| Simon Lizotte | |
| Birth Place: | Bremen, Germany |
| Children: | 2 |
| Status: | Professional |
| Yearpro: | 2008 |
| Tour: | PDGA National Tour, Disc Golf World Tour, Disc Golf Pro Tour |
| Prowins: | 80 |
| Pdgawins: | 1 |
| Dgwtwins: | 1 |
| Dgptwins: | 7 |
| Worlds: | 3rd: 2017 |
| Usdgc: | T3: 2023 |
| Aussie: | 2nd: 2015 |
| Euromast: | 17th: 2014 |
| Euroopen: | 3rd: 2016, 2017 |
| Japan: | 6th: 2014 |
| Award1: | European Player of the Year |
| Year1: | 2014, 2015 |
| Award2: | World Distance Record Holder |
| Year2: | 2014-2015 |
Simon Peter Lizotte (born November 17, 1992) is a professional disc golfer based in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, United States. Lizotte was born in Bremen, Germany but also holds Canadian citizenship through his father.[1]
He has won seven Elite Series titles in the last three seasons on the Disc Golf Pro Tour, with career tournament winnings of over $300,000.[2] 2022 was his most successful season to date, with four Elite Series wins, as well as five other top ten finishes.
In January 2023 he signed a ten-year sponsorship deal with MVP Discs,[3] reported to be worth more than $1M per year;[4] for the previous ten years he had been sponsored by Discmania Discs.[5]
Lizotte has acquired a significant following for his disc golf-related videos on YouTube, reaching 200,000 subscribers in early 2024.[6] [7] He is also noted for holding the disc golf distance world record on several occasions.[8]
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 23, 2015 | Ledgestone Insurance Open | 54-47-47-53-32=233 | −32 | 4 strokes |  Paul McBeth | |
| 2 | February 28 - March 3, 2018 | Memorial Championship | 47-49-42-51=189 | −39 | 3 strokes | Eagle McMahon | |
| 3 | May 20–22, 2022 | OTB Open | 62-58-58=178 | −20 | 2 strokes | Calvin Heimburg | |
| 4 | June 2–5, 2022 | Portland Open | 55-58-58-59=230 | −34 | 1 stroke | Garrett Gurthie | |
| 5 | August 19–21, 2022 | TruBank Des Moines Challenge | 54-57-54=165 | −27 | Playoff | Robert Burridge | |
| 6 | September 22–25, 2022 | MVP Open at Maple Hill | 62-52-50=164 | −16 | 1 stroke | Corey Ellis | |
| 7 | April 7–9, 2023 | Music City Open | 59-59-54=172 | −23 | 1 stroke | Anthony Barela | |
| 8 | August 17–20, 2023 | Discraft Great Lakes Open | 60-61-54-55=230 | −30 | 3 strokes | Eagle McMahon | |
| 9 | April 19–21, 2024 | Music City Open | 59-55-57=171 | −30 | 5 strokes | Paul McBeth |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 18, 2012 | European Championships | 54-58-58-61=231 | −33 | 3 strokes | Karl Nybo | |
| 2 | May 14, 2014 | Dynamic Discs Glass Blown Open | 50-49-52=151 | −36 | 5 strokes | Paul McBeth, Jeremy Koling | |
| 3 | April 24, 2016 | Nick Hyde Memorial | 51-54-54=159 | −30 | Playoff | Paul McBeth, Nate Sexton | |
| 4 | May 7, 2016 | Konopiste Open | 55-57-57=169 | Playoff | Paul McBeth, Karl Nybo | ||
| 5 | March 26, 2017 | The Open at Temple | 55-57-52=164 | −25 | 5 strokes | Nikko Locastro, James Conrad | |
| 6 | March 3, 2018 | Memorial Championship | 47-49-42-51=189 | −43 | 3 strokes | Eagle McMahon | |
| 7 | June 3, 2018 | Battle of Seattle 5 | 52-46-58-28=184 | 2 strokes | Kevin Jones | ||
| 8 | August 19, 2018 | European Disc Golf Championships | 53-50-51-54=208 | −32 | 5 strokes |  Seppo Paju |
Lizotte set the world record for longest throw of a disc golf disc on October 27, 2014, at 863.5 ft (263.2 m).[9] This beat David Wiggins Jr.'s previous record of 836 ft set in 2012. Lizotte broke his own record on March 27, 2016, with a throw of 903.9 ft (275.5 m), a record that stood for two days until Wiggins Jr. threw for 1,108.9 ft (338 m). Lizotte then set a personal record of 1030 ft.[10]
Wind has played a significant role in world distance records. Wiggins' 2012 record was set with a 14.5 mph tailwind,[11] while Lizotte's 2014 record was aided by an 18 mph tailwind. His 903.9 ft throw took place in a 30 mph wind, and the two players' throws over 1,000 ft were in a 38-42 mph wind. Both Lizotte and Wiggins have stated that new distance records must be established with wind limits.[12]
| Competition Tier | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-25 | Events* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | |
| Other Majors | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 17 | |
| National Tour | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 21 |
| Season | Starts | Wins | Top-10 | Earnings ($) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1,285 | |
| 2009 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 2,216 | |
| 2010 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 4,428 | |
| 2011 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1,912 | |
| 2012 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 1,777 | |
| 2013 | 25 | 17 | 22 | 7,021 | |
| 2014 | 21 | 4 | 18 | 17,759 | |
| 2015 | 26 | 8 | 20 | 24,090 | |
| 2016 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 12,029 | |
| 2017 | 22 | 3 | 19 | 28,762 | |
| 2018 | 20 | 3 | 14 | 22,340 | |
| 2019 | 26 | 1 | 21 | 26,132 | |
| 2020 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 12,146 | |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8,586 | |
| 2022 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 64,467 | |
| 2023 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 60,632 | |
| Career* | 260 | 80 | 200 | 295,402 |
Bags
MVP/Axiom Discs[13]
Lizotte is sponsored by Grip Equipment and has a signature bag. From 2013 to 2022, Lizotte had a sponsorship contract with Discmania Discs originally slated to end in 2026. With Discmania, Lizotte helped produce a number of signature series discs, including three in the Creator Series. On January 12, 2023, Lizotte and MVP Disc Sports announced that Lizotte had signed a 10-year sponsor contract, which included a buyout of his Discmania contract.[14] [15] Lizotte announced on August 30, 2023, the creation of a new line of discs with MVP Disc Sports called SimonLine.[16]
Grip Equipment:
Discmania:
Discmania Creator Series:
MVP:
MVP SimonLine Series: