Graham vs Els
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Graham wins: Peak, Honours
Els wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Graham leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. PGA Championship winner in 1979 and US Open champion in 1981.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Graham | 0 | 0 | 25 | 57 | 191 | 463 |
| 🇿🇦 Els | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
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 | GrahamRetired | ElsActive |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 2 | 4 |
| PGA Tour wins | 8 | — |
| Professional wins worldwide | 38 | — |
| World Cup team titles | 1 | — |
| Seasons played | 31 | — |
| Professional wins | — | 71 |
| US Open titles | — | 2 |
| Open Championships | — | 2 |
| Weeks at No. 1 | — | 9 |
| Presidents Cup appearances | — | 9 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 82 |
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