Jack’s Majors Ranking

[miamistomp]

2 hours ago, Christen_The_Sloop said:

The highlight of my last decade of golf is reaching a 480 par 5 with two one irons. I was playing with my father in law. So, I have that going for me.

 You must be a founder and CEO  ⛳😁

[miamistomp]

 The Masters is played on the same ( minus a few changes course every year ) so it has more stability in comparison than the other majors

 

Also the US Open played 36 holes on the final day until 1959- a truer test of stamina but TV wanted it changed

[Ironman_32]

I think its an interesting look at golf then vs golf now. Almost a story of America if you will. 

 

Jack probably favored the US Open because in the 60s/70s people were probably all together a little more patriotic, less hyper concerned about wealth and prestige. 

 

Fast forward to 2021, the Masters is prob what golfers consider the best major because it has more pomp/money/prestige and is more exclusive. 

[Christen_The_Sloop]

24 minutes ago, miamistomp said:

 You must be a founder and CEO  ⛳😁

Funny you should mention.

[North Texas]

11 hours ago, ShowMe said:

I agree with Jack (not a normal occurrence...lol).  In fact, if you look at it objectively, you might even question why the Masters should still be considered to be a major.  As far as I know, it's the only privately-run tournament in any of the major tours.  They set their own rules in terms of who gets invited.  They even tell CBS which words can be used and which ones cannot be used (eg., "patrons" not "fans").  It is Bobby Jones's tournament.

 

This will be controversial, but I think it's time to drop the Masters and make The Players Championship the fourth major.  Either that or, since Jack was a better golfer than Jones, make The Memorial the fourth major.

 

What say the masses?

 

Dropping the Masters as a major is such a bad idea that it doesn't even merit being called controversial 🙂

[MattyO1984]

13 hours ago, mark m said:

I don’t understand Shipnuts’ “Mind Blown”

 

Best as I can recall, Jack has ranked the majors in this order for a long time. No news here. 

 

I don’t tend to understand him ever so don’t feel bad.

[gvogel]

Only four players in history have won 4 US Opens.  Tiger is not one of them.  It is the hardest tournament to win.

 

Thank you.

Edited September 11, 2021 by gvogel
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[Holy Moses]

1 hour ago, gvogel said:

Only four players in history have won 4 US Opens.  Tiger is not one of them.  It is the hardest tournament to win.

 

Thank you.

Don’t tell Brooks. US Opens are easy 😉.

[miamistomp]

 Hogan was the last man to win 4 opens with the 36 hole final day format-Hogan also had to play a qualifier 2 rounds as only the previous year's champion was exempt

 

Even Jack was soft compared to the guys prior to 1960

 

 

  Back when golf was golf, men were men and didn't kiss TV producer's butts

[tiderider]

14 hours ago, ShowMe said:

I agree with Jack (not a normal occurrence...lol).  In fact, if you look at it objectively, you might even question why the Masters should still be considered to be a major.  As far as I know, it's the only privately-run tournament in any of the major tours.  They set their own rules in terms of who gets invited.  They even tell CBS which words can be used and which ones cannot be used (eg., "patrons" not "fans").  It is Bobby Jones's tournament.

 

This will be controversial, but I think it's time to drop the Masters and make The Players Championship the fourth major.  Either that or, since Jack was a better golfer than Jones, make The Memorial the fourth major.

 

What say the masses?

[RobotDoctor]

4 hours ago, Naptime said:

Masters gets the winner a free dinner for life and a very long exemption back.  Plus networking with rich/famous folks outside of golf.

First Masters Champions dinner for the reigning champion is definitely not free.  The reigning champion hosts and picks up the tab for the dinner.  😱  😁

[ShowMe]

14 hours ago, grm24 said:

Take a close look at the qualification criteria of the other 3 majors. They ALL set their own rules for who qualifies or gets invited to play in them. As for what say the masses. I hear ESPN needs another nonsensical hot take artist. Seems you might have a shot at getting hired.

You started so well, then you just couldn't resist going down Troll Lane.  Oh well...

[ShowMe]

14 hours ago, Soloman1 said:

It doesn't matter what the masses say. The average person is average and the consensus of average people is just average. People should consider what the above average people say, since above average people change the world. Think about it for a minute.

Good point.  Well, my IQ is 132, I have a Masters from Johns Hopkins and am an executive with a Fortune 200 company. 

 

Does that put me in the "above average" category?  If so, then based on your logic, you should seriously consider everything say. 

 

So consider this - Wouldn't replacing the Masters as a major be considered "changing the (golf) world?"  The "average person" certainly wouldn't want to do it, because they're "just average," but the above average person might.

 

Think about it for a minute.  🙂

[ShowMe]

5 hours ago, North Texas said:

 

Dropping the Masters as a major is such a bad idea that it doesn't even merit being called controversial 🙂

Hard to argue with that logic.  🙂

[Soloman1]

18 minutes ago, ShowMe said:

Good point.  Well, my IQ is 132, I have a Masters from Johns Hopkins and am an executive with a Fortune 200 company. 

