Burton vs King
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Burton wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
King wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Burton leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Open champion in 1939, holding the title through the war years.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Burton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 44 |
| 🇺🇸 King | 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 | BurtonRetired | KingRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Open Championships | 1 | — |
| Ryder Cup appearances | 2 | — |
| Years as reigning Open champion | 7 | — |
| Professional wins | 10 | — |
| Career years | 26 | — |
| Major titles | — | 6 |
| LPGA Tour wins | — | 34 |
| Player of the Year awards | — | 3 |
| Vare Trophies | — | 1 |
| Solheim Cup appearances | — | 5 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 82 |
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