Niemann vs J.Y. Ko
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Niemann wins: Peak, Statistics
J.Y. Ko wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Niemann leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Chile's first PGA Tour winner and a multiple LIV Golf champion.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇱 Niemann | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 🇰🇷 J.Y. Ko | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
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 | NiemannActive | J.Y. KoActive |
|---|---|---|
| PGA Tour wins | 2 | — |
| LIV Golf wins | 7 | — |
| Presidents Cup appearances | 3 | — |
| Career-high world ranking | 15 | — |
| Professional wins | 11 | — |
| Major titles | — | 2 |
| LPGA Tour wins | — | 15 |
| Weeks at No. 1 | — | 163 |
| Player of the Year awards | — | 2 |
| Vare Trophies | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 74 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 62 | 64 |
| Honours w20% | 72 | 72 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 80 |
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