Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Well 20 weeks is a decent amount of time
Single major or Tour Wins
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HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
22 weeks actually. While getting to #1 recognises a degree of consistency and tour wins, I don't think too many people would care if they were world number one without a major win. Ranking isn't what players are measured on
Neilds
Assistant Pro
Some people do (not LIV fans obviously!
) and I'm sure those who reach number one like to mention it. And don't forget one of the facts people like to quote about Tiger is the length of time he was number one
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
World ranking is one of the ways players are measured....
Majors
Total wins
World ranking
Hours spent on the range.......
Majors
Total wins
World ranking
Hours spent on the range.......
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
I understand the Woods one given the number of weeks he dominated. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world_number_one_male_golfers#Weeks_at_number_oneSome people do (not LIV fans obviously!
And don't forget one of the facts people like to quote about Tiger is the length of time he was number one
ExRabbit
Club Champion
Such an amazing contrast between Luke Donald and Tom Lehman. 56 weeks at no 1 for Luke, but no majors, 1 week at no 1 for Tom, but collected a major too.
Also of course Greg Norman being at no 1 for 331 weeks and only picking up 2 majors is the other outstanding statistic in this list.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Norman should have had more majors without doubt. Funny thing with Donald and Lehman though and I wonder who thinks they had the better career
Norman is the original bottle job
LincolnShep
Head Pro
It's a question of the exchange rate between majors and regular tour wins. Would you swap one major for one tour win? Obviously yes. What about one major for ten tour wins? Or fifty? Or 100? Or 200? Is there a point where the value (emotional value, not just money) of X tour wins exceeds that of one major win?
Swango1980
Well-known member
Definitely the Tour wins. If you are comparing the likes of Monty or Westwood with someone like Todd Hamilton. Monty and Westwood have legacies that will last long beyond that of Hamilton
Although if it was a choice between 30 Tour wins and no major, or 25 Tour wins and 1 major, then I'd go for the 1 major option most likely.
Although if it was a choice between 30 Tour wins and no major, or 25 Tour wins and 1 major, then I'd go for the 1 major option most likely.
Swango1980
Well-known member
If you win 200 times on Tour, I'd love to know how you failed so miserably at the Majors
BubbaP
Occasional Player of Golf
Am a fan of the majors. Apart from a few special cases pro golf is largely about having a run of form at the right times. In recent years with the (mens) majors compacted into a third of the year this may increase the chances hitting a run if form at the 'wrong time', wheareas general non major wins cover a bigger portion of the year.
Think the question/answer is more nuanced than just a binary choice IMO.
Think the question/answer is more nuanced than just a binary choice IMO.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
SUrely a major is about having four exceptionally good rounds. Not sure having a run of form is necessary. Clarke springs to mind but found a way to get it done
AussieKB
Well-known member
Andy North....3 wins on tour, 2 were US Opens.
r0wly86
Head Pro
one major and nothing else, nah
a journyeman career on the tour making millions and a major yes. Unless it was the PGA championship then I would take the tour wins
US Open, Open, or Masters would take that
a journyeman career on the tour making millions and a major yes. Unless it was the PGA championship then I would take the tour wins
US Open, Open, or Masters would take that
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
US PGA still classed (rightly or wrongly) as a major. I would still take that as my only major
r0wly86
Head Pro
I know it's a major
but for me 40 tour wins or the USPGA I would take the tour wins
40 tour wins or US Open, Open, or Masters, I'll take the major
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Don't see the difference???
r0wly86
Head Pro
I personally think the USPGA is the least prestigious of the majors and for me I would prefer 40 tour wins.
But would take any of the other majors
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Players tend to get ranked with majors first so I'd take a single major win and no tour wins. I'd rather one major over any number of tour events
