2022 PBA Tour season

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2022 PBA Tour season
League Professional Bowlers Association
Sport Ten-pin bowling
DurationJanuary 15 – July 31
PBA Tour
Season MVP Jason Belmonte
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The 2022 PBA Tour season, the 63rd season of play for the U.S. Professional Bowlers Association's ten-pin bowling tour, begins on January 15 with the Regional Portions of the PBA Players Championship. The season included 16 title events (14 singles, two doubles), three special non-title events, and the PBA League team event. [1]

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On January 5, 2022, the PBA announced that CEO Colie Edison resigned, having accepted the position of Chief Growth Officer for the WNBA. A successor to Edison has yet to be named. [2]

Season overview

The PBA opened the 2022 season, as it did in 2021, with the expanded PBA Players Championship. Five Regional events (East, South, Midwest, Southwest and West) were hosted first, with each Region holding a televised stepladder final round on FS1. The five Regional winners then competed in the tournament finals held in Euless, Texas on January 29. [1]

The Tour's other four major championships (U.S. Open, Tournament of Champions, PBA World Championship and USBC Masters) are all contested within the first 13 events of the season. The PBA League team competition returns in July, after a one-year hiatus. All five majors and the PBA Tour Playoffs offer a $100,000 top prize, marking the first time in PBA history that six events have paid out a six-figure first place check. [1]

The season currently has 36 broadcasts scheduled, including 25 on FS1, four on Fox, two on CBS Sports Network and five on the FloBowling web channel. Fox is scheduled to broadcast the stepladder finals of three major tournaments (Tournament of Champions, PBA World Championship and USBC Masters), plus the final round of the PBA Tour Playoffs. [1]

On November 17, 2021, the PBA announced that Pabst Blue Ribbon will be a title sponsor as “official beer” for the 2022 PBA Tour. During the season (except for the Collegiate Invitational where regulations on alcohol advertising are in effect as many players are under 21 years of age and for amateurism regulations, as men's bowling is governed by the USBC, not the NCAA), Fox Sports broadcasts will feature a “PBR 6-Pack Alert” whenever a bowler achieves five strikes in a row. If the bowler gets the sixth consecutive strike following the alert, he will win a $1,000 bonus. If the sixth strike is not achieved, $500 is added to the jackpot for when the next 6-Pack Alert comes around, and Pabst will continue adding $500 each time the alert appears and the sixth strike is not achieved. [3]

Storm Bowling sponsors four events in the 2022 season that make up the Storm Cup series: David Small's Best of the Best Championship (Feb. 7–9), David Small's PBA Kokomo Championship (Feb. 14–16), Lubbock Sports Open (Mar. 18–20) and Colorado Springs Open (Mar. 22–24). Each event awards a PBA title, $20,000 top prize, and Tier 3 Tour points. The top five players in points over the four events will share in a $25,000 bonus pool, with $10,000 going to the player (Jason Belmonte) with the most points. All four events are live-streamed exclusively on the FloBowling Web channel. [4]

The PBA League returns July 6–10 after a one-year hiatus, and features ten teams. In a change from previous events, each player on a team bowls a full game in the division qualifying round. Teams are seeded for the division stepladder based on total team scores, and the six highest-scoring bowlers from each division are awarded spots in the Strike Derby, which takes place in the same location. The division stepladders and Elias Cup Finals will still use the traditional Baker game format. [5]

Season awards

End-of-season awards announced on November 2–4, 2022: [6]

Tournament summary

The events for the 2022 PBA tournament schedule are shown below. Major tournaments are in bold. Career PBA title numbers for winners are shown in parentheses (#). Winner's share prize money is shown in US dollars ($), except where indicated.

Tour points are awarded for most events. Besides the season-ending Harry Smith PBA Points Winner award, points are one consideration for Player of the Year voting, and also affect eligibility for the PBA Tour Playoffs, PBA Tour Finals (combined with 2021 points), and the 2023 DHC PBA Japan Invitational. Points for tournaments are awarded differently based on a "tier" system. The tier of each qualifying tournament is shown in the Notes column on the tournament schedule, and is explained below.

