- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1949–2001
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 92.0
GOAT Rank · 15
Greatest Golfers who debuted in the 1940s
This ranking is led by Doug Ford, Julius Boros and Cary Middlecoff. GOAT Rank currently ranks 15 eligible golfers who debuted in the 1940s using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
Quick answer
According to GOAT Rank's current model, Doug Ford ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 86.8.
How the GOAT Score is calculated →#AthleteGOAT Score
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1949–1975
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 90.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1947–1961
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1949–1988
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1946–1969
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1949–1973
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1946–1965
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1946–1980
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 74.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 76.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1946–1980
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 68.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 72.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1940–1970
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 66.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 72.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1946–1970
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 72.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 74.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1948–1980
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 64.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 68.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1940–1970
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 64.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 68.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1949–1970
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 64.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 68.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Golf
- Career
- 1945–1970
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 62.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 66.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Doug Ford | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1949–2001 | 86.8 |
| 46 | Julius Boros | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1949–1975 | 85.4 |
| 47 | Cary Middlecoff | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1947–1961 | 85.3 |
| 64 | Peter Thomson | Golf | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1949–1988 | 84.4 |
| 82 | Louise Suggs | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1946–1969 | 83.5 |
| 87 | Jay Hebert | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1949–1973 | 83.2 |
| 113 | Walter Burkemo | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1946–1965 | 82.1 |
| 149 | Kel Nagle | Golf | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1946–1980 | 80.8 |
| 176 | Max Faulkner | Golf | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1946–1980 | 79.0 |
| 203 | Chick Harbert | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1940–1970 | 77.7 |
| 211 | Tommy Bolt | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1946–1970 | 77.3 |
| 217 | Jerry Barber | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1948–1980 | 76.9 |
| 228 | Claude Harmon | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1940–1970 | 75.7 |
| 234 | Dick Mayer | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1949–1970 | 75.3 |
| 240 | Ed Furgol | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 1945–1970 | 74.8 |
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How is this ranking calculated?
Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
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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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