Who is better, Littler or Stephenson?
Gene Littler leads with a GOAT score of 85.1 against 85.1 for Jan Stephenson — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Littler vs Stephenson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Gene Littler and Jan Stephenson level at 85.1. Gene Littler leads on Longevity. Jan Stephenson leads on Peak.
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LittlerWinner
85.1Littler wins: Longevity
Stephenson
85.1Stephenson wins: Peak
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Gene Littler
85.1
Littler leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Gene Littler
2. Jan Stephenson
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index 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 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Gene Littler5 seasons played · career day 1,825236 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇦🇺 Jan Stephenson5 seasons played · career day 2,1904 wins
-98.3% vs Littler at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Littler | 0 | 0 | 30 | 69 | 236 | 568 |
| 🇦🇺 Stephenson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | LittlerRetired | StephensonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 1 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 29 | — |
| Champions Tour wins | 8 | — |
| Ryder Cup appearances | 7 | — |
| Seasons played | 37 | — |
| Major championships | — | 3 |
| LPGA Tour wins | — | 16 |
| US Women's Open titles | — | 1 |
| Rookie of the Year awards | — | 1 |
| Seasons on tour | — | 30 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 92 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 88 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Littler85.1
Stephenson85.1
FAQ
Where does Stephenson beat Littler?
Stephenson scores higher on peak. Littler leads on longevity.
How is the Littler vs Stephenson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Littler: 85.1, Stephenson: 85.1.
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