- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1930–1971
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 91.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 90.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
GOAT Rank · 18
Greatest Golfers who debuted in the 1930s
This ranking is led by Ben Hogan, Bobby Locke and Roberto De Vicenzo. GOAT Rank currently ranks 18 eligible golfers who debuted in the 1930s using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
Quick answer
According to GOAT Rank's current model, Ben Hogan ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 90.3.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →#AthleteGOAT Score
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1936–1975
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 90.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1938–1985
- Country
- 🇦🇷 Argentina
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 96.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1934–1979
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 96.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1935–1962
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 92.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1935–1955
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1932–1946
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 95.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 72.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1935–1960
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1937–1963
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1934–1965
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1932–1955
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1938–1965
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1930–1955
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1934–1957
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1935–1970
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1931–1942
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 62.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1936–1970
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 70.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1935–1965
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 60.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 64.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ben Hogan | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1930–1971 | 90.3 |
| 10 | Bobby Locke | Golf | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 1936–1975 | 89.9 |
| 14 | Roberto De Vicenzo | Golf | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 1938–1985 | 89.2 |
| 16 | Sam Snead | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1934–1979 | 89.0 |
| 17 | Patty Berg | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1935–1962 | 88.9 |
| 30 | Babe Didrikson Zaharias | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1935–1955 | 86.5 |
| 48 | Byron Nelson | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1932–1946 | 85.2 |
| 76 | Jimmy Demaret | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1935–1960 | 83.8 |
| 81 | Lloyd Mangrum | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1937–1963 | 83.6 |
| 97 | Chandler Harper | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1934–1965 | 82.9 |
| 102 | Vic Ghezzi | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1932–1955 | 82.6 |
| 103 | Bob Hamilton | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1938–1965 | 82.5 |
| 111 | Dick Burton | Golf | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1930–1955 | 82.2 |
| 114 | Lawson Little | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1934–1957 | 82.1 |
| 118 | Jim Ferrier | Golf | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1935–1970 | 81.9 |
| 146 | Ralph Guldahl | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1931–1942 | 80.9 |
| 164 | Fred Daly | Golf | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1936–1970 | 79.9 |
| 246 | Herman Keiser | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1935–1965 | 73.9 |
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Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
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