Major championships
18
PGA Tour wins
73
Weeks at world No. 1
0
Player of the Year awards
5
Career prize money (M$)
5.7
Major runner-up finishes
19
Career assets & trophy cabinet
Major titles
League & cup titles
Individual awards
Clubs & teams
- United States (Ryder Cup)1969–1981
Total career numbers
- Major championships
- 18
- Professional wins
- 117
- Top-10 majors
- 73
- Seasons on tour
- 25+
Category profile
- Dominance
- 94
- Peak
- 92
- Longevity
- 99
- Honours
- 99
- Statistics
- 90
Career timeline · Form index per season
Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.
| Season | Form index per season | Share of career |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3 | |
| 1963 | 5 | |
| 1964 | 4 | |
| 1965 | 5 | |
| 1966 | 3 | |
| 1967 | 5 | |
| 1968 | 2 | |
| 1969 | 3 | |
| 1970 | 3 | |
| 1971 | 5 | |
| 1972 | 7 | |
| 1973 | 7 | |
| 1974 | 2 | |
| 1975 | 5 | |
| 1976 | 3 | |
| 1977 | 3 | |
| 1978 | 4 | |
| 1979 | 0 | |
| 1980 | 2 | |
| 1981 | 2 | |
| 1982 | 0 | |
| 1983 | 1 | |
| 1984 | 0 | |
| 1985 | 0 | |
| 1986 | 1 |
Data sources
- PGA Tour
- Masters archive
- R&A
Last verified: 2026-09-14
Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method
Why Jack Nicklaus ranks #1 in Golf
Jack Nicklaus ranks #1 in Golf and #1794 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 95.0/100.
The verified career covers 1961–1986 and 25 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 99/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Major championships 18, PGA Tour wins 73, Player of the Year awards 5, Career prize money (M$) 5.7.
Nearest context: ahead —; behind Tiger Woods (94.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.
Jack Nicklaus GOAT Score explained
- Dominance94/100 · weight 25%
- Dominance: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
- Peak92/100 · weight 20%
- Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
- Longevity99/100 · weight 20%
- Longevity: 99/100, based on the verified career record.
- Honours99/100 · weight 20%
- Honours: 99/100, based on the verified career record.
- Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
- Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Top Nicklaus comparisons
Jack Nicklaus — frequently asked
- Is Jack Nicklaus the GOAT?
- According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jack Nicklaus ranks #1 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 95.0/100 and #1794 of 5087 across all sports.
- What is Jack Nicklaus's GOAT Score?
- 95.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 94 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 99 (20%), Honours 99 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
- Where does Jack Nicklaus rank all time?
- #1794 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #1 in Golf.
- Jack Nicklaus vs Tiger Woods: who ranks higher?
- Jack Nicklaus ranks higher at 95.0 versus Tiger Woods at 94.4, a margin of 0.6 points.