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Lee Janzen

1986–present · Two US Open titles, in 1993 and 1998, both at difficult par-70 layouts.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Lee Janzen ranks #3516 globally and #139 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 66.5 (81.1 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: PGA Tour, LPGA, DP World Tour · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 97%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
66.5
In-sport score
81.1
Golf
Cross-sport score
66.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 70.8
Major titles
2
PGA Tour wins
8
Ryder Cup appearances
2
US Open titles
2
Career-high world ranking
6

Category profile

Dominance
74
Peak
90
Longevity
82
Honours
78
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
19900
19911
19921
19932
19941
19951
19960
19971
19982
19990
20000
20010
20020
20030

Data sources

  • PGA Tour
  • LPGA
  • DP World Tour

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Lee Janzen ranks #139 in Golf

Lee Janzen ranks #139 in Golf and #3516 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.1/100.

The verified career covers 1986–present and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Major titles 2, PGA Tour wins 8, Ryder Cup appearances 2, US Open titles 2.

Nearest context: ahead Lydia Ko (81.1); behind Charley Hull (81.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Lee Janzen 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.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours78/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Lee Janzen — frequently asked

Is Lee Janzen the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Lee Janzen ranks #139 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 81.1/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Lee Janzen's GOAT Score?
81.1/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 74 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 78 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Lee Janzen rank all time?
#3516 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #139 in Golf.
Lee Janzen vs Lydia Ko: who ranks higher?
Lee Janzen ranks higher at 81.1 versus Lydia Ko at 81.1, a margin of 0.0 points.

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