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Tony Jacklin

1963–1994 · Won the 1969 Open and 1970 US Open, then captained Europe to Ryder Cup glory.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Tony Jacklin ranks #3415 globally and #100 in Golf, with a GOAT Score of 67.8 (82.7 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 records, The R&A championship archives, World Golf Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 85%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
67.8
In-sport score
82.7
Golf
Cross-sport score
67.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 71.4
Major titles
2
European Tour wins
12
PGA Tour wins
4
Ryder Cup appearances
7
Ryder Cup captaincies
4

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
92
Longevity
80
Honours
84
Statistics
80

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
196325
196437
196548
196660
196771
196883
196994
197091
197188
197285
197382
197479
197576
197673
197770
197867
197964
198061
198158
198256
198353
198450
198547
198644
198741
198838
198935
199032
199129
199226
199323
199420

Data sources

  • PGA Tour records
  • The R&A championship archives
  • World Golf Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Tony Jacklin ranks #100 in Golf

Tony Jacklin ranks #100 in Golf and #3415 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 82.7/100.

The verified career covers 1963–1994 and 32 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Major titles 2, European Tour wins 12, PGA Tour wins 4, Ryder Cup appearances 7.

Nearest context: ahead Dow Finsterwald (82.7); behind Steve Jones (82.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Tony Jacklin GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics80/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 80/100, based on the verified career record.

Tony Jacklin — frequently asked

Is Tony Jacklin the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Tony Jacklin ranks #100 in Golf with a GOAT Score of 82.7/100, behind Jack Nicklaus (95.0).
What is Tony Jacklin's GOAT Score?
82.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 80 (15%).
Where does Tony Jacklin rank all time?
#3415 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #100 in Golf.
Tony Jacklin vs Dow Finsterwald: who ranks higher?
Tony Jacklin ranks higher at 82.7 versus Dow Finsterwald at 82.7, a margin of 0.0 points.

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