Who is better, Sarazen or Hagen?
Gene Sarazen leads with a GOAT score of 86.4 against 86.3 for Walter Hagen — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Sarazen vs Hagen
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Gene Sarazen above Walter Hagen: 86.4 vs 86.3. Gene Sarazen leads on Longevity. Walter Hagen leads on Dominance, Honours, Peak.
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SarazenWinner
86.4Sarazen wins: Longevity
Hagen
86.3Hagen wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Gene Sarazen
86.4
Sarazen leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Gene Sarazen
2. Walter Hagen
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. 🇺🇸 Gene Sarazen5 seasons played · career day 2,5566 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Walter Hagen5 seasons played · career day 2,5564 wins
-33.3% vs Sarazen at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Sarazen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 🇺🇸 Hagen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
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
Sarazen86.4
Hagen86.3
FAQ
Where does Hagen beat Sarazen?
Hagen scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Sarazen leads on longevity.
How is the Sarazen vs Hagen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Sarazen: 86.4, Hagen: 86.3.
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