Auchterlonie vs Bjørn
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Bjørn wins: Longevity, Honours
Auchterlonie wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Bjørn leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Fifteen European Tour wins and the winning Ryder Cup captain in 2018.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Auchterlonie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 72 |
| 🇩🇰 Bjørn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
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 | AuchterlonieRetired | BjørnActive |
|---|---|---|
| Open Championships | 1 | — |
| Open top-ten finishes | 5 | — |
| Career years | 31 | — |
| R&A honorary professional years | 28 | — |
| Clubmaking business founded | 1 | — |
| DP World Tour wins | — | 15 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | — | 3 |
| Ryder Cup wins as captain | — | 1 |
| Career-high world ranking | — | 6 |
| European Tour seasons | — | 27 |
| Dominance w25% | 72 | 72 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 76 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 82 |
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