Who is better, Olazábal or Weir?
Mike Weir leads with a GOAT score of 78.7 against 78.6 for José María Olazábal — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Olazábal vs Weir
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Mike Weir above José María Olazábal: 78.7 vs 78.6. Mike Weir leads on Peak, Statistics. José María Olazábal leads on Honours, Dominance.
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WeirWinner
78.7Weir wins: Peak, Statistics
Olazábal
78.6Olazábal wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Mike Weir
78.7
Weir leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Mike Weir
2. José María Olazábal
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. 🇨🇦 Mike Weir5 seasons played · career day 4,3828 wins
-20.0% vs Olazábal at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Olazábal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 🇨🇦 Weir | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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
Weir78.7
Olazábal78.6
FAQ
Where does Olazábal beat Weir?
Olazábal scores higher on dominance, honours. Weir leads on peak, statistics.
How is the Olazábal vs Weir score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Olazábal: 78.6, Weir: 78.7.
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