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Tom Lehman

1982–present · Open champion in 1996 and the first player to top the money list on three tours.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Tom Lehman ranks #3349 globally and #83 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 68.5 (83.5 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 97%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
68.5
In-sport score
83.5
Golf
Cross-sport score
68.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 73.2
Major titles
1
PGA Tour wins
5
Champions Tour wins
12
Ryder Cup appearances
3
Money list titles
1

Category profile

Dominance
76
Peak
90
Longevity
88
Honours
80
Statistics
86

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
19941
19951
19962
19971
19980
19991
20000
20010
20021
20030
20040
20051
20062
20073
20082
20091

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 Tom Lehman ranks #83 in Golf

Tom Lehman ranks #83 in Golf and #3349 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.5/100.

The verified career covers 1982–present and 18 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Major titles 1, PGA Tour wins 5, Champions Tour wins 12, Ryder Cup appearances 3.

Nearest context: ahead Louise Suggs (83.5); behind Sandy Lyle (83.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Tom Lehman GOAT Score explained

Dominance76/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Tom Lehman — frequently asked

Is Tom Lehman the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Tom Lehman ranks #83 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 83.5/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Tom Lehman's GOAT Score?
83.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 76 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Tom Lehman rank all time?
#3349 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #83 in Golf.
Tom Lehman vs Louise Suggs: who ranks higher?
Tom Lehman ranks higher at 83.5 versus Louise Suggs at 83.5, a margin of 0.0 points.

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