Disregarding Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus, Former Us Open Champion Hails a Prominent Veteran Golfer With the ‘Greatest’ Honor: ‘I Was Sort of Always a Fan’

The 123rd edition of one of the most coveted titles in the golf fraternity is just around the corner. While the renowned golfers are practicing to up their games as they plan to go against each other this coming weekend, the fans will miss witnessing the game’s best players, such as Tiger Woods, at the Los Angeles Country Club. Many fans may agree with calling Woods the game’s most remarkable player, but some simply may not!

A former US Open champion who stunned everyone with his stellar victory 50 years ago, in 1973, was behind the microphone and had a lot to say about who he thinks is the greatest the game has ever witnessed.

The 1973 US Open Champion honors the golf veteran

Johny Miller, the two-time major champion and the recipient of the 2023 Bob Jones Award, had quite a press conference on June 13, 2023, at Los Angeles Country Club. The idea behind the press conference was to celebrate the golden jubilee of his stunning victory at Oakmont Country Club, but it was clear that reporters missed his voice and his opinion since they canvassed a lot of other topics.

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The first questions that he was asked were about how he regarded Bob Jones as the most enduring golfer that the game has ever seen. To which he answered that he has called Jones the “greatest golfer” in many of his broadcasts and telecasts, and he stands by his words. He also praised the game the legend had played in his 20s, and comparing him with the GOAT and Jack Nicklaus, he called Jones’ achievements “amazing”.

Reminiscing about his last victory in 1994, Miller shared that he used the irons that Jones had designed and could not help but praise the first grand slam winner. “I was sort of always a fan of Bobby Jones. I thought he was a gentleman’s champion. Really, just an amazing person.”

The game of golf has witnessed many amazing golfers in the past. But what makes Bobby Jones one of the most highly regarded and decorated golfers of all time?

What makes Bobby Jones one of the greatest golfers?

The young genius, Bobby Jones, was born on March 17, 1902, in Atlanta. The golfer’s first victory came at just six when he won his first tournament at East Lake Country Club. In the 1920s and early 20s, Jones ruled the sport and was regarded as the most outstanding amateur golfer ever. Between 1923 and 1930, Jones was on his way to becoming the greatest golfer with his feats. He won 13 major championships in eight seasons. He had emerged victorious in five U.S. Amateurs, four U.S. Opens, three British Opens, and one British Amateur.

On September 27, 1930, he became the first golfer to achieve the highest honor in the golf world. He won all four golf major tournaments and earned the “Grand Slam” of golf. At just the age of 28, in 1930, he retired from competition to devote more time to his family and his law practice.

What are your thoughts about Johnny Miller’s remarks about one of the most incredible players that the game has ever witnessed?

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