Tiger won eight of hisfirst 22 majors; Jack won seven of his first 22. Well, guess what: Back in 1986, Nicklaus' position was wait for it T-17. But it will. In 2000, other than Tiger Woods, the remainder of the top-five ranked players in the world won 11 percent of PGA Tour events. During his career, Tiger has seen winners come from Fiji, Spain, Canada, Argentina, Australia, Ireland, Northern Ireland, South Korea, England, Germany, New Zealand and South Africa a United Nations of major champions. That always will be Nicklaus. Well, because it is! But you dont want to see anybody in pain. In a span of 10 months, Tiger won the career Slam, became the first man to ever hold all four major titles at once and jumped ahead of the pace his hero set en route to his hallowed 18 majors. Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. he pursued a Journalism degree and graduated from Madras Christian College. These are both supremely awesome and we'll call it a wash. As you may have heard once or 500 times, Woods never has come from behind to win on the final day of a major. conversations in every sport, but obviously theres a lot more to golf than just four weekends per year. He adds so much to the game every time he tees up. In 1972, the best year of Nicklaus career; a year that saw him win three out of the four majors, Nicklaus was ranked No. Tiger was untouchable in the 2000s but its easy to forget that in 2013 he won five times and was the PGA Tours Player of the Year. While Woods' win at the 2019 Masters finally ended a decade-plus drought in the game's biggest events, it's this lesser-known record that has come into focus since Major No. Nicklaus dominates Woods in all of the major championships except The Open. Theyre both tied at three titles apiece. Neither did Ernie, Vijay, Retief, David Duval or any other top golfer of the last 20 years. It just wasnt a thing back then. Now, in 2018, a 42-year-old Tiger is making his return to golf after years of scandal and an injury so severe that it threatened to end his career. Who knows.. And now, with Tiger making his comeback amidst more international winners than ever, the field is even deeper because of the wider reach that Tiger brought to the game. Because Im comparing majors by the specific number they were in each mans career, I have compared the 1971 PGA, Nicklaus 37th major, with the 2006 Masters, Woods 37th major. And Tiger is making his 23rd appearance in the Mastersjust like Jack was back in 1986. To keep up with stronger junior golfers, Woods learned how the short game . Woods won 77 tournaments in 300 starts. Embracing such comparisons without bashing a particular golfer is the right spirit! Tiger Woods vs. Jack Nicklaus - Tiger Woods News Is that because Nicklaus game was at a lower level that allowed the other top-ranked players to catch him? The answer to the question, Who is the greatest of all time? is It depends. In the majors, Jack wins. Also, as noted by stats guru Justin Ray on Twitter, Jack sat six shots back of the lead after 36 holes in 86, whereas Tiger is just four back. Tigers biggest rival is Phil Mickelson, a guy best known for his collapses who not only failed to outduel Tiger on a Sunday, he failed to even duel him. Woods has, to this point, only finished second on six occasions. He captured 18 major titles in his career compared to Woods and his 15, up until now. Nicklaus never won four in a row but did win back-to-back-to-back majors from the 1971 PGA to the 1972 U.S. Open. Its Jack and its not that close. ORLANDO, FLORIDA DECEMBER 20: Tiger Woods of the United States hits his tee shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the PNC Championship at the Ritz Carlton Golf Club on December 20, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. This list of players is simply comprised to show that Tiger Woods is faced a far wider pool of legitimate competitors than Jack Nicklaus faced during his career. Forbes estimates Woods net worth to be at least $1 billion, which puts him alongside NBA stars LeBron James and Michael Jordan as the worlds only billionaire athletes. Tiger Woods Explains the Raw Feeling of Winning a Major Championship: Catapults Woods withdrew during the rain-delayed third round of this years Masters in April after showing considerable discomfort walking the hills of Augusta National in bad weather. It looks like an upside-down pitchfork. At the British Open in the summer of 72, Jack struggled in the first three rounds but shot a 66 on the final day (a course record) to get to the top of the leaderboard. His consistency in PGA Tour events is something to be admired. Tiger's best 33-major streak featured 21 top 10s. If Woods wins three or more, then theres no need for a discussion and he would be the undisputed GOAT. Tiger Woods at age 45: Why the all-time great won't pass Jack Nicklaus He still can't touch Nicklaus. Director of Professional Golf isnt a normal position at golf club, but Quail Hollow isn't a normal club. With one exception, that comparison neatly pits Masters against Masters, U.S. Open against U.S. Open, etc., for the first 17 years of each mans career as a pro taking Nicklaus to the end of 1978 and Woods to the end of 2013.
