Jones vs Jacklin
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Jones wins: Longevity, Statistics
Jacklin wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Jones leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Won the 1996 US Open after three years lost to a hand injury.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Jones | 0 | 0 | 45 | 93 | 258 | 525 |
| 🏴 Jacklin | 0 | 0 | 25 | 62 | 241 | 597 |
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 | JonesRetired | JacklinRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major championships | 1 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 8 | 4 |
| Wins in the 1989 season | 3 | — |
| Seasons on tour | 22 | — |
| Top-ten major finishes | 6 | — |
| Major titles | — | 2 |
| European Tour wins | — | 12 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | — | 7 |
| Ryder Cup captaincies | — | 4 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 80 |
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