Matsuyama vs Zaharias
Shareable comparison — send this exact matchup to anyone.
Matsuyama wins: Longevity, Statistics
Zaharias wins: Dominance, Honours
Shareable URL · /compare/hideki-matsuyama-vs-babe-zaharias
Showing full careers. Pick a window to recalculate the selected period.
Category radar
Verdict
Matsuyama leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. First Japanese man to win a major, taking the 2021 Masters.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Matsuyama | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| 🇺🇸 Zaharias | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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 | MatsuyamaActive | ZahariasRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 1 | 10 |
| PGA Tour wins | 11 | — |
| Olympic medals | 1 | — |
| Presidents Cup appearances | 6 | — |
| Career-high world ranking | 2 | — |
| LPGA Tour wins | — | 41 |
| Olympic golds | — | 2 |
| US Women's Open titles | — | 3 |
| Player of the Year | — | 2 |
| Consecutive wins | — | 14 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 86 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
What do you think?
0 commentsMake your case for Matsuyama vs Zaharias. The scoring is published in full — if you can point at the pillar or the weight you disagree with, we read it. Read the methodology paper.