Who is better, Olazábal or Rose?
José María Olazábal leads with a GOAT score of 78.6 against 78.5 for Justin Rose — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Olazábal vs Rose
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks José María Olazábal above Justin Rose: 78.6 vs 78.5. José María Olazábal leads on Peak, Honours. Justin Rose leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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OlazábalWinner
78.6Olazábal wins: Peak, Honours
Rose
78.5Rose wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇪🇸 José María Olazábal
78.6
Olazábal leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. José María Olazábal
2. Justin Rose
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. 🇪🇸 José María Olazábal5 seasons played · career day 2,19010 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏴 Justin Rose5 seasons played · career day 3,2866 wins
-40.0% vs Olazábal at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Olazábal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 🏴 Rose | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
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
Olazábal78.6
Rose78.5
FAQ
Where does Rose beat Olazábal?
Rose scores higher on statistics, longevity. Olazábal leads on peak, honours.
How is the Olazábal vs Rose score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Olazábal: 78.6, Rose: 78.5.
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