Will Jordan pass Jack?

[lowheel]

i cant believe people are not reading the OPs actual question and answering blindly "no way Jacks 18 is not reachable!!" lol. Brilliantly executed ruse

 

I find it scary, given the fact that these people are all allowed to vote.

 

In a quest to be first rather than right is a symptom of todays world. Hot takes for the sake of hot takes but they never read the topic question....

[imakaveli]

I don't think so but if the stars align like in his last 2 Majors everything is possible

[playa]

Hopefully Spieth gets it done in the next 5-10 years so we can finally stop hearing the tiger v jack goat argument.

[larrybud]

Swing changes (also inevitable - a 40 year body simply can't have the same swing as a 20 year old).

 

I disagree, sincerely, Berhard Langer.

[larrybud]

i cant believe people are not reading the OPs actual question and answering blindly "no way Jacks 18 is not reachable!!" lol. Brilliantly executed ruse

 

I find it scary, given the fact that these people are all allowed to vote.

 

In a quest to be first rather than right is a symptom of todays world. Hot takes for the sake of hot takes but they never read the topic question....

 

To be fair, the question is "Will Jordan Pass Jack", then the OP asks about 2nd place finishes, but THEN asks if Jordan will be GOAT. GOAT certainly implies winning, not 2nd place.

[c7015]

I guess well see in 20 years if he is close.

 

But thinking about how long that is and how many 10-15 year old right now are practicing like never before with plans to eat his lunch.

[krtgolfing]

If I was a betting man I would say no. I would say he has a chance if he can stay healthy.

[dlygrisse]

For the record, jack was in the hunt in every single major for the entirety of the 1970s...

5 times he didn't have a chance to win...

That is absurd...

Love ur op premise btw

 

Jack could've won 40 or 10 but he won 18....

This should explain the absurdity of how dominant jack was...

It is almost offensive to be that good...

 

-Chris

 

If Jack were "lucky" he would have won the Open 10 times.

[Sun Devil]

Yes .........if he can stay out of the Waffle Houses.

[Stall]

3 - 18 is a long way away. He might well get there of course but right now the question should be can Jordan pass Rory!

[jkumpire]

GOAT, nah

G2POAT, possible.

GT10OAT, maybe

GT25OAT, decent shot

GFEDEXCUPOAT, maybe.

[Forged4ever]

i cant believe people are not reading the OPs actual question and answering blindly "no way Jacks 18 is not reachable!!" lol. Brilliantly executed ruse

 

I find it scary, given the fact that these people are all allowed to vote.

What I find more amazing than that is that most are allowed to get behind the wheel of a vehicle, reproduce at will and Play Mizzys if they so choose....

 

Astounding really?

 

My Best?

RP

[Man_O_War]

equally good putter as Nicklaus and Woods. ball striking.he pales in comparison to these two..by a country mile. Putting won;t always be there. I can assure him of that lol. then what? pile up on John Deere and Hartford Open?

[hankmoody]

He is on his way to becoming one of the game's great gentleman, and exemplars of class and what golf likes about itself-- respect, tradition, etc.

 

That Jordan flew home to Dallas to his parent's house (arriving with the Claret Jug st 4:30 am) after the Open Championship was a refreshing breath of fresh air. A 23 year old with a private jet, a 1.8 mil prize, and the world by the tail could have done a lot of things and gone a lot of places. (Going home to mom and dad is not something a 23 year old me would have done:)

 

My thinking is wherever he ends up numbers wise, he will go down with Jack or Arnie as beloved statesmen of the game. I know that's a lot, but I guess what I am seeing is grace and class combined with an ability to capture the moment.

[Man_O_War]

He is on his way to becoming one of the game's great gentleman, and exemplars of class and what golf likes about itself-- respect, tradition, etc.

 

That Jordan flew home to Dallas to his parent's house (arriving with the Claret Jug st 4:30 am) after the Open Championship was a refreshing breath of fresh air. A 23 year old with a private jet, a 1.8 mil prize, and the world by the tail could have done a lot of things and gone a lot of places. (Going home to mom and dad is not something a 23 year old me would have done:)

 

My thinking is wherever he ends up numbers wise, he will go down with Jack or Arnie as beloved statesmen of the game. I know that's a lot, but I guess what I am seeing is grace and class combined with an ability to capture the moment.

 

must have missed out on the class session...having your competitor wait for 20 minutes while you fidget around with the rules is questionable in the PhD of class acts

[PowderedToastMan]

Yes .........if he can stay out of the Waffle Houses.

I hate cheap shots at Tiger, but there's truth in the essence of this post. History is flooded with guys who get really, really rich and it changes them. Jordan Spieth doesn't strike me as the type, but having incredible wealth and influence can change a person.

 

For the record, as sad as Tiger's personal life became, I don't think anyone could have handled "Tigermania" any better. It was/is insane. Tiger's life sucks. There's not much to enjoy about life when you quite literally have zero privacy. The guy has to live a forced agoraphobic lifestyle.

 

Maybe we as humans can learn our lesson and start treating "celebrities" with some basic respect. Also, for those of you who think Jordan has a much different head on his shoulders than Tiger, read stories about young Tiger Woods. He was a "better person than a golfer". Jordan will have to actively fight off some of the allures that come with being rich and famous.

[mwkbmw]

He is on his way to becoming one of the game's great gentleman, and exemplars of class and what golf likes about itself-- respect, tradition, etc.

 

That Jordan flew home to Dallas to his parent's house (arriving with the Claret Jug st 4:30 am) after the Open Championship was a refreshing breath of fresh air. A 23 year old with a private jet, a 1.8 mil prize, and the world by the tail could have done a lot of things and gone a lot of places. (Going home to mom and dad is not something a 23 year old me would have done:)

 

My thinking is wherever he ends up numbers wise, he will go down with Jack or Arnie as beloved statesmen of the game. I know that's a lot, but I guess what I am seeing is grace and class combined with an ability to capture the moment.

