Who is better, Els or Brewer?
Ernie Els leads with a GOAT score of 81.7 against 81.7 for Gay Brewer — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Els vs Brewer
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Ernie Els and Gay Brewer level at 81.7. Ernie Els leads on Dominance, Longevity. Gay Brewer leads on Peak, Statistics.
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ElsWinner
81.7Els wins: Dominance, Longevity
Brewer
81.7Brewer wins: Peak, Statistics
Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇿🇦 Ernie Els
81.7
Els leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ernie Els
2. Gay Brewer
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. 🇿🇦 Ernie Els5 seasons played · career day 3,65115 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Gay Brewer5 seasons played · career day 3,6525 wins
-66.7% vs Els at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 Els | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 🇺🇸 Brewer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | ElsActive | BrewerRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 4 | — |
| Professional wins | 71 | — |
| US Open titles | 2 | — |
| Open Championships | 2 | — |
| Weeks at No. 1 | 9 | — |
| Presidents Cup appearances | 9 | — |
| Major championships | — | 1 |
| PGA Tour wins | — | 11 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | — | 2 |
| Senior Tour wins | — | 1 |
| Seasons on tour | — | 30 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 72 |
| Peak w20% | 84 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 90 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 86 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Els81.7
Brewer81.7
FAQ
Where does Brewer beat Els?
Brewer scores higher on peak, statistics. Els leads on dominance, longevity.
How is the Els vs Brewer score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Els: 81.7, Brewer: 81.7.
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