Who is better, Bjørn or Auchterlonie?
Thomas Bjørn leads with a GOAT score of 80.7 against 80.6 for William Auchterlonie — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Bjørn vs Auchterlonie
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Thomas Bjørn above William Auchterlonie: 80.7 vs 80.6. Thomas Bjørn leads on Longevity, Honours. William Auchterlonie leads on Peak, Statistics.
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BjørnWinner
80.7Bjørn wins: Longevity, Honours
Auchterlonie
80.6Auchterlonie wins: Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇩🇰 Thomas Bjørn
80.7
Bjørn leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Thomas Bjørn
2. William Auchterlonie
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. 🇬🇧 William Auchterlonie5 seasons played · career day 2,19029 wins
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇩🇰 Thomas Bjørn5 seasons played · career day 2,9216 wins
-79.3% vs Auchterlonie at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇰 Bjørn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 🇬🇧 Auchterlonie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 72 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | BjørnActive | AuchterlonieRetired |
|---|---|---|
| DP World Tour wins | 15 | — |
| Ryder Cup appearances | 3 | — |
| Ryder Cup wins as captain | 1 | — |
| Career-high world ranking | 6 | — |
| European Tour seasons | 27 | — |
| Open Championships | — | 1 |
| Open top-ten finishes | — | 5 |
| Career years | — | 31 |
| R&A honorary professional years | — | 28 |
| Clubmaking business founded | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 72 | 72 |
| Peak w20% | 84 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 90 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 76 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Bjørn80.7
Auchterlonie80.6
FAQ
Where does Auchterlonie beat Bjørn?
Auchterlonie scores higher on peak, statistics. Bjørn leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Bjørn vs Auchterlonie score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Bjørn: 80.7, Auchterlonie: 80.6.
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