Who is better, J.Y. Ko or Manero?
Jin Young Ko leads with a GOAT score of 74.5 against 74.4 for Tony Manero — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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J.Y. Ko vs Manero
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Jin Young Ko above Tony Manero: 74.5 vs 74.4. Jin Young Ko leads on Dominance, Honours, Statistics. Tony Manero leads on Longevity, Peak.
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J.Y. KoWinner
74.5J.Y. Ko wins: Dominance, Honours, Statistics
Manero
74.4Manero wins: Peak, Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇰🇷 Jin Young Ko
74.5
J.Y. Ko leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Jin Young Ko
2. Tony Manero
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. 🇰🇷 Jin Young Ko5 seasons played · career day 3,28613 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Tony Manero5 seasons played · career day 2,1903 wins
-76.9% vs J.Y. Ko at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 J.Y. Ko | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 🇺🇸 Manero | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
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
J.Y. Ko74.5
Manero74.4
FAQ
Where does Manero beat J.Y. Ko?
Manero scores higher on peak, longevity. J.Y. Ko leads on dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the J.Y. Ko vs Manero score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. J.Y. Ko: 74.5, Manero: 74.4.
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