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Herman Keiser

1935–1965 · Won the first post-war Masters in 1946.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Herman Keiser ranks #4047 globally and #246 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 60.6 (73.9 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 93%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
60.6
In-sport score
73.9
Golf
Cross-sport score
60.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 66.2
Major titles
1
PGA Tour wins
5
Masters top-tens
3
Career span in years
31
PGA Tour top-tens
40

Category profile

Dominance
60
Peak
90
Longevity
82
Honours
64
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
19411
19420
19430
19441
19451
19463
19471
19480
19490
19500

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 Herman Keiser ranks #246 in Golf

Herman Keiser ranks #246 in Golf and #4047 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 73.9/100.

The verified career covers 1935–1965 and 10 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Major titles 1, PGA Tour wins 5, Masters top-tens 3, Career span in years 31.

Nearest context: ahead Pelle Edberg (74.1); behind Jordan Spieth (73.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Herman Keiser GOAT Score explained

Dominance60/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 60/100, 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.
Honours64/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 64/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics78/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 78/100, based on the verified career record.

Herman Keiser — frequently asked

Is Herman Keiser the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Herman Keiser ranks #246 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 73.9/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Herman Keiser's GOAT Score?
73.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 60 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 64 (20%), Statistics 78 (15%).
Where does Herman Keiser rank all time?
#4047 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #246 in Golf.
Herman Keiser vs Pelle Edberg: who ranks higher?
Pelle Edberg ranks higher at 74.1 versus Herman Keiser at 73.9, a margin of 0.2 points.

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