Charles vs Hilton
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Charles wins: Longevity, Statistics
Hilton wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Charles leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. The first left-hander to win a major, taking the 1963 Open Championship.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇿 Charles | 0 | 0 | 25 | 57 | 197 | 485 |
| 🏴 Hilton | 0 | 0 | 35 | 75 | 228 | 508 |
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 | CharlesRetired | HiltonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 1 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 6 | — |
| Champions Tour wins | 23 | — |
| Senior major titles | 2 | — |
| Professional wins worldwide | 70 | — |
| Open Championships | — | 2 |
| Amateur Championships | — | 4 |
| US Amateur titles | — | 1 |
| Irish Open Amateur titles | — | 4 |
| Seasons in competition | — | 24 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 94 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 80 |
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