Els vs Stacy
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Stacy wins: Peak, Honours
Els wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Stacy leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Three US Women's Open titles and 18 LPGA victories.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 Els | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 🇺🇸 Stacy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 14 |
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 | ElsActive | StacyRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 4 | 4 |
| Professional wins | 71 | — |
| US Open titles | 2 | — |
| Open Championships | 2 | — |
| Weeks at No. 1 | 9 | — |
| Presidents Cup appearances | 9 | — |
| US Women's Open titles | — | 3 |
| LPGA wins | — | 18 |
| US Girls' Junior titles | — | 3 |
| Hall of Fame inductions | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 84 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 90 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 82 |
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