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Ian Baker-Finch

1979–1997 · Open champion at Royal Birkdale in 1991 with a closing 66.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ian Baker-Finch ranks #3960 globally and #233 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 61.8 (75.4 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 records, The R&A championship archives, World Golf Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 87%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
61.8
In-sport score
75.4
Golf
Cross-sport score
61.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 65.6
Major titles
1
Professional wins
17
PGA Tour wins
2
Australian PGA titles
1
Top-10 major finishes
6

Category profile

Dominance
70
Peak
90
Longevity
72
Honours
72
Statistics
74

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
197925
198031
198136
198242
198347
198453
198559
198664
198770
198875
198981
199086
199192
199279
199366
199454
199541
199628
199715

Data sources

  • PGA Tour records
  • The R&A championship archives
  • World Golf Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Ian Baker-Finch ranks #233 in Golf

Ian Baker-Finch ranks #233 in Golf and #3960 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 75.4/100.

The verified career covers 1979–1997 and 19 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Major titles 1, Professional wins 17, PGA Tour wins 2, Australian PGA titles 1.

Nearest context: ahead Wyndham Clark (75.4); behind Dick Mayer (75.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Ian Baker-Finch GOAT Score explained

Dominance70/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity72/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 72/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours72/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 72/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics74/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 74/100, based on the verified career record.

Ian Baker-Finch — frequently asked

Is Ian Baker-Finch the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Ian Baker-Finch ranks #233 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 75.4/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Ian Baker-Finch's GOAT Score?
75.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 70 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 72 (20%), Honours 72 (20%), Statistics 74 (15%).
Where does Ian Baker-Finch rank all time?
#3960 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #233 in Golf.
Ian Baker-Finch vs Wyndham Clark: who ranks higher?
Ian Baker-Finch ranks higher at 75.4 versus Wyndham Clark at 75.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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