Who is better, Willett or Barber?
Danny Willett leads with a GOAT score of 77.1 against 76.9 for Jerry Barber — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Willett vs Barber
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Danny Willett above Jerry Barber: 77.1 vs 76.9. Danny Willett leads on Dominance, Honours, Statistics. Jerry Barber leads on Longevity, Peak.
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WillettWinner
77.1Willett wins: Dominance, Honours, Statistics
Barber
76.9Barber wins: Peak, Longevity
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 Danny Willett
77.1
Willett leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Danny Willett
2. Jerry Barber
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. 🇺🇸 Jerry Barber5 seasons played · career day 3,6526 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇬🇧 Danny Willett5 seasons played · career day 3,2875 wins
-16.7% vs Barber at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Willett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 🇺🇸 Barber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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
Willett77.1
Barber76.9
FAQ
Where does Barber beat Willett?
Barber scores higher on peak, longevity. Willett leads on dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Willett vs Barber score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Willett: 77.1, Barber: 76.9.
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