McDermott vs Immelman
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McDermott wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Immelman wins: Longevity
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Verdict
McDermott leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. First American-born US Open champion and still its youngest winner.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 McDermott | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 🇿🇦 Immelman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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 | McDermottRetired | ImmelmanRetired |
|---|---|---|
| US Open titles | 2 | — |
| Professional wins | 8 | — |
| Youngest US Open winner age | 19 | — |
| US Open top-fives | 4 | — |
| Career span in years | 9 | — |
| Major titles | — | 1 |
| European Tour wins | — | 4 |
| PGA Tour wins | — | 2 |
| Presidents Cup appearances | — | 2 |
| Career-high world ranking | — | 15 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 70 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 56 | 76 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 74 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 82 |
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