Hilton vs Charles
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Hilton wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Charles wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Hilton leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Amateur winner of two Open Championships and the 1911 US Amateur.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Hilton | 0 | 0 | 35 | 75 | 228 | 508 |
| 🇳🇿 Charles | 0 | 0 | 25 | 57 | 197 | 485 |
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 | HiltonRetired | CharlesRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Open Championships | 2 | — |
| Amateur Championships | 4 | — |
| US Amateur titles | 1 | — |
| Irish Open Amateur titles | 4 | — |
| Seasons in competition | 24 | — |
| Major titles | — | 1 |
| PGA Tour wins | — | 6 |
| Champions Tour wins | — | 23 |
| Senior major titles | — | 2 |
| Professional wins worldwide | — | 70 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 94 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 84 |
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