Who is better, Lopez or Faldo?
Nancy Lopez leads with a GOAT score of 83.1 against 83.1 for Nick Faldo — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Lopez vs Faldo
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Nancy Lopez and Nick Faldo level at 83.1. Nancy Lopez leads on Peak, Dominance, Statistics. Nick Faldo leads on Longevity, Honours.
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LopezWinner
83.1Lopez wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Faldo
83.1Faldo wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Nancy Lopez
83.1
Lopez leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Nancy Lopez
2. Nick Faldo
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. 🇺🇸 Nancy Lopez5 seasons played · career day 2,19025 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇬🇧 Nick Faldo5 seasons played · career day 2,1918 wins
-68.0% vs Lopez at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Lopez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 23 | 35 |
| 🇬🇧 Faldo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 17 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | LopezRetired | FaldoRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Major titles | 3 | 6 |
| LPGA Tour wins | 48 | — |
| Player of the Year awards | 4 | — |
| Vare Trophies | 3 | — |
| Rookie-season wins | 9 | — |
| Masters titles | — | 3 |
| Open Championships | — | 3 |
| European Tour wins | — | 30 |
| Weeks at No. 1 | — | 97 |
| Ryder Cup appearances | — | 11 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 82 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Lopez83.1
Faldo83.1
FAQ
Where does Faldo beat Lopez?
Faldo scores higher on honours, longevity. Lopez leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Lopez vs Faldo score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Lopez: 83.1, Faldo: 83.1.
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