Ferguson vs Watson
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Watson wins: Longevity
Ferguson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Watson leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories. Five Open Championships and the Duel in the Sun against Nicklaus.
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 |
| 🇺🇸 Watson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 |
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 | WatsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Open Championships | 3 | 5 |
| Consecutive Open wins | 3 | — |
| Open runner-up finishes | 1 | — |
| Career years | 25 | — |
| Open top-five finishes | 8 | — |
| Major titles | — | 8 |
| Masters titles | — | 2 |
| PGA Tour wins | — | 39 |
| Player of the Year | — | 6 |
| Vardon Trophies | — | 3 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 85 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 85 |
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