HearingLife Tour Challenge fun facts and cool stats
As the Grand Slam of Curling gets set to begin its first event of the season, here is a curious collection of fun facts and stats from the history of the HearingLife Tour Challenge Tier 1.
First champions: Team Koe and Team Tirinzoni (2015)
Most recent champions: Team Retornaz and Team Jones (2023)
Most men’s titles won: 2 — Team Edin (2016, 2022) and Team Jacobs (2018, 2019)
Most women’s titles won: 2 — Team Sweeting (2016, 2017), Team Homan (2018, 2022)
Most men’s final appearances: 3 — Team Gushue (2015, 2017, 2019)
Most women’s final appearances: 3 — Team Homan (2015, 2018, 2022)
First-time Grand Slam of Curling winners at the Tour Challenge: Team Tirinzoni (2015)
Undefeated men’s champions: Team Gushue (2017) and Team Edin (2022)
Undefeated women’s champions: Team Sweeting (2017), Team Homan (2018)
Won the title in an extra end: Team Koe (2015), Team Retornaz (2023)
Stole the winning point: Team Tirinzoni (2015) and Team Sweeting (2017)
Won the final with only three players: Team Edin (2022)
