Who is better, Nelson or Boros?
Julius Boros leads with a GOAT score of 85.4 against 85.2 for Byron Nelson — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Nelson vs Boros
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Julius Boros above Byron Nelson: 85.4 vs 85.2. Julius Boros leads on Longevity. Byron Nelson leads on Dominance, Statistics, Peak.
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BorosWinner
85.4Boros wins: Longevity
Nelson
85.2Nelson wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Julius Boros
85.4
Boros leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Julius Boros
2. Byron Nelson
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. 🇺🇸 Julius Boros5 seasons played · career day 1,825173 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Byron Nelson5 seasons played · career day 2,92112 wins
-93.1% vs Boros at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Nelson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 🇺🇸 Boros | 0 | 0 | 25 | 55 | 173 | 398 |
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
Boros85.4
Nelson85.2
FAQ
Where does Nelson beat Boros?
Nelson scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Boros leads on longevity.
How is the Nelson vs Boros score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Nelson: 85.2, Boros: 85.4.
What do you think?
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