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Dave Marr

1953–1974 · PGA Championship winner in 1965 and later a celebrated broadcaster.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Dave Marr ranks #3714 globally and #184 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 64.5 (78.6 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 Championship records, LPGA · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 95%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
64.5
In-sport score
78.6
Golf
Cross-sport score
64.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 68.7
Major championships
1
PGA Tour wins
3
Ryder Cup appearances
1
Ryder Cup captaincies
1
PGA Championship titles
1

Category profile

Dominance
70
Peak
90
Longevity
78
Honours
76
Statistics
82

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
19611
19620
19631
19640
19652
19660
19670
19680
19690
19700

Data sources

  • PGA Tour
  • R&A Championship records
  • LPGA

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Dave Marr ranks #184 in Golf

Dave Marr ranks #184 in Golf and #3714 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 78.6/100.

The verified career covers 1953–1974 and 10 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Major championships 1, PGA Tour wins 3, Ryder Cup appearances 1, Ryder Cup captaincies 1.

Nearest context: ahead José María Olazábal (78.6); behind Justin Rose (78.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Dave Marr GOAT Score explained

Dominance70/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours76/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 82/100, based on the verified career record.

Dave Marr — frequently asked

Is Dave Marr the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Dave Marr ranks #184 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 78.6/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Dave Marr's GOAT Score?
78.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 70 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 76 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
Where does Dave Marr rank all time?
#3714 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #184 in Golf.
Dave Marr vs José María Olazábal: who ranks higher?
Dave Marr ranks higher at 78.6 versus José María Olazábal at 78.6, a margin of 0.0 points.

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