Who is better, Mickelson or Goosen?
Phil Mickelson leads with a GOAT score of 85.8 against 85.6 for Retief Goosen — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Mickelson vs Goosen
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Phil Mickelson above Retief Goosen: 85.8 vs 85.6. Phil Mickelson leads on Longevity, Dominance. Retief Goosen leads on Peak, Statistics.
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MickelsonWinner
85.8Mickelson wins: Dominance, Longevity
Goosen
85.6Goosen wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Phil Mickelson
85.8
Mickelson leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Phil Mickelson
2. Retief Goosen
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. 🇺🇸 Phil Mickelson5 seasons played · career day 2,1919 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇿🇦 Retief Goosen5 seasons played · career day 4,0177 wins
-22.2% vs Mickelson at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Mickelson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| 🇿🇦 Goosen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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
Mickelson85.8
Goosen85.6
FAQ
Where does Goosen beat Mickelson?
Goosen scores higher on peak, statistics. Mickelson leads on dominance, longevity.
How is the Mickelson vs Goosen score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Mickelson: 85.8, Goosen: 85.6.
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