Who is better, Els or Norman?
Ernie Els leads with a GOAT score of 81.7 against 81.7 for Greg Norman — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Els vs Norman
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Ernie Els and Greg Norman level at 81.7. Ernie Els leads on Honours, Longevity. Greg Norman leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics.
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ElsWinner
81.7Els wins: Longevity, Honours
Norman
81.7Norman wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇿🇦 Ernie Els
81.7
Els leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ernie Els
2. Greg Norman
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. 🇦🇺 Greg Norman5 seasons played · career day 3,28719 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇿🇦 Ernie Els5 seasons played · career day 3,65115 wins
-21.1% vs Norman at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 Els | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 🇦🇺 Norman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
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
Els81.7
Norman81.7
FAQ
Where does Norman beat Els?
Norman scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Els leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Els vs Norman score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Els: 81.7, Norman: 81.7.
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