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Originally Posted by BrianL99
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.
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IMO Chi chi Rodriquez out classed them all.
IMO tiger mistake was hanging around pro basketball players. Bad roll models. His dad IMO would of straighten him out.
Golf for centuries has been sport for the elite, only in last 40 or so years has been available to middle class kids. Majority Kids of yesteryear didn’t have all the time or availability to play golf. Being and officers son IMO not middle class.