Been spending all day reading Dan Jenkins articles/interviews since he passed away last night.
I was 13 years old in 2001 and read SI, GD, and GM cover to cover every week/month, so I probably read this but coming across the interview now is hilarious in hindsight.
Dan Jenkins: The Golf Digest Interview
Quote:
How many majors do you think Tiger will win?
Two years ago I would have said 10 or 12, but now I put the over-and-under at 24. He already has nine [including three U.S. Amateurs], he's only 25, and he's proved there's nobody even remotely in his class.
I never thought I'd ever see a greater shotmaker than Hogan or a greater winner than Nicklaus, but I have. It's Tiger. Not that I still wouldn't want Ben to get the drive in the fairway for me for my life. But Tiger makes all those other slugs out there today look like they don't even know how to play. We're talking about a truly remarkable athlete here. Something the game has never seen. Only two things can stop Tiger--injury or a bad marriage.