Historic performance sets E.J. Tackett up for history making day Sunday as top seed of 2026 USBC Masters; Eric Jones, Jesper Svensson, Matt Sanders, Boog Krol also make stepladder finals
JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: 3/28/2026, 11:00 PM
The stepladder finalists for the 2026 USBC Masters, left to right and in order from first to fift: E.J. Tackett, Eric Jones, Jesper Sevensson, Matt Sanders, and Boog Krol. Photo by USBC.
An incredible and historic performance in match play Friday and Saturday set E.J. Tackett up for a history making day Sunday as the top seed of the 2026 USBC Masters.
A Masters win would make Tackett the fourth Grand Slam winner in PBA Tour history, joining Jason Belmonte, Mike Aulby and Norm Duke. Tackett is one of nine winners of the Triple Crown: the U.S. Open, PBA Tournament of Champions, and PBA World Championship.
Tackett, who lost the Masters title match to Belmonte in 2014, also is seeki...