Who is better, Nordqvist or Azinger?
Paul Azinger leads with a GOAT score of 80.2 against 80.1 for Anna Nordqvist — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Nordqvist vs Azinger
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Paul Azinger above Anna Nordqvist: 80.2 vs 80.1. Paul Azinger leads on Peak, Dominance. Anna Nordqvist leads on Longevity, Honours.
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AzingerWinner
80.2Azinger wins: Dominance, Peak
Nordqvist
80.1Nordqvist wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Paul Azinger
80.2
Azinger leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Paul Azinger
2. Anna Nordqvist
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. 🇺🇸 Paul Azinger5 seasons played · career day 1,825185 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇸🇪 Anna Nordqvist5 seasons played · career day 1,8256 wins
-96.8% vs Azinger at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Nordqvist | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 🇺🇸 Azinger | 0 | 0 | 25 | 56 | 185 | 438 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | NordqvistActive | AzingerRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 3 | 1 |
| LPGA wins | 9 | — |
| Solheim Cup appearances | 8 | — |
| Ladies European Tour wins | 5 | — |
| Olympic appearances | 3 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | — | 12 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | — | 4 |
| PGA Player of the Year awards | — | 1 |
| Top-10 major finishes | — | 15 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 84 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 84 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 80 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Azinger80.2
Nordqvist80.1
FAQ
Where does Nordqvist beat Azinger?
Nordqvist scores higher on honours, longevity. Azinger leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Nordqvist vs Azinger score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Nordqvist: 80.1, Azinger: 80.2.
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