Jacobs Runner-Up at 2025 WFG Masters

Edmonton, Alberta

SKIP
Brad
Jacobs

Third
Marc
Kennedy

Second
Brett
Gallant

Lead
Ben
Hebert

Games:	7
Record:	6W - 1L
PF/G:	9.79
PA/G:	5.83
Hammer Efficiency:	0.47
Steal Defense:	0.00
Force Efficiency:	0.38
Steal Efficiency:	0.26

Brad Jacobs (Edmonton, AB) lost 5-4 to Ross Whyte (Stirling, SCO) in the Final of the WFG Masters, held January 14 - 19, 2025 in Guelph, Ontario. To advance to the championship game, Jacobs won 7-5 over Bruce Mouat (Stirling, SCO) in the semifinals of the 2025 WFG Masters in Guelph, Ontario; and won 7-4 over Marc Muskatewitz (Fuessen, GER) in the quarterfinals.

Jacobs finished 4-0 in the 16-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Jacobs defeated John Epping (Sudbury, NO) 5-3, then won 10-4 against Korey Dropkin (Duluth, MN) and 7-4 against Mike McEwen (Saskatoon, SK). Jacobs won 7-3 against Niklas Edin (Karlstad , SWE) in their final qualifying round match.

With their runner-up finish at the WFG Masters, Jacobs take home 55.000 world rankings points along with the $34,000CDN prize. Jacobs move up 3 spots after posting a net gain of 38.5 points improving upon their best 7 results so far this season, ranking 3rd overall with 359.438 total points on the World Ranking Standings. Jacobs ranks 4th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 267.750 points earned so far this season.

RECORD	W	L	T	PCT	HMR	STL	1PT	EEH	EES
2025	69	23	0	0.750	10-1	10-3	1-2	0-0	0-1

SCORING	ENDs	PF	PA	PF/G	PA/G	+/-	EF/G	EA/G	PF/E	PA/E	BE/G
2025	708	578	385	8.16	5.44	2.73	4.58	3.81	1.78	1.43	1.61

WITH HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	HE	SD
2025	360	452	69	62	14-2	27-1	105-9	1.26	0.19	0.49	0.14

WITHOUT HAMMER	ENDs	PF	PA	BE	4s	3s	2s	PF/E	PA/E	FE	SE
2025	348	126	316	52	5-3	5-16	22-56	0.36	0.91	0.66	0.22

2025: Ross Whyte
Ross Whyte, Robin Brydone, Duncan McFadzean, Euan Kyle
Stirling, SCO
2023: Joel Retornaz
Joel Retornaz, Amos Mosaner, Sebastiano Arman, Mattia Giovanella
Trentino, ITA
2022: Joel Retornaz
Joel Retornaz, Amos Mosaner, Sebastiano Arman, Mattia Giovanella
Trentino, ITA
2021: Bruce Mouat
Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie, Hammy McMillan Jr. , Alan Hannah
Stirling, SCO
2019: Matt Dunstone
Matt Dunstone, Braeden Moskowy, Catlin Schneider, Dustin Kidby
Regina , SK
2018: John Epping
John Epping, Mathew Camm, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Toronto, ON
2017: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker
St. John's, NL
2016: Niklas Edin
Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Rasmus Wrana, Christoffer Sundgren
Karlstad, SWE
2015: Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld
Winnipeg, MB
2014: Brad Gushue
Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff Walker
St. John's, NL
2013: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Penetanguishene, ON
2012: Kevin Koe
Kevin Koe, Pat Simmons, Carter Rycroft, Nolan Thiessen
Calgary, AB
2011: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2010: Mike McEwen
Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni Neufeld
Winnipeg, MB
2009: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2008: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2008: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2006: Glenn Howard
Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig Savill
Coldwater, ON
2006: Randy Ferbey
David Nedohin, Randy Ferbey, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel Rocque
Edmonton, AB
2004: Jeff Stoughton
Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Garry VanDenBerghe, Steve Gould
Winnipeg, MB
2003: Wayne Middaugh
Wayne Middaugh, Graeme McCarrel, Joe Frans, Scott Bailey
Toronto, ON
2003: Kevin Martin
Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft, Don Bartlett
Edmonton, AB
2002: Bruce Korte
Bruce Korte, Darrell McKee, Roger Korte, Rory Golanowski
Saskatoon, SK

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