Who is better, Baker-Finch or Hamilton?
Todd Hamilton leads with a GOAT score of 75.6 against 75.4 for Ian Baker-Finch — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Baker-Finch vs Hamilton
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Todd Hamilton above Ian Baker-Finch: 75.6 vs 75.4. Todd Hamilton leads on Longevity, Statistics. Ian Baker-Finch leads on Dominance, Honours.
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HamiltonWinner
75.6Hamilton wins: Longevity, Statistics
Baker-Finch
75.4Baker-Finch wins: Dominance, Honours
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Todd Hamilton
75.6
Hamilton leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Todd Hamilton
2. Ian Baker-Finch
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 Baker-Finch5 seasons played · career day 1,825181 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Todd Hamilton5 seasons played · career day 3,6527 wins
-96.1% vs Baker-Finch at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Baker-Finch | 0 | 0 | 25 | 56 | 181 | 427 |
| 🇺🇸 Hamilton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | Baker-FinchRetired | HamiltonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 1 | 1 |
| Professional wins | 17 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 2 | 2 |
| Australian PGA titles | 1 | — |
| Top-10 major finishes | 6 | — |
| Japan Golf Tour wins | — | 11 |
| Best season wins | — | 2 |
| Career span in years | — | 32 |
| Dominance w25% | 70 | 64 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 72 | 80 |
| Honours w20% | 72 | 68 |
| Statistics w15% | 74 | 80 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Hamilton75.6
Baker-Finch75.4
FAQ
Where does Baker-Finch beat Hamilton?
Baker-Finch scores higher on dominance, honours. Hamilton leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Baker-Finch vs Hamilton score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Baker-Finch: 75.4, Hamilton: 75.6.
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