EDG won all of their regional events. Kick Off, Split 1, and Split 2. Complete sweep.
GENG won Kick Off, placed 2nd in Split 1, and then won Split 2
EDG got grouped in Madrid, 7th-8th in Shanghai, then won Champions (biggest event)
GENG placed 2nd in Madrid, 1st in Shanghai, then got grouped in Champions (biggest event)
Depending on who you ask, winning Champions and Split 1 together imo is a bigger accomplishment than placing 2nd in Madrid and winning Shanghai. I follow the logic that 2 Masters = 1 Champions when it comes to prestige and prize pool, and since EDG won their Split 1 and GENG didn't while also placing 2nd in Madrid, then EDG had the better year.
Any disagreers?