EJ Tackett beat No. 1 Matt Russo to wins 2024 PBA World Championship, Purse, Prize Money Breakdown
EJ Tackett wrote another illustrious chapter in his young career on Sunday afternoon at Strobl Arena in Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Mich.
Tackett, the lone right-hander in the field, defeated four consecutive southpaws — Eric Jones, Graham Fach, Jesper Svensson and top seed Matt Russo — to win the PBA World Championship title. He not only defended his 2023 title, but claimed the third World Championship victory of his career.
In the grand finale of the World Series of Bowling XV, Tackett became the seventh player in PBA history to reach 23 titles and five major victories. He joined Walter Ray Williams Jr., Earl Anthony, Norm Duke, Pete Weber, Jason Belmonte and Mike Aulby.
In the opening match, the now-23-time PBA Tour champion defeated 19-year-old Eric Jones, 246-205.
Tackett fired six consecutive strikes after converting a 4-pin in the opening frame. He left the 4-10 split on the right lane in the ninth, following a shot he thought was good. The reigning Player of the Year rebounded with two strikes to shut out the younger EJ.
Fach, seeking his first title since his 2016 Players Championship victory, left five consecutive single-pins leading into the final frame. After an open frame and two spare conversions by Tackett, Fach had an opportunity to win the match with two strikes and nine pins in his 10th frame.
In the semifinal match, Svensson experienced déjà vu from his semifinal loss in the PBA Scorpion Championship finals last Wednesday. The two-handed Swede boasts the highest rev rate on tour but left seven single-pins in 11 shots: three straight 7-pins, followed by three straight 10-pins and a 6-pin for one final kick in the teeth.
With the match in hand, Tackett was afforded an opportunity in the 10th frame to try a different ball. The result, a 2-10 split, gave Tackett the conviction to stick with the ball he had been using — the exact same ball with which he won the Shark Championship.
2024 PBA World Championship Final Standings
- Matt Russo, 14,198 (+2,718)
- Jesper Svensson, 14,664 (+2,464)
- Graham Fach, 14,603 (+2,403)
- EJ Tackett, 14,541 (+2,341)
- Justin Knowles, 14,472 (+2,272)
- Eric Jones, 14,445 (+2,245)
- Kyle Sherman, 14,392 (+2,192)
- Packy Hanrahan, 14,219 (+2,019)
- Michael Martell, 14,195 (+1,995)
- Keven Williams, 14,191 (+1,991)
- Jason Belmonte, 14,172 (+1,972)
- Nate Purches, 14,071 (+1,871)
- Nicola Pongolini, 14,068 (+1,868)
- Deo Benard, 13,992 (+1,792)
- Zach Wilkins, 13,831 (+1,631)
- Mikey Schlabach, 13,677 (+1,477)
PBA World Championship Finals round scores.
Cut to top nine for PBA World Championship Finals
Match 1: No. 4 EJ Tackett def. No. 6 Eric Jones, 246-205
Match 2: No. 4 EJ Tackett def. No. 3 Graham Fach, 213-202
Match 3: No. 4 EJ Tackett def. No. 2 Jesper Svensson, 193-184
Championship: No. 4 EJ Tackett def. No. 1 Matt Russo, 225-194
PBA World Championship Purse Fund, Prize Money, Payout breakdown
PBA WSOB XV Prize Fund: $1,000,000
PBA World Championship
1st - EJ Tackett, $100,000
2nd -Matt Russo, $60,000
3rd - Jesper Svensson, $45,000
4th - Graham Fach, $35,000
5th - Eric Jones, $30,000
6th - $25,000
7th - $20,000
8th - $15,000
9th - $13,000
10th - $11,000
11th - $10,000
12th - $9,500
13th - $9,000
14th - $8,500
15th - $8,000
16th - $7,500
17th - $6,600
18th - $6,400
19th - $6,200
20th - $6,000
21st - $5,800
22nd - $5,600
23rd - $5,400
24th - $5,200
25th - $5,000
26th - $4,900
27th -$4,800
28th - $4,700
29th - $4,600
30th - $4,500
31st - $4,400
32nd - $4,300
33rd - $4,200
34th - $4,100
35th - $4,000
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