Who is better, Braid or Floyd?
James Braid leads with a GOAT score of 90.1 against 89.7 for Raymond Floyd — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Braid vs Floyd
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks James Braid above Raymond Floyd: 90.1 vs 89.7. James Braid leads on Dominance, Peak. Raymond Floyd leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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BraidWinner
90.1Braid wins: Dominance, Peak
Floyd
89.7Floyd wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 James Braid
90.1
Braid leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. James Braid
2. Raymond Floyd
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. 🏴 James Braid5 seasons played · career day 1,825206 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Raymond Floyd5 seasons played · career day 1,825178 wins
-13.6% vs Braid at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Braid | 0 | 0 | 30 | 66 | 206 | 550 |
| 🇺🇸 Floyd | 0 | 0 | 25 | 55 | 178 | 416 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | BraidRetired | FloydRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Open Championships | 5 | — |
| French Open titles | 1 | — |
| News of the World Match Play titles | 4 | — |
| Professional wins | 26 | — |
| Courses designed | 200 | — |
| Major titles | — | 4 |
| PGA Tour wins | — | 22 |
| Champions Tour wins | — | 14 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | — | 8 |
| Players Championships | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 90 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 94 |
| Honours w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 90 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Braid90.1
Floyd89.7
FAQ
Where does Floyd beat Braid?
Floyd scores higher on statistics, longevity. Braid leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Braid vs Floyd score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Braid: 90.1, Floyd: 89.7.
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