Who is better, Curtis or Stewart?
Ben Curtis leads with a GOAT score of 73.2 against 72.9 for Payne Stewart — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Curtis vs Stewart
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ben Curtis above Payne Stewart: 73.2 vs 72.9. Ben Curtis leads on Peak, Statistics, Longevity. Payne Stewart leads on Dominance, Honours.
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CurtisWinner
73.2Curtis wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Stewart
72.9Stewart wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Ben Curtis
73.2
Curtis leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ben Curtis
2. Payne Stewart
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. 🇺🇸 Ben Curtis5 seasons played · career day 2,9213 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Payne Stewart5 seasons played · career day 2,9213 wins
0.0% vs Curtis at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Curtis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 🇺🇸 Stewart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Curtis73.2
Stewart72.9
FAQ
Where does Stewart beat Curtis?
Stewart scores higher on dominance, honours. Curtis leads on peak, statistics, longevity.
How is the Curtis vs Stewart score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Curtis: 73.2, Stewart: 72.9.
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