Kidd vs McDermott
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McDermott wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Kidd wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
McDermott leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. First American-born US Open champion and still its youngest winner.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Kidd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 🇺🇸 McDermott | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
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 | KiddRetired | McDermottRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Open Championships | 1 | — |
| Open top-ten finishes | 5 | — |
| Career years | 17 | — |
| Open appearances | 10 | — |
| First Open at St Andrews won | 1 | — |
| US Open titles | — | 2 |
| Professional wins | — | 8 |
| Youngest US Open winner age | — | 19 |
| US Open top-fives | — | 4 |
| Career span in years | — | 9 |
| Dominance w25% | 72 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 74 | 56 |
| Honours w20% | 74 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 82 |
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