Who is better, Nelson or Mann?
Byron Nelson leads with a GOAT score of 85.2 against 85.2 for Carol Mann — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Nelson vs Mann
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Byron Nelson and Carol Mann level at 85.2. Byron Nelson leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics. Carol Mann leads on Longevity.
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NelsonWinner
85.2Nelson wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Mann
85.2Mann wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Byron Nelson
85.2
Nelson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Byron Nelson
2. Carol Mann
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. 🇺🇸 Carol Mann5 seasons played · career day 2,92118 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Byron Nelson5 seasons played · career day 2,92112 wins
-33.3% vs Mann at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Nelson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 🇺🇸 Mann | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 |
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
Nelson85.2
Mann85.2
FAQ
Where does Mann beat Nelson?
Mann scores higher on longevity. Nelson leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Nelson vs Mann score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Nelson: 85.2, Mann: 85.2.
What do you think?
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