The discussion depends on how one defines "ballstriker" vs. "shotmaker." In basketball, some guys are known as "pure shooters" (think Ray Allen) and other guys are known as "scorers" (think Allan Iverson). Nicklaus & Tiger were/are both great ballstrikers & shotmakers, just as Michael Jordan and Larry Bird were both great shooters and scorers.
Between them, Watson (5), Faldo (3), Seve (3) & Norman (2) have won 13 British Opens (and 8 Masters, I believe) and a combined total of ONE U.S. Open & zero U.S. PGA's. Include A. Palmer and the totals are 15 British Opens, 12 Masters, 2 U.S. Opens and still zero U.S. PGA's.
On the other hand, Hale Irwin (3), Curtis Strange (2), Andy North (2) and Lee Janzen (2) have won a total of 9 U.S. Opens and NO Masters or British Opens.
At their very best, who would you rather watch play golf - Watson, Faldo, Seve, Norman & Palmer or Irwin, Strange, North & Janzen?