Who is better, Leonard or Korda?
Justin Leonard leads with a GOAT score of 79.7 against 79.4 for Nelly Korda — a gap of 0.3 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Leonard vs Korda
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Justin Leonard above Nelly Korda: 79.7 vs 79.4. Justin Leonard leads on Longevity. Nelly Korda leads on Dominance, Statistics, Peak.
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LeonardWinner
79.7Leonard wins: Longevity
Korda
79.4Korda wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Justin Leonard
79.7
Leonard leads in 1 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Justin Leonard
2. Nelly Korda
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. 🇺🇸 Justin Leonard5 seasons played · career day 1,825320 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Nelly Korda5 seasons played · career day 2,1917 wins
-97.8% vs Leonard at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Leonard | 0 | 0 | 25 | 72 | 320 | 636 |
| 🇺🇸 Korda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | LeonardRetired | KordaActive |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 1 | 2 |
| PGA Tour wins | 12 | — |
| Ryder Cup appearances | 3 | — |
| Players Championship top-5s | 2 | — |
| Seasons played | 25 | — |
| LPGA Tour wins | — | 15 |
| Olympic golds | — | 1 |
| Consecutive wins | — | 5 |
| Weeks at No. 1 | — | 60 |
| Player of the Year | — | 2 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 66 |
| Honours w20% | 76 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Leonard79.7
Korda79.4
FAQ
Where does Korda beat Leonard?
Korda scores higher on peak, dominance, honours, statistics. Leonard leads on longevity.
How is the Leonard vs Korda score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Leonard: 79.7, Korda: 79.4.
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