Golf · Cross-Sport · GOAT Comparison
Tiger Woods vs Jack Nicklaus.
By DynastyDaily Editorial Board · June 15, 2026
Direct answer
Golf GOAT debate — majors, peak run, and the modern field.
Side-by-side resume
| Metric | Tiger Woods | Jack Nicklaus |
|---|---|---|
| Major championships | 15 | 18 |
| PGA Tour wins | 82 | 73 |
| Weeks at world #1 | 683 | — |
| Career earnings (USD) | $120M+ | $5.7M (era-adjusted huge) |
| Major top-10 finishes | 42 | 73 |
| Years between first/last major | 12 | 25 |
| Player of the Year awards | 11 | 5 |
DynastyDaily verdict
Nicklaus has 3 more majors; Tiger has 9 more PGA Tour wins and dominated every metric at his peak. Modern field depth is the key wedge: Tiger beat far stronger fields. The DynastyDaily call: by raw major count Nicklaus still leads — by peak dominance and era-adjusted resume, Tiger is the GOAT.