May, Oakdale, California 1955 Benny Combs, Checotah, Oklahoma 1954 Jim Bynum, Forreston, Texas 1953 Ross Dollarhide, Lakeview, Oregon 1952 Harley May, Oakdale, California 1951 Dub Phillips, San Angelo, Texas 1950 Bill Linderman, Red Lodge, Montana 1949 Bill McGuire, Fort Worth, Texas 1948 Homer Pettigrew, Grady, New Mexico 1947 Todd Whatley, Hugo, Oklahoma 1946 Dave Campbell, Las Vegas, Nevada 1945 Homer Pettigrew, Grady, New Mexico 1944 Homer Pettigrew, Grady, New Mexico 1943 Homer Pettigrew, Grady, New Mexico 1942 Homer Pettigrew, Grady, New Mexico 1941 Hub Whiteman, Clarksville, Texas 1940 Homer Pettigrew, Grady, New Mexico 1939 Harry Hart, Pocatello, Idaho 1938 Everett Bowman, Hillside, Arizona 1937 Gene Ross, Sayre, Oklahoma 1936 Jack Kerschner, Miles City, Montana 1935 Everett Bowman, Hillside, Arizona 1934 Shorty Ricker, Ranger, Texas 1933 Everett Bowman, Hillside, Arizona 1932 Hugh Bennett, Fort Thomas, Arizona 1931 Gene Ross, Sayre, Oklahoma 1930 Everett Bowman, Hillside, Arizona 1929 Gene Ross, Sayre, Oklahoma Source: Team Roping Champions From 1929 to 1994 either the header or the heeler could win the gold buckle. As of 1995 both the best team wins a gold buckle, one for each roper, header and heeler. The buckles now read, "World Champion Header" or "World Champion Heeler." 2022 Kaleb Driggers (header), Hoboken, Georgia 2022 Junior Noguiera (heeler), Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil 2021 Kaleb Driggers (header), Hoboken, Georgia 2021 Junior Noguiera (heeler), Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil 2020 Colby Lovell (header), Madisonville, Texas 2020 Paul Eaves (heeler), Lonedell, Missouri 2019 Clay Smith (header), Broken Bow, Oklahoma 2019 Wesley Thorp (heeler), Throckmorton, Texas 2018 Clay Smith (header), Broken Bow, Oklahoma 2018 Paul Eaves (heeler), Millsap, Texas 2017 Erich Rogers (header), Round Rock, Arizona 2017 Cory Petska (heeler), Marana, Arizona 2016 Levi Simpson (header), Ponoka, Alberta, Canada 2016 Jeremy Buhler (heeler), Arrowwood, Alberta, Canada 2015 Aaron Tsinigine (header), Tuba City, Arizona 2015 Kollin VonAhn (heeler), Blanchard, Oklahoma 2014 Clay Tryan (header), Billings, Montana 2014 Jade Corkill (heeler), Fallon, Nevada 2013 Clay Tryan (header), Billings, Montana 2013 Jade Corkill (heeler), Fallon, Nevada 2012 Chad Masters (header), Cedar Hill, Tennessee 2012 Jade Corkill (heeler), Fallon, Nevada 2011 Turtle Powell (header), Stephenville, Texas 2011 Jhett Johnson (heeler), Casper, Wyoming 2010 Trevor Brazile (header), Decatur, Texas 2010 Patrick Smith (heeler), Midland, Texas 2009 Nick Sartain (header), Yukon, Oklahoma 2009 Kollin VonAhn (heeler), Durant, Oklahoma 2008 Matt Sherwood (header), Pima, Arizona 2008 Randon Adams (heeler), Logandale, Nevada 2007 Chad Masters (header), Clarksville, Tennessee 2007 Walt Woodard