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