Harper vs Maruyama
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Maruyama wins: Dominance, Statistics
Harper wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Maruyama leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Three-time PGA Tour winner who shot 58 in US Open qualifying.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Harper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 78 |
| 🇯🇵 Maruyama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 94 | 174 |
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 | HarperRetired | MaruyamaRetired |
|---|---|---|
| PGA Championships | 1 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 7 | 3 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | 1 | — |
| Career years | 32 | — |
| Lowest 72-hole score at the time | 259 | — |
| Japan Golf Tour wins | — | 10 |
| Presidents Cup appearances | — | 3 |
| Lowest competitive round | — | 58 |
| Highest world ranking | — | 9 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 74 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 90 |
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