Who is better, Norén or Kirkaldy?
Hugh Kirkaldy leads with a GOAT score of 69.7 against 62.1 for Alex Norén — a gap of 7.6 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Norén vs Kirkaldy
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Hugh Kirkaldy above Alex Norén: 69.7 vs 62.1. Hugh Kirkaldy leads on Peak, Statistics, Honours. Alex Norén leads on Longevity.
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KirkaldyWinner
69.7Kirkaldy wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Norén
62.1Norén wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 Hugh Kirkaldy
69.7
Kirkaldy leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Hugh Kirkaldy
2. Alex Norén
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇸🇪 Alex Norén5 seasons played · career day 3,2864 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇬🇧 Hugh Kirkaldy5 seasons played · career day 1,8261 wins
-75.0% vs Norén at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Norén | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 🇬🇧 Kirkaldy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | NorénActive | KirkaldyRetired |
|---|---|---|
| DP World Tour wins | 10 | — |
| Ryder Cup appearances | 2 | — |
| Best world ranking | 8 | — |
| European Tour top-10 finishes | 90 | — |
| Race to Dubai best finish | 2 | — |
| Professional wins | 11 | 2 |
| Open Championship titles | — | 1 |
| Open top-fives | — | 3 |
| Career span in years | — | 10 |
| Open starts | — | 8 |
| Dominance w25% | 56 | 62 |
| Peak w20% | 66 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 72 | 60 |
| Honours w20% | 56 | 66 |
| Statistics w15% | 62 | 76 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Kirkaldy69.7
Norén62.1
FAQ
Where does Norén beat Kirkaldy?
Norén scores higher on longevity. Kirkaldy leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Norén vs Kirkaldy score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Norén: 62.1, Kirkaldy: 69.7.
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