Who is better, Graham or Hovland?
Lou Graham leads with a GOAT score of 76.8 against 76.4 for Viktor Hovland — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Graham vs Hovland
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Lou Graham above Viktor Hovland: 76.8 vs 76.4. Lou Graham leads on Longevity, Peak. Viktor Hovland leads on Dominance, Honours, Statistics.
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GrahamWinner
76.8Graham wins: Peak, Longevity
Hovland
76.4Hovland wins: Dominance, Honours, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Lou Graham
76.8
Graham leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Lou Graham
2. Viktor Hovland
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. 🇳🇴 Viktor Hovland5 seasons played · career day 1,8257 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Lou Graham5 seasons played · career day 2,9215 wins
-28.6% vs Hovland at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Graham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 🇳🇴 Hovland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Graham76.8
Hovland76.4
FAQ
Where does Hovland beat Graham?
Hovland scores higher on dominance, honours, statistics. Graham leads on peak, longevity.
How is the Graham vs Hovland score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Graham: 76.8, Hovland: 76.4.
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