Also, there are something like 25 or 30 times more golfers than in Bobby's day. The game, both pro and amateur, has exploded in popularity. That works against Bobby, too, IMO. He was a huge fish in a small pool. Could he still be a huge fish in an ocean?
I think Jim is really on the right track when it comes to these kind of discussions. Back then how many Vijay Singhs, Ernie Els, Retief Goosens, Sergio Garcias, Camillo Villejas, KJ Chois, etc, etc, were even in the game?
Correct me if wrong, but its my understanding it was mostly just a British Isles and North American game. How can we even begin to compare it to todays broad depth of talent. Especially when you throw in that even in America, golf was hardly accessible to the common guy, only the wealthy.
Yes, Tom Paul is ultimately correct, it cannot be proven either way how Tiger and Jones would match up, but at least we can compare what kind of talent pool they had to go up against...and Tigers competition seems to be leaps and bounds above who Jones vanquished.