Who is better, Duncan or Mickelson?
Phil Mickelson leads with a GOAT score of 85.8 against 85.6 for George Duncan — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Duncan vs Mickelson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Phil Mickelson above George Duncan: 85.8 vs 85.6. Phil Mickelson leads on Longevity, Dominance. George Duncan leads on Peak, Statistics.
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MickelsonWinner
85.8Mickelson wins: Dominance, Longevity
Duncan
85.6Duncan wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Phil Mickelson
85.8
Mickelson leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Phil Mickelson
2. George Duncan
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. 🇬🇧 George Duncan5 seasons played · career day 2,55626 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Phil Mickelson5 seasons played · career day 2,1919 wins
-65.4% vs Duncan at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Duncan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 30 |
| 🇺🇸 Mickelson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | DuncanRetired | MickelsonActive |
|---|---|---|
| Open Championships | 1 | — |
| Ryder Cup wins as captain | 1 | — |
| Professional wins | 15 | — |
| Open top-five finishes | 8 | — |
| Career years | 30 | — |
| Major titles | — | 6 |
| PGA Tour wins | — | 45 |
| Masters titles | — | 3 |
| PGA Championships | — | 2 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | — | 12 |
| Weeks in top 10 | — | 700 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 92 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 86 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Mickelson85.8
Duncan85.6
FAQ
Where does Duncan beat Mickelson?
Duncan scores higher on peak, statistics. Mickelson leads on dominance, longevity.
How is the Duncan vs Mickelson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Duncan: 85.6, Mickelson: 85.8.
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