Schwartzel vs Simpson
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Schwartzel wins: Peak, Longevity
Simpson wins: Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Schwartzel leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Closed with four straight birdies to win the 2011 Masters.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 Schwartzel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 🇺🇸 Simpson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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 | SchwartzelActive | SimpsonActive |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 1 | 1 |
| DP World Tour wins | 12 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 2 | 7 |
| Presidents Cup appearances | 4 | — |
| Career-high world ranking | 8 | 5 |
| Players Championship titles | — | 1 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 70 | 70 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 72 | 74 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 82 |
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