Herd vs Barber
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Herd wins: Dominance, Honours, Statistics
Barber wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Herd leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Won the first 72-hole US Open, in 1898.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Herd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 22 | 62 |
| 🇺🇸 Barber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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 | HerdRetired | BarberRetired |
|---|---|---|
| US Open titles | 1 | — |
| First 72-hole US Open won | 1 | — |
| US Open top-ten finishes | 3 | — |
| Career years | 16 | — |
| Winning margin in 1898 (strokes) | 7 | — |
| Major titles | — | 1 |
| PGA Tour wins | — | 7 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | — | 2 |
| PGA Tour top-tens | — | 60 |
| Career span in years | — | 33 |
| Dominance w25% | 70 | 64 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 72 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 72 | 68 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 78 |
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