I think Sam Snead's 82 career tour wins record is a very overlooked accomplishment. This guy was very talented. And had one of the prettiest swings in golf. IMO a golfer shouldn't be judged by just how many majors he's one. Just winning a tournament is difficult enough. But 82 of them in the short period a professional golfer is at his peak is simply amazing.
I could be wrong, but I think jack won six majors after the age of 35.....shit, if tiger continues what he has done so far in his career, which is a couple steps better than jack's career in every aspect at the same point, tiger could win 8 more before he puts his clubs in the closet, who knows. And all he needs is a measly 4? Hell, tiger has already won one on one leg, finished pretty decent in the standing in the midst of a swing change and injuries, public emberrassment a couple times last year.....and now he is feeling good, watch out mighty Luke donald!!!!!!
Snead also might have the best swing of all time, too..He won 82 times and had just over 600,000 in official winnings..He had to beat some pretty decent golfers, too..Guys like Hogan, Demaret, Nelson, Sarazen...and he played 7 decades..The argument that anybody can win on any given week has been valid since the tour started playing..it's all relevant to the times..You could also make the argument that technology has let more people have a chance today-the ball doesn't curve anymore, the sweetspot on a wood is 17 times greater today then when Hogan played..Those guys had to manufacture shots back then..Now all they do is bomb it, I think the game is easier now, then it was when I started playing just because of technology..not that it's a bad thing..just saying
It's not even comparable to what Tiger and those who played pre-70's had to go through. Look at the prize money, the mode of travel, the course conditions, the equipment.
Has Tiger ever had to get in his car and drive from tournament to tournament? The courses these players use now are in pristine condition. The equipment and balls make the game even easier for them.
Tiger is the best of his generation, nothing more.
It's amazing that Nicklaus won 18 majors, and even then had 20 runner up finishes.
What will always separate Jack from Tiger is professionalism. Jack was considerate and always had good things to say when he lost about the other players. Tiger is an asshole when he loses and cries like the bitch he is.
Has Tiger ever had to get in his car and drive from tournament to tournament? The courses these players use now are in pristine condition. The equipment and balls make the game even easier for them.
Tiger is the best of his generation, nothing more.
It's amazing that Nicklaus won 18 majors, and even then had 20 runner up finishes.
What will always separate Jack from Tiger is professionalism. Jack was considerate and always had good things to say when he lost about the other players. Tiger is an asshole when he loses and cries like the bitch he is.
the equipment for the last 11 years or so were the only tools that kept the other players close to tiger...........if they had to use persimmon head drivers and pro staff blades im not sure tiger wouldve ever lost.............the equipment arguement favors tigers greatly....go another route if you like
oh and what ive learned from this thread...same as the other 89 tiger jack threads weve had...........
those who perosnally like tiger think he is great and as god or better than jack
those who dont like tiger dont think he is great and isnt as good as jack
YAWN
i dont expect the next 89 tiger jack threads to be any different......our opinions whether we like it or not are skewed by our personal feeling towards either jack or tiger period............
those who perosnally like tiger think he is great and as god or better than jack
those who dont like tiger dont think he is great and isnt as good as jack
YAWN
i dont expect the next 89 tiger jack threads to be any different......our opinions whether we like it or not are skewed by our personal feeling towards either jack or tiger period............
