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| Sport | Bull riding |
|---|---|
| League | Bud Light Cup Series (1995–2002) Built Ford Tough Series (2003–2017) Unleash the Beast Series (2018–present) |
| Awarded for | Best overall bull in the PBR |
| Venue | Dickies Arena Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Professional Bull Riders |
| History | |
| First award | 1995 |
| Editions | 32 |
| First winner | Bodacious |
| Most wins | Little Yellow Jacket Bushwacker SweetPro's Bruiser |
| Most recent | Ransom |
The YETI PBR World Champion Bull is an annual award presented by Professional Bull Riders (PBR) to the bull that accumulates the most points during the PBR season. The award is determined by a combination of a bull's performances in PBR-sanctioned events and the scores awarded by judges when riders successfully complete a ride. The winning bull is recognized as the PBR's world champion bull for that season.
The award was first presented in 1995. Since its introduction, the World Champion Bull title has been awarded annually, with the competition and scoring criteria changing over time as the PBR has modified its competition format and scoring system.
Three bulls – Little Yellow Jacket, Bushwacker, and SweetPro's Bruiser – have won the championship three times, the most in PBR history.
List of champions
[edit]| Season | Champion | Stock contractor | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Bodacious | Andrews Rodeo Co. Inc. | |
| 1996 | Babyface | Terry Williams Bucking Bulls | |
| 1997 | Panhandle Slim | Terry Williams Bucking Bulls | |
| 1998 | Moody Blues | Terry Williams Bucking Bulls | |
| 1999 | Promiseland | Terry Williams Bucking Bulls | |
| 2000 | Dillinger | Herrington Cattle Co. | |
| 2001 | Dillinger | Herrington Cattle Co. | |
| 2002 | Little Yellow Jacket | Joe Berger / Tom Teague / Bernie Taupin | |
| 2003 | Little Yellow Jacket (2) | Joe Berger / Tom Teague / Bernie Taupin | |
| 2004 | Little Yellow Jacket (3) | Joe Berger / Tom Teague / Bernie Taupin | |
| 2005 | Big Bucks | Frontier Rodeo Company | |
| 2006 | Mossy Oak Mudslinger | Page & Teague Bucking Bulls | |
| 2007 | Chicken on a Chain | Robinson / Tedesco / Larry the Cable Guy | |
| 2008 | Bones | Teague Bucking Bulls, LLC | [2] |
| 2009 | Code Blue | Walton & Wagoner / Berger & Struve | [3] |
| 2010 | Bones (2) | Teague Bucking Bulls, LLC | [4] |
| 2011 | Bushwacker | Julio Moreno / Richard Oliveira | [5] |
| 2012 | Asteroid | Circle T Ranch & Rodeo | [6] |
| 2013 | Bushwacker (2) | Julio Moreno / Richard Oliveira | [7] |
| 2014 | Bushwacker (3) | Julio Moreno / Richard Oliveira | [8] |
| 2015 | SweetPro's Long John | D&H Cattle Co. | [9] |
| 2016 | SweetPro's Bruiser | D&H Cattle Co. / Buck Cattle Co. | [10] |
| 2017 | SweetPro's Bruiser (2) | D&H Cattle Co. / Buck Cattle Co. | [11] |
| 2018 | SweetPro's Bruiser (3) | D&H Cattle Co. / Buck Cattle Co. | [12] |
| 2019 | Smooth Operator | Julie Rosen / Clay Struve / Dakota Rodeo / Chad Berger | [13] |
| 2020 | Smooth Operator (2) | Julie Rosen / Clay Struve / Dakota Rodeo / Chad Berger | [14] |
| 2021 | Woopaa | Barker Bulls / Hookin' W Ranch | [15] |
| 2022 | Ridin' Solo | Bill McCarty / McCoy Rodeo | [16] |
| 2023 | Ridin' Solo (2) | Bill McCarty / McCoy Rodeo | [17] |
| 2024 | Man Hater | Jane Clark / Gene Owen | [18] |
| 2025 | Man Hater (2) | Jane Clark / Gene Owen | [19] |
| 2026 | Ransom | D&H Cattle Co. / Flinn | [20] |
References
[edit]- ↑ Smith, Sheri (6 January 2018). "YETI Expands PBR Partnership while Ford Diminishes. Monster Steps up to the Plate". Rodeo - SmithPRO. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
- ↑ "Bones best bull". Professional Bull Riders. 1 November 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
- ↑ "Uncracked Code". Professional Bull Riders. 1 November 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
- ↑ "Bones takes second title". Professional Bull Riders. 24 October 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
- ↑ "Bushwacker leaves no doubt, takes World Champion Bull title". Professional Bull Riders. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
- ↑ "Emotional roller coaster". Professional Bull Rider. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
- ↑ Felisko, Justin (27 October 2013). "Bushwacker wins 2013 World Champion Bull title". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
- ↑ "Bushwacker finishes on top". Professional Bull Riders. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
- ↑ Felisko, Justin (26 October 2015). "Long John rallies for World Champion Bull championship". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
- ↑ Felisko, Justin (7 November 2016). "SweetPro's Bruiser wins 2016 World Champion Bull title". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
- ↑ Felisko, Justin (6 November 2017). "Bruiser wins historic second World Championship". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
- ↑ Felisko, Justin (12 November 2018). "SweetPro's Bruiser wins 2018 World Champion Bull title". Professional Bull RIders. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
- ↑ Felisko, Justin (10 November 2019). "Smooth Operator erupts for YETI World Champion Bull title and YETI Bull of the Finals victory". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
- ↑ Felisko, Justin (15 November 2020). "Smooth Operator becomes oldest back-to-back YETI World Champion Bull in PBR history; Berger wins 10th Stock Contractor of the Year title". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
- ↑ Felisko, Justin (7 November 2021). "Woopaa wins YETI World Champion Bull title as owner tells Leme, 'Let's go break the record'". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
- ↑ Felisko, Justin (9 September 2022). "From the Vault: Looking back at Ridin Solo's 2022 YETI World Champion Bull title". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
- ↑ Lawson, Harper (11 August 2026). "For Ridin' Solo, the ride is over". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
- ↑ Youness, James (8 September 2024). "Man Hater stamps PBR record books with scoreboard-shattering 49.5-point bull score". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
- ↑ "World Champion Bull Man Hater Dies After Competition Injury". The Cowboy Channel. 9 March 2026. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
- ↑ Lawson, Harper (26 May 2026). "Ransom's rise: 2026 YETI World Champion Bull crowned after razor-thin finish". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved 21 September 2026.