Who is better, Barnes or Mickelson?
Jim Barnes leads with a GOAT score of 86.1 against 85.8 for Phil Mickelson — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Barnes vs Mickelson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Jim Barnes above Phil Mickelson: 86.1 vs 85.8. Jim Barnes leads on Peak, Dominance, Honours. Phil Mickelson leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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BarnesWinner
86.1Barnes wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Mickelson
85.8Mickelson wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Jim Barnes
86.1
Barnes leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jim Barnes
2. Phil Mickelson
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. 🏴 Jim Barnes5 seasons played · career day 1,826222 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Phil Mickelson5 seasons played · career day 2,1919 wins
-95.9% vs Barnes at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴 Barnes | 0 | 0 | 30 | 67 | 163 | 530 |
| 🇺🇸 Mickelson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
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
Barnes86.1
Mickelson85.8
FAQ
Where does Mickelson beat Barnes?
Mickelson scores higher on statistics, longevity. Barnes leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Barnes vs Mickelson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Barnes: 86.1, Mickelson: 85.8.
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