Poll - The Masters: 1986 or 2019

[OBbogey5]

Can we get a poll around here... Can I see the desktop site on my iPhone? Is there a desktop site on my iPhone..? Anyways...love the update, guys...

 

 

Which is better?

 

Jack in 1986, at age 46

Or

Tiger in 2019, and completely, utterly finished...in every possible way...

 

???

 

What’ya got, y’all?!

[RobotDoctor]

To me the '86 Masters is the best ever being how Nicklaus stormed back and shot 30 on the back 9 taking out Norman, Ballesteros and Kite. Nicklaus wasn't playing well and was labeled as too old. With Woods, he has overcome health issues, personal issues and self doubt. Maybe my sentiment with '86 is my admiration for Nicklaus. Maybe the 2019 Masters is the most incredible. I need time to digest what just happened in the grand scheme of things.

[TheMoneyShot]

Today was better for me, not even close!

[DavePelz4]

Today was amazing but Jack in '86 was the greatest, ever.

[Hawkeye77]

IMO -'86.

 

2019 a whisker behind as far as comebacks go.

 

A few other Masters would still be my favorites over 2019.

 

This was special and beyond The Masters special, so like '86 in that regard.

 

Just hard to compare and always a matter of opinion.

[Christosterone]

86

[MK7Golf21]

2019, Jack was playing well when he won 86 masters. Was in top 30 in world ranking

[Hawkeye77]

> @Redjeep83 said:

> 2019, Jack was playing well when he won 86 masters. Was in top 30 in world ranking

 

He was down in the rankings precisely because he wasn't playing well at all.

[Hardluckster]

Today was a great win for Tiger, but Sunday 1986 was the better comeback win imo. Jack shot 65 that day, 30 on the back nine, to win.

[Hawkeye77]

> @Hawkeye77 said:

> > @Redjeep83 said:

> > 2019, Jack was playing well when he won 86 masters. Was in top 30 in world ranking

>

> He was down in the rankings precisely because he wasn't playing well at all.

 

And rankings a bit different then.

[DFinch]

Close, considering Tiger was very close to never being able to play again let alone win a major, but '86 for me by a whisker...probably because I'm old.

 

[Konklifer]

 

[DLBTide7]

Today was the better Masters for me, personally. To come back from the depths of darkness that once surrounded Tiger is an amazing accomplishment.

[niscur24]

Never saw Jack....was only 5 at the time so it holds literally no weight to my generation in my eyes.

For me and 100% of my friends Tiger woods sets the bar and thrill needle for golf....I am extremely grateful that I got to see what I saw today. And if he were to ride off into the sunset, to know that I saw a man come back from a broken back with the thought of never playing again seeing the TC last year and now this, I am satisfied that I got to see the GOAT in his prime and his return.

[Hawkeye77]

> @Redjeep83 said:

> 2019, Jack was playing well when he won 86 masters. Was in top 30 in world ranking

 

1981-preMasters 1986 -

Jack won at Colonial in 1982 and his Memorial in 1984. A few isolated seconds at majors, but not much going on.

1985 was a TERRIBLE year for Jack.

1986 he says, and he was right, was even worse - 6th, MC, 29th, MC, 47th, WD with injury that season before Augusta.

He was in a huge slump and playing terrible in '86. A writer that wrote him off provided refrigerator motivation courtesy of a friend who taped it there.

 

 

 

[callawayfan]

2019. To overcome both the physical and personal issues that Tiger has faced over the past decade shows just how much determination he has. Falling so far from grace would have ended most people.

[Nessism]

Jack

[Dave230]

On what is the greater achievement, I would say Tiger. On the actual tournaments, that was a great Masters, but don't think it would compare to 1986 in terms of most exciting final rounds.

[RobotDoctor]

> @callawayfan said:

> 2019. To overcome both the physical and personal issues that Tiger has faced over the past decade shows just how much determination he has. Falling so far from grace would have ended most people.

