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Ben Curtis

2000–2018 · Won The Open at Royal St George's in 2003 on his first major start.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ben Curtis ranks #4078 globally and #250 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 60.0 (73.2 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: PGA Tour, R&A, DP World Tour · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
60.0
In-sport score
73.2
Golf
Cross-sport score
60.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 64.6
Major titles
1
PGA Tour wins
4
Ryder Cup appearances
1
Career-high world ranking
11
Career span in years
18

Category profile

Dominance
62
Peak
90
Longevity
74
Honours
66
Statistics
78

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
20031
20040
20050
20061
20071
20081
20090
20100
20111
20120
20130
20140
20150
20160
20170
20180

Data sources

  • PGA Tour
  • R&A
  • DP World Tour

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Ben Curtis ranks #250 in Golf

Ben Curtis ranks #250 in Golf and #4078 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 73.2/100.

The verified career covers 2000–2018 and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Major titles 1, PGA Tour wins 4, Ryder Cup appearances 1, Career-high world ranking 11.

Nearest context: ahead Justin Thomas (73.7); behind Jack Fleck (73.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ben Curtis GOAT Score explained

Dominance62/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 62/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity74/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours66/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 66/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics78/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 78/100, based on the verified career record.

Ben Curtis — frequently asked

Is Ben Curtis the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ben Curtis ranks #250 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 73.2/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Ben Curtis's GOAT Score?
73.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 62 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 74 (20%), Honours 66 (20%), Statistics 78 (15%).
Where does Ben Curtis rank all time?
#4078 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #250 in Golf.
Ben Curtis vs Justin Thomas: who ranks higher?
Justin Thomas ranks higher at 73.7 versus Ben Curtis at 73.2, a margin of 0.5 points.

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