Patrick Dombrowski joins the show after capturing the 2026 Go Bowling! U.S. Open, earning his first career PBA Tour title and major championship in dramatic fashion. Dombrowski defeated Anthony Simonsen 197–195 to claim the coveted green jacket and $100,000 first prize. In this conversation, Patrick walks us through the journey that led to this breakthrough moment, including the years spent grinding on the PBA Tour and building success on the regional level before finally breaking through on bowling’s biggest stage.
We discuss:
Patrick’s career journey and how he got to the professional level
The mindset and adjustments that clicked during U.S. Open week
What it’s like competing through 56 grueling games at one of bowling’s toughest majors
How the PBA Tour has changed from when he first started competing to today
His observations about the evolution of the sport, competition level, and tour environment
What it means to finally win a major after years of perseverance
It’s a great conversation about persistence, experience, and the grind of professional bowling, and why sometimes the biggest victories come after the longest journeys.
