PBA Japan Cup prize money
The PBA Japan Cup has paid £1,703,851 across 14 tournaments from 2000 to 2019. In 2019 Jason Belmonte took £33,571.
Every edition
Who won, what they took, and what the tournament paid in all
| YEAR | WINNER | TOP PRIZE | PAID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Jason Belmonte | £33,571£34k | £126,707£127k |
| 2016 | Amleto Monacelli | £30,075£30k | £114,436£114k |
| 2015 | Chris Barnes | £64,030£64k | £148,804£149k |
| 2014 | - | £43,096£43k | |
| 2013 | - | £61,473£61k | |
| 2012 | Mika Koivuniemi | £53,497£53k | £110,143£110k |
| 2010 | Tommy Jones | £30,075£30k | £135,790£136k |
| 2009 | Patrick Allen | £37,970£38k | £166,917£167k |
| 2007 | Mika Koivuniemi | £37,594£38k | £151,030£151k |
| 2006 | Walter Ray Williams Jr | £37,594£38k | £150,741£151k |
| 2003 | Chris Barnes | £30,489£30k | £115,353£115k |
| 2002 | Robert Smith | £37,594£38k | £150,376£150k |
| 2001 | Bob Learn Jr | £37,594£38k | £124,549£125k |
| 2000 | Parker Bohn III | £37,594£38k | £104,436£104k |
Prize money paid, edition by edition
The DHC PBA Japan Invitational payouts
What each finishing place was worth at the latest edition
| PLACE | BOWLERS | EACH | BAND TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | £33,571£34k | £33,571£34k |
| 2nd | 1 | £16,789£17k | £16,789£17k |
| 3rd | 1 | £8,383£8k | £8,383£8k |
| 4th | 1 | £6,692£7k | £6,692£7k |
| 5th | 1 | £5,338£5k | £5,338£5k |
| 6th | 1 | £2,820£3k | £2,820£3k |
| 7th | 1 | £2,684£3k | £2,684£3k |
| 8th | 1 | £2,534£3k | £2,534£3k |
| 9th | 1 | £2,481£2k | £2,481£2k |
| 10th | 1 | £2,406£2k | £2,406£2k |
| 11th | 1 | £2,278£2k | £2,278£2k |
| 12th | 1 | £2,211£2k | £2,211£2k |
| 13th | 1 | £2,143£2k | £2,143£2k |
| 14th | 1 | £2,075£2k | £2,075£2k |
| 15th | 1 | £2,015£2k | £2,015£2k |
| 16th | 1 | £1,880£2k | £1,880£2k |
| 17th | 1 | £1,338£1k | £1,338£1k |
| 18th | 1 | £1,338£1k | £1,338£1k |
| 19th | 1 | £1,271£1k | £1,271£1k |
| 20th | 1 | £1,271£1k | £1,271£1k |
| T21 | 2 | £1,203£1k | £2,406£2k |
| 23rd | 1 | £1,135£1k | £1,135£1k |
| 24th | 1 | £1,135£1k | £1,135£1k |
| 25th | 1 | £1,068£1k | £1,068£1k |
| 26th | 1 | £1,068£1k | £1,068£1k |
| 27th | 1 | £1,008£1k | £1,008£1k |
| 28th | 1 | £932£932 | £932£932 |
| 29th | 1 | £1,008£1k | £1,008£1k |
| T30 | 2 | £940£940 | £1,880£2k |
| 32nd | 1 | £940£940 | £940£940 |
| 33rd | 1 | £940£940 | £940£940 |
| 34th | 1 | £940£940 | £940£940 |
| 35th | 1 | £940£940 | £940£940 |
| T36 | 2 | £872£872 | £1,744£2k |
| 38th | 1 | £872£872 | £872£872 |
| 39th | 1 | £872£872 | £872£872 |
| 40th | 1 | £872£872 | £872£872 |
| 41st | 1 | £805£805 | £805£805 |
| 42nd | 1 | £805£805 | £805£805 |
| 43rd | 1 | £805£805 | £805£805 |
| 44th | 1 | £805£805 | £805£805 |
| 45th | 1 | £737£737 | £737£737 |
| 46th | 1 | £737£737 | £737£737 |
| 47th | 1 | £737£737 | £737£737 |
Every cheque by name is on the DHC PBA Japan Invitational payouts page.
Who has earned the most at the PBA Japan Cup
Prize money won here, across every edition we hold
The top 12 here
Other bowling tournaments
The tournaments either side of the PBA Japan Cup by prize money paid
| # | TOURNAMENT | EDITIONS | PAID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 243 | PBA Skill Ball Challenge | 1 | £37,594£38k |
| 244 | PBA50 Grants Pass Open | 1 | £35,338£35k |
| 245 | PBA Xtra Frame South Point Las Vegas Open | 1 | £35,090£35k |
| 246 | PBA Xtra Pair | 1 | £34,248£34k |
| 247 | PBA50 Highland Park Lanes Open | 1 | £29,011£29k |
| 248 | PBA50 Storm Invitational | 1 | £26,203£26k |
| 249 | PBA Australian Masters | 1 | £19,444£19k |
| 1 | PBA World Championship | 23 | £5,979,057£6.0m |
| 2 | PBA Tournament of Champions | 23 | £5,005,429£5.0m |
| 3 | U.S. Open | 17 | £3,732,406£3.7m |
| 4 | USBC Masters | 14 | £2,885,711£2.9m |
| 5 | PBA Players Championship | 12 | £2,259,587£2.3m |
| 6 | PBA Japan Cup | 14 | £1,703,851£1.7m |
| 7 | Senior U.S. Open | 20 | £1,695,237£1.7m |
| 8 | USBC Senior Masters | 15 | £1,322,808£1.3m |
| 9 | PBA Scorpion Championship | 13 | £992,023£992k |
| 10 | PBA Playoffs | 4 | £889,564£890k |
| 11 | PBA Cheetah Championship | 11 | £860,515£861k |
| 12 | PBA United States Bowling Congress Masters | 4 | £856,337£856k |
| 13 | PBA Chameleon Championship | 9 | £739,624£740k |
| 14 | PBA Shark Championship | 8 | £700,271£700k |
| 15 | PBA Viper Championship | 8 | £667,808£668k |
| 16 | PBA50 Northern California Classic | 15 | £658,915£659k |
| 17 | PBA Empire State Open | 6 | £653,905£654k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner get at the DHC PBA Japan Invitational?
Jason Belmonte took £33,571. The whole tournament paid £126,707 across 47 bowlers.
How much prize money has the PBA Japan Cup paid?
£1,703,851 across 14 editions from 2000 to 2019. The richest was the 2009 Dydo Japan Cup, at £166,917.
Who has won the most money at the PBA Japan Cup?
Chris Barnes, with £154,266 and 2 wins. Mika Koivuniemi is next on £106,700.
Who has won the PBA Japan Cup the most times?
Chris Barnes, 2 times in the editions we hold.
Where does the PBA Japan Cup rank for prize money?
6th of the 249 bowling tournaments we hold, by total prize money paid.
Where to next
Every bowling tournament and bowler is ranked on bowling prize money. The latest edition is the DHC PBA Japan Invitational, and the one before it the DHC PBA Japan Invitational 2016. How much of the pot a bowling winner keeps, against every other sport, is on the winner's share of prize money.