It’s time for Round 5 of the 2023 NFR, which means we’ve officially hit the halfway mark. We’ve crunched the numbers to see who would take home the world titles if it was all said and done after Round 4.
After Round 4, Clint Summers and Jake Long took over the 2023 world standings, thanks to their third round win of the NFR. They’ve both won $102,119 in just the first four rounds.
So, what do the world standings look like after Round 4?
| Headers | Earnings | Heelers | Earnings |
| Clint Summers | $202,641.56 | Jake Long | $216,142.80 |
| Nelson Wyatt | $196,437.80 | Wesley Thorp | $213,354.63 |
| Tyler Wade | $196,127.36 | Junior Nunes Nogueira | $188,221.68 |
| Kaleb Driggers | $188,221.68 | Logan Medlin | $187,070.71 |
| Coleman Proctor | $187,070.71 | Buddy Hawkins | $172,310.62 |
| Andrew Ward | $172,310.62 | Colter Todd | $171,206.84 |
| Rhen Richard | $157,751.92 | Jeremy Buhler | $157,751.92 |
| Dustin Egusquiza | $156,272.22 | Levi Lord | $156,272.22 |
| Derrick Begay | $156,039.64 | Jonathan Torres | $146,263.62 |
| Jake Clay | $134,395.18 | Patrick Smith | $133,658.63 |
| Tanner Tomlinson | $133,658.63 | Hunter Koch | $132,020.44 |
| Marcus Theriot | $132,964.66 | Paul Eaves | $130,004.95 |
| Luke Brown | $132,020.44 | Tyler Worley | $128,251.14 |
| Erich Rogers | $129,653.63 | Cole Curry | $125,787.83 |
| Clay Smith | $121,078.54 | Paden Bray | $116,479.85 |
And what about the average?
As of Dec. 12, prior to Round 5, Nelson Wyatt and Jonathan Torres lead the average with a 22.9 on four steers, and that includes a leg in Round 3. The average, of course, is crucial in crowning the world champions, especially when the world standings are this tight. Summers is currently just $6,203.76 ahead of Wyatt, and Long is only $2,788.17 ahead of second-place heeler Wesley Thorp.
| 1 | Nelson Wyatt / Jonathan Torres | 22.9/4 |
| 2 | Andrew Ward / Buddy Hawkins | 23.3/4 |
| 3 | Derrick Begay / Colter Todd | 25.4/4 |
| 4 | Tyler Wade / Wesley Thorp | 27.7/4 |
| 5 | Clint Summers / Jake Long | 11.7/3 |
| 6 | Kaleb Driggers / Junior Nunes Nogueira | 18.4/3 |
| 7 | Luke Brown / Hunter Koch | 23.3/3 |
| 8 | Tanner Tomlinson / Patrick Smith | 28.9/3 |
| 9 | Rhen Richard / Jeremy Buhler | 32.3/3 |
| 10 | Coleman Proctor / Logan Medlin | 8/2 |
| 11 | Marcus Theriot / Cole Curry | 8.4/2 |
| 12 | Clay Smith / Paden Bray | 9.7/2 |
| 13 | Jake Clay / Tyler Worley | 13.2/2 |
| 14 | Dustin Egusquiza / Levi Lord | 18.6/2 |
| 15 | Erich Rogers / Paul Eaves | 5.1/2 |
Payout refresher
The payout of the 2023 NFR is record-breaking, paying $30,706 per man for a round win and $78,747 per man for the average. Here’s a refresher on this year’s round and average payouts.
2023 NFR payout per round
- 1st place: $30,706 per man
- 2nd: $24,268
- 3rd: $18,325
- 4th: $12,877
- 5th: $7,924
- 6th: $4,953
2023 NFR average payout
- $78,747 per man
- $63,889
- $50,517
- $37,145
- $26,744
- $19,315
- $13,372
- $7,429
So, who would it be?
If the Finals were to end today, Nelson Wyatt would claim his first world title with $275,185.21 won on the year. On the heel side, Wesley Thorp would win his second gold buckle with $250,499.96 won.
