Kite vs Stephenson
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Kite wins: Longevity
Stephenson wins: Peak
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Verdict
Kite leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. US Open champion in 1992 and the PGA Tour's first 9 million dollar career earner.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Kite | 0 | 0 | 25 | 54 | 123 | 363 |
| 🇦🇺 Stephenson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
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 | KiteRetired | StephensonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 1 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 19 | — |
| Ryder Cup appearances | 7 | — |
| Champions Tour wins | 10 | — |
| PGA Player of the Year awards | 1 | — |
| Major championships | — | 3 |
| LPGA Tour wins | — | 16 |
| US Women's Open titles | — | 1 |
| Rookie of the Year awards | — | 1 |
| Seasons on tour | — | 30 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 92 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 88 |
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