what a great question..........for me, i didn't care for the guy when he first came out......it was nothing that he did to make me not like him, it's just the way the media is these days, there was so much hype before he ever hit his first ball, i was just sick of it......but after years of watching him, he's definitely my favorite golfer now......from his creativity of shots, the way he performs under pressure, his unbelieveable drive to win, all the way to the amount of money and time he donates to charity.........he's just an amazing golfer and i think he's great for the GAME of golf........sure, he blows up on the course every now and then, and says a few words i wouldn't want my children to see him saying, but that's the type of competitiveness i enjoy watching from someone who's supposed to be the #1 player in the world...........i for one, am looking forward to watching him play for many more years to come.

p.s. as far as a debate on who's better b/w him and jack, that could easily be a whole other topic, but i know i wouldn't put money on either.....how could you go home and tell your wife you bet against jack nicklaus?