Updated Race 4 Eight Rankings Post 2026 Tucson Memorial

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The dust has settled at the Tucson Racquet Club following a thrilling weekend of world-class action at the 2026 WPH Race 4 Eight Tucson Memorial. With major ranking points on the line, the official World Players of Handball rankings across the R48 Men’s Pro, WR48 Women’s Pro, and SR48 Senior 40+ divisions have officially updated as of November 8, 2026.

WPH R48 Men’s Pro Tour: Mulkerrins Holds the Throne, Ure Closes the Gap

Reigning world #1 Martin Mulkerrins (Galway, IRL) maintains his commanding grip on the tour’s top spot. Coming off his Portland title, Mulkerrins added 8.4 points in Tucson to elevate his overall total to 37.45 points.

Right on his heels is Ray Ure (Des Plaines, IL), who capitalized on a sensational weekend in the desert by bagging 10.4 points, solidifying his #2 ranking with 32.20 points. Ure’s big finish keeps him well within striking distance of the top spot as the season heads toward the winter swing.

Mark Doyle (Wexford, IRL) holds strong at #3 with 28.90 points after securing 6.4 points in Tucson. The battle behind him remains razor-thin: Luis Cordova (Juarez/El Paso) sits at #4 with 26.50, just a fraction of a point ahead of #5 Leo Canales Jr. (El Paso/Juarez) who has 26.15 points.  Sean Lenning rounds out the top 6 at 19.50 points, while Tucson’s own Ivan Burgos holds down the #7 position with 15.00 points. Daniel Cordova’s #8 ranking at 14.90 points puts him on the fringe of losing his ‘elite-8’ status.

WPH R48 Men’s Pro Top 10 (as of 11/8/2026):

  1. Martin Mulkerrins (Galway, IRL) – 37.45 pts

  2. Ray Ure (Des Plaines, IL) – 32.20 pts

  3. Mark Doyle (Wexford, IRL) – 28.90 pts

  4. Luis Cordova (Juarez/El Paso) – 26.50 pts

  5. Leo Canales Jr. (El Paso/Juarez) – 26.15 pts

  6. Sean Lenning (Shoreline, WA) – 19.50 pts

  7. Ivan Burgos (Tucson, AZ) – 15.00 pts

  8. Daniel Cordova (Juarez/El Paso) – 14.90 pts

  9. Dylan Hernandez (Van Nuys, CA) – 12.00 pts

  10. Coleman McGrath (San Francisco, CA) – 11.00 pts

1. WPH R48 Men’s Pro Ranking Methodology

  • Tour Structure & Counting Events: The 2026-27 WPH R48 Men’s Pro Tour will consist of 9 events, with each player’s best 7 events counting towards their ranking. All ranking events less than 12 months old count, and when an event exceeds 12 months, it is removed.

  • Standard Point Breakdown: Ranking points will be awarded to the top 16 finishers as follows:

    • 1st place: 10 points

    • 2nd place: 8 points

    • 3rd/4th place: 6 points

    • 5th place: 4 points

    • 6th place: 3.5 points

    • 7th/8th place: 3 points

    • 9th place: 2 points

    • 10th place: 1.5 points

    • 11th/12th place: 1 point

    • 13th through 16th place: 0.5 points

  • Playoff Guidelines: Playoffs for 5th and 9th place will be held whenever possible. If a 5th-place playoff is not held, quarterfinalists each earn 4 points. If a 9th-place playoff is not held, round of 16 finishers each earn 2 points. Select events may feature 3rd-place and 17th-place playoffs; if a 3rd-place playoff occurs, 3rd earns 6 points and 4th earns 5.5 points. If a 17th-place playoff is held, the winner receives fractional bonus points appropriate for that event number.

  • Major Events & LTE Stops:

    • Tucson Memorial & Players Championship: 1st place earns 12 points, and 2nd place earns 9 points.

    • LTE Stops: 1st earns 5 points, 2nd earns 4 points, 3rd/4th earns 3 points, 5th earns 2 points, 6th earns 1.5 points, 7th/8th earns 1 point, and 9th earns appropriate fractional bonus points.

📄 Download Official Document: WPH Men’s Pro Rankings Methodology (PDF)

Men’s Pro Rankings Post Memorial ’26

WPH WR48 Pro Tour: Heffernan Extends Her Lead as Ni Churraoin Surges

In the WR48 division, Ireland’s Niamh Heffernan (Galway, IRL) continues her dominance atop the women’s tour. By adding 8.1 points in Tucson, Heffernan moves to 23.55 points, widening the gap between herself and #2 Aoife Holden (Kilkenny, IRL), who sits at 16.55 points after picking up 5.1 points.

The headline story of the weekend was the explosive return of Ciana Ni Churraoin (Galway, IRL). Dominating the Tucson courts, Ni Churraoin captured 10.1 points to rocket directly to #3 in the rankings at 10.10 total points. WR48 standout Mollie Dagg (Kildare, IRL) climbed to #4 with 9.25 points, while St. Louis’s Suz Entzeroth rounds out the top five with 7.45 points.

