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Lou Graham

1964–1990 · US Open champion in 1975 and a three-time Ryder Cup player.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Lou Graham ranks #3860 globally and #220 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 63.0 (76.8 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, USGA · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 95%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
63.0
In-sport score
76.8
Golf
Cross-sport score
63.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 68.4
Major titles
1
PGA Tour wins
6
Ryder Cup appearances
3
PGA Tour top-tens
70
Career span in years
27

Category profile

Dominance
64
Peak
90
Longevity
84
Honours
70
Statistics
80

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
19671
19681
19691
19701
19711
19721
19731
19741
19753
19760
19770
19783
19790
19800

Data sources

  • PGA Tour
  • R&A
  • USGA

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Lou Graham ranks #220 in Golf

Lou Graham ranks #220 in Golf and #3860 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 76.8/100.

The verified career covers 1964–1990 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Major titles 1, PGA Tour wins 6, Ryder Cup appearances 3, PGA Tour top-tens 70.

Nearest context: ahead Joe Lloyd (76.9); behind Rasmus Højgaard (76.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Lou Graham GOAT Score explained

Dominance64/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 64/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours70/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics80/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 80/100, based on the verified career record.

Lou Graham — frequently asked

Is Lou Graham the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Lou Graham ranks #220 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 76.8/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Lou Graham's GOAT Score?
76.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 64 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 70 (20%), Statistics 80 (15%).
Where does Lou Graham rank all time?
#3860 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #220 in Golf.
Lou Graham vs Joe Lloyd: who ranks higher?
Joe Lloyd ranks higher at 76.9 versus Lou Graham at 76.8, a margin of 0.1 points.

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