I admire Woods hugely... but it has to be said that a lot of his initial, towering domination came in part because of the length he could get with each club... allowing him to out hit courses... but also to use clubs that are more easy to control... and clubs that get greater height and therefore give him and advantage when trying to stop the ball dead on a fast green.

Federer doesn't hit the ball any harder than the rest... or scurry around the court any faster... or create angles that the best of the rest can't match (anyone ever watch Kuerten at his best?)... but he is exemplary on all fronts. SAme with Bradman I guess: didn't he famously say something to the effect that there were lots of better batsmen than him.. but they all had a nasty habit of getting theselves out?