Who is better, McLeod or Woosnam?
Ian Woosnam leads with a GOAT score of 77.8 against 77.7 for Fred McLeod — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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McLeod vs Woosnam
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ian Woosnam above Fred McLeod: 77.8 vs 77.7. Ian Woosnam leads on Dominance, Honours. Fred McLeod leads on Longevity, Peak, Statistics.
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WoosnamWinner
77.8Woosnam wins: Dominance, Honours
McLeod
77.7McLeod wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Ian Woosnam
77.8
Woosnam leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ian Woosnam
2. Fred McLeod
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 Woosnam5 seasons played · career day 4,01711 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Fred McLeod5 seasons played · career day 2,5562 wins
-81.8% vs Woosnam at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 McLeod | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 🏴 Woosnam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | McLeodRetired | WoosnamActive |
|---|---|---|
| US Open titles | 1 | — |
| Professional wins | 6 | — |
| PGA Championship finals | 1 | — |
| Masters honorary starter years | 27 | — |
| Career span in years | 48 | — |
| Major titles | — | 1 |
| European Tour wins | — | 29 |
| Weeks at No. 1 | — | 50 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | — | 8 |
| Career worldwide wins | — | 52 |
| Dominance w25% | 64 | 72 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 92 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 68 | 74 |
| Statistics w15% | 78 | 76 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Woosnam77.8
McLeod77.7
FAQ
Where does McLeod beat Woosnam?
McLeod scores higher on peak, statistics, longevity. Woosnam leads on dominance, honours.
How is the McLeod vs Woosnam score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. McLeod: 77.7, Woosnam: 77.8.
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