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Tiger Woods, however, revolutionized professional golf with superior athleticism, longevity across 23 years of major wins, 82 PGA Tour victories, and a global commercial impact that transformed the sport's accessibility and purses. 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Tiger Woods won 82 PGA Tour events (most in history), maintained the No. 1 ranking for 683 weeks, and competed at an elite level across three decades. Most modern analysts credit Nicklaus for major championship dominance, while Woods represents the most complete career spanning tournaments, longevity, and commercial impact."},{"question":"How many majors did Tiger Woods win compared to Jack Nicklaus?","answer":"Tiger Woods won 15 major championships, while Jack Nicklaus won 18. Nicklaus held the all-time record for 38 years (1980-2018) until Woods won his 15th major at the 2019 Masters, three majors short of Nicklaus's record. The gap of 3 majors represents Woods' closest approach to the all-time record."},{"question":"Who won more total tournaments?","answer":"Tiger Woods won 82 PGA Tour events compared to Jack Nicklaus's 73 PGA Tour victories. Woods' 9-victory advantage demonstrates greater overall tournament success, though Nicklaus's victories came during a different era with fewer professional tournaments available annually."},{"question":"How long did each golfer dominate the rankings?","answer":"Tiger Woods spent 683 weeks ranked World No. 1 across 25+ years, compared to Jack Nicklaus's 331 weeks at No. 1. Woods' longer ranking dominance reflects both his consistency and the modern era's larger professional tour schedule. Nicklaus achieved his 331 weeks during an era with fewer competitors and tournaments."},{"question":"Which golfer's career spanned longer at the elite level?","answer":"Tiger Woods competed at the highest level across 23 years of major championship wins (1997-2019), while Jack Nicklaus's major championship span was 18 years (1962-1980). 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