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Fred McLeod

1903–1950 · US Open champion in 1908 and later an honorary Masters starter.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Fred McLeod ranks #3797 globally and #202 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 63.7 (77.7 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 90%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
63.7
In-sport score
77.7
Golf
Cross-sport score
63.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 70.0
US Open titles
1
Professional wins
6
PGA Championship finals
1
Masters honorary starter years
27
Career span in years
48

Category profile

Dominance
64
Peak
90
Longevity
92
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
19050
19060
19070
19081
19091
19101
19110
19120
19131
19140
19150
19160

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 Fred McLeod ranks #202 in Golf

Fred McLeod ranks #202 in Golf and #3797 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 77.7/100.

The verified career covers 1903–1950 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: US Open titles 1, Professional wins 6, PGA Championship finals 1, Masters honorary starter years 27.

Nearest context: ahead Ian Woosnam (77.8); behind Chick Harbert (77.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Fred McLeod GOAT Score explained

Dominance64/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 64/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity92/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 92/100, 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.

Fred McLeod — frequently asked

Is Fred McLeod the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Fred McLeod ranks #202 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 77.7/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Fred McLeod's GOAT Score?
77.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 64 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 92 (20%), Honours 68 (20%), Statistics 78 (15%).
Where does Fred McLeod rank all time?
#3797 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #202 in Golf.
Fred McLeod vs Ian Woosnam: who ranks higher?
Ian Woosnam ranks higher at 77.8 versus Fred McLeod at 77.7, a margin of 0.1 points.

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