Who is better, Strange or Fitzpatrick?
Matt Fitzpatrick leads with a GOAT score of 80.4 against 80.1 for Curtis Strange — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Strange vs Fitzpatrick
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Matt Fitzpatrick above Curtis Strange: 80.4 vs 80.1. Matt Fitzpatrick leads on Peak, Honours, Statistics. Curtis Strange leads on Longevity.
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FitzpatrickWinner
80.4Fitzpatrick wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
Strange
80.1Strange wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 Matt Fitzpatrick
80.4
Fitzpatrick leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Matt Fitzpatrick
2. Curtis Strange
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. 🇺🇸 Curtis Strange5 seasons played · career day 2,9219 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇬🇧 Matt Fitzpatrick5 seasons played · career day 2,1905 wins
-44.4% vs Strange at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Strange | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 🇬🇧 Fitzpatrick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | StrangeRetired | FitzpatrickActive |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 2 | 1 |
| PGA Tour wins | 17 | 2 |
| Money list titles | 3 | — |
| Ryder Cup appearances | 5 | 3 |
| PGA Player of the Year awards | 1 | — |
| DP World Tour wins | — | 8 |
| Career-high world ranking | — | 8 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 74 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 80 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Fitzpatrick80.4
Strange80.1
FAQ
Where does Strange beat Fitzpatrick?
Strange scores higher on longevity. Fitzpatrick leads on peak, honours, statistics.
How is the Strange vs Fitzpatrick score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Strange: 80.1, Fitzpatrick: 80.4.
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