Ishikawa vs Simpson
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Ishikawa wins: Longevity
Simpson wins: Honours
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Verdict
Ishikawa leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Shot a 58 on the Japan Golf Tour and won its money list at 18.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Ishikawa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 13 |
| 🇺🇸 Simpson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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 | IshikawaActive | SimpsonActive |
|---|---|---|
| Japan Golf Tour wins | 19 | — |
| Japan money list titles | 2 | — |
| Lowest round | 58 | — |
| Presidents Cup appearances | 3 | — |
| Professional seasons | 18 | — |
| Major titles | — | 1 |
| Players Championship titles | — | 1 |
| PGA Tour wins | — | 7 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | — | 2 |
| Career-high world ranking | — | 5 |
| Dominance w25% | 70 | 70 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 70 | 74 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 82 |
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