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Nicklaus had to contend with guys like Johnny Miller and Tom Watson .......................
Nicklaus had to contend with guys like Johnny Miller and Tom Watson .......................
Nicklaus also played a much heavier schedule, only flying a private jet later in his career. He also used shit equipment, even for that era. He used a MacGregor Tourney golf ball, total crap. The greens were like the fairways of today. With all this, Nicklaus didn't just win 18 Majors, he placed second in 19!
I've said it before, bring any of the top players from long ago to this day, in their prime and it would be very difficult for most of the players to come close to them. Do the opposite and most of the spoiled shits out there today wouldn't qualify to be on tour.
You sure? How many does he have now?That is the main reason for his "bad golf" and much improved cometiotion from when he ran roughrod in his younger days
No freaking way he comes close to Nicklauses 18 majors
That is the main reason for his "bad golf" and much improved cometiotion from when he ran roughrod in his younger days
No freaking way he comes close to Nicklauses 18 majors
Woods "charge" fizzled out going into the back nine where anything can happen on Sunday at The Masters. The fact that he didn't take advantage of the 2 par fives and bogeyed twelve gave him little chance to win. Woods biggest advantage wasn't his swing or how far he hit it, it was his mind and the intimidation factor he brought with him to the few tournaments he plays in. He lost that and will never have it again with the new crop of young players that were raised with the latest equipment to suck on as pacifiers when they were babies.
With the money he has, he doesn't have the drive to make it that he had before. I think it will probably get worse, the reports are that she is dating a South African..... he will have to wonder about his kids being around whomever she is with.
He is an emotional child now, dating a 22 year old. He clearly doesn't appreciate how lucky he is to have the career he has.
Michelson, on the other hand, seems to be thinking........ I fly around in my own Gulfstream from tournament to tournament, have my ass kissed wherever I go, I have a beautiful, devoted wife and kids..... I PLAY GOLF ON THE FINEST GOLF COURSES IN THE WORLD FOR A LIVING! No wonder he has that shit eating grin on his face all of the time.
Woods made a charge in the Masters - to his credit - but the winner was SOMEBODY I NEVER HEARD OF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My guess is Woods wins 2 more majors and ends up with 16.
Saw him play at Bay Hill the other week, and I don't think it's his age. I think he's not there mentally to be at the best of his game. The people I was with and myself noticed he didn't smile once the whole time (we shadowed him the back nine). He just seemed miserable, and still a little bit ashamed the whole time, it was awkward.
Plus Mickelson is 4-5 years older than Tiger-and he's doing great.
edit: but I do agree he's never had the competition like the others you listed did, especially in his earlier years.
This thread is 8 years old... some of these people have been holding on tight!Tiger isn't in his mid 30s; he's 43 years old.
This thread is 8 years old... some of these people have been holding on tight!Tiger isn't in his mid 30s; he's 43 years old.
This thread is 8 years old... some of these people have been holding on tight!Tiger isn't in his mid 30s; he's 43 years old.
Oy - don't they have better things to do than kicking up 8 year old threads?
This thread is 8 years old... some of these people have been holding on tight!Tiger isn't in his mid 30s; he's 43 years old.
Oy - don't they have better things to do than kicking up 8 year old threads?
It is kinda funny how 8 years after "he's getting old", he's winning another Masters.