Disc Golf Pro Tour Explained
Disc Golf Pro Tour |
Sport: | Disc Golf |
Founded: | 2016 |
Director: | Jeff Spring |
Inaugural: | 2016 Disc Golf Pro Tour |
Country: | United States, Norway |
Continent: | or |
Continents: | --> |
Most Champs: | MPO: Ricky Wysocki (28) FPO: Paige Pierce (36) |
Tv: | Disc Golf Network, ESPN |
Founder: | Steve Dodge and Nate Heinold |
Website: | https://www.dgpt.com |
The Disc Golf Pro Tour was founded in 2016 by Steve Dodge and Nate Heinold.[1] The DGPT is the highest level of competition in professional disc golf. The tour currently operates two tours, the Elite Series and Silver Series, both featuring men's and women's professional divisions. Through points earned by finishing at DGPT tournaments, competitors can earn berths in the final season event, the Tour Championship.[2] [3]
Media coverage
Since 2020 live coverage of both MPO and FPO Elite Series divisions have been broadcast through the Disc Golf Network, a subscription-based streaming channel.[4] Additionally, post-produced condensed coverage is available on YouTube through JomezPro, GK Pro, Gatekeeper Media, and other channels.[5]
In November 2020 ESPN2 broadcast a tape-delayed package covering the final round of the 2020 Tour Championship produced by Jomez Productions.[6]
Seasons
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2016 Tour
!Dates!Tournament!Location!MPO Winner!FPO WinnerJun 23-26 | The Vibram Open | Leicester, MA | Bradley Williams | Paige Pierce |
Jul 8-10 | Silver Cup XVI | Manitowoc, WI | Ricky Wysocki | Sarah Hokom |
Jul 29-31 | Minnesota Majestic | East Bethel, MN | Ricky Wysocki | Sarah Hokom |
Aug 18-21 | Ledgestone Open | Peoria, IL | Paul McBeth | Catrina Allen |
Sep 15-17 | Green Mountain Championship | Jeffersonville, VT | Ricky Wysocki | Catrina Allen |
Sep 17-18 | DGPT Finals | Jeffersonville, VT | Paul McBeth | Catrina Allen | |
2017 Tour
!Dates!Tournament!Location!MPO Winner!FPO WinnerMar 1-4 | The Memorial | Scottsdale, AZ | Paul McBeth | Paige Pierce |
Mar 17-19 | Waco Charity Open | Waco, TX | Jeremy Koling | Paige Pierce |
Mar 31-Apr 2 | Nick Hyde Memorial | Rockwall, TX | Paul McBeth | Catrina Allen |
Apr 14-16 | Jonesboro Open | Jonesboro, AR | Ricky Wysocki | Paige Pierce |
Jun 2-4 | Utah Open | Salt Lake City, UT | Ricky Wysocki | Jessica Weese |
Aug 3-6 | Ledgestone Open | Peoria, IL | Josh Anthon | Valarie Jenkins |
Aug 17-20 | Idlewild Open | Burlington, KY | James Conrad | Paige Pierce |
Aug 31-Sep 3 | Vibram Open | Leicester, MA | Ricky Wysocki | Paige Pierce |
Sep 14-17 | Green Mountain Championship | Jeffersonville, VT | Nate Doss | Paige Pierce |
Oct 19-22 | DGPT Tour Championship | Jacksonville, FL | Ricky Wysocki | Paige Pierce | |
2018 Tour
Dates | Tournament | Location | MPO Winner | FPO Winner |
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Feb 28-Mar 3 | The Memorial Championship | Scottsdale, AZ | Simon Lizotte | Paige Pierce |
Mar 16-18 | Waco Annual Charity Open | Waco, TX | Jeremy Koling | Paige Pierce |
Apr 6-8 | Jonesboro Open | Jonesboro, AR | Ricky Wysocki | Paige Pierce |
May 25-27 | San Francisco Open | San Francisco, CA | Paul McBeth | Sarah Hokom |
