107
We Coming
Member since Oct 2009
10641 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 12:23 pm to
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Tiger has 3 dominating years when he played with a superior golf ball than any other players. That info hasn't been public knowledge


I'm gonna need a link to this bullshite statement

quote:

it is true nevertheless


Prove it or stop stating it as fact.
Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
71076 posts
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:56 pm to
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Tiger played with a ball for about two years that nobody else had 2000-2002. It was a Nike ball with the Titleist Pro V1, which Titleist didn't have at the time. It was an extreme difference and was part of Tiger's dominance.



The prov1 was used on Tour in 2000
This post was edited on 7/21/25 at 3:00 pm
Posted by QB
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2013
7536 posts
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:09 pm to
More today because the equipment makes the game considerably easier today. The ball makes playing golf today waaaaay easier than Jack's era. I was there for both, and believe me what I say is fact.
Posted by QB
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2013
7536 posts
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:14 pm to
Sorry you are ignorant of what has gone on in golf the last 25 years.
Posted by QB
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2013
7536 posts
Posted on 7/23/25 at 8:23 pm to
The PRO V1 was introduced in October 2000. Tiger won the USOpen with a Nike version of the ProV1 which he had used for 3 years prior. The Nike ball was the equivalent of the 2000 ProV1 and only Tiger had access to that ball from Nike. Not taking anything away from Tiger as being great, but the conversation was about equipment/ball when I made that post.
Posted by KingofthePoint
Member since Feb 2009
10799 posts
Posted on 7/24/25 at 9:55 am to
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Sorry you are ignorant of what has gone on in golf the last 25 years.

You think Tiger was the only one playing a prototype ball? Also, you’re making a huge assumption that the ball was so much better than what anyone else was playing.
Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
71076 posts
Posted on 7/24/25 at 12:00 pm to
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Tiger won the USOpen with a Nike version of the ProV1 which he had used for 3 years prior.

he didn't start using that ball until the Memorial in 2000.
Posted by hehateme2285
Katy, TX
Member since Dec 2007
5288 posts
Posted on 7/24/25 at 12:13 pm to
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The PRO V1 was introduced in October 2000. Tiger won the USOpen with a Nike version of the ProV1 which he had used for 3 years prior. The Nike ball was the equivalent of the 2000 ProV1 and only Tiger had access to that ball from Nike. Not taking anything away from Tiger as being great, but the conversation was about equipment/ball when I made that post.


Tiger didn’t change to this ball until the month before the US Open at Pebble Beach. If Nike had planned correctly, they would’ve beaten Titleist to market
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