Nicklaus was always Woods' benchmark and much has been made of the fact that the Golden Bear made his exit at the place where Woods began building his Open legacy in earnest. The search for the next Nicklaus took longer than expected and more people auditioned for the role than should have been allowed. But as Woods slips on one more jacket that Nicklaus wore, there is no longer any questions about the fit. People mention Brad Faxon or Jim Furyk when they talk about the best putter on tour,'' Paul Goydos said, ''and Tiger is as good or better than they are. Guys mention Justin Leonard as the best chipper.
Tiger is a better chipper.
People talk about David Duval and Greg Norman driving the ball long and straight. The scenery changes, the reality does not. The guy is too good.