A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 4 tracked editions
Rum N Smoke BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 4 tracked editions.
- 2025
- 2026
KTD Smokn' Gobbler (ONE MEAT RIBS) 2025
Jul 11, 2025 · Worthington, MN · 📍 700 2nd Avenue
Reps: John Scharffbillig, Laurie Tweten · Prize money: $950
Full results from the KTD Smokn' Gobbler (ONE MEAT RIBS) 2025, a KCBS-sanctioned barbecue contest held on July 11, 2025 in Worthington, MN at 700 2nd Avenue. LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY took Reserve Grand Champion. Category winners: Pork Ribs — RUM N' SMOKE BBQ (175.4288). This is the 2nd of 4 editions of this contest on record; the 2025 edition was won by Home Farm BBQ; the next was held in 2026.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Pork Ribs totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
154.82
median 172.83
175.43 🏆
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2025 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Entries
10
1 judged meat
Top score
175.4288
Winning margin
0.0116
1st over 2nd in Pork Ribs
Field average
170.38
154.82175.43
Pork Ribs · median 172.83 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
2.3088 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
154.8228
154.82175.43
10th place in Pork Ribs
Field spread
20.6060
winner to last place
Prize money
$950
on the line
How hot was the win?
Top 72%
beats 28% of 5786 Pork Ribs wins in the data
Storylines (2 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Photo finishes
0.0116
decided the closest call
Pork Ribs places 1–2: RUM N' SMOKE BBQ edged LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY by 0.0116.
- Pork Ribs 1–2 · 0.0116
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Score distribution
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2025 | Worthington, MN | 700 2nd Avenue | 26 | 694.8000 | Home Farm BBQ | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN |
| Jul 11, 2025 ← this one | Worthington, MN | 700 2nd Avenue | 10 | 175.4288 | Rum N Smoke BBQ | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Worthington, MN | 700 2nd Avenue | 33 | 692.5256 | Shiggin & Grinnn | Dry to da bone |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Worthington, MN | 700 2nd Avenue | 10 | 174.2744 | Rum N' Smoke BBQ | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pork Ribs | 175.4288 | 173.1200 | 154.8228 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Masters Series Single Meat
Pork Ribs
10 entries · top 175.4288 · median 172.8342
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 2 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 3 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 4 | Blended Smoke BBQ | |
| 5 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 6 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 7 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 8 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 9 | SPITFIRE | |
| 10 | Smoking Hamm's BBQ Team |