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Jack Nicklaus vs Arnold Palmer
# 6 Greatest Sports rivalry
28 Major's tells the story about these 2 champions.
Who do you think was better?
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For many people, the face of Golf prior to Tiger
Woods was Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. These two champions
played in an era when the Money List wasn't 7 figures and golf
driver's were made of wood. Sponsorship wasn't a "first" income
and earning your paycheck might winning on Sundays to meet the
expenses for the next week's tournament. Ben Hogan once turned
down an offer to play in the British Open due too the winner's
check didn't even cover the expenses of going to the tournament
itself. [$600 was the winner's check back then as compared to
$1,000,000 today] I mention this as too lay the ground work for
this True Golf Rivalry. Once that challenged both men for both the
championships and the
Unlike golf rivalries of today,
where some like the 2nd place check, Jack and Arnold played to
win. To leave it on the golf course! To be champions!
The Measure up:
28 Majors between 2 men. What compares?
"The laker's of the
1980's. Damm near 10 appears in 10 years!" John, CA
"Steelers of the 70's. 4 championships in 6 years"
G-man, OH
"Wilt and Russell with all those championships."
Jeff, VA
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