Nordqvist vs Nelson
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Nelson wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Nordqvist wins: Honours
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Verdict
Nelson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Three majors including a US Open won at Oakmont in 1983.
Category breakdown
Season form · Wins per season
Career timeline · Wins per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Wins per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Nordqvist | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 🇺🇸 Nelson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | NordqvistActive | NelsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 3 | 3 |
| LPGA wins | 9 | — |
| Solheim Cup appearances | 8 | — |
| Ladies European Tour wins | 5 | — |
| Olympic appearances | 3 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | — | 10 |
| Champions Tour wins | — | 19 |
| Ryder Cup record wins | — | 9 |
| Champions Tour majors | — | 5 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 74 |
| Peak w20% | 84 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 82 |
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