McDowell vs Finsterwald
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McDowell wins: Honours
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Verdict
McDowell leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. US Open champion in 2010 and holed the winning Ryder Cup putt that year.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 McDowell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 🇺🇸 Finsterwald | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
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 | McDowellActive | FinsterwaldRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 1 | 1 |
| European Tour wins | 11 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 4 | 11 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | 4 | 4 |
| Career-high world ranking | 4 | — |
| PGA Player of the Year awards | — | 1 |
| Top-ten major finishes | — | 12 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 86 |
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