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Originally Posted by JP
100% agree. Flawed human, good golfer
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There's competition for the title as Golf's Greatest of all Time. I think Tiger's record speaks for itself. When speaking of the Greatest Golfer, I think performance on the golf course is the only applicable criteria.
That said, many of the possible "greatest" who went before Tiger, didn't have their every utterance or their indiscretions, broadcast by the Internet, YouTube, Instagram and all the scrutiny that Tiger has had.
Bobby Jones was a renowned racist.
Arnold Palmer was a womanizer, of Tiger proportions.
Jack Nicklaus was an arrogant "know it all", who made plenty of enemies, to say nothing of his business "indiscretions".
Ben Hogan was disliked, if not hated, but most everyone he ever met or competed against.
Gary Player was a well known cheat.
On the golf course, no other player has ever dominated is peers, as did Tiger.
Just my opinion, your mileage may vary.