Brandon Bonta leads 2026 PBA Tournament of Champions after Day 1 as he pursues Rookie of the Year and Player of the Year

As one of a record three rookies with PBA Tour titles this season, Brandon Bonta is in a tight race for Rookie of the Year. Since his title was a major — the season-opening Players Championship he won with a perfect game in the title match — and no one has won multiple titles this season, Bonta also is in the race for Player of the Year. Winning a second major would vault him to the front of both races. After Wednesday’s opening day of the 2026 PBA Tournament of Champions at fa...