List of world bowling champions


This article is a '''list of professional world champions in Ten-pin bowling.

WTBA Men's Champions

The following is a list of WTBA World Champions, sanctioned by the World Tenpin Bowling Association. It is also called the FIQ World Championship although FIQ gives autonomy to the WTBA to host the event. Other WTBA records can be found here.
YearWinnerNationalityRunner-upNationality
2017Xander van MazijkWu Hao-Ming
2016Stephen RyanLee Hartney
2015Lee HartneyChris Bosma
2014Dan MacLellandShaker al-Hassan
2013Bill O'Neill Bodo Konieczny
2010Bill O'Neill Bok-Eum Choi
2008Dan Tominson Kai Günther
2006Connor Bradley Rhino Page
2003Ryan Ash Tim Mack
1999Gery Verbruggen Achim Grabowski
1995Marc Doi Bill Rowe
1991Ying-Chieh Ma Roberto Silva
1987Patrick Rolland Paeng Nepomuceno
1983Armando Marino * Eddie Garofalo
1979Ollie Ongtawco * Rogelio Felice
1975M. Stoudt
1971E. Luther
1967D. Pond
1963L. Zikes
1960T. Reynolds
1958K. Asukas
1955N. Backstrom
1954G. Algeskog

* Conflict between two official sources, although the WTBA home page is preferred.

IBSA Men's Champions

The following is a list of IBSA World Champions for visually impaired bowlers, sanctioned by the World Tenpin Bowling Association and International Blind Sports Association.
YearWinnerNationalityRunner-upNationality
2008Sid Sapru

This contains a list of World Cup winners.