It takes a legend to know a legend.
In an appearance on the Golf Channel, Jack Nicklaus stated that he believes Tiger Woods will eventually solve his golf game and replace him as the all-time majors winner.
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"I think Tiger will turn it around," Nicklaus said (via PGATour.com). "He's too dedicated. He works too hard at it. He's got too much talent. He'll figure it out."
Nicklaus ended his illustrious 43-year career with 18 major championships, including four U.S. Opens. Despite Woods' inability to capture a major since 2008, Nicklaus still expects to be surpassed by his 39-year-old counterpart.
"Why would I not think that?" he added. "He's got a lot of golf in front of him, but it's going to be up to him. He's still got to do it. He may, he may not. Obviously, chances are harder for him now than five years ago, but I still think he has time on his side."
Of course, Woods will have to feature in competitive tournaments to do so. Unsurprisingly, he announced his intention to skip the Honda Classic and not return to golf until his game is suitable for competition. For Nicklaus, however, it's not an ailing back preventing Woods from doing so.
"Tiger is struggling," he said. "I don't think there's any question about that. I think he's struggling more between his ears than he is any place else. He's struggled with the driver most of his life really, but he's always been able to find the golf ball and get it somewhere back around the green. And now he's having trouble with the short game."
"That is not a good combination—to drive it poorly and have a bad short game."
By skipping the Honda Classic, Woods will not be eligible for the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship.
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