Baker-Finch vs Mayer
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Baker-Finch wins: Dominance, Honours
Mayer wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Baker-Finch leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Open champion at Royal Birkdale in 1991 with a closing 66.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Baker-Finch | 0 | 0 | 25 | 56 | 181 | 427 |
| 🇺🇸 Mayer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
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 | Baker-FinchRetired | MayerRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 1 | 1 |
| Professional wins | 17 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 2 | 7 |
| Australian PGA titles | 1 | — |
| Top-10 major finishes | 6 | — |
| Ryder Cup appearances | — | 1 |
| PGA Player of the Year awards | — | 1 |
| Career span in years | — | 22 |
| Dominance w25% | 70 | 64 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 72 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 72 | 68 |
| Statistics w15% | 74 | 78 |
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