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Peter Hanson

1998–2019 · Ryder Cup winner at Medinah in 2012 and a five-time European Tour champion.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Peter Hanson ranks #3510 globally and #137 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 66.6 (81.2 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 Open Championship records, European Tour · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
66.6
In-sport score
81.2
Golf
Cross-sport score
66.6
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 71.4
European Tour wins
5
Ryder Cup titles
1
Masters top-five finishes
1
Highest world ranking
21
Professional years
21

Category profile

Dominance
72
Peak
88
Longevity
84
Honours
78
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
2000180
2001140
2002110
200390
200470
200560
200650
200745
200840
200935
201030
201125
201221
201335
201460
201590
2016130
2017180
2018240

Data sources

  • PGA Tour
  • R&A Open Championship records
  • European Tour

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Peter Hanson ranks #137 in Golf

Peter Hanson ranks #137 in Golf and #3510 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 81.2/100.

The verified career covers 1998–2019 and 19 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: European Tour wins 5, Ryder Cup titles 1, Masters top-five finishes 1, Highest world ranking 21.

Nearest context: ahead So Yeon Ryu (81.2); behind Lydia Ko (81.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Peter Hanson GOAT Score explained

Dominance72/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 72/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours78/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Peter Hanson — frequently asked

Is Peter Hanson the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Peter Hanson ranks #137 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 81.2/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Peter Hanson's GOAT Score?
81.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 72 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 78 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Peter Hanson rank all time?
#3510 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #137 in Golf.
Peter Hanson vs So Yeon Ryu: who ranks higher?
Peter Hanson ranks higher at 81.2 versus So Yeon Ryu at 81.2, a margin of 0.0 points.

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