Who is better, Mayer or Baker-Finch?
Ian Baker-Finch leads with a GOAT score of 75.4 against 75.3 for Dick Mayer — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Mayer vs Baker-Finch
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ian Baker-Finch above Dick Mayer: 75.4 vs 75.3. Ian Baker-Finch leads on Dominance, Honours. Dick Mayer leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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Baker-FinchWinner
75.4Baker-Finch wins: Dominance, Honours
Mayer
75.3Mayer wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇺 Ian Baker-Finch
75.4
Baker-Finch leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ian Baker-Finch
2. Dick Mayer
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. 🇦🇺 Ian Baker-Finch5 seasons played · career day 1,825181 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Dick Mayer5 seasons played · career day 3,2868 wins
-95.6% vs Baker-Finch at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Mayer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 🇦🇺 Baker-Finch | 0 | 0 | 25 | 56 | 181 | 427 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | MayerRetired | Baker-FinchRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 1 | 1 |
| PGA Tour wins | 7 | 2 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | 1 | — |
| PGA Player of the Year awards | 1 | — |
| Career span in years | 22 | — |
| Professional wins | — | 17 |
| Australian PGA titles | — | 1 |
| Top-10 major finishes | — | 6 |
| Dominance w25% | 64 | 70 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 72 |
| Honours w20% | 68 | 72 |
| Statistics w15% | 78 | 74 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Baker-Finch75.4
Mayer75.3
FAQ
Where does Mayer beat Baker-Finch?
Mayer scores higher on statistics, longevity. Baker-Finch leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Mayer vs Baker-Finch score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Mayer: 75.3, Baker-Finch: 75.4.
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