seeding for the stepladder. The Regional concept was introduced, in part, due to travel restrictions that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic, and allowed most PBA professionals to compete in safe events closer to home. The 2021 PBA Players Championship featured a $1 million prize fund, with a PBA record-tying $250,000 first place prize. PBA Players Championship winners 2022 Event The 2022 PBA Players Championship began with Regional qualifying on January 14–16 in five locations, followed by five Regional finals held January 21–23 in Euless, Texas. The televised championship finals were held on January 29, also in Euless, following a three-game seeding round earlier that day. The tournament had 326 total entries and a $565,300 prize fund, with a $100,000 top prize. A five-player stepladder format was used for the live televised finals on January 29. Jason Belmonte won from the #2 seed position, defeating #1 seed Sean Rash in the final match. This marked Belmonte's record-increasing 14th major tournament win and 26th PBA title overall. Final Standings: 1. Jason Belmonte (Orange, New South Wales, Australia) – $100,000 2. Sean Rash (Montgomery, Illinois) – $60,000 3. Arturo Quintero (Mexico City, Mexico) – $45,000 4. Graham Fach (Guelph, Ontario, Canada) – $35,000 5. Tommy Jones (Simpsonville, South Carolina) – $30,000 Past Champions Listing of all champions dating back to the inaugural 1983 Touring Players Championship. 2022: Jason Belmonte, Australia 2021: Kyle Troup, USA 2020: Bill O'Neill, USA 2019: Anthony Simonsen, USA 2018: Tom Smallwood, USA 2017: Jason Belmonte, Australia 2016: Graham Fach, Canada 2015: Parker Bohn III, USA 2014: Not held 2013: Scott Norton, USA 2012: Not held 2011: Jason Belmonte, Australia Not held 2001–2010 2000: Dennis Horan Jr., USA 1999: Steve Hoskins, USA 1998: Dennis Horan Jr., USA 1997: Steve Hoskins, USA 1996: Mike Aulby, USA 1995: Ernie Schlegel, USA 1994: Walter Ray Williams Jr., USA 1993: Jason Couch, USA 1992: Pete Weber, USA 1991: Dave Ferraro, USA 1990: Duane Fisher, USA 1989: Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela 1988: Dave Ferraro, USA 1987: Tom Crites, USA 1986: Mark Williams, USA 1985: Dave Husted, USA 1984: Mark Roth, USA 1983: Steve Cook, USA References External links All Time Touring Players Championship Winners Ten-pin bowling competitions in the United States