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In a match about bragging rights among friends — and some cash — The World beats the USA for the third straight time
JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Saturday, April 4, 2026 6:00 pm
The World team, left to right, Jason Belmonte, Jesper Svensson, Graham Fach, and Dom Barrett, with the trophy after defeating the U.S. on Saturday. Photo by PBA.
Winning the USA vs. The World competition doesn’t count as a PBA Tour title or for points or for anything else that regular PBA Tour events provide, though it was worth $15,000 each for first and $7,500 each for second.
But it does count for bragging rights and pride, which have their own value among competitors who also are friends.
On Saturday at Columbus Square Bowling Place in Columbus, Ohio, the international stars earned those bragging rights for the third straight time, beating the...