First, the redesign of courses due to Jack were far less extreme than the "Tiger Proofing" efforts.
Adding 10 yards and a fairway bunker only Jack could reach is different than adding 40 yards, and putting a pond in front of a par 5 to prevent hitting it in two with a low draw.
Absolutely correct that it happened to Jack, but it's sort of apples to oranges.
As to the golf ball formula thing, that's simple untrue.
The PGA does not allow equipment that doesn't conform to USGA rules. And, those rules require that golf balls used be commercially available. Not just to the other pros, but to any golfer playing in the US.
It's actually been a rule since the balata cover days.
The golf ball provided no advantage to Tiger not available to any of his competitors.
Lastly, early in his career those same criticisms about stinginess and surliness were aimed toward Jack. It wasn't until the early 70s when he became more affable & fan friendly. He was a top flight pro for more than a decade by then.
I don't approve of that sort of behavior, but you isolated it to Tiger when people said the exact same thing about The Bear.
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