Who is better, Burke or Willett?
Danny Willett leads with a GOAT score of 77.1 against 76.9 for Billy Burke — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Burke vs Willett
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Danny Willett above Billy Burke: 77.1 vs 76.9. Danny Willett leads on Dominance, Honours. Billy Burke leads on Longevity, Peak.
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WillettWinner
77.1Willett wins: Dominance, Honours
Burke
76.9Burke wins: Peak, Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 Danny Willett
77.1
Willett leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Danny Willett
2. Billy Burke
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. 🇺🇸 Billy Burke5 seasons played · career day 3,6528 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇬🇧 Danny Willett5 seasons played · career day 3,2875 wins
-37.5% vs Burke at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Burke | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 🇬🇧 Willett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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
Willett77.1
Burke76.9
FAQ
Where does Burke beat Willett?
Burke scores higher on peak, longevity. Willett leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Burke vs Willett score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Burke: 76.9, Willett: 77.1.
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