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Mark Calcavecchia

1981–present · Won The Open in 1989 in the first four-hole playoff at Troon.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Mark Calcavecchia ranks #3310 globally and #68 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 69.0 (84.2 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 Championship records, LPGA · 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
69.0
In-sport score
84.2
Golf
Cross-sport score
69.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 74.0
Major championships
1
PGA Tour wins
13
Ryder Cup appearances
4
Champions Tour wins
1
Seasons on tour
40

Category profile

Dominance
76
Peak
90
Longevity
90
Honours
80
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
19861
19871
19882
19892
19901
19910
19921
19930
19941
19951
19960
19971
19981
19991
20000

Data sources

  • PGA Tour
  • R&A Championship records
  • LPGA

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Mark Calcavecchia ranks #68 in Golf

Mark Calcavecchia ranks #68 in Golf and #3310 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 84.2/100.

The verified career covers 1981–present and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Major championships 1, PGA Tour wins 13, Ryder Cup appearances 4, Champions Tour wins 1.

Nearest context: ahead JoAnne Carner (84.2); behind Amy Alcott (84.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Mark Calcavecchia GOAT Score explained

Dominance76/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 76/100, 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.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Mark Calcavecchia — frequently asked

Is Mark Calcavecchia the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Mark Calcavecchia ranks #68 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 84.2/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Mark Calcavecchia's GOAT Score?
84.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 76 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 90 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Mark Calcavecchia rank all time?
#3310 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #68 in Golf.
Mark Calcavecchia vs JoAnne Carner: who ranks higher?
Mark Calcavecchia ranks higher at 84.2 versus JoAnne Carner at 84.2, a margin of 0.0 points.

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