Goodman vs Nelson
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Goodman wins: Longevity
Nelson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Goodman leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories. The last amateur to win the US Open, in 1933.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Goodman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 51 |
| 🇺🇸 Nelson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
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 | GoodmanRetired | NelsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| US Open titles | 1 | — |
| US Amateur titles | 1 | — |
| Walker Cup appearances | 3 | — |
| Last amateur US Open champion | 1 | — |
| Career years | 24 | — |
| Major titles | — | 5 |
| PGA Tour wins | — | 52 |
| Consecutive wins | — | 11 |
| Wins in 1945 | — | 18 |
| Masters titles | — | 2 |
| Vardon Trophy | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 95 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 72 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 90 |
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