Duval vs Calcavecchia
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Calcavecchia wins: Longevity
Duval wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Calcavecchia leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. Won The Open in 1989 in the first four-hole playoff at Troon.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Duval | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| 🇺🇸 Calcavecchia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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 | DuvalRetired | CalcavecchiaActive |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 1 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 13 | 13 |
| Weeks at world No. 1 | 15 | — |
| Lowest round | 59 | — |
| Ryder Cup appearances | 2 | 4 |
| Major championships | — | 1 |
| Champions Tour wins | — | 1 |
| Seasons on tour | — | 40 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 76 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 88 |
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