Jun 22-24 | Utah Open | Ogden, UT | Ricky Wysocki | Catrina Allen |
Jul 6-8 | Discraft Great Lakes Open | Milford, MI | Paul McBeth | Sarah Hokom |
Jul 20-22 | Idlewild Open | Burlington, KY | Paul McBeth | Paige Pierce |
Aug 9-12 | Ledgestone Open | Peoria, IL | Nate Sexton | Jessica Weese |
Aug 24-26 | Vibram Open | Worcester, MA | James Conrad | Sarah Hokom |
Oct 18-20 | DGPT Tour Championship | Jacksonville, FL | Chris Dickerson | Sarah Hokom | |
2019 Tour
Dates | Tournament | Location | MPO Winner | FPO Winner |
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Feb 28-Mar 3 | The Memorial Championship | Scottsdale, AZ | Eagle McMahon | Eveliina Salonen |
Mar 14-16 | Waco Annual Charity Open | Waco, TX | Paul McBeth | Catrina Allen |
Apr 12-14 | Jonesboro Open | Jonesboro, AR | Paul McBeth | Paige Pierce |
May 10-12 | San Francisco Open | San Francisco, CA | Ricky Wysocki | Catrina Allen |
May 25-27 | The Portland Open | Portland, OR | Drew Gibson | Paige Pierce |
Jun 21-23 | Ledgestone Insurance Open | Eureka, IL | Paul McBeth | Paige Pierce |
July 5-7 | Discraft Great Lakes Open | Milford, MI | Paul McBeth | Paige Pierce |
Jul 26-28 | Idlewild Open | Burlington, KY | Kevin Jones | Paige Pierce |
Aug 29-Sep 1 | MVP Open at Maple Hill | Leicester, MA | Paul McBeth | Paige Pierce |
Sep 12-15 | Green Mountain Championship | Jeffersonville, VT | Paul McBeth | Sarah Hokom |
Oct 17-20 | DGPT Tour Championship | Charlotte, NC | Chris Dickerson | Catrina Allen | |
2020 Tour
EliteDates | Tournament | Location | MPO Winner | FPO Winner |
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Feb 26 - Mar 3 | The Memorial Championship | Scottsdale, AZ | Calvin Heimburg | Paige Pierce |
Mar 12-14 | Waco Annual Charity Open | Waco, TX | Colton Montgomery | Eveliina Salonen |
May 29-31 | San Francisco Open | San Francisco, CA | Cancelled due to COVID-19 |
Jun 26-28 | Dynamic Discs Open | Emporia, KS | Paul McBeth | Paige Pierce |
Jul 3-5 | The Preserve Championship | Clearwater, MN | Nikko Locastro | Paige Pierce |
Jul 3-5 | The Portland Open | Fairview, OR | Cancelled due to COVID-19 |
Jul 24-26 | Discraft's Great Lakes Open | Milford, MI | Eagle McMahon | Paige Pierce |
Aug 7-9 | Idlewild Open | Burlington, KY | Eagle McMahon | Ellen Widboom |
Aug 13-16 | Ledgestone Insurance Open | Eureka, IL | Ricky Wysocki | Catrina Allen |
Sep 3-6 | Green Mountain Championship | Jeffersonville, VT | Kevin Jones | Paige Pierce |
Sep 11-13 | MVP Open at Maple Hill | Leicester, MA | Paul McBeth | Paige Pierce |
Oct 1-3 | Jonesboro Open | Jonesboro, AR | Calvin Heimburg | Paige Pierce |
Oct 15-18 | DGPT Tour Championship | Charlotte, NC | Kevin Jones | Hailey King | |
SilverDates | Tournament | Location | MPO Winner | FPO Winner |
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Jun 18-20 | The Challenge @ Goat Hill Park | Oceanside, CA | Anthony Barela | Ohn Scoggins |
Jul 10-12 | Silver Cup XX | Manitowoc, WI | Ricky Wysocki | Lisa Fajkus |
Jul 31 - Aug 2 | Mid America Open | Columbia, MO | Kevin Jones | Lisa Fajkus |
Aug 21-23 | Charlie Vettiner Open | Louisville, KY | Cancelled due to COVID-19 |
Sep 11-13 | Canadian National Championships | Bonshaw, PEI | Cancelled due to COVID-19 |
