Expectations for Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy on Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Tonight Show’

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Published: August 18, 2014

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One of the most monumental television talk show appearances in golf history unfolds Monday evening at 11:35 p.m. ET, when both Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy appear on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Woods is in the same breath as Jack Nicklaus in the debate as to who the greatest golfer of all time is, but McIlroy's recent career trajectory suggests he may be in the discussion someday too.

Millions have witnessed the wonders Woods and McIlroy have accomplished. Woods has 14 major championships to his name as part of 79 total PGA Tour victories. However, McIlroy is the man of the moment, having won the past two majors to give him four at the age of 25—a feat only Nicklaus and Woods have matched since the Masters began.

FiveThirtyEight weighed in on McIlroy's pursuit of history as it relates to Woods and Nicklaus:



It takes an extraordinary, magnetic individual to command the attention Woods and McIlroy do in such a difficult sport. Their dynamic, albeit different, personalities should offer an intriguing contrast when Jimmy Fallon gets a chance to sit down with the pair for an extended chat.

As different as they may be in appearance, attitude and the current states of their golf games, golf's two biggest stars have sparked a friendship in recent years.

They've dueled in two exhibition matches the past two Octobers, with McIlroy getting the better of Woods on each occasion. The two often poke fun at each other and have an undeniable rapport.

They've even teamed up for an excellent Nike commercial:



In addition to the comedic moments these two are bound to produce, when the chatter switches to golf itself, two vastly different conversations should unfold.

The past three tournaments in which both appeared—The Open Championship, WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and PGA Championship—McIlroy has won, while Woods has finish...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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