Who is better, Niemann or Moody?
Orville Moody leads with a GOAT score of 75.1 against 74.8 for Joaquín Niemann — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Niemann vs Moody
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Orville Moody above Joaquín Niemann: 75.1 vs 74.8. Orville Moody leads on Longevity, Peak. Joaquín Niemann leads on Dominance, Honours, Statistics.
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MoodyWinner
75.1Moody wins: Peak, Longevity
Niemann
74.8Niemann wins: Dominance, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Orville Moody
75.1
Moody leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Orville Moody
2. Joaquín Niemann
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. 🇨🇱 Joaquín Niemann5 seasons played · career day 1,8253 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Orville Moody5 seasons played · career day 2,1911 wins
-66.7% vs Niemann at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇱 Niemann | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 🇺🇸 Moody | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | NiemannActive | MoodyRetired |
|---|---|---|
| PGA Tour wins | 2 | 1 |
| LIV Golf wins | 7 | — |
| Presidents Cup appearances | 3 | — |
| Career-high world ranking | 15 | — |
| Professional wins | 11 | — |
| Major titles | — | 1 |
| Senior Tour wins | — | 11 |
| US Senior Open titles | — | 1 |
| Career span in years | — | 28 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 62 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 62 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 72 | 64 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 80 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Moody75.1
Niemann74.8
FAQ
Where does Niemann beat Moody?
Niemann scores higher on dominance, honours, statistics. Moody leads on peak, longevity.
How is the Niemann vs Moody score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Niemann: 74.8, Moody: 75.1.
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