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2016 WFG Masters

2016 WFG Masters
Host city Okotoks, Alberta
Arena Pason Centennial Arena
Dates Oct. 25–30
Men's winner Sweden Niklas Edin
Curling club Karlstads Curlingklubb, Karlstad, Sweden
Skip Niklas Edin
Third Oskar Eriksson
Second Rasmus Wranå
Lead Christoffer Sundgren
Finalist Ontario Brad Jacobs
Women's winner Ontario Allison Flaxey
Curling club Guelph Curling Club, Guelph, Ontario
Skip Allison Flaxey
Third Clancy Grandy
Second Lynn Kreviazuk
Lead Morgan Court
Finalist Ontario Rachel Homan

The 2016 WFG Masters were held from October 25 to 30 at the Pason Centennial Arena in Okotoks, Alberta. This was the first Grand Slam of the 2016–17 curling season.

On the men's side, the Niklas Edin rink from Karlstad, Sweden won their first Grand Slam event, and also became the first non-Canadian team to win a men's Grand Slam event. Edin defeated the defending Olympic champion Brad Jacobs rink from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The women's final was a battle of Ontario with Caledon's Allison Flaxey upsetting the World #1 Rachel Homan rink from Ottawa to win her first ever Grand Slam event.

The total purse for both the men's and women's event was $125,000 with the winner's share being $30,000. This is the largest purse in Masters history.

Final Round Robin Standings

Tuesday, October 25, 7:00 pm

Wednesday, October 26, 09:00 am

Wednesday, October 26, 12:30 pm

Wednesday, October 26, 4:00 pm

Wednesday, October 26, 7:30 pm

Thursday, October 27, 9:00 am

Thursday, October 27, 12:30 pm

Thursday, October 27, 4:00 pm

Thursday, October 27, 7:30 pm

Friday, October 28, 9:00 am

Friday, October 31, 7:30 pm

Friday, October 31, 4:00 pm

October 28, 7:30 pm

Saturday, October 29, 11:00am

Saturday, October 29, 7:00pm

Sunday, October 30, 11:00am

Final Round Robin Standings

Tuesday, October 25, 7:00 pm

Wednesday, October 26, 9:00 am

Wednesday, October 29, 12:30 pm

Wednesday, October 29, 4:00 pm

Wednesday, October 26, 7:30 pm

Thursday, October 27, 9:00 am

Thursday, October 27, 12:30 pm


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