Tiger's record is phenominal. For his first 11 professional years, it's even better than Jack Nicklaus' record, 13 wins to 11. But over the same period, Nicklaus had 10 seconds to Tiger's 4 seconds. For top 4s, Nicklaus had 25 and won 11. Tiger had 22 and won 13: more from less. Let's face the facts. The answer lies in the multi major winners Nicklaus had to contend with when he was winning (Palmer, Trevino, Watson, Player). Even Seve and Raymond Floyd won 5 each when Nicklaus was still winning majors. Tiger has not had a competitor of that calibre competing against him yet. Who's better? I'd have to go for Tiger, but I'd love to see him have to compete against a Watson, Palmer or Nicklaus in their prime to see if he always came first. I suspect with similar competition, his and Jack's records would have been similar.

Mark, Frankfurt, Germany

I have to admit, right now its a tie between Tiger and Jordan as the most influencial athletes of our time. I am 29 so that's my opinion as not experiencing Ali, Wilt, Jack, etc.

I think he is the best ever, and we will look back as being so fortunate to experience his brilliance in his prime.

The reason there are few competitors that are on his level is simply because he disposes of them with such utter precision. He is fundamentally, physically, and mentally the perfect storm and thats why he is such a once in a lifetime athlete.

Matt Cowan, Sarasota, FL, USA

To note that woods was more challenged than at any time since di marco chased him home at augusta (more like followed) is very pertinant. He will win more majors than Jack simply because none of his peers are up to the challenge or believe that they can compete with tiger. There is not the strength and depth of competition that Nicklaus faced, (Millar, Watson, Trevino, Palmer, Player). That says it all really, can you imagine a Lee Trevino delighted to make second place or Gary Player for that matter happy to lol about in anyones golfing shadow. This current crop of cossetted millionaires on tour just dont have the backbone, conviction ,bottle, ability or indeed belief to stand up to tiger and untill they discover a hunger to do so - major championship golf will be all the less a watchable a spectacle as a result. We realy need Sergio to discover the spirit the showed in his first outing in the USPGA-it seems so long ago when anyone showed any backbone when tigers on the prowl.

Douglas McKerracher, Glasgow, Scotland