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Paul Azinger

1981–2010 · PGA Championship winner in 1993 and the winning 2008 Ryder Cup captain.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Paul Azinger ranks #3593 globally and #157 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 65.8 (80.2 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 records, The R&A championship archives, World Golf Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 87%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
65.8
In-sport score
80.2
Golf
Cross-sport score
65.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 69.9
Major titles
1
PGA Tour wins
12
Ryder Cup appearances
4
PGA Player of the Year awards
1
Top-10 major finishes
15

Category profile

Dominance
76
Peak
88
Longevity
80
Honours
78
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
198125
198231
198337
198443
198549
198655
198760
198866
198972
199078
199184
199290
199386
199482
199578
199674
199771
199867
199963
200059
200155
200251
200347
200443
200539
200636
200732
200828
200924
201020

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 Paul Azinger ranks #157 in Golf

Paul Azinger ranks #157 in Golf and #3593 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 80.2/100.

The verified career covers 1981–2010 and 30 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Major titles 1, PGA Tour wins 12, Ryder Cup appearances 4, PGA Player of the Year awards 1.

Nearest context: ahead Matt Fitzpatrick (80.4); behind Curtis Strange (80.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Paul Azinger GOAT Score explained

Dominance76/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours78/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics80/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 80/100, based on the verified career record.

Paul Azinger — frequently asked

Is Paul Azinger the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Paul Azinger ranks #157 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 80.2/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Paul Azinger's GOAT Score?
80.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 76 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 78 (20%), Statistics 80 (15%).
Where does Paul Azinger rank all time?
#3593 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #157 in Golf.
Paul Azinger vs Matt Fitzpatrick: who ranks higher?
Matt Fitzpatrick ranks higher at 80.4 versus Paul Azinger at 80.2, a margin of 0.2 points.

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