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Jim Ferrier

1935–1970 · First Australian to win a men's major, the 1947 PGA Championship.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Jim Ferrier ranks #3455 globally and #118 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 67.2 (81.9 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
67.2
In-sport score
81.9
Golf
Cross-sport score
67.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 72.1
Major titles
1
PGA Tour wins
18
Australian Open titles
2
Australian Amateur titles
2
Career span in years
36

Category profile

Dominance
74
Peak
90
Longevity
88
Honours
76
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
19441
19452
19462
19473
19482
19492
19503
19512
19521
19531
19541
19551
19560
19570

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 Jim Ferrier ranks #118 in Golf

Jim Ferrier ranks #118 in Golf and #3455 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.9/100.

The verified career covers 1935–1970 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Major titles 1, PGA Tour wins 18, Australian Open titles 2, Australian Amateur titles 2.

Nearest context: ahead Sandy Herd (81.9); behind Jock Hutchison (81.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Jim Ferrier GOAT Score explained

Dominance74/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours76/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Jim Ferrier — frequently asked

Is Jim Ferrier the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jim Ferrier ranks #118 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 81.9/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Jim Ferrier's GOAT Score?
81.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 74 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 76 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Jim Ferrier rank all time?
#3455 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #118 in Golf.
Jim Ferrier vs Sandy Herd: who ranks higher?
Jim Ferrier ranks higher at 81.9 versus Sandy Herd at 81.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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