Lema vs Smith
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Lema wins: Peak
Smith wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Lema leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Open champion at St Andrews in 1964 before his death in a plane crash.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Lema | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 🇦🇺 Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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 | LemaRetired | SmithActive |
|---|---|---|
| Major championships | 1 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 12 | 6 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | 2 | — |
| Open titles | 1 | — |
| Seasons on tour | 10 | — |
| Major titles | — | 1 |
| Players Championship titles | — | 1 |
| Career-high world ranking | — | 2 |
| Presidents Cup appearances | — | 4 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 66 | 68 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 84 |
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