- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1926–1957
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
GOAT Rank · 11
Greatest Golfers who debuted in the 1920s
This ranking is led by Henry Cotton, Gene Sarazen and Johnny Goodman. GOAT Rank currently ranks 11 eligible golfers who debuted in the 1920s using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
Quick answer
According to GOAT Rank's current model, Henry Cotton ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 88.4.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →#AthleteGOAT Score
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1920–1973
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 90.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1927–1950
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1920–1935
- Country
- 🏴 Scotland
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1922–1950
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1924–1950
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1920–1940
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1920–1939
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1928–1940
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 72.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 68.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1923–1950
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 66.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 70.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1929–1950
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 62.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 66.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Henry Cotton | Golf | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1926–1957 | 88.4 |
| 33 | Gene Sarazen | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1920–1973 | 86.4 |
| 50 | Johnny Goodman | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1927–1950 | 85.2 |
| 58 | Tommy Armour | Golf | 🏴 Scotland | 1920–1935 | 84.8 |
| 107 | Johnny Farrell | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1922–1950 | 82.4 |
| 127 | Olin Dutra | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1924–1950 | 81.6 |
| 135 | Leo Diegel | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1920–1940 | 81.4 |
| 144 | Arthur Havers | Golf | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1920–1939 | 81.0 |
| 209 | Tom Creavy | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1928–1940 | 77.4 |
| 216 | Billy Burke | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1923–1950 | 76.9 |
| 244 | Tony Manero | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1929–1950 | 74.4 |
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How is this ranking calculated?
Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
Who is included?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, only verified athletes with sufficient career history, metrics, honours and independent sources are eligible. Rank and score are read live.
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