This thread is a continuation of the arguments put forth in the "is tiger woods overrated thread".
For all the fukking nitwits and retards who think that today's players are better than in Jack's day.
Here is the summation of the best players Tiger faced vs. the best jack faced. Let's see who had the tougher competition.
Tiger's Main Competitors
Major Titles PGA Tour Wins International Wins
Phil Mickelson 3 30 0
Vijay Singh 3 31 21
Ernie Els 3 15 41
David Duval 1 13 1
TOTALS 10 89 63
Jack's Main Competitors
Arnold Palmer 8 62 11
Gary Player 9 24 103
Lee Trevino 6 29 11
Tom Watson 8 39 4
Raymond Floyd 4 22 5
Billy Casper 3 51 10
Johnny Miller 2 25 7
TOTALS 40 252 151
As even a fukking blind retard can see, there is no fukking comparison in the competition Tiger faced to the competition Jack had to go against.
Furthermore, it is even more startling when you consider the following........
In 1970, Jack Nicklaus was the No. 1 ranked golfer in the world; Player was No. 2, Casper No. 3, Palmer No. 4, and Trevino was ranked fifth. Aside from Jack Nicklaus, Player, Casper, Palmer, and Trevino won nearly 18 percent of PGA Tour events.
In 1972, the best year of Nicklaus’ career; a year that saw him win three out of the four majors, Nicklaus was ranked No. 1, Player No. 2, Trevino three, Bruce Crampton four, and Palmer five. In 1972, Player, Trevino, Crampton, and Palmer won 16 percent of PGA Tour events.
In 1999, the start of the "Tiger Slam," Tiger Woods was ranked No. 1 in the world, he was followed by David Duval, Colin Montgomery, Davis Love III, and Ernie Els. In 1999, aside from Tiger Woods, the remainder of the top-five ranked players in the world won only 10 percent of PGA Tour events.
In 2000, other than Tiger Woods, the remainder of the top-five ranked players in the world won 11 percent of PGA Tour events.
In 2007, aside from Tiger Woods, the remaining members of the world’s top five won just 10 percent of PGA Tour events.
Bottom line...
Jack Nicklaus is the greatest golfer to ever walk the earth.
For all the fukking nitwits and retards who think that today's players are better than in Jack's day.
Here is the summation of the best players Tiger faced vs. the best jack faced. Let's see who had the tougher competition.
Tiger's Main Competitors
Major Titles PGA Tour Wins International Wins
Phil Mickelson 3 30 0
Vijay Singh 3 31 21
Ernie Els 3 15 41
David Duval 1 13 1
TOTALS 10 89 63
Jack's Main Competitors
Arnold Palmer 8 62 11
Gary Player 9 24 103
Lee Trevino 6 29 11
Tom Watson 8 39 4
Raymond Floyd 4 22 5
Billy Casper 3 51 10
Johnny Miller 2 25 7
TOTALS 40 252 151
As even a fukking blind retard can see, there is no fukking comparison in the competition Tiger faced to the competition Jack had to go against.
Furthermore, it is even more startling when you consider the following........
In 1970, Jack Nicklaus was the No. 1 ranked golfer in the world; Player was No. 2, Casper No. 3, Palmer No. 4, and Trevino was ranked fifth. Aside from Jack Nicklaus, Player, Casper, Palmer, and Trevino won nearly 18 percent of PGA Tour events.
In 1972, the best year of Nicklaus’ career; a year that saw him win three out of the four majors, Nicklaus was ranked No. 1, Player No. 2, Trevino three, Bruce Crampton four, and Palmer five. In 1972, Player, Trevino, Crampton, and Palmer won 16 percent of PGA Tour events.
In 1999, the start of the "Tiger Slam," Tiger Woods was ranked No. 1 in the world, he was followed by David Duval, Colin Montgomery, Davis Love III, and Ernie Els. In 1999, aside from Tiger Woods, the remainder of the top-five ranked players in the world won only 10 percent of PGA Tour events.
In 2000, other than Tiger Woods, the remainder of the top-five ranked players in the world won 11 percent of PGA Tour events.
In 2007, aside from Tiger Woods, the remaining members of the world’s top five won just 10 percent of PGA Tour events.
Bottom line...
Jack Nicklaus is the greatest golfer to ever walk the earth.