2026 Derby City Classic

Overall Champion

Recap

Published April 13, 2026

Fedor Gorst won the 2026 Derby City Classic Bigfoot Challenge on Monday, January 26th, defeating Canada's John Morra in the finals. The 25-year-old Russian-American earned $16,000 and won all four divisions of the Derby City Classic.

Gorst won the 16-man, single-elimination tournament on the Diamond 10-foot Bigfoot table. He won 40 total racks throughout the four-match tournament, with 10 of those victories coming by break and run, a 25% break and run percentage.

This Bigfoot title added to Gorst's major championships. He has won the World 9-Ball Championships (2019, 2024), the US Open 9-Ball Championship, World Pool Masters, and all four Derby City Classic divisions. The Ghost turned professional in 2015 and is currently 25 years old.

The tournament kicked off a 10-day Derby City marathon, with the Bigfoot Challenge preceding the main divisions of Banks, One Pocket, and 9-Ball. The event used Simonis blue 860 cloth and Aramith Tournament balls on the 10-foot Diamond table. John Morra reached the finals after advancing through the invitational field before losing to Gorst.

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