Everything you need to know as we kick off the 2024 PRCA Playoff Series Finals in Puyallup.

The calf roping battle in Puyallup at the 2024 PRCA Playoff Series Finale kicked off last night, Sept. 5. There will be 24 ropers competing for a spot in the final four to not only lock themselves in for the Governor’s Cup in Sioux Falls, but also to keep their NFR dreams alive.

Here’s the draw, format, results and more for the calf roping in Puyallup.

2024 Puyallup calf roping results

Set 1

First performance: 1. Dylan Hancock, 8.6 seconds, $3,450; 2. (tie) Bryce Derrer and Riley Mason Webb, 9.0, $2,156 each; 4. Marty Yates, 9.2, $863.

Second performance: 1. Hunter Herrin, 8.1 seconds, $3,450; 2. (tie) John Douch and Marcos Costa, 8.3, $2,156 each; 4. Kincade Henry, 8.5, $863.

Four moving on: 1. Kincade Henry, 17.8/2; 2. Riley Webb, 18.3/2; 3. Hunter Herrin, 18.5/2; 4. Marty Yates, 18.9/2.

Set 2

First performance: 1. (tie) Tuf Cooper, Shad Mayfield and Haven Meged, 7.9, $2,588 each; Shane Hanchey, 8.3, $863.

Second performance: 1. Zack Jongbloed 7.8, $3,450; 2. (tie) Chet Weitz and Shad Mayfield, 8.4, $2,156 each; 4. Shane Hanchey, 8.5, $863

Four moving on: 1. Shad Mayfield, 16.3/2; 2. Zack Jongbloed 16.7/2; 3. Shane Hanchey, 16.8/2; Haven Meged 17.4/2.

Semifinals

1. Riley Mason Webb, 8.0 seconds; 2. Shad Mayfield, 10.8; 3. (tie) Marty Yates and Hunter Herrin, NT; 5. (tie) Haven Meged, Shane Hanchey, Zack Jongbloed and Kincade Henry, NT, $1,500 each.

Finals

1. Shad Mayfield, 7.4 seconds, $13,000; 2. Shane Hanchey, 8.1, $9,750; 3. Riley Mason Webb, 16.6, $6,500; 4. Zack Jongbloed, 17.8, $3,250.

2024 Puyallup tie-down draw

Thursday, Sept. 5; reverse order for Friday, Sept. 6

Saturday, Sept. 7 matinee; reverse order for Saturday, Sept. 7 night perf

Puyallup calf roping format

There will be two “sets” or “sections,” both comprised of 12 calf ropers. Each set is two go-rounds, back-to-back. Following the long rounds will be a top eight Semifinals, followed by a top four Finals.

The top four calf ropers based on the average from each of the two sets will advance to the Semifinals on Sunday, Sept. 8. The top four guys from the Semifinals will advance to the Finals.

Projected Payout

Puyallup Rodeo has a purse of $73,000 for calf ropers. 

Payoff per performance:

• 1st: $3,450
• 2nd: $2,587.50
• 3rd: $1,725
• 4th: $862.50

In the Semifinals, which will be made up of eight calf ropers, No. 5 – No. 8 will receive $1,500 each. The top four guys will advance to the Finals. 

Payoff for the Finals is as follows:

• 1st: $13,000
• 2nd: $9,750
• 3rd: $6,500
• 4th: $3,250

A refresher on Puyallup

Standings are kept throughout the season and there is a championship event at the end of the year. Contestants earned points competing at rodeos like Odessa, San Antonio and Salinas, just to name a few. 

Points are distributed to ropers who place in the top 20 at each of the designated PRCA Playoff Series Rodeos, based on the fastest time (or highest score). For rodeos with multiple rounds, the points are calculated based on the average. Tournament rodeos are more complicated, but points are assigned based on how far each competitor advanced through the tournament.

In 2024, the top 23 in the standings, plus the NFR Open calf roping champ, compete in Puyallup at the PRCA Playoff Series Finale Sept. 5-8. The top eight calf ropers from the Playoff Series year-end standings and the top four from Puyallup will earn a position into The Governor’s Cup, Sept. 26-28.

Why does the Governor’s Cup matter? 

The Governor’s Cup takes place Sept. 26-28, 2024, and offers a $1 million payout across eight events. In the calf roping, there is a purse of $144,444. 

The close of the 2024 PRCA regular season is Sept. 30. That means that the following massive payouts will hit during the final days of the season, and they will have an impact on which tie-down contestants make the National Finals Rodeo in December as the buzzer sounds.