Crenshaw vs Maruyama
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Crenshaw wins: Honours
Maruyama wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Crenshaw leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Masters champion in 1984 and 1995, and the winning 1999 Ryder Cup captain.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Crenshaw | 0 | 0 | 25 | 56 | 185 | 441 |
| 🇯🇵 Maruyama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 94 | 174 |
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 | CrenshawRetired | MaruyamaRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Masters titles | 2 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 19 | 3 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | 4 | — |
| Top-10 major finishes | 24 | — |
| Seasons played | 43 | — |
| Japan Golf Tour wins | — | 10 |
| Presidents Cup appearances | — | 3 |
| Lowest competitive round | — | 58 |
| Highest world ranking | — | 9 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 74 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 90 |
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