Jacklin vs Jones
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Jacklin wins: Dominance, Honours
Jones wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Jacklin leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Won the 1969 Open and 1970 US Open, then captained Europe to Ryder Cup glory.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Jacklin | 0 | 0 | 25 | 62 | 241 | 597 |
| 🇺🇸 Jones | 0 | 0 | 45 | 93 | 258 | 525 |
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 | JacklinRetired | JonesRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 2 | — |
| European Tour wins | 12 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 4 | 8 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | 7 | — |
| Ryder Cup captaincies | 4 | — |
| Major championships | — | 1 |
| Wins in the 1989 season | — | 3 |
| Seasons on tour | — | 22 |
| Top-ten major finishes | — | 6 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 86 |
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