EventAirdateCityPreliminary roundsFinal roundOil patternWinnerNotes
PBA Players Championship presented by Snickers East Region Finals: Jan 22 FS1
South Region Finals: Jan 22 FS1
Midwest Region Finals: Jan 23 FS1
Southwest Region Finals: Jan 23 FS1
West Region Finals: Jan 24 FS1
Championship Finals: Jan 29 FS1
 Euless, TX Jan 14–16 (all regions)LiveQualifying: Chameleon 39, Don Johnson 40, Dragon 45
Regional & Championship Finals: Dragon 45 (left lane), Chameleon 39 (right lane)		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Belmonte (26)Open PBA members-only event (Tier 1). PBA major. Five Regional winners compete on January 29 for a $100,000 top prize.
U.S. OpenFeb 6 FS1 Indianapolis, INFeb 1–5
(PTQ: Jan 30)		Live4 custom patterns, ranging 37 to 45 feet Flag of Texas.svg Anthony Simonsen (9)Open event (Tier 1). PBA major. $100,000 top prize.
Storm Cup: PBA David Small's Best of the Best ChampionshipFeb 9 FloBowling Jackson, MI Feb 8–9 (PTQ: Feb 7)LiveViper 36 Flag of Sweden.svg Jesper Svensson (11)Open event (Tier 3-short format). $20,000 top prize.
Storm Cup: PBA David Small's Kokomo ChampionshipFeb 16 FloBowling Kokomo, IN Feb 14–15LiveBear 41 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Belmonte (27)Open event (Tier 3-short format). $20,000 top prize.
Kia PBA Tournament of ChampionsFeb 27 Fox Fairlawn, OH Feb 23–26 (PTQ: Feb 21)Live Don Johnson 40 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dominic Barrett (9)Invitational event (Tier 1). PBA major. $100,000 top prize.
PBA WSOB XIII Roth-Holman Doubles ChampionshipMar 6 FS1 Wauwatosa, WI Mar 4–5 (PTQ: Mar 3)Live Mark Roth 42 & Marshall Holman 38
(PTQ: Bear 41)		 Flag of Indiana.svg E. J. Tackett (15)
Flag of Washington.svg Marshall Kent (5)		Open event-limited field (Tier 3). $25,000 top prize.
PBA World Championship presented by Pabst Blue Ribbon Mar 13 FoxWauwatosa, WIMar 7–11LiveQualifying: Cheetah 35, Scorpion 42, Shark 48
Cashers round thru finals: Earl Anthony 43		 Flag of Illinois.svg Kristopher Prather (5)Open event for WSOB entrants (Tier 1). PBA major. $100,000 top prize.
PBA WSOB XIII Cheetah ChampionshipMar 14 FS1Wauwatosa, WIMar 7, 14LiveCheetah 35 Flag of Missouri.svg Kyle Sherman (2)Open event (Tier 3-short format). $20,000 top prize.
PBA WSOB XIII Scorpion ChampionshipMar 15 FS1Wauwatosa, WIMar 8, 15LiveScorpion 42 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Belmonte (28)Open event (Tier 3-short format). $20,000 top prize.
PBA WSOB XIII Shark ChampionshipMar 16 FS1Wauwatosa, WIMar 9, 16LiveShark 48 Flag of Missouri.svg Keven Williams (1)Open event (Tier 3-short format). $20,000 top prize.
PBA WSOB XIII Collegiate Invitational presented by StormMar 20 FS1Wauwatosa, WIMar 17Mar 17 Carmen Salvino 44 Flag of Kansas.svg Wichita State Shockers Special event featuring top four college bowling teams (by USBC ranking), presented by the PBA.
Storm Cup: Lubbock Sports OpenMar 20 FloBowling Lubbock, TX Mar 18–19LiveCarmen Salvino 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Belmonte (29)Open event (Tier 3-short format). $20,000 top prize.
Storm Cup: Colorado Springs OpenMar 24 FloBowling Colorado Springs, CO Mar 22–23Live Wayne Webb 38 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dominic Barrett (10)Open event (Tier 3-short format). $20,000 top prize.
USBC MastersApr 3 Fox Las Vegas, NVMar 29–Apr 2LiveUSBC custom (40 ft.) Flag of Texas.svg Anthony Simonsen (10)Open event (Tier 1). PBA major. $100,000 top prize.
Kia PBA PlayoffsRound of 16 (1 & 2): Apr 10 FS1
Round of 16 (3 & 4): Apr 16 & 17 FS1
Quarterfinals 1: Apr 24 FS1
Quarterfinals 2: May 1 FS1
Semifinals: May 8 Fox
