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Jack Fleck

1950–1979 · Beat Ben Hogan in a playoff to win the 1955 US Open.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Jack Fleck ranks #4086 globally and #251 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 59.9 (73.0 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, DP World Tour · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 95%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
59.9
In-sport score
73.0
Golf
Cross-sport score
59.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 65.6
Major titles
1
PGA Tour wins
3
US Open titles
1
Career span in years
29
PGA Tour top-tens
30

Category profile

Dominance
58
Peak
90
Longevity
82
Honours
62
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
19530
19540
19551
19560
19571
19580
19590
19601
19610
19620
19630
19640

Data sources

  • PGA Tour
  • R&A
  • DP World Tour

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Jack Fleck ranks #251 in Golf

Jack Fleck ranks #251 in Golf and #4086 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 73.0/100.

The verified career covers 1950–1979 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 3, US Open titles 1, Career span in years 29.

Nearest context: ahead Ben Curtis (73.2); behind Payne Stewart (72.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Jack Fleck GOAT Score explained

Dominance58/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 58/100, 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.
Honours62/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 62/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics78/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 78/100, based on the verified career record.

Jack Fleck — frequently asked

Is Jack Fleck the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jack Fleck ranks #251 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 73.0/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Jack Fleck's GOAT Score?
73.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 58 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 62 (20%), Statistics 78 (15%).
Where does Jack Fleck rank all time?
#4086 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #251 in Golf.
Jack Fleck vs Ben Curtis: who ranks higher?
Ben Curtis ranks higher at 73.2 versus Jack Fleck at 73.0, a margin of 0.2 points.

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