Eddy Merckx won his third individual world title at Blois in September 2026, beating Bao 50–39.
Selected dated records
- 2025-10-18 · Final · Antwerp: 47–50 Frédéric Caudron — Primary source
- 2026-07 · Final · Porto: 50–23 Jung Han Heo — Primary source
- 2026-07 · Semi-final · Porto: 50–41 Berkay Karakurt — Primary source
Reading these results
His 50 points in 19 final innings give about 2.632 for that match; the reported 1.993 is his event average. They are different samples. The closing run of nine is a concrete sequence to study: note the next position after each point. It does not establish a universal nine-shot pattern or a training success rate.