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Paul Lawrie

1986–2020 · Won The Open at Carnoustie in 1999 from ten shots back.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Paul Lawrie ranks #3629 globally and #167 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 65.4 (79.7 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, 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
65.4
In-sport score
79.7
Golf
Cross-sport score
65.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 70.5
Major titles
1
European Tour wins
8
Ryder Cup appearances
2
Career span in years
34
Best world ranking
21

Category profile

Dominance
68
Peak
92
Longevity
86
Honours
74
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
19920
19931
19940
19951
19960
19971
19980
19992
20000
20010
20020
20031
20040
20050
20061
20071
20080
20090
20100
20110

Data sources

  • PGA Tour
  • R&A
  • 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 Paul Lawrie ranks #167 in Golf

Paul Lawrie ranks #167 in Golf and #3629 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 79.7/100.

The verified career covers 1986–2020 and 20 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Major titles 1, European Tour wins 8, Ryder Cup appearances 2, Career span in years 34.

Nearest context: ahead David Brown (79.8); behind Justin Leonard (79.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Paul Lawrie GOAT Score explained

Dominance68/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 68/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours74/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 82/100, based on the verified career record.

Paul Lawrie — frequently asked

Is Paul Lawrie the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Paul Lawrie ranks #167 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 79.7/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Paul Lawrie's GOAT Score?
79.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 68 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 74 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
Where does Paul Lawrie rank all time?
#3629 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #167 in Golf.
Paul Lawrie vs David Brown: who ranks higher?
David Brown ranks higher at 79.8 versus Paul Lawrie at 79.7, a margin of 0.1 points.

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