Finals: May 15 Fox		 Lake Wales, FL & Jupiter, FL Apr 10–12, May 8Live Don Carter 39 Flag of North Carolina.svg Kyle Troup (9)Invitational event. Starting field includes top 16 players in 2022 season points through the USBC Masters. $100,000 top prize.
PBA Tour FinalsSeeding Rounds: Jun 4 CBS Sports
Group Stepladders & Finals: Jun 5 CBS Sports		 Arlington, WA LiveLive Marshall Holman 38 & Johnny Petraglia 46 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Belmonte (30)Invitational event. Starting field includes Top 8 players in Tour points since start of 2021 season. $30,000 top prize.
PBA King of the Lanes: Royal Family EditionJun 6–8 FS1Jupiter, FLTapedTapedCarmen Salvino 44 Carolyn Dorin-Ballard & Alyssa BallardNon-title event. Current and former PBA champions pair with their children. Initial Kings: Guppy and Kyle Troup.
PBA King of the LanesJun 9–10 FS1Jupiter, FLTapedTapedCarmen Salvino 44 Flag of North Carolina.svg Kyle Troup Non-title event. Norm Duke and PBA Regional Players Invitational champ Carlos Granados compete to take on reigning King Jason Sterner. King match winner then faces winner of a match between PBA Playoffs finalists (Kyle Troup and Tommy Jones).
PBA League presented by Pabst Blue Ribbon Anthony Division Finals: Jul 6 FS1
Carter Division Finals: Jul 7 FS1
Elias Cup Finals: Jul 10 FS1		 Portland, ME Seeding rounds: Jul 6 & 7 (not aired)LiveMark Roth 42Portland Lumberjacks Kyle Troup (MVP), Wes Malott, Kris Prather, Packy Hanrahan, Arturo Quintero, Mgr. Tim Mack Non-title team event. 10 team starting field. $75,000 top prize (team).
PBA League Strike Derby presented by Pabst Blue RibbonJul 16 FS1Portland, MEN/ALiveMark Roth 42 Flag of North Carolina.svg Kyle Troup, Portland LumberjacksNon-title event. Top 6 players per Division from PBA League seeding round. $25,000 top prize.
PBA League All-Star Clash presented by Pabst Blue RibbonJul 17 FS1Portland, MEN/AJul 16Mark Roth 42 Flag of Nevada.svg Jake Peters, Chicago HitmenNon-title event. Top scoring player from each PBA League team during seeding round. $15,000 top prize to player, plus $3,000 each to player's teammates and manager.
PBA-PWBA Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles (a.k.a. The Luci)Jul 31 Bowl TV Houston, TX Jul 28–30LiveCustom Kegel design Flag of Indiana.svg E. J. Tackett (16)
Flag of Illinois.svg Diandra Asbaty 		Open PBA and PWBA title event. Tier 3-limited field. $20,000 top prize.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Laufer, J. (October 21, 2021). "PROFESSIONAL BOWLERS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2022 GUARANTEED RATE PBA TOUR SCHEDULE". pba.com. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  2. ↑ Laufer, Jill (January 5, 2022). "STATEMENT FROM PBA ON RESIGNATION OF CEO COLIE EDISON". PBA.com. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  3. ↑ Laufer, J. (November 17, 2021). "PABST BLUE RIBBON ANNOUNCED AS OFFICIAL BEER OF THE PBA TOUR". pba.com. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  4. ↑ Goodger, Jef (February 8, 2022). "THE STORM CUP: DAVID SMALL'S BEST OF THE BEST CHAMPIONSHIP BEGINS TODAY". pba.com. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  5. ↑ Goodger, Jef (June 28, 2022). "2022 PBA LEAGUE PRESENTED BY PABST BLUE RIBBON RETURNS NEXT WEEK TO FS1". pba.com. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  6. ↑ Hughes, Nolan (November 4, 2022). "JASON BELMONTE WINS RECORD-TYING SEVENTH CHRIS SCHENKEL PBA PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD". pba.com. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
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