Masters (curling)

The Masters is a Grand Slam event on the men's and women's World Curling Tour. It is the second Grand Slam event and first major on the women's and men's tour. The event is an amalgamation of the men's World Cup of Curling and the women's Sun Life Classic. There was also a men's Sun Life Classic, which has been discontinued. The Sun Life Classic was an annual WCT event (but not a Grand Slam event) held every November at the Paris Curling Club, Brant Curling Club and the Brantford Golf & Country Club in the Brantford, Ontario area.[1] The World Cup was a Grand Slam event and was held in various locations across Canada, and was also previously known as the Masters.

"World Cup of Curling" redirects here. Not to be confused with Curling World Cup.
Masters
Established2002
2022 host cityOakville, Ontario
2022 arenaSixteen Mile Sports Complex
Men's purseCAD $150,000
Women's purseCAD $150,000
Current champions (2022)
MenItaly Joël Retornaz
WomenManitoba Kerri Einarson
Current edition
Grand Slam of Curling events

The first incarnation of the event with both men and women was held in 2012 at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre and the Brantford Golf & Country Club in Brantford, Ontario.

Previous event names

Sun Life Classic
  • Grandview Chain and Cable Cashspiel (2005)
  • Tim Hortons Invitational Classic (2006)
  • McDonald's Invitational (men's) / Sun Life Invitational (women's) (2007)
  • SunLife Financial Invitational Classic (2008)
  • Sun Life Classic (2009–2011)

Masters/World Cup
  • Kia Masters of Curling: 2002
  • M&M Meat Shops Masters of Curling: 2003-2004
  • Masters of Curling: Feb. 2006
  • Home Hardware Masters of Curling: Dec. 2006-Jan. 2008
  • Masters of Curling: Nov. 2008
  • Grey Power World Cup of Curling: 2009-2010
  • GP Car and Home World Cup of Curling: 2011
  • Rogers Masters of Curling: 2012
  • Masters of Curling: 2013-15
  • WFG Masters: 2016
  • Masters of Curling: 2017
  • Canadian Beef Masters: 2018
  • Masters: 2019–present

Past champions

Men
Year Winning team Runner-up team Location Purse
2002Saskatchewan Bruce Korte, Darrell McKee, Roger Korte, Rory GolanowskiManitoba Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Garry Vandenberghe, Doug ArmstrongGander, Newfoundland and Labrador$100,000
2003 (Jan.)Alberta Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft, Don BartlettManitoba Vic Peters, Mark Olson, Chris Neufeld, Steve GouldSudbury, Ontario$100,000
2003 (Dec.)Ontario Wayne Middaugh, Graeme McCarrel, Joe Frans, Scott BaileyManitoba Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Garry Vandenberghe, Steve GouldSudbury, Ontario$100,000
2004Manitoba Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead, Garry Vandenberghe, Steve GouldSaskatchewan Pat Simmons, Jeff Sharp, Chris Haichert, Ben HebertHumboldt, Saskatchewan$100,000
2006 (Feb.)Alberta Randy Ferbey, David Nedohin, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel RocqueAlberta Kevin Martin, Don Walchuk, Carter Rycroft, Don BartlettSt. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador$100,000
2006 (Dec.)Ontario Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig SavillAlberta Randy Ferbey, David Nedohin, Scott Pfeifer, Marcel RocqueWaterloo, Ontario$100,000
2008 (Jan.)Ontario Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig SavillAlberta Kevin Koe, Blake MacDonald, Carter Rycroft, Nolan ThiessenSaskatoon, Saskatchewan$100,000
2008 (Nov.)Ontario Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig SavillAlberta Kevin Koe, Blake MacDonald, Carter Rycroft, Nolan ThiessenWaterloo, Ontario$100,000
2009Ontario Glenn Howard, Richard Hart, Brent Laing, Craig SavillAlberta Kevin Koe, Blake MacDonald, Carter Rycroft, Nolan ThiessenMississauga, Ontario$100,000
2010Manitoba Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni NeufeldManitoba Jeff Stoughton, Jon Mead,1 Reid Carruthers, Steve GouldWindsor, Ontario$100,000
2011Ontario Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Brent Laing, Craig SavillOntario John Epping, Scott Bailey, Scott Howard, David MathersSault Ste. Marie, Ontario$100,000
2012Alberta Kevin Koe, Pat Simmons, Carter Rycroft, Nolan ThiessenBritish Columbia Jim Cotter, Jason Gunnlaugson, Tyrel Griffith, Rick SawatskyBrantford, Ontario$100,000
2013Ontario Glenn Howard, Wayne Middaugh, Brent Laing, Craig SavillAlberta Kevin Martin, David Nedohin, Marc Kennedy, Ben HebertAbbotsford, British Columbia$100,000
2014Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff WalkerManitoba Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni NeufeldSelkirk, Manitoba$100,000
2015Manitoba Mike McEwen, B.J. Neufeld, Matt Wozniak, Denni NeufeldBritish Columbia Jim Cotter, Ryan Kuhn, Tyrel Griffith, Rick SawatskyTruro, Nova Scotia$100,000
2016Sweden Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Rasmus Wranå, Christoffer SundgrenOntario Brad Jacobs, Ryan Fry, E. J. Harnden, Ryan HarndenOkotoks, Alberta$125,000
2017Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff WalkerSweden Niklas Edin, Oskar Eriksson, Rasmus Wranå, Christoffer SundgrenLloydminster, Saskatchewan$125,000
2018Ontario John Epping, Mathew Camm, Brent Laing, Craig SavillAlberta Kevin Koe, B. J. Neufeld, Colton Flasch, Ben HebertTruro, Nova Scotia$125,000
2019Saskatchewan Matt Dunstone, Braeden Moskowy, Catlin Schneider, Dustin KidbyNewfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant, Geoff WalkerNorth Bay, Ontario$150,000
2020 Cancelled
2021Scotland Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie, Hammy McMillan Jr.Ontario Brad Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, E. J. Harnden, Ryan HarndenOakville, Ontario$150,000
2022Italy Joël Retornaz, Amos Mosaner, Sebastiano Arman, Mattia GiovanellaScotland Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie, Hammy McMillan Jr.Oakville, Ontario$150,000

