E. J. Tackett

Eddie Dean Tackett Jr. (born August 7, 1992) is an American professional ten-pin bowler. A member of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) since 2012, Tackett has won 22 PBA Tour titles (tied for 12th most all-time), including four major championships, and is one of nine professional bowlers that have completed the PBA Triple Crown (earned by winning the PBA World Championship, PBA Tournament of Champions and U.S. Open majors). He was named PBA Player of the Year for the 2016 and 2023 seasons, and was runner-up for the award in 2017 and 2018. Tackett is right-handed and uses a cranker-style delivery. He has been called a "unicorn" in the sport, because of his ability to use a one-handed, thumb-in delivery to achieve RPM rates comparable to most two-handed bowlers.

E. J. Tackett
Tackett in 2017
Personal information
NicknameSquirrel
Born (1992-08-07) August 7, 1992
Huntington, Indiana, U.S.
Home townBluffton, Indiana, U.S.
Years active2011−present
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTen-pin bowling
LeaguePBA
Turned pro2012
Achievements and titles
National finals22 PBA Tour (4 majors)
  • 13 PBA Regional Tour
  • 2x Chris Schenkel PBA Player of the Year (2016, 2023)
  • 2x George Young PBA High Average Award (2022, 2023)
  • PBA Triple Crown winner

Tackett is a pro staff member for MOTIV bowling balls, Turbo Grips, and Genesis kinesiology tape.

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