Ko vs Karlsson
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Ko wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Karlsson wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Ko leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Youngest world No. 1 in golf history, three majors and an Olympic gold medal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇿 Ko | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| 🇸🇪 Karlsson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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 | KoActive | KarlssonActive |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 3 | — |
| LPGA Tour wins | 23 | — |
| Olympic medals | 3 | — |
| Weeks at No. 1 | 104 | — |
| Hall of Fame points | 27 | — |
| DP World Tour wins | — | 11 |
| Order of Merit titles | — | 1 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | — | 2 |
| Career-high world ranking | — | 8 |
| European Tour seasons | — | 25 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 70 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 76 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 72 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 80 |
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