Who is better, Middlecoff or Boros?
Julius Boros leads with a GOAT score of 85.4 against 85.3 for Cary Middlecoff — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Middlecoff vs Boros
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Julius Boros above Cary Middlecoff: 85.4 vs 85.3. Julius Boros leads on Longevity. Cary Middlecoff leads on Statistics, Dominance, Peak.
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BorosWinner
85.4Boros wins: Longevity
Middlecoff
85.3Middlecoff wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Julius Boros
85.4
Boros leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Julius Boros
2. Cary Middlecoff
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. 🇺🇸 Cary Middlecoff5 seasons played · career day 1,825231 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Julius Boros5 seasons played · career day 1,825173 wins
-25.1% vs Middlecoff at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Middlecoff | 0 | 0 | 30 | 68 | 231 | 563 |
| 🇺🇸 Boros | 0 | 0 | 25 | 55 | 173 | 398 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | MiddlecoffRetired | BorosRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 3 | 3 |
| PGA Tour wins | 40 | 18 |
| Vardon Trophies | 1 | — |
| Ryder Cup appearances | 3 | 4 |
| Top-10 major finishes | 22 | — |
| PGA Player of the Year awards | — | 2 |
| Age at final major win | — | 48 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 76 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Boros85.4
Middlecoff85.3
FAQ
Where does Middlecoff beat Boros?
Middlecoff scores higher on peak, dominance, honours, statistics. Boros leads on longevity.
How is the Middlecoff vs Boros score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Middlecoff: 85.3, Boros: 85.4.
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