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David Graham

1970–2000 · PGA Championship winner in 1979 and US Open champion in 1981.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, David Graham ranks #3471 globally and #121 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 67.1 (81.8 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 records, The R&A championship archives, World Golf Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 87%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
67.1
In-sport score
81.8
Golf
Cross-sport score
67.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 71.4
Major titles
2
PGA Tour wins
8
Professional wins worldwide
38
World Cup team titles
1
Seasons played
31

Category profile

Dominance
76
Peak
90
Longevity
84
Honours
80
Statistics
80

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
197025
197132
197238
197345
197451
197558
197665
197771
197878
197984
198091
198187
198284
198380
198477
198573
198670
198766
198863
198959
199056
199152
199248
199345
199441
199538
199634
199731
199827
199924
200020

Data sources

  • PGA Tour records
  • The R&A championship archives
  • World Golf Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why David Graham ranks #121 in Golf

David Graham ranks #121 in Golf and #3471 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.8/100.

The verified career covers 1970–2000 and 31 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Major titles 2, PGA Tour wins 8, Professional wins worldwide 38, World Cup team titles 1.

Nearest context: ahead Scottie Scheffler (81.8); behind Greg Norman (81.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

David Graham GOAT Score explained

Dominance76/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics80/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 80/100, based on the verified career record.

David Graham — frequently asked

Is David Graham the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, David Graham ranks #121 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 81.8/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is David Graham's GOAT Score?
81.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 76 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 80 (15%).
Where does David Graham rank all time?
#3471 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #121 in Golf.
David Graham vs Scottie Scheffler: who ranks higher?
David Graham ranks higher at 81.8 versus Scottie Scheffler at 81.8, a margin of 0.0 points.

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