| If you're a golfer, or even have a | | | | The Nike balls used by Tiger, and the |
| passing interest in the great sport of | | | | Titleist Pro V, used by Phil Mickelson, |
| golfing -- a sport where you hit a | | | | travel about 30-40 yards further than |
| little white ball with a club and try to | | | | those of Bobby Jones era. |
| get that small sphere into an equally | | | | However, despite the inferior balls and |
| tiny 4 and 1/4 inch cylinder in the | | | | clubs he used, Jones could hit the ball |
| ground -- then you undoubtedly know of | | | | 300 yards in his day. |
| Tiger Woods accomplishments and his | | | | Consider also, the golf course. |
| incredible ball-striking expertise. | | | | Now many of you are probably thinking, |
| But, how would Tiger Woods compare to | | | | that the courses today, are a little |
| Bobby Jones had they been able to play | | | | longer. This is true. However, today's |
| each other in the same golf tournaments? | | | | courses are set up today to promote |
| Although you've probably heard of Bobby | | | | better scoring (except the 4 Majors). |
| Jones, and may even know of his awards | | | | This has been done to satisfy spectators |
| and his awesome record, most golf | | | | thirst for seeing more birdies. |
| aficionado's don't realize just how | | | | Finally, I believe, the players from |
| spectacular this great golfer of the | | | | Jones era were at one other major |
| early 20th century really was. | | | | disadvantage. |
| In fact, it is impossible to know to | | | | See what the players today would score, |
| EVER know with certain just who the best | | | | if you took away all the wedges! |
| player really would be. | | | | This all around popular club, is a major |
| But, before you even think about who the | | | | reason for todays players being able to |
| best would be if they were to play a | | | | get the ball up and down from any where |
| match together, here are some actual | | | | around and near the green. |
| facts to consider. | | | | I wonder how well Tiger would do, having |
| We are all amazed when we see the | | | | no choice but a nine iron from a tight |
| mind-blowing tee shots of Tiger Woods. | | | | lie, from a greenside bunker. |
| However, in all fairness to Bobby Jones, | | | | And yet that's the only choice Bobby |
| it must be pointed out that from 1920 | | | | Jones had. |
| until today, golf clubs and other | | | | As far as the putter is concerned, the |
| golfing equipment has come a very long | | | | Calamity Jane was Jones choice for a |
| way. | | | | putter, however, todays market of |
| Bobby Jones had no choice but to use | | | | putters is superior in accuracy and |
| golfing equipment that was substantially | | | | construction. |
| inferior to the equipment manufactured | | | | Even, with inferior equipment, compared |
| today. | | | | to todays standards, Jones wasable to |
| For example: today's golf drivers are | | | | shoot fairly low scores. |
| able to hit the ball a good 10-15% or | | | | While we may never know who was the |
| more farther than those manufactured in | | | | greatest, it creates great food for |
| Bobby Jone's day. | | | | thought... and makes for great |
| Today's golf ball is wound a lot tighter | | | | conversation... comparing these 2 |
| than those Bobby Jones hit. | | | | golfing immortals! |