 

must have missed out on the class session...having your competitor wait for 20 minutes while you fidget around with the rules is questionable in the PhD of class acts

 

That's the best you could come up with?

[dlygrisse]

i cant believe people are not reading the OPs actual question and answering blindly "no way Jacks 18 is not reachable!!" lol. Brilliantly executed ruse

 

I find it scary, given the fact that these people are all allowed to vote.

What I find more amazing than that is that most are allowed to get behind the wheel of a vehicle, reproduce at will and Play Mizzys if they so choose....

 

Astounding really

 

My Best

RP

 

"Drive-by" posting.

[Man_O_War]

He is on his way to becoming one of the game's great gentleman, and exemplars of class and what golf likes about itself-- respect, tradition, etc.

 

That Jordan flew home to Dallas to his parent's house (arriving with the Claret Jug st 4:30 am) after the Open Championship was a refreshing breath of fresh air. A 23 year old with a private jet, a 1.8 mil prize, and the world by the tail could have done a lot of things and gone a lot of places. (Going home to mom and dad is not something a 23 year old me would have done:)

 

My thinking is wherever he ends up numbers wise, he will go down with Jack or Arnie as beloved statesmen of the game. I know that's a lot, but I guess what I am seeing is grace and class combined with an ability to capture the moment.

 

must have missed out on the class session...having your competitor wait for 20 minutes while you fidget around with the rules is questionable in the PhD of class acts

 

That's the best you could come up with?

 

 

yup. at 23, the pup is still wide open for improvement..

[scruffynick]

No....no one will surpass jack!

[ohioglfr]

The comparisons to Tiger Woods/Jack Nicklaus, given his age, are inevitable.

 

Hopefully Jordan is smart and doesn't make the following mistakes:

1. switch equipment, particularly a switch that includes the golf ball

2. listen to any teacher on the planet that wants him to rebuild his golf swing... ever

3. put his personal life before his golf for at least 10 years (sorry girlfriend, peace out)

 

If he can follow those 3 simple rules... he can make a run at accomplishing some seriously rare things in golf that are among only a handful of players.

4. overtrain and / or suffer chronic injury

[Darth Putter]

I said in the "Spieth Struggling?" thread before the British Open that I expected him to have Tom Watson's career.

 

If he wins the PGA next month, there WILL be a revision.

[eagle1997]

I dunno guys. Getting to 19 runner ups seems like a huge stretch to me.

 

I can see maybe 10.

 

But 19?

 

Whooooo.

 

Wish him the best, would love to see it!

[Darth Putter]

Other runners up totals in majors

 

Phil Mickelson: 11 (second all time :D )

Tiger Woods: 6 (his loss to Yang is the last)

Arnold Palmer: 10

Gary Player: 6 (his last one at nearly age 50)

Tom Watson: 8 (his last one of course at nearly 60)

Sam Snead: 8 (he finished 3rd at the PGA at age 62)

Ben Hogan: 6 (four after 1953 and his last major)

Byron Nelson: 6

Walter Hagen: 3

Gene Sarazen: 4

Lee Trevino: 2 (and the second came trying to defend his 1984 PGA win long after his prime)

Bobby Jones: 6 (2 in the US Am, 4 in the US Open, he won the British Open every time he played 72 holes)

Harry Vardon: 6

Jordan Spieth: 3

Rory McIlroy: 0 (he has 3 thirds)

 

and of course

 

Greg Norman: 8 (losing in a playoff in all four majors and in every form of a playoff as well)

[Mr. Grumpy]

Aint gonna happen,, Spieth don't win smoothly..

[Darth Putter]

At age 24 Jack finished second in three majors and T23 at the US Open.

 

Jordan's got work to do.

[Jordan Speeth]

Jordan's already got as many 2nd's as wins, so he may have a chance. On his off weeks, he goes for broke on Sunday just cuz why not, and it's resulted in quite a few R-up's. If he'd stop leading so many Majors, he'd have a better chance at that list..

[lowheel]

i cant believe people are not reading the OPs actual question and answering blindly "no way Jacks 18 is not reachable!!" lol. Brilliantly executed ruse

 

I find it scary, given the fact that these people are all allowed to vote.

 

In a quest to be first rather than right is a symptom of todays world. Hot takes for the sake of hot takes but they never read the topic question....

 

To be fair, the question is "Will Jordan Pass Jack", then the OP asks about 2nd place finishes, but THEN asks if Jordan will be GOAT. GOAT certainly implies winning, not 2nd place.

 

 

[lowheel]

Other runners up totals in majors

 

Phil Mickelson: 11 (second all time :D )

Tiger Woods: 6 (his loss to Yang is the last)

Arnold Palmer: 10

Gary Player: 6 (his last one at nearly age 50)

Tom Watson: 8 (his last one of course at nearly 60)

Sam Snead: 8 (he finished 3rd at the PGA at age 62)

Ben Hogan: 6 (four after 1953 and his last major)

Byron Nelson: 6

Walter Hagen: 3

Gene Sarazen: 4

Lee Trevino: 2 (and the second came trying to defend his 1984 PGA win long after his prime)

Bobby Jones: 6 (2 in the US Am, 4 in the US Open, he won the British Open every time he played 72 holes)

Harry Vardon: 6

Jordan Spieth: 3

Rory McIlroy: 0 (he has 3 thirds)

 

and of course

 

Greg Norman: 8 (losing in a playoff in all four majors and in every form of a playoff as well)

 

It makes sense that Phil is considered Arnie 2.0 in majors!

[wobgon]

Just saw this thread is still going.....I can't believe you guts have not figured out the answer by now.