Taylor vs Woosnam
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Taylor wins: Peak, Statistics
Woosnam wins: Dominance, Longevity
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Verdict
Taylor leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. First Canadian in 69 years to win the Canadian Open, in 2023.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Taylor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 🏴 Woosnam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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 | TaylorActive | WoosnamActive |
|---|---|---|
| PGA Tour wins | 4 | — |
| Canadian Open titles | 1 | — |
| Presidents Cup appearances | 2 | — |
| Seasons on tour | 12 | — |
| Career best world ranking | 27 | — |
| Major titles | — | 1 |
| European Tour wins | — | 29 |
| Weeks at No. 1 | — | 50 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | — | 8 |
| Career worldwide wins | — | 52 |
| Dominance w25% | 70 | 72 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 74 | 74 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 76 |
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