If you had to pick one, who would you rather be? Mickelson or Woods?

And as it relates to the more modern era of perceived dominance, Jordan Spieth or Justin Thomas?

Discuss.

    Mickelson - No question for me - more well-rounded and grounded life.

    Thomas - Took longer to "get there" and therefore knows how to handle the "downs" better. Although Spieth would be a really close 2nd for me. Both are good people, in my opinion.

    Philly Mick all day, even though he has some downsides: lefty, psoriatic arthritis. He is still good, still competitive, and stands to continue to do well on the Senior Tour, as well. Tiger is just a train wreck/dumpster fire at this point.

    I guess I'd rather be Justin Thomas than Jordan Speith, if for no other reason than that I would get to play a little faster.

      rsvman Doesn't JT sort of look like he's about to cry all the time? It's not a remark about his demeanor - seems like he's always got watery/red eyes. Maybe allergies?

      Mick over Woods. Very different answer from ten years ago.

      Jordan over JT, but neither is reprehensible, so I don't care much. I wouldn't have to move to be Jordan.

        PA-PLAYA If I "had" to pick one, I'd pick Phil. Both are well spoken and witty. Phil Obviously not the list of winning accomplishments of Tiger but Phil has still had a long and very successful career ( which should continue on for several more years). He's still winning and competitive at 47 years old. From what we see , his life appears to be less troubled past and more in order, he has a great sense of commitment to his family and friends , reportedly is incredibly generous and based on the talk of players and those in the know from the last Ryder and Pres Cup is considered one of the best leaders on the US side. Now if I were still in my 20's , I might side differently and choose the whores, drugs and money ( mind you Phil isn't hurtin financially)

        Modern day between JS and JT. I don't know much about JT but we've been given many glimpses into the life of JS and he , like Phil seems to be well grounded and have an incredible focus on family and what's important in life outside golf. ( i"m sure neither are perfect nobody is) He appears humble and mature beyond his years and from all we hear and see is very well liked and respected...and of course very successful and accomplished at a young age so hard not to like him. He can be a bit too theatrical on course but that's just him playing golf.

        plus they are all well younger than me 🙂

          IF I had to choose, I'd want to be in Jordan Spieth's shoes. His devotion to his little sister with challenges is inspirational.

          Tiger Woods and I both like Perkins Restaurants. His choice of pie filling and his idea of 'take out' are different from mine, however. 😁

          Phil has often been labeled "flakey" - in that he's perceived as a different persona off the course versus on it. The same could obviously be said of Tiger.... but taking the off-the-course persona out of the equation - I'd still have to side with Mickelson. Not sure there's been a more active ambassador of the game since Arnie.... beloved, revered for his sportsmanship, class, and interaction with the fans. Who can forget the genuine sincerity he showed back during his Open Championship win back in 2013?! He intimately shared that experience with the tens of thousands of fans on hand that year at Muirfield. Still holding out hope that despite his age - he can somehow capture the career grand slam in the next few years.

          And that's no slight toward Tiger.... just that (to me) it's not just about career accomplishments.

          As far as Jordan vs Justin.... I think Jordan has a higher mental IQ than Justin, while Justin has more physical talent overall. For now, anyway. It's a tough call. I lean toward Jordan, again because of his mannerisms and sense of overall sportsmanship. I'll put it this way - if Jordan and Justin were tied going into the final round of a major - more people would root for Jordan than Justin. I just think that overall - people appreciate kindness and sincerity, and one would struggle to find someone more kind and sportsmanlike than Jordan in the modern era of the pro game.

          Overall, I think the game is in great shape. We might experience fatigue because of the length of season, the monotony of a sports season that doesn't ever seem to end. But we've got a lot of great young talent, and a handful of veterans who've yet to succumb to the younger generation and are still vying to stay relevant.

          Considering that Tiger hasn't been relevant for going on 4 seasons now, the Tour's biggest draw and literal cash-cow for the better part of a decade - I think that speaks for itself.

          Although, I do believe that the money aspect is creating complacency in the modern era... but that's another discussion for a different time.

          Well, it would have been quite the experience to be a "sex addict"...

          As for Justin and Jordan debate, Justin will probably have the better resume but Jordan will likely have more longevity based on how hard they swing. To me, Thomas is more susceptible to injury like Tiger or Rory based purely on his swing velocity. It will be interesting to see how many of the stars today will be able to continue on the Senior tour or if they will even want to since they likely won't need the money.

          I'd rather be Phil, just to show off that short game.

          And Jordan as his game will allow him to be around for many years

            Easy-

            TW and JS, why, they can putt, and it's on like donkey Kong when it comes to getting up.and down. Don't need their A game to get it done!

            Tiger in his prime, I would have figured out the personal issues, or not, sounds like a helluva ride.

            JT now, I want my hair back as is, I’m not going backwards.

            Phil the thrill for sure. Love the way he handles himself, displays immeasurable class and character to fans and teammates in team events. A proven leader and role model in how to treat people. For me no other golfer provides the excitement he does in the go for it attitude he displays.
            Jordan Speith is a class act. Conducts himself with good grace and character with the true grit of a champion. Going to be fun watching him high on the leaderboard for another 20 years.

            If I can't be Spuzz, I'll go with Lefty and Jordan. I'd probably not be a gambler off the course, but going for it on the course makes Phil phun! Jordan is 100% a class act to follow.

            Spuzz Not a fan of any of them so I'd rather be me.

            For once, I agree with Spuzz word for word.