Nelson vs Matthew
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Nelson wins: Dominance, Statistics
Matthew wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Nelson leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Three majors including a US Open won at Oakmont in 1983.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Nelson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 🇬🇧 Matthew | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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 | NelsonRetired | MatthewActive |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 3 | 1 |
| PGA Tour wins | 10 | — |
| Champions Tour wins | 19 | — |
| Ryder Cup record wins | 9 | — |
| Champions Tour majors | 5 | — |
| LPGA wins | — | 4 |
| Ladies European Tour wins | — | 7 |
| Solheim Cup appearances | — | 9 |
| Solheim Cup wins as captain | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 72 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 80 |
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