Sep 18-20 | Maine State Championship | New Gloucester, ME | Garrett Gurthie | Sarah Hokom |
Oct 30 - Nov 1 | The Open at Tallahassee | Tallahassee, FL | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | |
2021 Tour
EliteDates | Tournament | Location | MPO Winner | FPO Winner |
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Feb 25-28 | Las Vegas Challenge | Las Vegas, NV | Eagle McMahon | Paige Pierce |
Mar 12-14 | Waco Annual Charity Open | Waco, TX | Nikko Locastro | Kona Panis |
Apr 16-18 | Jonesboro Open | Jonesboro, AR | Ricky Wysocki | Catrina Allen |
May 14-16 | OTB Open | Stockton, CA | Eagle McMahon | Paige Pierce |
Jun 4-6 | The Portland Open | Portland, OR | Eagle McMahon | Paige Pierce |
Jul 9-11 | Des Moines Challenge | Des Moines, IA | Paul McBeth | Missy Gannon |
Jul 23-25 | Discraft's Great Lakes Open | Milford, MI | Eagle McMahon | Kristin Tattar |
Jul 30-Aug 1 | The Preserve Championship | Clearwater, MN | Ricky Wysocki | Kristin Tattar |
Aug 5-8 | Ledgestone Insurance Open | Eureka, IL | Ricky Wysocki Calvin Heimburg | Paige Pierce |
Aug 13-15 | Idlewild Open | Burlington, KY | Kyle Klein | Paige Pierce |
Sep 3-5 | MVP Open at Maple Hill | Leicester, MA | Adam Hammes | Catrina Allen |
Sep 9-12 | Green Mountain Championship | Jeffersonville, VT | Chris Dickerson | Hailey King |
Oct 15-18 | DGPT Tour Championship | Charlotte, NC | Nathan Queen | Missy Gannon | |
SilverDates | Tournament | Location | MPO Winner | FPO Winner |
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Mar 19-21 | The Open at Belton | Belton, TX | Ricky Wysocki | Catrina Allen |
Apr 8-10 | Vintage Open | Russellville, AR | Calvin Heimburg | Sarah Hokom |
Apr 23-25 | Mid America Open | Columbia, MO | Kyle Klein | Heather Young |
May 7-9 | The Challenge at Goat Hill | Oceanside, CA | Ricky Wysocki | Lisa Fajkus |
Jun 11-13 | Resistance Discs Open | Ranier, OR | Adam Hammes | Deann Carey |
Jul 2-4 | Clash at the Canyons | Lockport, IL | Dan Schlitter | Kristin Tattar |
Aug 20-22 | Stafford Open | Voorhees, NJ | Matthew Orum | Missy Gannon | |
2022 Tour
Elite!Dates!Tournament!Location!MPO Winner!FPO WinnerFeb 24-27 | Las Vegas Challenge | Las Vegas, NV | Drew Gibson | Catrina Allen |
Mar 11-13 | Waco Annual Charity Open | Waco, TX | Paul McBeth | Valerie Mandujano |
Mar 25-27 | Texas State Disc Golf Championships | Tyler, TX | Ricky Wysocki | Paige Pierce |
Apr 22-24 | Jonesboro Open | Jonesboro, AR | Calvin Heimburg | Kristin Tattar |
Apr 28-May 1 | Dynamic Discs Open | Emporia, KS | Ricky Wysocki | Kristin Tattar |
May 20-22 | OTB Open | Stockton, CA | Simon Lizotte | Paige Pierce |
Jun 2-5 | Portland Open | Portland, OR | Simon Lizotte | Valerie Mandujano |
Jun 16-19 | DGPT Match Play Championship | Bailey, CO | Joel Freeman | Ohn Scoggins |
Jun 24-26 | The Preserve Championship | Clearwater, MN | Bradley Williams | Paige Pierce |
Jul 8-10 | LWS Open at Idlewild | Burlington, KY | Isaac Robinson | Catrina Allen |
Jul 29-31 | Discraft's Great Lakes Open | Milford, MI | Calvin Heimburg | Natalie Ryan |
Aug 11-14 | Discraft Ledgestone Open | Eureka, IL | Ricky Wysocki | Missy Gannon |
