Who is better, Stephenson or Kite?
Jan Stephenson leads with a GOAT score of 85.1 against 85.1 for Tom Kite — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Stephenson vs Kite
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Jan Stephenson and Tom Kite level at 85.1. Jan Stephenson leads on Peak. Tom Kite leads on Longevity.
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StephensonWinner
85.1Stephenson wins: Peak
Kite
85.1Kite wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇺 Jan Stephenson
85.1
Stephenson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jan Stephenson
2. Tom Kite
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index 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 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Tom Kite5 seasons played · career day 1,826163 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇦🇺 Jan Stephenson5 seasons played · career day 2,1904 wins
-97.5% vs Kite at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Stephenson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 🇺🇸 Kite | 0 | 0 | 25 | 54 | 123 | 363 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | StephensonRetired | KiteRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major championships | 3 | — |
| LPGA Tour wins | 16 | — |
| US Women's Open titles | 1 | — |
| Rookie of the Year awards | 1 | — |
| Seasons on tour | 30 | — |
| Major titles | — | 1 |
| PGA Tour wins | — | 19 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | — | 7 |
| Champions Tour wins | — | 10 |
| PGA Player of the Year awards | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 92 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 88 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Stephenson85.1
Kite85.1
FAQ
Where does Kite beat Stephenson?
Kite scores higher on longevity. Stephenson leads on peak.
How is the Stephenson vs Kite score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Stephenson: 85.1, Kite: 85.1.
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