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Johnny Goodman

1927–1950 · The last amateur to win the US Open, in 1933.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Johnny Goodman ranks #3227 globally and #50 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 69.9 (85.2 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 Open Championship records, USGA championship records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 90%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
69.9
In-sport score
85.2
Golf
Cross-sport score
69.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 73.6
US Open titles
1
US Amateur titles
1
Walker Cup appearances
3
Last amateur US Open champion
1
Career years
24

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
94
Longevity
84
Honours
82
Statistics
88

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
192918
193012
19318
19325
19331
19344
19353
19361
19376
19389
193914
194020

Data sources

  • PGA Tour
  • R&A Open Championship records
  • USGA championship records

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Johnny Goodman ranks #50 in Golf

Johnny Goodman ranks #50 in Golf and #3227 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.2/100.

The verified career covers 1927–1950 and 12 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: US Open titles 1, US Amateur titles 1, Walker Cup appearances 3, Last amateur US Open champion 1.

Nearest context: ahead Carol Mann (85.2); behind Darren Clarke (85.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Johnny Goodman GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Johnny Goodman — frequently asked

Is Johnny Goodman the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Johnny Goodman ranks #50 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 85.2/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Johnny Goodman's GOAT Score?
85.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Johnny Goodman rank all time?
#3227 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #50 in Golf.
Johnny Goodman vs Carol Mann: who ranks higher?
Johnny Goodman ranks higher at 85.2 versus Carol Mann at 85.2, a margin of 0.0 points.

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