Nicklaus vs Irwin
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Nicklaus wins: Dominance, Longevity, Honours
Irwin wins: Statistics
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Verdict
Nicklaus leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
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
Setting the pace at age 22
No verified birth date for Irwin — shown in the pro-debut view instead.
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 22, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
| Metric | NicklausRetired | IrwinRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major championships | 18 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 73 | 20 |
| Weeks at world No. 1 | 0 | — |
| Player of the Year awards | 5 | — |
| Career prize money (M$) | 5.7 | — |
| Major runner-up finishes | 19 | — |
| US Open titles | — | 3 |
| Champions Tour wins | — | 45 |
| Senior major titles | — | 7 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | — | 5 |
| Dominance w25% | 94 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 99 | 96 |
| Honours w20% | 99 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 92 |
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