Achieving excellence in any sport is difficult. Maintaining that level is even more challenging. This is true on the PPA Tour, where the influx of talented players, better video analysis and scouting, the use of personal trainers and coaches, and enhanced training and methods make it crowded at the top. With this increased level of competition, can anyone challenge some of the PPA’s established winning streaks this year?
The PPA website lists its tournament’s medalists since August 2020. ( https://www.ppatour.com/tournament-history/ ) . Here are the various streaks of most consecutive tournaments won, based purely on tournament results, not factoring in specific players’ or teams’ lack of participation:
Men’s Singles: 12 tournaments, Ben Johns, August 2020-September 2021
Winning every tournament for 13 months is a staggering achievement. Ben’s active streak is at four, through the Desert Ridge Open. For Ben to challenge his record this year, he would need to play, and win, through May. Perhaps someone can interrupt his success, such as on a day after grueling Men’s and Mixed Doubles matches. In the 22 events since Ben’s run of 12 events, only five other men have won a singles title, and of those five, only Zane Navratil has won back-to-back events, in…
