Højgaard vs McDermott
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Højgaard wins: Longevity, Statistics
McDermott wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Højgaard leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. Three-time DP World Tour winner and a Ryder Cup winner in Rome 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇰 Højgaard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 220 | 505 | 685 |
| 🇺🇸 McDermott | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
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 | HøjgaardActive | McDermottRetired |
|---|---|---|
| DP World Tour wins | 3 | — |
| Ryder Cup titles | 1 | — |
| Highest world ranking | 40 | — |
| Major top-25 finishes | 3 | — |
| Professional years | 7 | — |
| US Open titles | — | 2 |
| Professional wins | — | 8 |
| Youngest US Open winner age | — | 19 |
| US Open top-fives | — | 4 |
| Career span in years | — | 9 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 68 | 56 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 82 |
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