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Greg Norman

1976–2009 · 331 weeks as world No. 1 — third-most ever — with 88 professional wins.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Greg Norman ranks #3474 globally and #122 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 67.0 (81.7 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: PGA Tour, The Open, OWGR · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 97%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
67.0
In-sport score
81.7
Golf
Cross-sport score
67.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 71.9
Major titles
2
Weeks at No. 1
331
Professional wins
88
PGA Tour wins
20
Open Championships
2
Major runner-up finishes
8

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
86
Longevity
88
Honours
74
Statistics
84

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
19803
19814
19825
19833
19844
19852
19864
19876
19885
19894
19903
19912
19923
19934
19942
19953
19962
19971
19981
19991

Data sources

  • PGA Tour
  • The Open
  • OWGR

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Greg Norman ranks #122 in Golf

Greg Norman ranks #122 in Golf and #3474 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.7/100.

The verified career covers 1976–2009 and 20 documented seasons. Peak is 86/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Major titles 2, Weeks at No. 1 331, Professional wins 88, PGA Tour wins 20.

Nearest context: ahead David Graham (81.8); behind Ernie Els (81.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Greg Norman GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak86/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours74/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Greg Norman — frequently asked

Is Greg Norman the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Greg Norman ranks #122 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 81.7/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Greg Norman's GOAT Score?
81.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 74 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Greg Norman rank all time?
#3474 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #122 in Golf.
Greg Norman vs David Graham: who ranks higher?
David Graham ranks higher at 81.8 versus Greg Norman at 81.7, a margin of 0.1 points.

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