Ferguson vs McIlroy
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Ferguson wins: Dominance, Peak
McIlroy wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Ferguson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Won three consecutive Open Championships from 1880 to 1882.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Ferguson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 🇬🇧 McIlroy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 |
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 | FergusonRetired | McIlroyActive |
|---|---|---|
| Open Championships | 3 | — |
| Consecutive Open wins | 3 | — |
| Open runner-up finishes | 1 | — |
| Career years | 25 | — |
| Open top-five finishes | 8 | — |
| Major titles | — | 5 |
| PGA Tour wins | — | 28 |
| DP World Tour wins | — | 19 |
| Weeks at No. 1 | — | 122 |
| Career Grand Slams | — | 1 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | — | 7 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 88 |
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