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Posted on 9/4/20 at 2:48 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
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Morikawa joins this conversation in a year or two.
He already elite with his irons
Posted on 9/4/20 at 3:04 pm to nugget
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Prime tiger and prime Rory, strictly in terms of TALENT, are very close.
Not really though
Posted on 9/4/20 at 3:06 pm to ReauxlTide222
In this day????????
Posted on 9/4/20 at 3:16 pm to ReauxlTide222
What were their best game ever for each? It's that one.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 3:16 pm to sms151t
quote:Best now.
Are we talking peak best or right now?
Best they have to offer now.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 3:19 pm to ReauxlTide222
I'd go Rory
Posted on 9/4/20 at 3:31 pm to nugget
quote:Have you seen this?
Rorys ability the peak a 2 iron at 140+ ft is the single most impressive thing I’ve ever seen done on a golf course.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 3:31 pm to Strannix
Yea, really. I’m the biggest Tiger fan ever. However, each ones ability to make a golf ball do what they want is eerily similar. Rory isn’t near the player of Tiger, I’m just speaking in terms of sheer talent.
I will concede that Tiger starts to gain a real talent advantage the closer you get to the green. Tiger, while an overrated putter, was still very good. Tiger has never been as good a driver of the ball as Rory, though.
I will concede that Tiger starts to gain a real talent advantage the closer you get to the green. Tiger, while an overrated putter, was still very good. Tiger has never been as good a driver of the ball as Rory, though.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 3:39 pm to ReauxlTide222
Depends on the setup of course but it’s gotta be Rory. He’s got the best all around game and shot making potential. I think your next 3 are Koepka, DJ and Tiger. If we’re judging their potential best the Big Cat still has to be included.
This post was edited on 9/4/20 at 3:42 pm
Posted on 9/4/20 at 3:40 pm to nugget
quote:I hear you. And Rory can move it both ways so I’m not saying the comparison is off.
Yea, really. I’m the biggest Tiger fan ever. However, each ones ability to make a golf ball do what they want is eerily similar. Rory isn’t near the player of Tiger, I’m just speaking in terms of sheer talent.
But Tiger being comfortable moving the ball in any situation is WAY next level compared to his peers.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 3:41 pm to ReauxlTide222
Tiger is ridiculous. I should have phrased it as hitting these super high long irons is the most impressive skill. "Get out of jail" shots are impressive, I just meant as in a skill and not a singular shot.
As for shot, Bubba's shot on 10 at Augusta is probably the best I've seen.
As for shot, Bubba's shot on 10 at Augusta is probably the best I've seen.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 3:43 pm to ReauxlTide222
Rory.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 3:46 pm to ReauxlTide222
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But Tiger being comfortable moving the ball in any situation is WAY next level compared to his peers.
Agree completely. Rory is the closest thing we've seen to Tiger. He's unfortunately underachieved compared to his talent more than anyone I've ever seen.
Peak Tiger is, by a decent margin, the best player ever.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 3:47 pm to ReauxlTide222
Tiger hit it well at the PGA, I think he finished with like 2-3 birdies fewer than DJ but he just couldn’t putt. And his injuries and physical limitations have changed his prep work, which is probly the biggest difference in him now, minus age. But if he just has a hot putter one weekend he can win. Especially in an open setting where you can ride 2 good days to a championship. But if he hits it the way he did at Harding Park anything is possible.
This post was edited on 9/4/20 at 3:49 pm
Posted on 9/4/20 at 3:58 pm to nugget
Rory and DJ. We see the great version of DJ more but Rory’s ceiling is the highest since Tiger. Up until a year or two ago I would have had Justin Rose in the top 2-3.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 3:59 pm to nugget
It’s not talent that separates Tiger at that age from guys like Rory. It’s work, he and his fathers forethought to prepare Tiger for his success and his obsession with perfection that made Tiger so different. He caught some breaks too but Tigers mind is the separator.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 4:02 pm to ReauxlTide222
That’s tough. At their very best, JT or Rory IMO. Rory is a mental midget but his talent is off the charts. Rahm has a good argument as well. Really tough question with so many elite guys at the top right now with little separation.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 4:04 pm to nugget
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Tiger, while an overrated putter
In Tiger’s prime, he was not overrated at all as a putter.
Posted on 9/4/20 at 4:05 pm to Madking
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Assume they play their best. Who is the best golfer in the world?
Tiger hit it well at the PGA, I think he finished with like 2-3 birdies fewer than DJ but he just couldn’t putt. And his injuries and physical limitations have changed his prep work, which is probly the biggest difference in him now, minus age. But if he just has a hot putter one weekend he can win. Especially in an open setting where you can ride 2 good days to a championship. But if he hits it the way he did at Harding Park anything is possible.
He hit it well, but it was a very long way from vintage Tiger.
He had 3.1 strokes gained tee to green. Here are some other notables from that week:
JT- 6.6
Oosthuizen- 7.7
Rory 5.5
Rahm 9.5
Wolff 14.1
Morikawa 7.1
Casey 12.2
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