EJ Tackett has been named the Chris Schenkel PBA Player of the Year for 2025.
Tackett received 86.5 percent of the vote from PBA members and
media. Andrew Anderson and Ethan Fiore followed with six percent each, while
Jason Belmonte, Graham Fach, Jesper Svensson, and Chris Via were also
nominated.
This is his fourth career award and his third in a row. With this achievement, Tackett joins Earl Anthony, Mark Roth, Walter Ray Williams Jr., and Belmonte as the only players to win three consecutive Player of the Year honors.
Tackett’s 2025 season included several milestones. He led the PBA Tour in points with 34,690, in earnings with $438,540, and in average with 228.60.
He recorded 11 top-five finishes, 12 top-10 finishes, 13 top-25 finishes, and cashed in 15 events.
During the season, Tackett added multiple career titles, surpassing Don Johnson to enter the top ten on the all-time list with 27.
He also secured two major championships. At the U.S. Open, Tackett made a late charge from outside the cut to win his second title in the event. Later, he captured the PBA World Championship, finishing a demanding World Series of Bowling with a victory over Jason Belmonte.
The Player of the Year award carries the name of Christopher Schenkel, the Hall of Fame broadcaster who was the longtime voice of the PBA. He passed away in 2005.
