Jack Nicklaus Tells Tiger Woods To “Quit Babying The Leg”
Watching Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods play in a skins event on the Golf Channel was fun stuff to see. All the proceeds went to charity and it seemed as though all eight golfers playing at Nicklaus’ course in Dublin had a pretty good time.
Since Jack Nicklaus is the prototype that Tiger Woods is busy trying to overshadow, isn’t it ironic that Jack would tell Tiger to man up and “quit babying the leg“. I was stunned when I heard this for a number of reasons.
First of all, if you want to keep any of your records Jack, be silent and let him baby the leg for awhile. No need to pour fuel into the car running close to empty during the race. Poor timing.
Secondly, tell him in private. Don’t show him up, even if your intentions were pure and good-hearted.
I would bet money that Tiger will make nothing of this out of the respect he has claimed repeatedly for Nicklaus. Not only that, but he will keep his mouth shut until he breaks all of Jack’s records.
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It was in the context of Jack having to have his whole hip replaced…and he DOES want Tiger to break his records…or at least give it all he’s got. If he doesn’t, after trying his hardest, that would speak volumes of what Jack was able to accomplish. Think of it this way, If Tiger plays his best golf and doesn’t break Jack’s record of Major’s won, it will say a lot to all those people who never saw Jack play but saw Tiger. If Tiger couldn’t do it, Jack must have been one hell of a golfer…and he was.
I agree, I don’t think Jack cares if Tiger breaks his records. Jack definatley appreciates what Tiger has done to change the game of golf and made it more mainstream. Young teenagers are flocking to golf and it’s helping them get scholarships in college.