The Golf Blog: Tiger Woods no longer ahead of Jack Nicklaus’s pace of 18 majors
The Golf Blog says: For most of Tiger Woods’ career, he’s been ahead of the pace that Jack Nicklaus set in winning 18 majors. Well, finally, after a 5 year drought in the majors and another disappointing showing this year, especially at yesterday’s PGA Championship, Tiger has fallen back to even with Jack’s pace. Both had 14 majors at age 37. Jack won his 15th at age 38, the same age that Tiger will turn this December. That means that Tiger now will have to win a major in 2014 in order not to fall behind Jack’s pace.
Just a few years ago, Tiger looked to be a lock to beat Jack’s record. Now, it’s not so clear he will even tie 18 majors. The competition is definitely stiffer, and Tiger seems to have lost his magic or mo-jo at the majors after the scandal that unraveled his marriage. If Tiger doesn’t win a major next year, that may be it for his quest to beat Jack.
For a chart comparing Tiger versus Jack in majors, click here.
John Daly still thinks Tiger will do it, but we’re not so sure Tiger will be playing at age 65:
Tiger has 112 majors to play from now til he's 65 only needs 5 I say yes he will break Jacks record #GRIPITANDRIPITYALL
— John Daly (@PGA_JohnDaly) August 12, 2013
TweetESPN: Tiger 'didn't hit it good enough' to compete: Another major championship season passed Sunday with… http://t.co/lu1vpU7oUV #golf
— Golf tweets (@_golf) August 11, 2013
