One of the most distorted views in golf is that Jack Nicklaus had far more competition during his playing years than Tiger Woods has today.
Many casual golf fans immediately think that Nicklaus played during golf’s golden age and was faced with more competition from greater players.
The casual golf fan will associate Nicklaus’ competition with the likes of Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Lee Trevino, Billy Casper, and Tom Watson.
For the casual golf fan, hearing the names Palmer, Player, Trevino, and Casper coupled together as Nicklaus’ main competitors immediately...
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