Who is better, Montgomerie or Simpson?
Colin Montgomerie leads with a GOAT score of 77.5 against 77.4 for Webb Simpson — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Montgomerie vs Simpson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Colin Montgomerie above Webb Simpson: 77.5 vs 77.4. Colin Montgomerie leads on Longevity. Webb Simpson leads on Peak, Honours, Statistics.
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MontgomerieWinner
77.5Montgomerie wins: Longevity
Simpson
77.4Simpson wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Colin Montgomerie
77.5
Montgomerie leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Colin Montgomerie
2. Webb Simpson
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. 🏴 Colin Montgomerie5 seasons played · career day 4,01711 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Webb Simpson5 seasons played · career day 2,9213 wins
-72.7% vs Montgomerie at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Montgomerie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 🇺🇸 Simpson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | MontgomerieActive | SimpsonActive |
|---|---|---|
| Order of Merit titles | 8 | — |
| European Tour wins | 31 | — |
| Ryder Cup appearances | 8 | 2 |
| Senior major titles | 3 | — |
| Major runner-up finishes | 5 | — |
| Ryder Cup points | 23.5 | — |
| Major titles | — | 1 |
| Players Championship titles | — | 1 |
| PGA Tour wins | — | 7 |
| Career-high world ranking | — | 5 |
| Dominance w25% | 70 | 70 |
| Peak w20% | 82 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 72 | 74 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 82 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Montgomerie77.5
Simpson77.4
FAQ
Where does Simpson beat Montgomerie?
Simpson scores higher on peak, honours, statistics. Montgomerie leads on longevity.
How is the Montgomerie vs Simpson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Montgomerie: 77.5, Simpson: 77.4.
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