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Ed Furgol

1945–1970 · Won the 1954 US Open despite a permanently damaged left arm.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ed Furgol ranks #3997 globally and #240 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 61.3 (74.8 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, 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
61.3
In-sport score
74.8
Golf
Cross-sport score
61.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 66.8
Major titles
1
PGA Tour wins
6
Ryder Cup appearances
1
PGA Player of the Year awards
1
Career span in years
26

Category profile

Dominance
62
Peak
90
Longevity
82
Honours
66
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
19471
19481
19490
19501
19511
19520
19533
19541
19550
19560
19570
19580

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 Ed Furgol ranks #240 in Golf

Ed Furgol ranks #240 in Golf and #3997 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 74.8/100.

The verified career covers 1945–1970 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 6, Ryder Cup appearances 1, PGA Player of the Year awards 1.

Nearest context: ahead Joaquín Niemann (74.8); behind Pádraig Harrington (74.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ed Furgol GOAT Score explained

Dominance62/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 62/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours66/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 66/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics78/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 78/100, based on the verified career record.

Ed Furgol — frequently asked

Is Ed Furgol the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ed Furgol ranks #240 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 74.8/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Ed Furgol's GOAT Score?
74.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 62 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 66 (20%), Statistics 78 (15%).
Where does Ed Furgol rank all time?
#3997 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #240 in Golf.
Ed Furgol vs Joaquín Niemann: who ranks higher?
Ed Furgol ranks higher at 74.8 versus Joaquín Niemann at 74.8, a margin of 0.0 points.

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