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Julius Boros

1949–1975 · Two US Opens and, at 48, the oldest major champion in PGA Championship history.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Julius Boros ranks #3222 globally and #46 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 70.0 (85.4 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 83%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
70.0
In-sport score
85.4
Golf
Cross-sport score
70.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 74.6
Major titles
3
PGA Tour wins
18
PGA Player of the Year awards
2
Ryder Cup appearances
4
Age at final major win
48

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
90
Longevity
90
Honours
84
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
194925
195030
195135
195239
195344
195449
195554
195659
195763
195868
195973
196078
196182
196287
196392
196486
196581
196675
196770
196864
196959
197053
197147
197242
197336
197431
197525

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 Julius Boros ranks #46 in Golf

Julius Boros ranks #46 in Golf and #3222 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.4/100.

The verified career covers 1949–1975 and 27 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Major titles 3, PGA Tour wins 18, PGA Player of the Year awards 2, Ryder Cup appearances 4.

Nearest context: ahead Eduardo Romero (85.4); behind Cary Middlecoff (85.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Julius Boros GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity90/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Julius Boros — frequently asked

Is Julius Boros the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Julius Boros ranks #46 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 85.4/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Julius Boros's GOAT Score?
85.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 90 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Julius Boros rank all time?
#3222 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #46 in Golf.
Julius Boros vs Eduardo Romero: who ranks higher?
Julius Boros ranks higher at 85.4 versus Eduardo Romero at 85.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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