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Rich Beem

1994–2019 · Held off Tiger Woods to win the 2002 PGA Championship.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Rich Beem ranks #3916 globally and #226 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 62.3 (76.0 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 98%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
62.3
In-sport score
76.0
Golf
Cross-sport score
62.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 66.5
Major championships
1
PGA Tour wins
3
PGA Championship titles
1
Seasons on tour
20
Top-25 world ranking
1

Category profile

Dominance
66
Peak
90
Longevity
74
Honours
72
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
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20000
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20022
20030
20040
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20060
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20090
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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 Rich Beem ranks #226 in Golf

Rich Beem ranks #226 in Golf and #3916 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 76.0/100.

The verified career covers 1994–2019 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 3, PGA Championship titles 1, Seasons on tour 20.

Nearest context: ahead Patrick Cantlay (76.0); behind Yani Tseng (75.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Rich Beem GOAT Score explained

Dominance66/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 66/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity74/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours72/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 72/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 82/100, based on the verified career record.

Rich Beem — frequently asked

Is Rich Beem the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Rich Beem ranks #226 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 76.0/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Rich Beem's GOAT Score?
76.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 66 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 74 (20%), Honours 72 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
Where does Rich Beem rank all time?
#3916 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #226 in Golf.
Rich Beem vs Patrick Cantlay: who ranks higher?
Rich Beem ranks higher at 76.0 versus Patrick Cantlay at 76.0, a margin of 0.0 points.

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