Shad Mayfield Claims Early Lead In 2024 Tie-Down Standings
The 2024 PRCA season began Oct. 1, 2023 and standings were finally posted mid-November. Quite a few familiar faces from the 2023 standings returned to the top early.
2024 PRCA Tie-Down Roping Standings
- Shad Mayfield, $22,658
- John Douch, $16,688
- Chance Thiessen, $14,390
- Joel Harris, $11,941
- Caleb Smidt, $11,759
- Marcos Costa, $11,341
- Booker McCutchen, $9,364
- Riley Webb, $8,928
- Bryce Derrer, $8,599
- Bodie Mattson, $8,457
- Chris McCuistion, $8,142
- Shane Hanchey, $8,122
- Brushton Minton, $8,041
- Austin Hurlbert, $7,796
- Zack JongBloed, $7,223
Shad "Money" Mayfield is currently positioned in the number one spot. Mayfield finished second at the Texas Circuit Finals and punched a ticket to the NFR Open. Mayfield also finished second at the Cook Rodeo Days.
John Douch, the number two cowboy on the standings won the Texas Circuit Finals and the Waller County Rodeo. Douch who was No. 13 in the 2023 standings is making his third consecutive trip to the NFR this year.
Chance Thiessen is young cowboy just getting started. Thiessen won the Wilderness Circuit Finals and placed second at the Cinch Roping Fiesta. Thiessen was also a stand-out roper at Shane Hanchey's Invitational.
Joel Harris is another young cowboy making a statement early. Harris won the the Columbia River Circuit Finals. Harris also placed high in a couple rounds at the Cinch Roping Fiesta.
Caleb Smidt is no stranger to being up at the top. Smidt has earned four world championships in tie-down roping and qualified for the NFR ten times now. Smidt gained an early advantage with his win at the Cinch Roping Fiesta.
The 2024 PRCA season is only getting started and should be an interesting one to follow this upcoming year.
