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PBA — Professional Bowlers Association

Professional bowling's American tour since 1958 — five majors a season, and the standings that define a career.
✓ Last reviewed: August 2026
Founded1958
SeasonPBA Tour — five majors incl. the Tournament of Champions & U.S. Open
RankingPoints & earnings standings · Player of the Year
NoteOwned since 2019 by Bowlero, the U.S. bowling-centre operator

What is the PBA?

The Professional Bowlers Association has run American professional bowling since 1958 — a tour of tournaments and five majors a season, televised nationally, and owned since 2019 by Bowlero, the country's largest bowling-centre operator.[1] [2]

Why does it matter?

PBA titles, majors and the Player of the Year award are professional bowling's credentials — Alex Horton's 2026 Tournament of Champions win, a rookie's first title arriving as a major, is exactly the kind of entry the standings are built to record.[2] [3]

References

  1. Encyclopaedia Britannica — Bowling (professional). Accessed August 2026.
  2. PBA — official site. Accessed August 2026.
  3. PBA — Alex Horton wins the 2026 Tournament of Champions. Accessed August 2026.