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Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy
Mickelson is the 2nd ranked golfer in the world... it's the best I could come up with. It's not like I presented his name as a bullet proof comparison to Watson. Jesus.
I believe the field is better now than it was in Jack's era. You are stating that the fact that Tiger Woods doesn't have a Tom Watson detracts from his claim to be "the greatest" of all time. Both of us have stated that we don't give as much weight to the other's argument.
I think we're at a stalemate.
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Nicklaus beat Palmer, Player, Trevino, Watson and on and on at the top of games. They didn't choke and your only comparison is Captain Choke. Some stalemate. Nicklaus beat far tougher competition. Not even remotely close. He beat some of the greatest players of all time and they didn't just choke. Some stalemate.
Sorry but who you beat does in fact detract. Woods is the greatest golfer of his time--no doubt. Best of all time. Wouldn't you have to beat somebody of note to be that?