Who is better, Diegel or Hanson?
Leo Diegel leads with a GOAT score of 81.4 against 81.2 for Peter Hanson — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Diegel vs Hanson
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Leo Diegel above Peter Hanson: 81.4 vs 81.2. Leo Diegel leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours. Peter Hanson leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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DiegelWinner
81.4Diegel wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Hanson
81.2Hanson wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Leo Diegel
81.4
Diegel leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Leo Diegel
2. Peter Hanson
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. 🇸🇪 Peter Hanson5 seasons played · career day 2,556590 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Leo Diegel5 seasons played · career day 1,826199 wins
-66.3% vs Hanson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Diegel | 0 | 0 | 25 | 57 | 144 | 493 |
| 🇸🇪 Hanson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 430 | 700 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | DiegelRetired | HansonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 2 | — |
| PGA Tour wins | 30 | — |
| Canadian Open titles | 4 | — |
| Ryder Cup appearances | 4 | — |
| Top-10 major finishes | 15 | — |
| European Tour wins | — | 5 |
| Ryder Cup titles | — | 1 |
| Masters top-five finishes | — | 1 |
| Highest world ranking | — | 21 |
| Professional years | — | 21 |
| Dominance w25% | 78 | 72 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 88 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Diegel81.4
Hanson81.2
FAQ
Where does Hanson beat Diegel?
Hanson scores higher on statistics, longevity. Diegel leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Diegel vs Hanson score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Diegel: 81.4, Hanson: 81.2.
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