It's actually a pretty easy card to play. Jack, like Tiger, was just that much better than everyone else.
Unlike the present day though, Jack's competitors fought for everything. It's the only way they could earn a good living playing golf. There weren't 80+ pros making $1M+ at the end of the year. There were no purses where the winner won $1M. You played hard, had good finishes, or you went home and started a new career.
I think that's how it should be now. Unfortunately, I'm in the minority. I think they should stop paying big money to competitors that aren't competitive. I don't want to see someone that is perfectly happy being #80 in the world because he's a millionaire.
I want to see some golfers that are hungry. I guess that's why I enjoy watching the Nationwide tour so much.