 

Does that put me in the "above average" category?  If so, then based on your logic, you should seriously consider everything say. 

 

So consider this - Wouldn't replacing the Masters as a major be considered "changing the (golf) world?"  The "average person" certainly wouldn't want to do it, because they're "just average," but the above average person might.

 

Think about it for a minute.  🙂

 

I'm below average myself. I've been thinking about it, but I can't quite figure out what that means. I'll put it on a 3x5 card and carry it around for awhile... 😎

[ShowMe]

1 minute ago, Soloman1 said:

 

I'm below average myself. I've been thinking about it, but I can't quite figure out what that means. I'll put it on a 3x5 card and carry it around for awhile... 😎

Lol.  I would consider what you posted, but according to you, I shouldn't.  So I won't.  🙃

[m d g]

17 hours ago, Fairway14 said:

Jack Nicklaus hit it 340 yards with a wood head-steel shaft to win the 1963 PGA Championship long drive competition. The swing technique he used in his 20's, combined with today's equipment, would make him as long or longer than any current Tour player.

And that's on fairways with grass that looked like my scraggly front lawn : )

 

Rollout? What rollout?

[miamistomp]

53 minutes ago, ShowMe said:

Good point.  Well, my IQ is 132, I have a Masters from Johns Hopkins and am an executive with a Fortune 200 company. 

 

Does that put me in the "above average" category?  If so, then based on your logic, you should seriously consider everything say. 

 

So consider this - Wouldn't replacing the Masters as a major be considered "changing the (golf) world?"  The "average person" certainly wouldn't want to do it, because they're "just average," but the above average person might.

 

Think about it for a minute.  🙂

 Lost all credibility when you pulled the CEO / Founder card

  

[m d g]

11 minutes ago, Soloman1 said:

I'm below average myself.

So not from Lake Wobegon then...

[acemandrake]

7 minutes ago, ShowMe said:

Lol.  I would consider what you posted, but according to you, I shouldn't.  So I won't.  🙃

I aspire to average.  Some day.

[ShowMe]

1 minute ago, miamistomp said:

 Lost all credibility when you pulled the CEO / Founder card

  

Well, that certainly was an "average" response.  lol

[Soloman1]

Are you being average or are you being mean?

[m d g]

17 minutes ago, acemandrake said:

I aspire to average.

I aspire to keep my index lower than my IQ. But man, sometimes it's a struggle : )

[miamistomp]

12 minutes ago, Soloman1 said:

Are you being average or are you being mean?

 Probably he is just exhibiting the  Dunning Kruger Effect ?

 I will say, just because he is Jack -doesn't always mean he knows Jack  Although he is certainly entitled to his belief

  He proved that with his last " endorsement "

[ShowMe]

16 minutes ago, Soloman1 said:

Are you being average or are you being mean?

Ah, the rapid transformation from troll to victim.  That, sir, is being very average.  🙂

[ShowMe]

3 minutes ago, miamistomp said:

 Probably he is just exhibiting the  Dunning Kruger Effect ?

 I will say, just because he is Jack -doesn't always mean he knows Jack  Although he is certainly entitled to his belief

  He proved that with his last " endorsement "

Good point.  I've never understood why people care about what celebrities think about things outside of their particular expertise.  Just because you are great at sports doesn't mean you know squat about anything else.  Same thing goes with actors and musicians.

 

That said, generally speaking, comedians have been shown to have higher IQs than most others, so I will pay attention to the underlying meaning behind their jokes.

[miamistomp]

 Most celebrities should adhere to this advice

 Silence is wisdom when speaking is folly

 

 

[bscinstnct]

1 hour ago, ShowMe said:

Good point.  Well, my IQ is 132, I have a Masters from Johns Hopkins and am an executive with a Fortune 200 company. 

 

Does that put me in the "above average" category?  If so, then based on your logic, you should seriously consider everything say. 

 

So consider this - Wouldn't replacing the Masters as a major be considered "changing the (golf) world?"  The "average person" certainly wouldn't want to do it, because they're "just average," but the above average person might.

 

Think about it for a minute.  🙂

 

132 IQ come up wit dis?

 

“This will be controversial, but I think it's time to drop the Masters and make The Players Championship the fourth major.  Either that or, since Jack was a better golfer than Jones, make The Memorial the fourth major.“

 

; )

[ShowMe]

5 minutes ago, miamistomp said:

 Most celebrities should adhere to this advice

 Silence is wisdom when speaking is folly

 

 

Or to go Biblical - “A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards.”—Proverbs 29:11

[bscinstnct]

9 minutes ago, ShowMe said:

Lol.  Get a college-educated friend to explain it to you.  🙂

 

As a proud member of the illiterate mouth breathers of the world

 

I suggest that “dropping” the players overwhelming favorite/tournament they dream of winning since childhood, may not be considered too bright an idea

 

March 2020,

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.golfdigest.com/story/what-pga-tour-pros-really-think-2020-player-survey/amp

 

Edited September 11, 2021 by bscinstnct