Who is better, Sarazen or Cotton?
Henry Cotton leads with a GOAT score of 88.4 against 86.4 for Gene Sarazen — a gap of 2.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Sarazen vs Cotton
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Henry Cotton above Gene Sarazen: 88.4 vs 86.4. Henry Cotton leads on Peak, Dominance, Honours. Gene Sarazen leads on Longevity.
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CottonWinner
88.4Cotton wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Sarazen
86.4Sarazen wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇬🇧 Henry Cotton
88.4
Cotton leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Henry Cotton
2. Gene Sarazen
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. 🇬🇧 Henry Cotton5 seasons played · career day 3,2869 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Gene Sarazen5 seasons played · career day 2,5566 wins
-33.3% vs Cotton at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Sarazen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 🇬🇧 Cotton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | SarazenRetired | CottonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 7 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 39 | — |
| PGA Championships | 3 | — |
| US Open titles | 2 | — |
| Career Grand Slams | 1 | — |
| Ryder Cup appearances | 6 | 3 |
| Open Championships | — | 3 |
| Professional wins | — | 30 |
| Ryder Cup captaincies | — | 2 |
| Career span in years | — | 31 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 90 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 86 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Cotton88.4
Sarazen86.4
FAQ
Where does Sarazen beat Cotton?
Sarazen scores higher on longevity. Cotton leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Sarazen vs Cotton score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Sarazen: 86.4, Cotton: 88.4.
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