Jack Nicklaus KILLS Tiger Woods In The GOAT Debate

[@marcel4002]

It's fair to have these GOAT conversations, and all sides have valid points. But no one can argue that Tiger had the biggest impact on the game overall. He brought golf into the modern mainstream, opened the sport to the inner city youth, and increased the prize money for all the other pro golfers to benefit. He did for the PGA what Jordan did for the NBA.

[@SasquatchTour]

I'm glad you made the comparison with the NBA because just as Jordan spring boarded off what Magic and Larry did for the NBA, Tiger did off of what Arnold Palmer created. Palmer popularized golf with the blue collar crowd and allowed golf popularity to explode and pass on generational to the point where Palmer founded the Golf Channel to give Tiger Woods the media exposure and thanks to Palmers past popularity as a tour golfer, Tiger now had golf fans willing to watch when he burst onto the scene. Arnold Palmer literally brought golf to the mainstream through media and his popularity. Jordan and Woods took their sports to new heights but Palmer, Bird, and Johnson were far more influential to popularizing their sport. I know how the ratings dip or dropped when Tiger wasn't playing but without Palmer and the Golf Channel media coverage nobody would know or care who Tiger is.

[@patrickalcatraz8146]

They never changed golf courses for Nicklaus, like they did for Tiger - including Augusta (The Masters). . .

[@lukevick2420]

lost ur mind

[@danhall76]

Didn't even start the video. Just came here to call you a clickbait merchant. I doubt you believe Nicklaus 'KILLS' Woods at all. Woods is probably the most prodigious talent in the history of the sport and to imply Nicklaus is that far ahead of him should destroy any credibility you have.

[@jaywalk4446]

Nicklaus was obviously amazing, but the competition was nowhere near what it was when tiger was playing. Realistically, Nicklaus had 4 or 5 others to beat, the others just weren't good enough. Tiger was up against dozens of possible winners. The general standard was just so much higher.

[@Freefall-uj7cv]

And, to be honest, you don't even have to use this argument. Tiger won 82 times on tour in 359 career starts. Jack won 73 times on 586 starts. So Tiger has a higher win percentage. Additionally, Jack's Major win percentage is .3% less than Tiger's (despite having 3 more than him all time). Tiger Woods is not #2, and I don't think Nicklaus is either. I think the only way to approach this conversation is just acknowledging the greatness of both, and regarding them as the two GOATs.

[@johnflorio3576]

Jack won 20 majors and Tiger won 18.

[@frankiec5570]

Did Jack when all 4 majors in a row? The fields were smaller and not as stacked. Nobody has had as dominant a run as Tiger, ever. Against tougher opponents, and more of them in tournaments. Jack is the 1b to Tigers 1a. If you’re only measuring greatness by majors wins, then you’re lost kiddo

[@ADuran-jk6uz]

Calling Tiger a wannabe makes you an assclown for baiting. Ok.., I'll start watching the video, now.

[@michaelkitt7105]

Champions are great champions and it's history at this great game every the are all amazing golfers even the ones who take it on for a career in this great game

[@doonsbury9656]

Not factual. Not interesting and above all, with a dead flat, emotionless voice like that perhaps you should consider doing commercials for Funeral homes?

[@jim8252]

Don’t forget…Tiger won three straight US Junior Amateurs then won three straight US Amateurs. For six straight years, Tiger was the best amateur golfer in the world. In my opinion, the US Amateur is a major so they are tied.

[@benny306]

Your comment doesn't make any sense. How can Tiger be the best amateur in the world for 6 years when he won 3 US Juniors? The US Junior winner isn't the best amateur in the world. Also Jack won 2 US Amateurs so you have to count that if you're gonna count Tigers. In the end, Tiger is better, but your comment is still pretty stupid.

[@jim8252]

@ Yeah…Tiger was actually the best amateur golfer in the world for three straight years. The fact that he won three straight junior amateurs and then three straight US amateurs,back to back, is pretty friggin incredible. I guarantee no one will ever do that again. I got carried away a little with the six years of being the best amateur golfer in the world. Obviously that’s not correct. Woods also won an NCAA title as well. I think one could make the argument that Woods is the greatest amateur player in modern time. Jack did win two US Amateurs so I guess we’re looking at a 20 to 18 advantage for Jack when it comes to major championships.

[@RARochester]

The opinion that matters the most is Lee Trevino; he said if Tiger played in our time he'd beat us all; that's from a 6 time Major Champion. You're looking at just one metric which is majors; please, look at Faldo and how many majors he won compared to overall wins. Tiger is the GOAT with Jack a close second; a quote from Jack the bear himself about Tiger; " he plays a game of which I'm not familiar with "; this should tell you something so stop the nonsense.

[@bob-q8b8u]

I was going to say that you'd have to factor the quality of competitors, but you and Lee did it for me.

[@jasonwatterson5739]

The thing most people don't factor in, is during Tigers slam (Tigers golden period) Tiger was the only player using a three piece urethane covered ball, a technology everyone now uses, whilst everyone else was still using would Balata balls.

[@SirTylerGolf]

The technology was available, part of being a good golfer is using the right requirement for you

[@TMTalksGolf]

Do you guys think Jack is the best?

[@jeffbass1575]

Until someone breaks his majors that he won (15) Jack is the goat. And Jack only has 18 majors. Do your research before you go live and look like a fool.

[@larrylucid5502]

we think you are lying through your teeth. Oh, and 'dominant' is an absolute adjective. There is no more or less. Either it is or it isnt, you simple fk.

[@Flyballgovernor]

of course not. dont be a fool like the producer of this absurd video.

[@jeffbass1575]

@until someone beats the majors record, held by Jack, Jack is the goat. I’m probably one of the biggest Tiger fans on the planet, but Jack is the goat. When Tiger finally breaks the majors record, he’ll be the goat.

[@SirTylerGolf]

​@@jeffbass1575if your argument has one point backing it up, it's not a very good argument

[@faqdood1981]

Nobody young cared about golf till Tiger arrived...it was an old man sport with men who couldn't drive it as far as a strong young man

[@Gennettor-nc8kx]

Take your pills....

[@randyorr9443]

Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods are the 3 golfers TIED for greatest of all time!!

[@frankiec5570]

I would put jones and jack as the 1b to tigers 1a.

[@Gennettor-nc8kx]

Tiger who?

[@erinhansen2110]

LOL... the 5th best guy in Jack's prime wouldn't even be Top 50 in Tiger's prime. And if Jack and Tiger played each played against each other, Tiger would be 25 yards further off of the tee. This isn't even close. If all things are equal, Tiger dominates Jack.