Who is better, Hogan or Braid?
Ben Hogan leads with a GOAT score of 90.3 against 90.1 for James Braid — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hogan vs Braid
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ben Hogan above James Braid: 90.3 vs 90.1. Ben Hogan leads on Statistics, Dominance. James Braid leads on Longevity.
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HoganWinner
90.3Hogan wins: Dominance, Statistics
Braid
90.1Braid wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Ben Hogan
90.3
Hogan leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ben Hogan
2. James Braid
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. 🏴 James Braid5 seasons played · career day 1,825206 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Ben Hogan5 seasons played · career day 5,47815 wins
-92.7% vs Braid at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Hogan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 🏴 Braid | 0 | 0 | 30 | 66 | 206 | 550 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | HoganRetired | BraidRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 9 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 64 | — |
| US Open titles | 4 | — |
| Masters titles | 2 | — |
| Player of the Year | 4 | — |
| Vardon Trophies | 3 | — |
| Open Championships | — | 5 |
| French Open titles | — | 1 |
| News of the World Match Play titles | — | 4 |
| Professional wins | — | 26 |
| Courses designed | — | 200 |
| Dominance w25% | 91 | 90 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 88 |
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Hogan90.3
Braid90.1
FAQ
Where does Braid beat Hogan?
Braid scores higher on longevity. Hogan leads on dominance, statistics.
How is the Hogan vs Braid score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hogan: 90.3, Braid: 90.1.
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