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Bob Hamilton

1938–1965 · Beat Byron Nelson to win the 1944 PGA Championship.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Bob Hamilton ranks #3426 globally and #103 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 67.6 (82.5 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 Open Championship records, USGA championship records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 93%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
67.6
In-sport score
82.5
Golf
Cross-sport score
67.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 72.6
PGA Championships
1
PGA Tour wins
6
Career years
28
Lowest round shot
59
Major top-ten finishes
6

Category profile

Dominance
74
Peak
90
Longevity
88
Honours
76
Statistics
88

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
194025
194118
194212
19438
19441
19457
194610
194714
194818
194922
195028
195134

Data sources

  • PGA Tour
  • R&A Open Championship records
  • USGA championship records

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Bob Hamilton ranks #103 in Golf

Bob Hamilton ranks #103 in Golf and #3426 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.5/100.

The verified career covers 1938–1965 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: PGA Championships 1, PGA Tour wins 6, Career years 28, Lowest round shot 59.

Nearest context: ahead Vic Ghezzi (82.6); behind Anders Hansen (82.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Bob Hamilton GOAT Score explained

Dominance74/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours76/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Bob Hamilton — frequently asked

Is Bob Hamilton the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Bob Hamilton ranks #103 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 82.5/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Bob Hamilton's GOAT Score?
82.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 74 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 76 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Bob Hamilton rank all time?
#3426 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #103 in Golf.
Bob Hamilton vs Vic Ghezzi: who ranks higher?
Vic Ghezzi ranks higher at 82.6 versus Bob Hamilton at 82.5, a margin of 0.1 points.

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