Good food for thought, golf player. Since we're talking 'all time', how would you rank Harry Vardon?
There was, of course, no Masters Tournament in his time, and transatlantic travel constraints made American Tour travel, e.g., to the U.S. Open and PGA, very difficult (and vice versa for the American players wishing to play The Open Championship). And, obviously, we cannot compare golfers across the decades in terms of money won: Inflation and the immense premium now paid to athletes in all sports render such comparisons meaningless. Given the subjective nature of the list, should we go beyond 'majors won' and also consider the importance of the golfer during his time and his influence on golfers in succeeding generations?
Also, what of the female golfers? Kathy Whitworth is the leading all-time winner of tournaments on both the PGA and LPGA Tours. True, she would not have compiled the same record on the male Tour, but does that preclude her from a place on the 'all time greats' list? Maybe so.
Young Tom had the finest record ever. Better than Tiger, Jack or Ben!
I'm searching for an article that backs this up as well.
I'll get back to you soon!
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That is like saying Frankie "the fish" Gamberdella (the stickball champion of Redhoek Brooklyn circa 1952) was the greatest slugger of all time!He was you know!
It reminds me of my brother who at the conclusion of practically every race in the Olympics would say of the gold medalist "there is probably a goat herder somewhere that can beat him!" Heck they played for fashion accessories back in Young Tom's day. Here we have Tom wearing a handsome belt made from the finest Morrocan leather!
Drewit, you know full and well that Joyce could not "even" beat the man who claimed her to be the best!
I'll go out on a limb...seeing there is ample company!
Who else could beat Sam Snead 12 times out of 14 matches?
Who else won 6 of his first 13 tour events?
Who beat Hogan and the boys on more than one occassion like a taiko-drum?
That is like saying Frankie "the fish" Gamberdella (the stickball champion of Redhoek Brooklyn circa 1952) was the greatest slugger of all time!He was you know!
It reminds me of my brother who at the conclusion of practically every race in the Olympics would say of the gold medalist "there is probably a goat herder somewhere that can beat him!" Heck they played for fashion accessories back in Young Tom's day. Here we have Tom wearing a handsome belt made from the finest Morrocan leather!
Actually more than anything they played for money
Never heard of Frankie the fish, but pretty much everyone who has played beyond beginner status has heard of the Morrises. Add to the fact that they played the same arena as Tiger & Co will play next July and my comparison more than stands up to your ridicule.
Have you any idea at all of Young Tom's records?
__________________ The student senses his teacher’s steadfast belief and quiet resolve: “This is doable. It is doable by you. The pathway is there. All you need is determination and time.” And together, they make it happen.
Drewit, you know full and well that Joyce could not "even" beat the man who claimed her to be the best!
In his book entitled "This Game of Golf" (1948 ), Sir Henry Cotton listed Lady Heathcoat-Amory or the former Miss Joyce Wethered as the player that stood far ahead of his or her contemporaries in both medal (stroke) and match play.
This book was obviously written before Hogan began his domination.
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