Who is better, Ferguson or Sarazen?
Gene Sarazen leads with a GOAT score of 86.4 against 86.3 for Bob Ferguson — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Ferguson vs Sarazen
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Gene Sarazen above Bob Ferguson: 86.4 vs 86.3. Gene Sarazen leads on Longevity. Bob Ferguson leads on Peak, Statistics, Dominance.
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SarazenWinner
86.4Sarazen wins: Longevity
Ferguson
86.3Ferguson wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Gene Sarazen
86.4
Sarazen leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Gene Sarazen
2. Bob Ferguson
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. 🇬🇧 Bob Ferguson5 seasons played · career day 4,38217 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Gene Sarazen5 seasons played · career day 2,5566 wins
-64.7% vs Ferguson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Ferguson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 🇺🇸 Sarazen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | FergusonRetired | SarazenRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Open Championships | 3 | — |
| Consecutive Open wins | 3 | — |
| Open runner-up finishes | 1 | — |
| Career years | 25 | — |
| Open top-five finishes | 8 | — |
| Major titles | — | 7 |
| PGA Tour wins | — | 39 |
| PGA Championships | — | 3 |
| US Open titles | — | 2 |
| Career Grand Slams | — | 1 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | — | 6 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Sarazen86.4
Ferguson86.3
FAQ
Where does Ferguson beat Sarazen?
Ferguson scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Sarazen leads on longevity.
How is the Ferguson vs Sarazen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Ferguson: 86.3, Sarazen: 86.4.
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