WES MALOTT

Age: 48

On Tour Since: 2001

Hometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Style: Right

Career PBA Titles: 9

Career PBA Majors: 1

Inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame in 2022, Wes has collected plenty of trophies, accomplishments, and nicknames along the way. Early in his career the “Big Nasty” (in reference to his explosive strike ball and overall size and stature) became a household name during the 2008-2009 season where he took home PBA Player of the Year honors as a result of his three titles along with the George Young High Average Award. From there he successfully defended his “King of Bowling” title eight consecutive times including two televised 300 games during that span. While more recently “The Franchise” collected the PBA League Mark Roth MVP award twice while helping the Portland Lumberjacks win three PBA League Elias Cup Championships.

Career Highlights

PBA Titles

2005-06 — Mile High Classic, Lakewood, CO

2006-07 — Discover Card Windy City Classic, Vernon Hills, IL

2007-08 — Lumber Liquidators Earl Anthony Medford Classic, Medford, OR

2008-09 — CLR Carmen Salvino Scorpion Championship, Vernon Hills, IL

2008-09 — Bayer Earl Anthony Medford Classic, Medford, OR

2008-09 — Etonic Marathon Open, Indianapolis, IN

2011-12 — Mark Roth/Marshall Holman Doubles Championship (Partner: Norm Duke), Las Vegas, NV

2012-13 — PBA Cheetah Championship, Las Vegas, NV

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

PBA Majors

2012-13 — Lipton U.S. Open, Columbus, OH

Awards

PBA Hall of Fame (2022)

Player of the Year (2008-09)

George Young High Average Award (2008-09)

Harry Smith Point Leader Award (2006-07)

Other Achievments

Three-time PBA League Elias Cup champion with Portland Lumberjacks (2019-20, 2022)

Two-time PBA League Mark Roth Most Valuable Player (2019-20)

Defended his “title” as King of Bowling eight consecutive times from 2009-2018

Bowled two televised 300 games during the 2009 King of Bowling event


Pro Tip

Lane Transition With Wes