Who is better, Boros or Anderson?
Willie Anderson leads with a GOAT score of 85.5 against 85.4 for Julius Boros — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Boros vs Anderson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Willie Anderson above Julius Boros: 85.5 vs 85.4. Willie Anderson leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Julius Boros leads on Longevity.
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AndersonWinner
85.5Anderson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Boros
85.4Boros wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏴 Willie Anderson
85.5
Anderson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Willie Anderson
2. Julius Boros
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. 🏴 Willie Anderson5 seasons played · career day 1,824280 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Julius Boros5 seasons played · career day 1,825173 wins
-38.2% vs Anderson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Boros | 0 | 0 | 25 | 55 | 173 | 398 |
| 🏴 Anderson | 0 | 0 | 40 | 88 | 280 | 711 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | BorosRetired | AndersonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 3 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 18 | — |
| PGA Player of the Year awards | 2 | — |
| Ryder Cup appearances | 4 | — |
| Age at final major win | 48 | — |
| US Open titles | — | 4 |
| Consecutive US Open titles | — | 3 |
| Western Open titles | — | 4 |
| Professional wins | — | 11 |
| Top-5 US Open finishes | — | 8 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 92 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 90 | 66 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 86 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Anderson85.5
Boros85.4
FAQ
Where does Boros beat Anderson?
Boros scores higher on longevity. Anderson leads on peak, dominance, honours, statistics.
How is the Boros vs Anderson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Boros: 85.4, Anderson: 85.5.
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