Bradley vs Hagen
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Hagen wins: Dominance
Bradley wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Hagen leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. Eleven majors including four straight PGA Championships in match play.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Bradley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 |
| 🇺🇸 Hagen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
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 | BradleyRetired | HagenRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 6 | 11 |
| LPGA wins | 31 | — |
| Player of the Year awards | 1 | — |
| Vare Trophy wins | 1 | — |
| Solheim Cup appearances | 3 | — |
| PGA Championships | — | 5 |
| Open Championships | — | 4 |
| US Open titles | — | 2 |
| PGA Tour wins | — | 45 |
| Ryder Cup captaincies | — | 6 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 89 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 84 |
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