Norm Duke

Age: 60

On PBA Tour Since: 1982

Hometown: Clermont, FLorida

Style: Right

Norm Duke is one of professional bowling's most accomplished figures. His 40 PBA Tour titles rank third all-time, including seven major championships. Beginning his career as a prodigy, Duke made history as the youngest PBA title winner at just 18 years old.

His exceptional career spans nearly four decades, highlighted by two PBA Player of the Year awards (1994, 2000), four high average titles, and five ESPY Awards. Duke is among only three bowlers to achieve the Grand Slam by winning all four major championships.

Known for his technical precision and mental toughness, Duke remained competitive well into his fifties, winning back-to-back titles in 2019 at age 54. He's added six PBA50 Tour titles to his resume, including two majors.

A member of both the PBA and USBC Halls of Fame, Duke resides in Florida with his wife Karen and son Branden. Beyond bowling, he enjoys golf, fishing, and outdoor activities.

Career Highlights

PBA Titles

2011 — U.S. Open, North Brunswick, NJ (Major)

2008 — Denny’s World Championship, Indianapolis, IN; 65th Denny’s U.S. Open, North Brunswick, NJ; PBA World Championship, Wichita, KS (Major)

2000 — PBA National Championship, Toledo, OH (Major)

1994 — Tournament of Champions, Akron, OH (Major)

1993 — USBC Masters, Tulsa, OK (Major)

2019 — Go Bowling! Indianapolis Open, Indianapolis, IN; Go Bowling! PBA Jonesboro Open, Jonesboro AR

2015 — Mark Roth/Marshall Holman Doubles Championship, Indianapolis, IN (Partner: Wes Malott)

2011-12 — Detroit Open, Allen Park, MI; Mark Roth/Marshall Holman Doubles Championship, Las Vegas, NV (Partner: Wes Malott), PBA Dick Weber Playoffs, Indianapolis, IN

2009-10 — PBA Cheetah Championship, Allen Park, MI

2008-09 — Don and Paula Carter Mixed Doubles Championship, Reno, NV (Partner: Liz Johnson); Denny's Dick Weber Open, Fountain Valley, CA

2006-07 — Lake County Indiana Classic, Hammond, IN; Columbia 300 Classic, West Babylon, NY; Pepsi Championship, Indianapolis, IN

2005-06 — ACE Hardware Championship, Taylor, MI

2004-05 — PBA Atlanta Classic, Norcross, GA

2003-04 — PBA Greater K.C. Classic, Blue Springs, MO

2002-03 — PBA Cambridge Credit Classic, Syosset, NY

2000 — Brunswick ProSource Don Carter Classic, Dallas, TX; MSN Open, Tucson, AZ

1998 — Tucson Open, Tucson AZ; Greater Rochester Open, Rochester, NY; Brunswick Circuit Pro Bowling Classic, Wichita, KS

1997 — IOF Foresters Open, Mississauga, Canada; Ebonite Challenge,Windsor Locks, CT

1995 — Oregon Open, Portland, OR; Cleveland Open, Cleveland OH

1994 — AC-Delco Open, Lakewood, CA; Choice Hotels Classic, Edmond, OK; Brunswick Johnny Petraglia Open, North Brunswick, NJ; Rochester Open, Rochester, NY

1993 — Greater Detroit Open, Taylor, MI

1991 — Bud Light Open, Parma Heights, OH; Tuscon Open, Tucson, AZ

1983 — Cleveland Open, Cleveland OH

PBA50 Titles

2016 — PBA50 Treasure Island Resort & Casino World Championship, Welch, MN (Major)

2014 — Suncoast PBA Senior U.S. Open, Las Vegas, NV (Major)

2021 — PBA50 David Small's JAX 60 Open, Jackson, MI

2018 — PBA50 Security Federal Savings Bank Championship, Kokomo, IN

2017 — PBA50 Race City Open, Mooresville, NC

2014 — PBA50 United Healthcare Sun Bowl In The Villages, The Villages, FL

Awards and Achievments
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PBA Hall of Fame member (2009)

Two-time PBA Player of the Year (1994, 2000)

Four-time PBA George Young High Average Award (1991, 1994, 2005-06, 2006-07)

Harry Smith Point Leader Award (2005-06)

Five-time ESPY Award winner for Best Bowler (1995, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2019)

PBA50 Player and Rookie of the Year winner (2014)

USBC Hall of Fame member (2002)

Ranks third all-time with 40 career PBA Tour titles

Ranks fifth all-time with seven PBA Tour major championships

Youngest player to ever win PBA title at 1983 PBA Cleveland Open (18 years, 345 days)

Ranked seventh greatest bowler of all-time (2009)

Bowled three consecutive 300 games (over two rounds) at 1996 PBA Brunswick Johnny Petraglia Open, most consecutive perfect games in PBA history

One of three players to win Grand Slam (U.S. Open, Tournament of Champions, World Championship and USBC Masters)

Won back-to-back titles at 2019 Indianapolis and Jonesboro Opens to become third oldest player to win a PBA title at (roughly 54 years and 11 months)

Only player to win three straight majors (2007-08 World Championship, 2007-08 U.S. Open, 2008-09 World Championship)

Two-time PBA League Elias Cup champion with Dallas Strikers (2016-17)

Named PBA League Mark Roth MVP in 2017