Leonard vs Brown
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Brown wins: Longevity, Statistics
Leonard wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Brown leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Open champion in 1886 and a US Open play-off loser in 1903.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Leonard | 0 | 0 | 25 | 72 | 320 | 636 |
| 🇬🇧 Brown | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 33 | 69 |
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 | LeonardRetired | BrownRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 1 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 12 | — |
| Ryder Cup appearances | 3 | — |
| Players Championship top-5s | 2 | — |
| Seasons played | 25 | — |
| Open Championships | — | 1 |
| US Open runner-up finishes | — | 1 |
| Open top-ten finishes | — | 5 |
| Career years | — | 20 |
| Major play-offs | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 72 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 76 | 74 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 84 |
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