 

Not to mention a 9 iron to the face.

[KevCarter]

You're all wrong. Clearly a tie! :-)

[paulshack]

Today was one of the greatest sports moments of all time

 

Field way more deep now then back in 86

[BearQ]

Tiger for me.

 

Something to consider...

 

Factor in the worldwide media blitz Tiger deals with in 2019. The added substantial pressure because the overall viewing audience is 100x bigger. If he lost it somehow it would be magnified MUCH more than a Jack L. Even with the bad health and other issues he's overcome, a 2nd today and he would get RIPPED by many of the jack fans (not all of them).

 

Dudes whole life was destroyed not long ago in every regard. Outside of Jack being older and playing amazing out of the blue, in '86 he simply wasn't dealing with the motherload of hate/pressure and several other factors that Tiger wakes up to. A writer or two writing Jack off pre '86 is childs play compared to the criticism of TW.

 

Ive written this before, today and again. It's the biggest day in golf history to me all things considered. There has never been a day more people have known who won a golf tournament. ITS EVERYWHERE!

[A.Princey]

If Moli got to -15 and Tiger shot 67 again, I would say 2019, but as far as drama and heroics, '86 is still more unbelievable.

 

Oh, btw, I'm a millenial(1yo in '86), Tiger super-fanboy posting this, so take it as you like.

[dpb5031]

Today had the potential, but '86 was more exciting. I'm thrilled that Tiger won, but at the same time disappointed that not a single one of the superstars on today's leaderboard was able to post a really good number. I'd never have bet that Tiger could win shooting 70 given the generally soft conditions. Definitely a case of "weak sauce" by the contenders, but with few exceptions that's been the case in many of his wins.

 

Still, all credit in the world to him for overcoming adversity and coming back from a very dark place. Good for the game for sure...

[Hawkeye77]

Good points, and Jack wasn't exactly in the final group in '86.

 

Arguments both ways and no wrong answer - so personal.

 

Damn it hurts sitting on a picket fence.

 

Still '86!

[Hawkeye77]

> @BearQ said:

If he lost it somehow it would be magnified MUCH more than a Jack L. Even with the bad health and other issues he's overcome, a 2nd today and he would get RIPPED by many of the jack fans (not all of them).

>

He would get ripped by anti-Tigerites on here and elsewhere.

 

Nicklaus fans are classy, historians of the game.

 

And we would NEVER rip anyone for finishing 2nd at a major! ;)

[jmvargas]

Jack was 46 and in some kind of a slump but did not have to battle any physical injuries..

Tiger is 43 recovering from 4 back surgeries and 3 other procedures plus past personal demons..

I would choose Tiger by a slim margin..

 

[Fellaheen51]

After a near fatal automobile accident February 1949, Ben Hogan winning the '51 Masters two years later eclipses both. Yeah, I get it, wasn't the poll question. Keeping it in perspective, lest we forget.

[MPSgolfs]

I'm going with a tie.

[OBbogey5]

> @BearQ said:

> Tiger for me.

>

> Something to consider...

>

> Factor in the worldwide media blitz Tiger deals with in 2019. The added substantial pressure because the overall viewing audience is 100x bigger. If he lost it somehow it would be magnified MUCH more than a Jack L. Even with the bad health and other issues he's overcome, a 2nd today and he would get RIPPED by many of the jack fans (not all of them).

>

> Dudes whole life was destroyed not long ago in every regard. Outside of Jack being older and playing amazing out of the blue, in '86 he simply wasn't dealing with the motherload of hate/pressure and several other factors that Tiger wakes up to. A writer or two writing Jack off pre '86 is childs play compared to the criticism of TW.

>

> Ive written this before, today and again. It's the biggest day in golf history to me all things considered. There has never been a day more people have known who won a golf tournament. ITS EVERYWHERE!

 

Hate to say it... but all that was Tiger induced, one way or another.. The guy hugged the most important figure in his life after his victory today - Mark Steinberg.