Who is better, Dufner or Hovland?
Jason Dufner leads with a GOAT score of 76.4 against 76.4 for Viktor Hovland — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Dufner vs Hovland
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Jason Dufner and Viktor Hovland level at 76.4. Jason Dufner leads on Longevity, Peak. Viktor Hovland leads on Dominance, Honours, Statistics.
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DufnerWinner
76.4Dufner wins: Peak, Longevity
Hovland
76.4Hovland wins: Dominance, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Jason Dufner
76.4
Dufner leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jason Dufner
2. Viktor Hovland
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. 🇳🇴 Viktor Hovland5 seasons played · career day 1,8257 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Jason Dufner5 seasons played · career day 4,3823 wins
-57.1% vs Hovland at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Dufner | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 🇳🇴 Hovland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
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
Dufner76.4
Hovland76.4
FAQ
Where does Hovland beat Dufner?
Hovland scores higher on dominance, honours, statistics. Dufner leads on peak, longevity.
How is the Dufner vs Hovland score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Dufner: 76.4, Hovland: 76.4.
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