Goosen vs Duncan
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Goosen wins: Longevity
Duncan wins: Peak
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Verdict
Goosen leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Two US Open titles and two European Tour Order of Merit crowns.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 Goosen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 🇬🇧 Duncan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 30 |
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 | GoosenActive | DuncanRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 2 | — |
| European Tour wins | 14 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 7 | — |
| Order of Merit titles | 2 | — |
| Presidents Cup appearances | 5 | — |
| Open Championships | — | 1 |
| Ryder Cup wins as captain | — | 1 |
| Professional wins | — | 15 |
| Open top-five finishes | — | 8 |
| Career years | — | 30 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 88 |
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