Tiger, Phil and Brad?

OK, so far this year we have had Tiger Woods winning at Torrey Pines for his 75th PGA win. Then we had Phil Mickelson win the Phoenix Open by six, going wire to wire. Now, Brad Snedeker won the AT & T Pebble Beach National Pro-AM. I know Tiger can dominate and Phil can be a lot of fun to watch because he seems more like a regular guy than Tiger.  Brad? I  don't know what to think. He handled himself really well and plays with great pace. 

What I would like to see is some real rivalries take shape. I think the world of golf needs a dominate American to keep things interesting. One thing I like about Snedeker, besides his name, is he gets that he needs to win some majors. He realizes he is playing pretty good, but, to be considered elite, he needs major titles. The question is does he have the drive to win at that level? 

Why do I care? I don't know. I like golf. I like competition. I like the drama of great players vs. great players. I think what made Jack Nickalus great was not just that he won 18 majors but that he was second 19 times and third 9 times! He was top five 56 times and top to 73 times! That is one competitive man. Think about that. In 46 major tournaments he was in the top three. There are only four majors. That means for like ten years of majors he was close to winning. I think his competition was pretty good too. From Arnold Palmer to Tom Watson, Less Travino and Gary Player. 

Now that I've got my golf juices flowing again. I can't wait to get out and hit that little white ball. That's what great golfers do. They inspire you. I may not every play pro. But, I'll enjoy myself knowing that I can play the same great game.