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re: Tiger's majors career is done. Nicklaus is, and always will be, the GOAT..
Posted on 6/29/14 at 3:18 pm to League Champs
Posted on 6/29/14 at 3:18 pm to League Champs
I am no JN fan, as I grew up a huge Arnie fan, but to give JN his credit, besides his record for wins in majors, I recall reading that he came in second something like 14 times, give or take a few wins. So, in 28 or so majors, he was either first or second. Where does Tiger stand in regards to these numbers? a serious question, not a flame on Tiger. As for the future, JN did not have near the competition, numbers wise, when he was winning. Whereas on today's Tour, there are 5-6-7-8 possible legit winners every time a majors is teed up. I cast a no vote on Tiger's chances for this reason alone.
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Posted on 6/29/14 at 3:24 pm to Keltic Tiger
Jack had 19 2nd place and 9 3rd place finishes.
For Tiger I see 6 2nd place and 4 3rd place finishes.
For Tiger I see 6 2nd place and 4 3rd place finishes.
Posted on 6/29/14 at 3:28 pm to Keltic Tiger
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As for the future, JN did not have near the competition, numbers wise, when he was winning. Whereas on today's Tour, there are 5-6-7-8 possible legit winners every time a majors is teed up.
Going to repost this just to debunk your theory.
quote:
Palmer
Player
Trevino
Watson
Ballesteros
Floyd
Irwin
Crenshaw
Langer
Zoeller
Lyle
North
Miller
All won multiple majors during Nicklaus career.
Add in guys like Norman, Stewart, Faldo and Strange who also won multiple majors
This post was edited on 6/29/14 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 6/29/14 at 4:18 pm to Blutarsky
quote:
Nicklaus is, and always will be, the GOAT.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 12:05 am to Major Dutch Schaefer
Not reading 19 pages, but Tiger did this to himself. When ask what golf was about , what did Tiger say? "It's all about the majors". Therefore, that is how he is being judged. Has Tiger talked about all victories , then maybe people would be talking about that instead.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 12:44 am to VABuckeye
quote:
Palmer
Player
Trevino
Watson
Ballesteros
Floyd
Irwin
Crenshaw
Langer
Zoeller
Lyle
North
Miller
All won multiple majors during Nicklaus career.
Add in guys like Norman, Stewart, Faldo and Strange who also won multiple majors
Billy Casper, Julios Boros, Tony Jacklin, Hubert Green and Graham were also multiple major winners in Jack's prime. Guys like Weiskoff and Kite weren't bad either.
Certainly there's more depth of talent today, but it wasn't like there were 5-6 Thouroghbreds and the rest quarterhorses. And I still think the best of Jack's peers would take the best of Tiger's peers in a Ryder Cup style match.
But I also think Jack and Tiger in their prime's with the same equipment Tiger would win more, but I think it would be close and fun to see.
Posted on 6/30/14 at 6:57 am to COTiger
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Jack had 19 2nd place and 9 3rd place finishes.
Wow. I don't care who the competition is. That's impressive.
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