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Leo Diegel

1920–1940 · Back-to-back PGA Championships in 1928 and 1929.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Leo Diegel ranks #3503 globally and #135 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 66.7 (81.4 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 80%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
66.7
In-sport score
81.4
Golf
Cross-sport score
66.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 70.4
Major titles
2
PGA Tour wins
30
Canadian Open titles
4
Ryder Cup appearances
4
Top-10 major finishes
15

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
90
Longevity
78
Honours
80
Statistics
82

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
192025
192132
192240
192347
192455
192562
192670
192777
192885
192992
193085
193179
193272
193366
193459
193553
193646
193740
193833
193927
194020

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 Leo Diegel ranks #135 in Golf

Leo Diegel ranks #135 in Golf and #3503 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.4/100.

The verified career covers 1920–1940 and 21 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Major titles 2, PGA Tour wins 30, Canadian Open titles 4, Ryder Cup appearances 4.

Nearest context: ahead Laurie Auchterlonie (81.4); behind So Yeon Ryu (81.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Leo Diegel GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 82/100, based on the verified career record.

Leo Diegel — frequently asked

Is Leo Diegel the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Leo Diegel ranks #135 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 81.4/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Leo Diegel's GOAT Score?
81.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
Where does Leo Diegel rank all time?
#3503 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #135 in Golf.
Leo Diegel vs Laurie Auchterlonie: who ranks higher?
Leo Diegel ranks higher at 81.4 versus Laurie Auchterlonie at 81.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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