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Wright vs Nicklaus
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Jack Nicklaus
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Nicklaus leads on 3 of 5 weighted categories. 18 majors and 19 runner-up finishes — unmatched major consistency.
1. Jack Nicklaus
2. Mickey Wright
Category breakdown
Season form · Wins per season
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Wins per season1. 🇺🇸 Jack Nicklaus5 seasons played20 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Mickey Wright5 seasons played19 wins
-5.0% vs Nicklaus at the same stage
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 | WrightRetired | NicklausRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 13 | — |
| LPGA wins | 82 | — |
| Wins in 1963 | 13 | — |
| Vare Trophies | 5 | — |
| Money titles | 4 | — |
| Seasons on tour | 19 | — |
| Major championships | — | 18 |
| PGA Tour wins | — | 73 |
| Weeks at world No. 1 | — | 0 |
| Player of the Year awards | — | 5 |
| Career prize money (M$) | — | 5.7 |
| Major runner-up finishes | — | 19 |
| Dominance w25% | 94 | 94 |
| Peak w20% | 95 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 99 |
| Honours w20% | 92 | 99 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 90 |