Irwin vs Taylor
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Irwin wins: Longevity
Taylor wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Showing full careers. Pick a window to recalculate the selected period.
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Verdict
Irwin leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. Three-time US Open champion and the winningest player in Champions Tour history.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Irwin | 0 | 0 | 30 | 65 | 148 | 435 |
| 🇬🇧 Taylor | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 28 |
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 | IrwinRetired | TaylorRetired |
|---|---|---|
| US Open titles | 3 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 20 | — |
| Champions Tour wins | 45 | — |
| Senior major titles | 7 | — |
| Ryder Cup appearances | 5 | — |
| Open Championships | — | 5 |
| Open runner-up finishes | — | 6 |
| Professional wins | — | 30 |
| Ryder Cup captaincies | — | 1 |
| Career years | — | 34 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 96 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 90 | 92 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 92 |
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