Aug 19-21 | Des Moines Challenge | Des Moines, IA | Simon Lizotte | Kristin Tattar |
Sep 15-18 | Discraft's Green Mountain Championship | Jeffersonville, VT | Ricky Wysocki | Kristin Tattar |
Sep 22-25 | MVP Open at Maple Hill | Leicester, MA | Simon Lizotte | Natalie Ryan |
Oct 13-16 | DGPT Championship | Charlotte, NC | Ricky Wysocki | Kristin Tattar | |
Silver!Dates!Tournament!Location!MPO Winner!FPO WinnerMar 18-20 | The Open at Belton | Belton, TX | Chris Dickerson | Catrina Allen |
Apr 1-3 | Music City Open | Nashville, TN | Chris Dickerson | Missy Gannon |
Apr 8-10 | Open at Tallahassee | Tallahassee, FL | Albert Tamm | Stacie Hass |
May 13-15 | Santa Cruz Masters Cup | Santa Cruz, CA | Gannon Buhr | Sarah Hokom |
Jun 10-12 | Beaver State Fling | Estacada, OR | Garrett Gurthie | Valerie Mandujano |
Jul 13-16 | PCS Sula Open | Langevåg/Vestnes, Norway | Gregg Barsby | Anniken Steen |
Aug 5-7 | Joe Machens Toyota's Mid-America Open | Columbia, MO | Alden Harris | Sarah Hokom |
Sep 9-11 | Butler County Disc Golf Classic | Pittsburgh, PA | Joel Freeman | Kristin Tattar | |
2022-2023 Tour
Elite +!Dates!Tournament!Location!MPO Winner!FPO WinnerJun 1-4 | Portland Open | Portland, OR | Adam Hammes | Kristin Tattar |
Aug 3-6 | Ledgestone Open | Eureka, Il | Cole Redalen | Missy Gannon | |
Elite!Dates!Tournament!Location!MPO Winner!FPO WinnerFeb 23-26 | Las Vegas Challenge | Las Vegas, NV | Calvin Heimburg | Catrina Allen |
Mar 10-12 | Waco Annual Charity Open | Waco, TX | Kyle Klein | Kristin Tattar |
Mar 17-19 | The Open at Austin | Austin, TX | Gannon Buhr | Paige Pierce |
Apr 7-9 | Music City Open | Nashville, TN | Simon Lizotte | Kristin Tattar |
Apr 28-30 | Jonesboro Open | Jonesboro, AR | Calvin Heimburg | Kat Mertsch |
May 12-14 | OTB Open | Stockton, CA | Emerson Keith | Paige Pierce |
Jun 16-18 | Dynamic Discs Open | Emporia, KS | Parker Welck | Hailey King |
Jun 23-25 | Des Moines Challenge | Indianola, IA | Gannon Buhr | Kristin Tattar |
Jun 30-Jul 2 | The Preserve Championship | Clearwater, MN | Ricky Wysocki | Catrina Allen |
Jul 13-15 | PCS Sula Open | Vestnes, Norway | Paul McBeth | Kristin Tattar |
Aug 11-13 | Idlewild Open | Burlington, KY | Gannon Buhr | Valerie Mandujano | |
Silver!Dates!Tournament!Location!MPO Winner!FPO WinnerOct 28-30 | Lake Marshall Open | Montross, VA | Luke Samson | Macie Velediaz |
Nov 11-13 | New World Championship | Jacksonville, FL | Paul McBeth | Maria Oliva |
Mar 24-26 | Texas State Championships | Houston, TX | Calvin Heimburg | Sai Ananda |
Apr 14-16 | Blue Ridge Championship at North Cove | Marion, NC | Gannon Buhr | Kristin Tattar |
May 19-21 | Beaver State Fling | Estacada, OR | Eagle McMahon | Jennifer Allen |
May 26-28 | Discraft's Cascade Challenge | Shelton, WA | Ricky Wysocki | Kat Mertsch |
Jun 9-11 | Zoo Town Open | Missoula, MT | Evan Scott | Kristin Tattar |
Jul 7-9 | KC Wide Open | Kansas City, MO | Gannon Buhr | Ali Smith |
Jul 28-30 | Mid America Open | Columbia, MO | Andrew Presnell | Ohn Scoggins |
Aug 25-27 | Rochester Flying Disc Open | Rochester, NY | Ezra Robinson | Chantel Budinsky |
Sep 8-10 | Discmania Open | Prince Edward Island, Canada | Eagle McMahon | Ella Hansen | |
