Historical article · 2022. The events and results below belong to that period. Editorial review: November 1, 2026.
Garrett Smith placed fifth in bull riding during the sixth round of the 2022 NFR. His 84-point ride on Mad Money earned $7,462 in the published result and followed an earlier shared round win during the same finals.
The result demonstrates why a completed ride remains valuable even when it is not the highest score of the night. A paying position adds earnings, while the ride can also affect the aggregate.
Keep the round and the season separate
Bull riding standings can change quickly across ten performances, particularly when qualified rides are limited. A snapshot after round six cannot establish the final average winner or world champion.
For a clear comparison, record the bull, score, placing and round before looking at the earnings total. Rerides and ground-money rules can complicate attempts to reconstruct a payout from a headline alone, so the official result should control.
For a different season, see current PRCA bull riding standings. Historical results above should be read with their original year.
Sources and official information
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