Carter Mattig is the 2026 Gammon Geaux Championship main-bracket winner. The official USBGF live tournament page identifies Mattig as the Championship — ABT Division 1 winner after a 6–1 run in New Orleans, putting him first in the Main bracket with 19.13 points.
A 6–1 route to the title
Mattig’s record placed him at the top of the Championship Main standings. William Phipps finished runner-up at 5–1 and 9.57 points, giving the division a clear one-two on the official live results page at publication time.
The official event listing shows “55 (76)” in its Players/entries field. That figure is reported exactly as displayed; the parenthetical is not interpreted here.
Latest results from New Orleans
Beyond the Championship main bracket, the live results page listed winners across the Gammon Geaux program at publication time:
- Cary Hoarty — Consolation
- Ray Fogerlund — Last Chance
- Richard Lloyd — Mardi Gras Masters Jackpot
- Aaron Foust — Lafitte Limited Jackpot
- Wilcox Snellings — Super Jackpot
- Ken Bame — Players Cup BMAB
- Hannah DeRosier — Women’s Open Jackpot
- Paul McCloskey — Speedgammon
- Michihito Kageyama — Seniors
- Carter Mclean — DMP
A live record at publication time
Gammon Geaux brings a full slate of championship, jackpot, side-event, and specialty play to New Orleans. The official USBGF results page was live when this story was published, so the list above reflects the named winners shown at that time rather than a claim that every item in the full event program had been finalized.
Mattig’s Championship result is the headline: first place in the Main bracket, six wins against one loss, and the ABT Division 1 title. The attached cover is editorial artwork created for this report; it is not a depiction of Carter Mattig.