| Headers | Earnings | Heelers | Earnings |
| Nelson Wyatt | $ 275,185.21 | Wesley Thorp | $250,499.96 |
| Andrew Ward | $ 236,200.21 | Jake Long | $242,885.57 |
| Tyler Wade | $ 233,272.69 | Buddy Hawkins | $236,200.21 |
| Clint Summers | $ 229,384.33 | Jonathan Torres | $225,011.03 |
| Kaleb Driggers | $ 207,536.53 | Colter Todd | $221,723.61 |
| Derrick Begay | $ 206,556.41 | Junior Nunes Nogueira | $207,536.53 |
| Coleman Proctor | $ 187,070.42 | Logan Medlin | $187,070.42 |
| Rhen Richard | $ 157,751.95 | Jeremy Buhler | $157,751.95 |
| Dustin Egusquiza | $ 156,271.99 | Levi Lord | $156,271.99 |
| Luke Brown | $ 145,392.47 | Hunter Koch | $145,392.47 |
| Tanner Tomlinson | $ 141,087.98 | Patrick Smith | $141,087.98 |
| Jake Clay | $ 134,395.21 | Paul Eaves | $130,004.95 |
| Marcus Theriot | $ 132,964.55 | Tyler Worley | $128,251.17 |
| Erich Rogers | $ 129,653.63 | Cole Curry | $125,787.72 |
| Clay Smith | $ 121,078.54 | Paden Bray | $116,479.62 |
BUT..It isn’t ending today. So, how’s it going?
Obviously, the game isn’t over. At the halfway point, aka Round 5, there’s still $594,336 to be won across just the go-rounds, and of course the $297,158 that’s being paid out across six holes in the aggregate. Here’s how each team sits and what they did in Round 4.
Clay Smith & Paden Bray
Round 4: NT
Round Winnings: 0
Total NFR Earnings: $7,924
World Standings Earnings: $121,078.54; $116,479.85
Average: 12; 9.7/2
World Standings: 15
Erich Rogers & Paul Eaves
Round 4: NT
Round Winnings: 0
Total NFR Earnings: 0
World Standings Earnings: $129,653.63; $130,004.95
Average: 15; 5.1/1
World Standings: 14; 12
Luke Brown & Hunter Koch
Round 4: 3.9
Round Winnings: $24,268
Total NFR Earnings: $24,268
World Standings Earnings:$132,020.44 each
Average: 7; 23.3/3
World Standings: 13; 11
Marcus Theriot & Cole Curry
Round 4: NT
Round Winnings: 0
Total NFR Earnings: $20,801
World Standings Earnings: $132,964.66; $125,787.83
Average: 11; 8.4/2
World Standings: 12; 14
Tanner Tomlinson & Patrick Smith
Round 4: 0
Round Winnings: 0
Total NFR Earnings: $4,953
World Standings Earnings: $133,658.63 each
Average: 5; 28.9/3
World Standings: 11; 10
Jake Clay & Tyler Worley
Round 4: 3.9 + 5
Round Winnings: 0
Total NFR Earnings: $24,268
World Standings Earnings: $134,395.18; $128,251.14
Average: 13; 13.2/2
World Standings: 10; 13
Derrick Begay & Colter Todd
Round 4: 5.2 + 5
Round Winnings: 0
Total NFR Earnings: $7,924
World Standings Earnings: $156,039.64; $171,206.84
Average: 3; 25.4/4
World Standings: 9;6
Dustin Egusquiza & Levi Lord
Round 4: NT
Round Winnings: 0
Total NFR Earnings: $7,924
World Standings Earnings: $156,272.22 each
Average: 14; 18.6/2
World Standings: 8
Rhen Richard & Jeremy Buhler
Round 4: NT
Round Winnings: 0
Total NFR Earnings: $24,268
World Standings Earnings: $157,751.92
Average: 9; 32.3/3
World Standings: 7
Andrew Ward & Buddy Hawkins
Round 4: 5.4
Round Winnings: $4,953
Total NFR Earnings: $47,546
World Standings Earnings: $172,310.62 each
Average: 2; 23.2/4
World Standings: 6; 5
Coleman Proctor & Logan Medlin
Round 4: 4.3
Round Winnings: $12,877
Total NFR Earnings: $43,583
World Standings Earnings: $187,070.71 each
Average: 10; 8/2
World Standings: 4
Kaleb Driggers & Junior Nogueira
Round 4: 4.3 + 5
Round Winnings: 0
Total NFR Earnings: $18,077
World Standings Earnings: $188,221.68 each
Average: 6; 18.4/3
World Standings: 4;3
Tyler Wade & Wesley Thorp
Round 4: 4.0
Round Winnings: $18,325
Total NFR Earnings: $31,202
World Standings Earnings: $196,127.36; $213,354.63
Average: 4;
World Standings: 3; 2
Nelson Wyatt & Jonathan Torres
Round 4: 4.8
Round Winnings: $7,924
Total NFR Earnings: $41,355
World Standings Earnings: $196,437.80; $146,263.62
Average: 1; 22.9/4
World Standings: 2; 9
Clint Summers & Jake Long
Round 4: 3.7
Round Winnings: $30,706
Total NFR Earnings: $92,118
World Standings Earnings: $202,641.56; $216,142.80
Average: 5; 11.7/3
World Standings: 1; 1
