Tiger V Jack The Facts The Figures The Inside From Sports Writer Bob Harig
From Arroe Collins All Level Sports... by Arroe Collins
May 9, 2026 · 19 min
About this episode
Bob Harig discusses the legendary rivalry between Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus, examining their careers and statistics.
SI golf writer and author of Tiger & Phil , Bob Harig's Tiger v. Jack, an examination of the greatest argument in golf--who was better--exploring the records, rivalries, statistics, and context of their illustrious careers, including the intangibles that made them both icons.When Jack Nicklaus stunningly won the 1986 Masters for his 18th major championship victory, it was a reminder of the greatness of a golfer who had done so much. The major title - six years after his last - brought into focus again the dominance of his career. At the time, nobody was close to him in major wins, and the idea of anyone getting within miles of Nicklaus' major record, let alone match or overtake him, seemed, frankly, preposterous.And yet, there was a kid who was just 10 years old when Nicklaus won that last major. Tiger Woods was already thinking about Jack. He would put his accomplishments on a wall by age and try to beat those feats. Eventually, he put Nicklaus' 18 major titles in his sights, and for the better part of a decade was on pace to match or exceed the record, a remarkable thought itself. The fact that he came up short doesn't diminish the chase.In Tiger v. Jack , Bob Harig…
People in this episode
Host: Arroe Collins
Guest: Bob Harig
Topics covered
- golf
- sports rivalry
- Tiger Woods
- Jack Nicklaus
- sports statistics
- major championships
Keywords
- Tiger Woods
- Jack Nicklaus
- golf records
- sports writing
- major championships
- rivalry
- Bob Harig
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Tiger & Phil, Tiger v. Jack
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