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Thorbjørn Olesen

2008–present · Ryder Cup winner in 2018 with multiple European Tour titles.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Thorbjørn Olesen ranks #3651 globally and #170 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 65.1 (79.4 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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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
65.1
In-sport score
79.4
Golf
Cross-sport score
65.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 69.9
European Tour wins
7
Ryder Cup appearances
1
Ryder Cup titles
1
Seasons on tour
17
Career best world ranking
35

Category profile

Dominance
72
Peak
86
Longevity
82
Honours
76
Statistics
84

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
20111
20121
20130
20140
20151
20160
20171
20181
20190
20200
20211
20221
20230
20240

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 Thorbjørn Olesen ranks #170 in Golf

Thorbjørn Olesen ranks #170 in Golf and #3651 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 79.4/100.

The verified career covers 2008–present and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 86/100, with Peak the strongest category at 86/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: European Tour wins 7, Ryder Cup appearances 1, Ryder Cup titles 1, Seasons on tour 17.

Nearest context: ahead Nelly Korda (79.4); behind Ariya Jutanugarn (79.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Thorbjørn Olesen GOAT Score explained

Dominance72/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 72/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak86/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours76/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Thorbjørn Olesen — frequently asked

Is Thorbjørn Olesen the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Thorbjørn Olesen ranks #170 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 79.4/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Thorbjørn Olesen's GOAT Score?
79.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 72 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 76 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Thorbjørn Olesen rank all time?
#3651 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #170 in Golf.
Thorbjørn Olesen vs Nelly Korda: who ranks higher?
Thorbjørn Olesen ranks higher at 79.4 versus Nelly Korda at 79.4, a margin of 0.0 points.

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