Who is better, Hogan or Snead?
Ben Hogan leads with a GOAT score of 90.3 against 89.0 for Sam Snead — a gap of 1.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Hogan vs Snead
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ben Hogan above Sam Snead: 90.3 vs 89.0. Ben Hogan leads on Peak, Dominance, Honours. Sam Snead leads on Longevity.
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HoganWinner
90.3Hogan wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Snead
89.0Snead wins: Longevity
Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Ben Hogan
90.3
Hogan leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ben Hogan
2. Sam Snead
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. 🇺🇸 Sam Snead5 seasons played · career day 2,92125 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Ben Hogan5 seasons played · career day 5,47815 wins
-40.0% vs Snead at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Hogan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 🇺🇸 Snead | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 28 |
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
Hogan90.3
Snead89.0
FAQ
Where does Snead beat Hogan?
Snead scores higher on longevity. Hogan leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Hogan vs Snead score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Hogan: 90.3, Snead: 89.0.
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