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Watson vs Olazábal

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WatsonWinner
80.0

Watson wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics

Olazábal
78.6

Olazábal wins: Longevity

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Verdict

Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Bubba Watson
80.0

Watson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Two Masters titles with one of the longest drives on tour.

1. Bubba Watson
80.0
2. José María Olazábal
78.6

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
1. 🇪🇸 José María Olazábal5 seasons played · career day 2,19010 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Bubba Watson5 seasons played · career day 3,2862 wins
-80.0% vs Olazábal at the same stage
Ghost race · career day30100365100018253650
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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.

MetricWatsonActiveOlazábalActive
Major titles22
PGA Tour wins126
Ryder Cup appearances47
Career-high world ranking2
Driving distance titles4
European Tour wins23
Ryder Cup points18.5
Dominance w25%7472
Peak w20%8884
Longevity w20%8084
Honours w20%7878
Statistics w15%8276

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GOAT Rank · the data
Watson80.0
Olazábal78.6
The people
Watson
Olazábal

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