Who is better, Nagle or Bjørn?
Kel Nagle leads with a GOAT score of 80.8 against 80.7 for Thomas Bjørn — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Nagle vs Bjørn
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Kel Nagle above Thomas Bjørn: 80.8 vs 80.7. Kel Nagle leads on Dominance, Peak. Thomas Bjørn leads on Longevity, Honours.
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NagleWinner
80.8Nagle wins: Dominance, Peak
Bjørn
80.7Bjørn wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇦🇺 Kel Nagle
80.8
Nagle leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Kel Nagle
2. Thomas Bjørn
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. 🇦🇺 Kel Nagle5 seasons played · career day 1,825171 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇩🇰 Thomas Bjørn5 seasons played · career day 2,9216 wins
-96.5% vs Nagle at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Nagle | 0 | 0 | 25 | 55 | 171 | 389 |
| 🇩🇰 Bjørn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | NagleRetired | BjørnActive |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 1 | — |
| Professional wins | 80 | — |
| Australian Open titles | 1 | — |
| World Cup team titles | 2 | — |
| Seasons played | 35 | — |
| DP World Tour wins | — | 15 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | — | 3 |
| Ryder Cup wins as captain | — | 1 |
| Career-high world ranking | — | 6 |
| European Tour seasons | — | 27 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 72 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 76 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 82 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Nagle80.8
Bjørn80.7
FAQ
Where does Bjørn beat Nagle?
Bjørn scores higher on honours, longevity. Nagle leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Nagle vs Bjørn score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Nagle: 80.8, Bjørn: 80.7.
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