And, will anyone ever equal or surpass Nelson's 13 ( I believe that's the correct number ) victories in 1945?
2006-09-30 12:14:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Golf
I think Tiger ALREADY ranks up there with Byron. Tiger plays in a much more competitive environment and has done so at a younger age.
I think it is only a matter of time before he passes the record. I think Nicklaus is probably a bigger achievement.
One thing about Tiger is that his ego runs him and in the long run that'll limit his popularity. Compare him to Arny.
2006-10-01 14:59:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Certainly no offense to Mr. Nelson, who seems to be one the nicest gentlemen one would ever want to meet(to bad everyone wasn't saying this while he was still around), but Tiger has already past Nelson. Nelson has 52 tour victories, 5 majors. Tiger obviously has 53 victories, and 12 majors at 30 years of age. Now yes, Mr. Nelson did retire at 34, but Tiger numbers are already better than his, four years sooner, and Tiger may have not even peaked yet. And the number I keep hearing is 18 victories in 1945, eleven being consecutive. The only golfer in the history of the world that compares to Tiger in Jack, and Tiger is quickly on his way those numbers as well.
2006-09-30 13:59:28 · answer #2 · answered by Sean J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If Tiger quit playing tomorrow (after winning the WGC) his place in golf would probably surpass Byron Nelson. The only two things Nelson did that Tiger may never touch are:
1. Winning 18 tournaments in one year.
2. Winning 11 tournaments in a row.
2006-09-30 15:55:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes, he has already surpassed Byron Nelson but that was a different time and tiger will never play enough in a year to win 18 tournements in a year because he makes enough with the 10 he plays.
2006-10-04 04:02:28 · answer #4 · answered by Ron T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Tiger will rank as well as Byron Nelson, his personal hero. Nelson's record will be hard to encompass, but if anyone can do it....Tiger can. Both men are tremendous role models. I know Mr. Nelson's death was hard on Tiger as he respected him immensely.
2006-09-30 12:18:19 · answer #5 · answered by drichards2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 09:29:12 · answer #6 · answered by quinteros 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tiger will in most peoples opinion be the greatest golfer who ever played the game BUT will never acquire the kind of kindly gentleman's aura that surrounded Mr. Nelson.
2006-10-05 19:29:03 · answer #7 · answered by Norman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