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Johnny Miller

1969–1990 · Shot a final-round 63 to win the 1973 US Open and later the 1976 Open.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Johnny Miller ranks #3276 globally and #59 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 69.4 (84.6 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 85%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
69.4
In-sport score
84.6
Golf
Cross-sport score
69.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 71.6
Major titles
2
PGA Tour wins
25
Lowest US Open final round
63
Wins in the 1974 season
8
Vardon Trophies
1

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
96
Longevity
74
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
196930
197044
197157
197271
197384
197498
197593
197688
197783
197879
197974
198069
198164
198259
198354
198449
198544
198640
198735
198830
198925
199020

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 Johnny Miller ranks #59 in Golf

Johnny Miller ranks #59 in Golf and #3276 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 84.6/100.

The verified career covers 1969–1990 and 22 documented seasons. Peak is 96/100, with Peak the strongest category at 96/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Major titles 2, PGA Tour wins 25, Lowest US Open final round 63, Wins in the 1974 season 8.

Nearest context: ahead Tommy Armour (84.8); behind Young Tom Morris (84.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Johnny Miller GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak96/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity74/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 74/100, 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 Miller — frequently asked

Is Johnny Miller the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Johnny Miller ranks #59 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 84.6/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Johnny Miller's GOAT Score?
84.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 96 (20%), Longevity 74 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Johnny Miller rank all time?
#3276 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #59 in Golf.
Johnny Miller vs Tommy Armour: who ranks higher?
Tommy Armour ranks higher at 84.8 versus Johnny Miller at 84.6, a margin of 0.2 points.

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