Who is better, Leonard or Lawrie?
Justin Leonard leads with a GOAT score of 79.7 against 79.7 for Paul Lawrie — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Leonard vs Lawrie
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Justin Leonard and Paul Lawrie level at 79.7. Justin Leonard leads on Dominance, Honours. Paul Lawrie leads on Peak, Longevity, Statistics.
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LeonardWinner
79.7Leonard wins: Dominance, Honours
Lawrie
79.7Lawrie wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Justin Leonard
79.7
Leonard leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Justin Leonard
2. Paul Lawrie
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. 🏴 Paul Lawrie5 seasons played · career day 4,0172 wins
-99.4% vs Leonard at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Leonard | 0 | 0 | 25 | 72 | 320 | 636 |
| 🏴 Lawrie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
Fan vote — data vs the people
GOAT Rank · the data
Leonard79.7
Lawrie79.7
FAQ
Where does Lawrie beat Leonard?
Lawrie scores higher on peak, statistics, longevity. Leonard leads on dominance, honours.
How is the Leonard vs Lawrie score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Leonard: 79.7, Lawrie: 79.7.
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