Morris vs Snead
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Morris wins: Dominance, Peak
Snead wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Morris leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Four-time Open champion and the founding figure of professional golf.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Morris | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 🇺🇸 Snead | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 28 |
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 | MorrisRetired | SneadRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Open Championships | 4 | — |
| Oldest Open champion age | 46 | — |
| Open appearances | 36 | — |
| Courses designed | 75 | — |
| Career span in years | 45 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | — | 82 |
| Major titles | — | 7 |
| Masters titles | — | 3 |
| PGA Championships | — | 3 |
| Vardon Trophies | — | 4 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | — | 7 |
| Dominance w25% | 90 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 90 | 96 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 90 |
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