Who would be considered the modern day Sam Snead?
With his course management skills and domination of the game, Tiger Woods has always drawn natural comparisons to Jack Nicklaus. Phil Mickelson has garnered comparisons to Arnold Palmer, because of his go-for-broke style and his recent popularity with fans.
Ernie Els could kind of be compared to Sam, with his long, lazy swing. But because of his global travel habits, Ernie could also draw comparisons to Gary Player. If you're talking about personality, it's hard to find someone in the modern game that would compare to Sam. He was a relentless competitor who hated to lose, much like Tiger. And he was also quite the gambler, kind of like Phil.
So, it looks like there's a little bit of Sam Snead in everyone. But you would be hard pressed to find any one person who can truly compare to the country boy from Hot Springs, VA.
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