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Dow Finsterwald

1951–1970 · PGA Championship winner in 1958 and PGA Player of the Year.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Dow Finsterwald ranks #3409 globally and #99 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 67.8 (82.7 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: PGA Tour, R&A, DP World Tour · 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
67.8
In-sport score
82.7
Golf
Cross-sport score
67.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 72.1
Major titles
1
PGA Tour wins
11
Ryder Cup appearances
4
PGA Player of the Year awards
1
Top-ten major finishes
12

Category profile

Dominance
76
Peak
90
Longevity
84
Honours
80
Statistics
86

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
19551
19562
19573
19583
19592
19601
19611
19621
19630
19640
19650
19660

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 Dow Finsterwald ranks #99 in Golf

Dow Finsterwald ranks #99 in Golf and #3409 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.7/100.

The verified career covers 1951–1970 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Major titles 1, PGA Tour wins 11, Ryder Cup appearances 4, PGA Player of the Year awards 1.

Nearest context: ahead Graeme McDowell (82.8); behind Tony Jacklin (82.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Dow Finsterwald 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.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Dow Finsterwald — frequently asked

Is Dow Finsterwald the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Dow Finsterwald ranks #99 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 82.7/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Dow Finsterwald's GOAT Score?
82.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 76 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Dow Finsterwald rank all time?
#3409 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #99 in Golf.
Dow Finsterwald vs Graeme McDowell: who ranks higher?
Graeme McDowell ranks higher at 82.8 versus Dow Finsterwald at 82.7, a margin of 0.1 points.

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