Playoffs!Dates!Tournament!Location!MPO Winner!FPO WinnerAug 17-20 | Discraft's Great Lakes Open | Milford, MI | Simon Lizotte | Ohn Scoggins |
Sep 14-17 | MVP Open at Maple Hill | Leicester, MA | Matthew Orum | Hailey King |
Oct 12-15 | Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship | Charlotte, NC | Ricky Wysocki | Missy Gannon | |
2024 Tour
EliteDates | Tournament | Location | MPO Winner | FPO Winner |
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Feb 23-25 | Chess.com Invitational | Brooksville, FL | Anthony Barela | Eveliina Salonen |
Mar 7-10 | Waco Annual Charity Open | Waco, TX | Gannon Buhr | Kristin Tattar |
Mar 15-17 | The Open at Austin | Austin, TX | Niklas Anttila | Ohn Scoggins |
Mar 29-31 | Texas State Disc Golf Championship | Houston, TX | Anthony Barela | Anniken Kristiansen Steen |
Apr 12-14 | Jonesboro Open | Jonesboro, AR | Anthony Barela | Kristin Tattar |
Apr 19-21 | Music City Open | Nashville, TN | Simon Lizotte | Kristin Tattar |
May 3-5 | Dynamic Discs Open | Emporia, KS | Calvin Heimburg | Missy Gannon |
May 10-12 | Copenhagen Open | Copenhagen, Denmark | Jesse Nieminen | Eveliina Salonen |
May 17-19 | OTB Open | Stockton, CA | Calvin Heimburg | Ella Hansen |
May 30-Jun 2 | Portland Open | Portland, OR | Gannon Buhr | Paige Pierce |
Jun 7-9 | Beaver State Fling | Estacada, OR | Gannon Buhr | Holyn Handley |
Jun 14-16 | Turku Open | Turku, Finland | Niklas Anttila | Silva Saarinen |
Jun 21-23 | Preserve Championship | Clearwater, MN | Ricky Wysocki | Missy Gannon |
Jun 28-30 | Swedish Open | Boras, Sweden | James Proctor | Silva Saarinen |
Jul 5-7 | Des Moines Challenge | Des Moines, IA | Anthony Barela | Emily Weatherman |
Jul 12-14 | Krokhol Open | Oslo, Norway | Ricky Wysocki | Kristin Tattar |
Jul 26-28 | European Disc Golf Festival | Tallinn, Estonia | Ricky Wysocki | Missy Gannon |
Aug 1-4 | Ledgestone Open | Peoria, IL | Gannon Buhr | Holyn Handley |
Aug 9-11 | Idlewild | Burlington, KY | Joseph Anderson | Ohn Scoggins |
Sept 5-8 | Discraft Great Lakes Open | Milford, MI | | |
Sept 19-22 | Green Mountain Championship | Jeffersonville, VT | | |
Sept 26-29 | MVP Open | Leicester, MA | | |
Oct 17-20 | DGPT Championship | Charlotte, NC | | | |
Notes and References
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- Web site: Rothstein 51515. Matthew. 2020-10-15. Historic payouts, coverage to headline Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship. 2021-06-27. Professional Disc Golf Association. en.
- Web site: Albertson. Teresa Kay. The world's best disc golf athletes will flock to Indianola this week; here's what you need to know. 2021-07-12. Des Moines Register. en-US.
- Web site: Spring. Jeff. 2020-02-18. Disc Golf Network Debuts as New Media Platform for the Pro Tour. 2021-06-28. Disc Golf Pro Tour. en-CA.
- Web site: Disc Golf Media Teams. 2021-06-28. Disc Golf Pro Tour. en-CA.
- Web site: comments. Charlie Eisenhood in News with 0. 2020-10-06. DGPT Championship to Air on ESPN2. 2021-06-28. Ultiworld Disc Golf.
- Web site: Disc Golf Tournament Schedule & Results for June 2021. 2021-06-13. Professional Disc Golf Association. en.