Tiger Woods: Three Reasons He Will (or Won’t) Break Jack Nicklaus’ Record

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Published: March 4, 2011

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Jack Nicklaus has said he still believes Tiger Woods will break his record of 18 major championships.

First, a disclosure. I didn’t see Jack Nicklaus in his prime. In fact, the only major I remember the Golden Bear winning was his last, the ’86 Masters.

But I did see Tiger Woods when he was dominating—no, make that obliterating—the PGA Tour. His emphatic coming out party at the ’97 Masters. The way he carved up the field at both the 2000 U.S. Open and the Open Championship.

And just for an encore, winning the U.S. Open with a torn ACL.

So that makes his current struggles so compelling. Whether or not you’re a fan of Tiger the person, most golfers have an opinion as to “Will he or won’t he?”

Here are my two cents. I invite your comments.

Why He Will

1. He’s got a two-stroke lead. When Jack Nicklaus was the age Tiger is now, he had won 11 of his 18 majors. Tiger has 13. Even if you assume that Tiger will not win a major after the age of 46, you have to like his chances of winning what would amount to one major every two years.

2. He gets to play Augusta every year. It’s a course that favors Tiger. Don’t believe it? Perhaps his greatest accomplishment last year was being in contention on the back nine on Sunday after five months of doing nothing. I’ll say it again. One major every two years. Even the biggest cynic won’t bet against one or two more green jackets in Tiger’s future.

3. He still wants it. As long as the fire is burning in Tiger, I can’t say he won’t break the record. In fact, I truly believe the hardest one to get will be the next one. He believes he will do it. Now he needs to prove to himself that he can do it.

Why He Won’t

1. Father Time. Tiger has lost two seasons for a variety of reasons. He can’t get thos...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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