They don’t call it Cowboy Christmas for nothing. Many ProRodeo team ropers won big this past week — positively impacting their bank accounts and their ranks in the World Standings.

Cowboy Christmas 2022’s Unofficial Top 5 Money Earners:

1. Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira – $35,152

The reigning World Champions and top-ranked team in the PRCA World Standings, Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira had a record-breaking* Cowboy Christmas, earning $35,152 in seven rodeos during their Fourth of July run.

• Cody Stampede, Second Place: 4.4 seconds, $5,081 each
• St. Paul Rodeo, Round 1, Second Place: 4.6 seconds, $3,542
• St. Paul Rodeo, Round 2, Fourth Place: 5.5 seconds, $2,214 each
• St. Paul Rodeo, Average, First Place: 10.1 seconds on two head, $6,111 each
• Livingston Roundup Rodeo, Second Place: 4.4 seconds, $3,962 each
• World’s Oldest Rodeo (Prescott, AZ), First Round, Second Place: 6.3 seconds, $2,055 each
• World’s Oldest Rodeo (Prescott, AZ), Second Round, Fifth Place: 6.6 seconds, $1,329 each
• World’s Oldest Rodeo (Prescott, AZ),  Average, First Place: 12.9 seconds on two head, $4,170 each
• Oakley Independence Day Rodeo, First Place: 3.6 seconds, $3,257 each
• Black Hills Roundup, Second Round, First Place: 3.6 seconds, $1,748 each
• Home of Champions Rodeo, Seventh Place: 5.5, $1,683 each

2. Andrew Ward and Buddy Hawkins II – $16,405

As the No.3 ranked team in the PRCA World Standings, Andrew Ward and Buddy Hawkins raked in $16,405 from four rodeos over the course of Cowboy Christmas.

• Black Hills Roundup, First Round, Seventh Place: 5.5 seconds, $380 each
• Black Hills Roundup, Average, Fourth Place: 11.4 seconds on two head, $1,596 each
• Killdeer Mountain Roundup PRCA Rodeo, Second Place: 5.8 seconds, $2,525 each
• Sitting Bull Stampede, Third Place: 5.2 seconds, $1,830 each
• Greeley Stampede, First Round, First Place: 4.7 seconds, $3,554 each
• Greeley Stampede, Finals, First Place: 5.0 seconds, $1,189 each
• Greeley Stampede, Average, First Place: 15.8 seconds on three head, $5,331 each

3. Tanner Tomlinson and Patrick Smith – $15,302

Following a successful Cowboy Christmas run, Tanner Tomlinson and Patrick Smith have advanced to No.17 in the PRCA World Standings after winning six rodeos and making $15,302 during the week.

• Cody Stampede, Second Place: 4.4 seconds, $5,081 each
• World’s Oldest Rodeo (Prescott, AZ), First Round, Fifth Place: 6.6 seconds, $1,148 each
• Mandan Rodeo Days, First Place: 5.2 seconds, $3,487 each
• Oakley Independence Day Rodeo, Fourth Place: 4.3 seconds, $2,559 each
• Black Hills Roundup, First Round, Second Place: 4.8 seconds, $1,520 each
• Sitting Bull Stampede, Fourth Place: 5.3 seconds, $1,507 each

4. Coleman Proctor and Logan Medlin – $15,131

In only two rodeos, Coleman Proctor and Logan Medlin made major gains, securing $15,131 in earnings during Cowboy Christmas and advancing to the No.7 in the PRCA World Standings.

• Cody Stampede, First Place: 4.3 seconds, $5,743 each
• St. Paul Rodeo, Second Round, First Place: 4.6 seconds, $4,074 each
• St. Paul Rodeo, Average, Second Place: 10.3 seconds on two head, $5,314

5. Rhen Richard and Jeremy Buhler – $14,341

Rhen Richard and Jeremy Buhler, ranked No.9 in the PRCA World Standings, compiled earnings of $14,341 during the Cowboy Christmas run at three major rodeos.

• St. Paul Rodeo, Round 2, Fourth Place: 5.5 seconds, $2,214 each
• St. Paul Rodeo, Average, Fifth Place: 11.5 on two head, $2,524 each
• Ponoka Stampede, Second Round, Second Place: 5.5 seconds, $2,055 each
• Ponka Stampede, Finals, Third Place: 7.0 seconds, $500 each
• Ponoka Stampede, Average, Second Place: 19.6 seconds on three head, $1,598 each
• Ponoka Stampede, Showdown, First Place: 4.6 seconds: $3,750 each
• Greeley Stampede, First Round, Fourth Place: 5.2 seconds, $1,700 each

SEE FULL RESULTS FROM COWBOY CHRISTMAS: ProRodeo Team Roping: Cowboy Christmas Tracker