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Thomas Bjørn

1993–present · Fifteen European Tour wins and the winning Ryder Cup captain in 2018.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Thomas Bjørn ranks #3553 globally and #151 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 66.2 (80.7 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: PGA Tour, LPGA, DP World 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
66.2
In-sport score
80.7
Golf
Cross-sport score
66.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 71.8
DP World Tour wins
15
Ryder Cup appearances
3
Ryder Cup wins as captain
1
Career-high world ranking
6
European Tour seasons
27

Category profile

Dominance
72
Peak
84
Longevity
90
Honours
78
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
19961
19971
19981
19992
20001
20012
20022
20033
20041
20051
20061
20072
20081
20091
20102
20111
20121
20130
20140
20150

Data sources

  • PGA Tour
  • LPGA
  • 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 Thomas Bjørn ranks #151 in Golf

Thomas Bjørn ranks #151 in Golf and #3553 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 80.7/100.

The verified career covers 1993–present and 20 documented seasons. Peak is 84/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: DP World Tour wins 15, Ryder Cup appearances 3, Ryder Cup wins as captain 1, Career-high world ranking 6.

Nearest context: ahead Lorena Ochoa (80.7); behind William Auchterlonie (80.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Thomas Bjørn GOAT Score explained

Dominance72/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 72/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak84/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity90/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours78/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 82/100, based on the verified career record.

Thomas Bjørn — frequently asked

Is Thomas Bjørn the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Thomas Bjørn ranks #151 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 80.7/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Thomas Bjørn's GOAT Score?
80.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 72 (25%), Peak 84 (20%), Longevity 90 (20%), Honours 78 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
Where does Thomas Bjørn rank all time?
#3553 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #151 in Golf.
Thomas Bjørn vs Lorena Ochoa: who ranks higher?
Thomas Bjørn ranks higher at 80.7 versus Lorena Ochoa at 80.7, a margin of 0.0 points.

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