Anderson vs Boros
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Anderson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Boros wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Anderson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Won four US Opens including three in a row from 1903 to 1905.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Anderson | 0 | 0 | 40 | 88 | 280 | 711 |
| 🇺🇸 Boros | 0 | 0 | 25 | 55 | 173 | 398 |
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 | AndersonRetired | BorosRetired |
|---|---|---|
| US Open titles | 4 | — |
| Consecutive US Open titles | 3 | — |
| Western Open titles | 4 | — |
| Professional wins | 11 | — |
| Top-5 US Open finishes | 8 | — |
| Major titles | — | 3 |
| PGA Tour wins | — | 18 |
| PGA Player of the Year awards | — | 2 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | — | 4 |
| Age at final major win | — | 48 |
| Dominance w25% | 92 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 66 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 86 | 84 |
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