Ochoa vs Schwartzel
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Ochoa wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Schwartzel wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Ochoa leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. 158 straight weeks as world No. 1 before retiring at 28.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Ochoa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 28 |
| 🇿🇦 Schwartzel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
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 | OchoaRetired | SchwartzelActive |
|---|---|---|
| LPGA Tour wins | 27 | — |
| Major titles | 2 | 1 |
| Player of the Year | 4 | — |
| Weeks at No. 1 | 158 | — |
| Vare Trophies | 3 | — |
| Money titles | 4 | — |
| DP World Tour wins | — | 12 |
| PGA Tour wins | — | 2 |
| Presidents Cup appearances | — | 4 |
| Career-high world ranking | — | 8 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 70 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 68 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 72 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 80 |
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