Smooth Operator is one of only six back-to-back World Champion Bulls (2019 and 2020) and the oldest World Champion in history, winning the honor at the age of 9 and 10, respectively.
Cared for by 12-time Stock Contractor of the Year Chad Berger, Smooth Operator began his illustrious career in 2014, logging 17 consecutive buckoffs across all levels of competition, before 2008 World Champion Guilherme Marchi snapped his streak in April 2015, covering Smooth Operator for 83.5 points.
In his next 50 outs, Smooth Operator was ridden just three times, with the third being arguably one of the greatest rides in PBR history. In September 2018, Cooper Davis teamed with Smooth Operator for a monstrous 93.75 points.
After winning the World Championship in 2019 and 2020, Smooth Operator retired at the 2021 World Finals after logging 11 outs that season. His final trip resulted in a 5.52-second buckoff of Derek Kolbaba in Las Vegas. In total, Smooth Operator registered 118 outs, allowing just 13 qualified rides for an 89% buckoff average. Following his retirement from competition, Smooth Operator passed away in 2022.
