Guldahl vs Nagle
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Guldahl wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Nagle wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Guldahl leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Back-to-back US Opens in 1937 and 1938 followed by the 1939 Masters.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Guldahl | 0 | 0 | 30 | 71 | 260 | 588 |
| 🇦🇺 Nagle | 0 | 0 | 25 | 55 | 171 | 389 |
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 | GuldahlRetired | NagleRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 3 | 1 |
| Consecutive US Open titles | 2 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 16 | — |
| Western Open titles | 3 | — |
| Ryder Cup appearances | 2 | — |
| Professional wins | — | 80 |
| Australian Open titles | — | 1 |
| World Cup team titles | — | 2 |
| Seasons played | — | 35 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 74 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 62 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 76 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 82 |
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