Guldahl vs Ochoa
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Guldahl wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Ochoa wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Guldahl leads in 3 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 |
| 🇲🇽 Ochoa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 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 | GuldahlRetired | OchoaRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 3 | 2 |
| Consecutive US Open titles | 2 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 16 | — |
| Western Open titles | 3 | — |
| Ryder Cup appearances | 2 | — |
| LPGA Tour wins | — | 27 |
| Player of the Year | — | 4 |
| Weeks at No. 1 | — | 158 |
| Vare Trophies | — | 3 |
| Money titles | — | 4 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 62 | 68 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 84 |
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