This man has simply the greatest clutch putter ever … the most spectacular clutch shot-maker I've ever seen. … This man, for about three years, dominated the sport of golf the way it dominated and dominated again, I don't think. You, Tiger, have willed yourself through more injuries to more victories than any athlete ever. … I have no earthly idea how not that much more than a year later in Augusta for the Masters. Woods' last major championship was at the Masters in 2019, where he won his fifth championship in the event and first major title since 2008.īayless' thoughts: "No athlete in the history of sports … has risen above and conquered more injuries than Tiger Woods has.
He set the current record for the largest margin of victory (12 strokes) that same year. He is the youngest player to win at the Masters, at 21 years, 3 months and 14 days in 1997. Woods won 14 major championships from 1997 to 2008, four of which came at the Masters. The five-time Masters winner, who had been out of competitive action since his devastating car accident 14 months ago prior to teeing off on Thursday at Augusta, is one of the most dominant and influential figures in PGA history. And obviously, he tried to retire, and he just couldn't put out the fire because the fire just rages in him."īayless talks about his favorite athlete growing up, Ali, and why he's ranked third on his all-time Mt. … Brady is coming off - arguably - his greatest regular season ever. … What Brady did in Tampa, turning it into ‘Tom-pa Bay,' the ‘Suckaneers,’ 7-9 the year before and completely changed the culture during a pandemic on a torn MCL at age 43 at that point. … Tom Brady has proven to be the greatest leader in the history of sports. … In his first six Super Bowls, Tom Brady won them with game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime. Brady is the only QB to win a Super Bowl in three separate decades, as well as the only QB to be named Super Bowl MVP for two different franchises.īayless' thoughts: "Tom Brady ultimate wolf in sheep's clothing. He won Super Bowl LV in his first year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020, bringing his total to a record seven Super Bowl titles. He spent the first 20 seasons of his career in New England, where he led the Patriots to 17 division titles, 13 AFC Championship games and six Super Bowl victories. 2 spot on Bayless' list is none other than Brady, who is widely regarded as the greatest NFL quarterback of all time. There's nobody who ever played any sport that I would rather have the ball in his hands with the game on the line for my life."īayless explains why the NBA legend is No. He was better than anyone else, and he worked harder than anyone else.
… Michael Jordan was a supremely talented overachiever. He was simply the greatest competitor and greatest big-game performer ever in any sport. … I've said it before, and I'm gonna say it again. He led the league in scoring for a record 10 seasons and is one of only seven players to win an NCAA championship, an NBA championship and an Olympic gold medal.īayless' thoughts: "Obviously the NBA GOAT. During his 15-season career with the Bulls, Jordan averaged 30.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists in 1,072 regular-season games, and he had 30 games of at least 50 points. Let's see who made the cut on the latest episode of " The Skip Bayless Show."Ītop Bayless' list is NBA legend Jordan, a 14-time All-Star and five-time NBA MVP who won six championships with the Chicago Bulls and was named NBA Finals MVP all six times. On Thursday, Skip Bayless broke down who would be the four individuals to make up his Mount Rushmore of all-time athletes - across all sports - and why they are deserving of such praise. When it comes to the greatest athletes of all time, opinions always differ on the matter.