Miller vs Morris
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Miller wins: Longevity, Statistics
Morris wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Miller leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Shot a final-round 63 to win the 1973 US Open and later the 1976 Open.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Miller | 0 | 0 | 30 | 74 | 286 | 648 |
| 🏴 Morris | 0 | 0 | 40 | 92 | 316 | 650 |
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 | MillerRetired | MorrisRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 2 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 25 | — |
| Lowest US Open final round | 63 | — |
| Wins in the 1974 season | 8 | — |
| Vardon Trophies | 1 | — |
| Open Championships | — | 4 |
| Consecutive Open titles | — | 4 |
| Championship Belt retired | — | 1 |
| Age at first Open win | — | 17 |
| Open scoring records set | — | 3 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 94 |
| Peak w20% | 96 | 96 |
| Longevity w20% | 74 | 58 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 84 |
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