Hogan - Tiger 1953-2003

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This year could potentially be very special. In 1953 Hogan had probably the best year of golf ever. Better than Nelson's 19 against slightly weak wartime competition I think. Better than Jones's pro/amateur grand slam, which was very impressive. Hogan only could play 7 tournaments and only three majors. He won 6 and all three majors. He could not walk enough to play the PGA which was real-man match play in those days. 36 hole matches every day. Rather than sue to take a cart like some today, Hogan didn't play in an event he was not physically capable of playing in. He took hours getting ready and wrapping his legs just to play one round. So instead of the PGA he went over and won the British. 50 years later Tiger is threatening to have as good a year. His winning percentage probably can't match Hogan's because he will play more events against tough competition. But Tiger does have a chance to win the Grand Slam, something thought impossible in the modern era. Obviously it's a little premature to talk about, but what Tiger is doing is amazing. I wonder if Tiger is thinking about Hogan's '53? I bet he is.