Nelson vs Bjørn
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Nelson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Bjørn wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Nelson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Eleven consecutive PGA Tour wins in 1945 — untouched in any era.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Nelson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 🇩🇰 Bjørn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
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 | NelsonRetired | BjørnActive |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 5 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 52 | — |
| Consecutive wins | 11 | — |
| Wins in 1945 | 18 | — |
| Masters titles | 2 | — |
| Vardon Trophy | 1 | — |
| DP World Tour wins | — | 15 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | — | 3 |
| Ryder Cup wins as captain | — | 1 |
| Career-high world ranking | — | 6 |
| European Tour seasons | — | 27 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 72 |
| Peak w20% | 95 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 72 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 82 |
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