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Claude Harmon

1940–1970 · Club professional who won the 1948 Masters by five strokes.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Claude Harmon ranks #3936 globally and #228 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 62.1 (75.7 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, USGA · 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
62.1
In-sport score
75.7
Golf
Cross-sport score
62.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 67.0
Major titles
1
Masters winning margin
5
Ryder Cup appearances
1
Professional wins
6
Career span in years
31

Category profile

Dominance
64
Peak
92
Longevity
80
Honours
68
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
19460
19471
19483
19491
19501
19510
19520
19530
19540
19550

Data sources

  • PGA Tour
  • R&A
  • USGA

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Claude Harmon ranks #228 in Golf

Claude Harmon ranks #228 in Golf and #3936 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 75.7/100.

The verified career covers 1940–1970 and 10 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Major titles 1, Masters winning margin 5, Ryder Cup appearances 1, Professional wins 6.

Nearest context: ahead Yani Tseng (75.7); behind Willie Macfarlane (75.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Claude Harmon GOAT Score explained

Dominance64/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 64/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours68/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 68/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics78/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 78/100, based on the verified career record.

Claude Harmon — frequently asked

Is Claude Harmon the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Claude Harmon ranks #228 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 75.7/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Claude Harmon's GOAT Score?
75.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 64 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 68 (20%), Statistics 78 (15%).
Where does Claude Harmon rank all time?
#3936 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #228 in Golf.
Claude Harmon vs Yani Tseng: who ranks higher?
Claude Harmon ranks higher at 75.7 versus Yani Tseng at 75.7, a margin of 0.0 points.

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