Tiger Woods sparks huge debate after naming his Mount Rushmore of greatest golfers in history
TIGER WOODS has sparked a huge debate among golf fans.
That’s after naming his ‘Mount Rushmore’ of the greatest putters in history.
Woods, 47, is generally considered to be the best golfer in history himself.
The American ace boasts a joint-record 82 PGA Tour wins.
And he is also second in terms of majors, winning an incredible 15 titles.
However, there are plenty of other stars in the world of golf.
And Woods has now revealed who he believes to be the best in the business.
Speaking to PGA of America, he was asked to reveal his list of the greatest golfers in history.
But Woods wasted no time in dropping several names, prompting a fierce debate among putting enthusiasts.
Woods said: “My all-time Mount Rushmore of golf?
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“Ok, well, probably (Sam) Snead, (Bobby) Jones, (Jack) Nicklaus… me.”
Fans certainly had plenty to say about Woods’ list.
One tweeted: “Where is Ben Hogan who is the third greatest golfer ever?”
Another declared: “To be completely fair and precise, it’s Nicklaus and Woods in the first two spots. Argue amongst yourselves the order.”
One noted: “The key stat is this: only five players have completed the career Grand Slam. But Jack and Tiger have done it three times each.”
Another added: “I would have Jack and Tiger, then Walter Hagen and Arnold Palmer. These four did more than anyone else to make the game what it is today.”