Notes

1. ^ Greg Balsdon subbed in for Mead in the final game.

Women
Year Winning team Runner-up team Location Purse
2012Ontario Rachel Homan, Emma Miskew, Alison Kreviazuk, Lisa WeagleManitoba Chelsea Carey, Kristy McDonald, Kristen Foster, Lindsay TitheridgeBrantford, Ontario$50,000
2013Ontario Rachel Homan, Emma Miskew, Alison Kreviazuk, Lisa WeagleScotland Eve Muirhead, Anna Sloan, Vicki Adams, Claire HamiltonAbbotsford, British Columbia$100,000
2014Alberta Val Sweeting, Cathy Overton-Clapham, Dana Ferguson, Rachelle BrownSweden Margaretha Sigfridsson, Maria Prytz, Christina Bertrup, Maria WennerströmSelkirk, Manitoba$100,000
2015Ontario Rachel Homan, Emma Miskew, Joanne Courtney, Lisa WeagleAlberta Val Sweeting, Lori Olson-Johns, Dana Ferguson, Rachelle BrownTruro, Nova Scotia$100,000
2016Ontario Allison Flaxey, Clancy Grandy, Lynn Kreviazuk, Morgan CourtOntario Rachel Homan, Emma Miskew, Joanne Courtney, Lisa WeagleOkotoks, Alberta$125,000
2017Manitoba Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Jill Officer, Dawn McEwenManitoba Kerri Einarson, Selena Kaatz, Liz Fyfe, Kristin MacCuishLloydminster, Saskatchewan$125,000
2018Sweden Anna Hasselborg, Sara McManus, Agnes Knochenhauer, Sofia MabergsOntario Rachel Homan, Emma Miskew, Joanne Courtney, Lisa WeagleTruro, Nova Scotia$125,000
2019Manitoba Tracy Fleury, Selena Njegovan, Liz Fyfe, Kristin MacCuishJapan Sayaka Yoshimura, Kaho Onodera, Anna Ohmiya, Yumie FunayamaNorth Bay, Ontario$150,000
2020 Cancelled
2021Manitoba Tracy Fleury, Selena Njegovan, Liz Fyfe, Kristin MacCuishManitoba Jennifer Jones, Kaitlyn Lawes, Jocelyn Peterman, Dawn McEwen, Lisa WeagleOakville, Ontario$150,000
2022Manitoba Kerri Einarson, Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard, Briane HarrisOntario Rachel Homan (Fourth), Tracy Fleury (Skip), Emma Miskew, Sarah WilkesOakville, Ontario$150,000

Sun Life Classic

Past champions are listed as follows:[2]

Men
Year Winning skip Runner-up skip Purse
2005Ontario Kirk Ziola[3]Ontario Jim Lyle
2006Quebec Dwayne Fowler[3]Newfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue35,000
2007Ontario Glenn Howard[3]Ontario Kirk Ziola53,000
2008Ontario Glenn Howard[3]Quebec Jean-Michel Ménard47,000
2009Manitoba Mike McEwenQuebec Martin Ferland50,000
2010Manitoba Mike McEwenNewfoundland and Labrador Brad Gushue50,000
2011Sweden Niklas EdinSwitzerland Sven Michel50,000

Women
Year Winning skip Runner-up skip Purse
2007Ontario Julie Hastings[3]Ontario Krista McCarville32,000
2008Quebec Marie-France Larouche[3]Ontario Jacqueline Harrison47,000
2009Ontario Jo-Ann RizzoAlberta Shannon Kleibrink50,000
2010Manitoba Jennifer JonesBritish Columbia Kelly Scott50,000
2011Ontario Sherry MiddaughWisconsin Erika Brown50,000

References
  1. "The Masters Grand Slam of Curling – History". themastersgrandslam.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  2. "The Masters Grand Slam of Curling – Past Champions". themastersgrandslam.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  3. "Past Champions, Sun Life Classic". Archived from the original on 2010-05-23. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
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