Maruyama vs Archer
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Maruyama wins: Dominance, Statistics
Archer wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Maruyama leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Three-time PGA Tour winner who shot 58 in US Open qualifying.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Maruyama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 94 | 174 |
| 🇺🇸 Archer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
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 | MaruyamaRetired | ArcherRetired |
|---|---|---|
| PGA Tour wins | 3 | 13 |
| Japan Golf Tour wins | 10 | — |
| Presidents Cup appearances | 3 | — |
| Lowest competitive round | 58 | — |
| Highest world ranking | 9 | — |
| Major championships | — | 1 |
| Senior Tour wins | — | 19 |
| Masters titles | — | 1 |
| Seasons on tour | — | 35 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 74 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 74 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 86 |
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