Who is better, Grillo or Olazábal?
Emiliano Grillo leads with a GOAT score of 78.7 against 78.6 for José María Olazábal — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Grillo vs Olazábal
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Emiliano Grillo above José María Olazábal: 78.7 vs 78.6. Emiliano Grillo leads on Statistics, Peak. José María Olazábal leads on Honours, Dominance.
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GrilloWinner
78.7Grillo wins: Peak, Statistics
Olazábal
78.6Olazábal wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇷 Emiliano Grillo
78.7
Grillo leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Emiliano Grillo
2. José María Olazábal
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. 🇦🇷 Emiliano Grillo5 seasons played · career day 2,191458 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇪🇸 José María Olazábal5 seasons played · career day 2,19010 wins
-97.8% vs Grillo at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇷 Grillo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 425 | 623 |
| 🇪🇸 Olazábal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 16 |
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
Grillo78.7
Olazábal78.6
FAQ
Where does Olazábal beat Grillo?
Olazábal scores higher on dominance, honours. Grillo leads on peak, statistics.
How is the Grillo vs Olazábal score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Grillo: 78.7, Olazábal: 78.6.
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