WPH WR48 Pro Top 8 (as of 11/8/2026):

  1. Niamh Heffernan (Galway, IRL) – 23.55 pts

  2. Aoife Holden (Kilkenny, IRL) – 16.55 pts

  3. Ciana Ni Churraoin (Galway, IRL) – 10.10 pts

  4. Mollie Dagg (Kildare, IRL) – 9.25 pts

  5. Suz Entzeroth (St. Louis, MO) – 7.45 pts

  6. Danielle Daskalakis (Los Angeles, CA) – 7.30 pts

  7. Clodagh Munroe (Tyrone, IRL) – 6.25 pts

  8. Ashley Ruiz (Tucson, AZ) – 4.20 pts

WPH WR48 Women’s Pro Ranking Methodology

  • Tour Structure & Counting Events: The 2026-27 WPH WR48 Women’s Pro Tour will consist of 5 events, with each player’s best 4 events counting towards their ranking.

  • Standard Point Breakdown: Similar to the Senior’s structure, ranking points are awarded to the top 8 finishers whenever possible, subject to the WPH Executive Director’s discretion regarding draw size. Points are distributed as follows:

    • 1st place: 10 points

    • 2nd place: 8 points

    • 3rd place: 6 points

    • 4th place: 5 points

    • 5th place: 4 points

    • 6th place: 3 points

    • 7th place: 2 points

    • 8th place: 1 point

  • Playoff & Points Splitting: When playoffs for 3rd, 5th, or 7th place are not held, points are split:

    • No 3rd-place playoff: 3rd/4th earn 5.5 points each.

    • No 5th-place playoff: Quarterfinalists earn 2.5 points each.

    • No 7th-place playoff: 7th/8th earn 1.5 points each.

    • 9th Place Playoffs: May be held at select events, with the winner earning fractional bonus points appropriate for that event number.

  • Major Events: For the Tucson Memorial and the Players Championship, 1st place earns 12 points and 2nd place earns 9 points, with points for other placements remaining unchanged.

📄 Download Official Document: WPH Women’s Rankings Methodology (PDF)

WPH Women’s Pro Rankings Post Memorial ’26

WPH SR48 Pro Tour: Lenning Dominates Tucson to Cement #1 Ranking

In the Senior 40+ division, Sean Lenning (Shoreline, WA) put on a masterclass at the TRC. Earning a massive 10.1 points in Tucson, Lenning widened his lead atop the SR48 tour with an overall score of 20.35 points.

Missouri’s Jeff Streibig locked in the #2 spot, earning 8.1 points over the weekend to jump to 12.25 total points. Phoenix’s Boxer Rosales holds firm at #3 with 9.25 points after picking up 6.1 points in Tucson. Local favorite Daniel McNabney also made significant noise in his hometown, taking 5.1 points to move up to #6 on the tour.

WPH SR48 Pro Top 8 (as of 11/8/2026):

  1. Sean Lenning (Shoreline, WA) – 20.35 pts

  2. Jeff Streibig (St. Louis, MO) – 12.25 pts

  3. Boxer Rosales (Phoenix, AZ) – 9.25 pts

  4. Rafael Martinez (Los Angeles, CA) – 6.25 pts

  5. Leo Canales Sr. (El Paso/Juarez) – 5.70 pts

  6. Daniel McNabney (Tucson, AZ) – 5.10 pts

  7. Sal Duenas (Santa Ana, CA) – 4.10 pts

  8. George Garcia Jr. (Bakersfield, CA) – 3.10 pts

WPH SR48 Senior’s Pro Ranking Methodology

  • Tour Structure & Counting Events: The 2026-27 WPH SR48 Senior’s Pro Tour will consist of 4 events, with each player’s best 3 events counting towards their ranking.

  • Standard Point Breakdown: Ranking points are awarded to the top 8 finishers whenever possible, though the WPH Executive Director retains discretion to reduce point-awarding spots based on draw size. Point values are allocated as follows:

    • 1st place: 10 points

    • 2nd place: 8 points

    • 3rd place: 6 points

    • 4th place: 5 points

    • 5th place: 4 points

    • 6th place: 3 points

    • 7th place: 2 points

    • 8th place: 1 point

  • Playoff & Points Splitting: If playoffs for 3rd, 5th, or 7th place cannot be held, points will be split as follows:

    • No 3rd-place playoff: 3rd/4th split points to earn 5.5 points each.

    • No 5th-place playoff: Quarterfinalists split points to earn 2.5 points each.

    • No 7th-place playoff: 7th/8th split points to earn 1.5 points each.

    • 9th Place Playoffs: May be held at select events, with the winner earning fractional bonus points appropriate for that event number.

  • Major Events: For the Tucson Memorial and the Players Championship, 1st place scales up to earn 12 points and 2nd place earns 9 points, with all other placements remaining the same.

📄 Download Official Document: WPH Senior’s Rankings Methodology (PDF)

SR40+ Pro Rankings Post Memorial ’26

For ranking inquiries, please contact WPH Rankings Director Nick Flores at nickflores21@outlook.com. Stay tuned to wphlive.tv for upcoming tournament broadcasts, interviews, and tour stops!