![]() Disc Golf Pro Tour Logo | |
Sport | Disc Golf |
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Founded | 2016 |
Founder | Steve Dodge and Nate Heinold |
First season | 2016 Disc Golf Pro Tour |
Director | Jeff Spring |
Country | United States, Norway |
Most titles | MPO: ![]() ![]() |
TV partner(s) | Disc Golf Network, ESPN |
Official 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]
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]
Dates | Tournament | Location | MPO Winner | FPO Winner |
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Jun 23-26 | The Vibram Open | Leicester, MA | ![]() | ![]() |
Jul 8-10 | Silver Cup XVI | Manitowoc, WI | ![]() | ![]() |
Jul 29-31 | Minnesota Majestic | East Bethel, MN | ![]() | ![]() |
Aug 18-21 | Ledgestone Open | Peoria, IL | ![]() | ![]() |
Sep 15-17 | Green Mountain Championship | Jeffersonville, VT | ![]() | ![]() |
Sep 17-18 | DGPT Finals | Jeffersonville, VT | ![]() | ![]() |
Dates | Tournament | Location | MPO Winner | FPO Winner |
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Feb 28-Mar 3 | The Memorial Championship | Scottsdale, AZ | ![]() | ![]() |
Mar 16-18 | Waco Annual Charity Open | Waco, TX | ![]() | ![]() |
Apr 6-8 | Jonesboro Open | Jonesboro, AR | ![]() | ![]() |
May 25-27 | San Francisco Open | San Francisco, CA | ![]() | ![]() |
Jun 22-24 | Utah Open | Ogden, UT | ![]() | ![]() |
Jul 6-8 | Discraft Great Lakes Open | Milford, MI | ![]() | ![]() |
Jul 20-22 | Idlewild Open | Burlington, KY | ![]() | ![]() |
Aug 9-12 | Ledgestone Open | Peoria, IL | ![]() | ![]() |
Aug 24-26 | Vibram Open | Worcester, MA | ![]() | ![]() |
Oct 18-20 | DGPT Tour Championship | Jacksonville, FL | ![]() | ![]() |
Dates | Tournament | Location | MPO Winner | FPO Winner |
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Feb 28-Mar 3 | The Memorial Championship | Scottsdale, AZ | ![]() | ![]() |
Mar 14-16 | Waco Annual Charity Open | Waco, TX | ![]() | ![]() |
Apr 12-14 | Jonesboro Open | Jonesboro, AR | ![]() | ![]() |
May 10-12 | San Francisco Open | San Francisco, CA | ![]() | ![]() |
May 25-27 | The Portland Open | Portland, OR | ![]() | ![]() |
Jun 21-23 | Ledgestone Insurance Open | Eureka, IL | ![]() | ![]() |
July 5-7 | Discraft Great Lakes Open | Milford, MI | ![]() | ![]() |
Jul 26-28 | Idlewild Open | Burlington, KY | ![]() | ![]() |
Aug 29-Sep 1 | MVP Open at Maple Hill | Leicester, MA | ![]() | ![]() |
Sep 12-15 | Green Mountain Championship | Jeffersonville, VT | ![]() | ![]() |
Oct 17-20 | DGPT Tour Championship | Charlotte, NC | ![]() | ![]() |
Dates | Tournament | Location | MPO Winner | FPO Winner |
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Feb 26 - Mar 3 | The Memorial Championship | Scottsdale, AZ | ![]() | ![]() |
Mar 12-14 | Waco Annual Charity Open | Waco, TX | ![]() | ![]() |
May 29-31 | San Francisco Open | San Francisco, CA | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | |
Jun 26-28 | Dynamic Discs Open | Emporia, KS | ![]() | ![]() |
Jul 3-5 | The Preserve Championship | Clearwater, MN | ![]() | ![]() |
Jul 3-5 | The Portland Open | Fairview, OR | Cancelled due to COVID-19 | |
Jul 24-26 | Discraft's Great Lakes Open | Milford, MI | ![]() | ![]() |
Aug 7-9 | Idlewild Open | Burlington, KY | ![]() | ![]() |
Aug 13-16 | Ledgestone Insurance Open | Eureka, IL | ![]() | ![]() |
Sep 3-6 | Green Mountain Championship | Jeffersonville, VT | ![]() | ![]() |
Sep 11-13 | MVP Open at Maple Hill | Leicester, MA | ![]() | ![]() |
Oct 1-3 | Jonesboro Open | Jonesboro, AR | ![]() | ![]() |
Oct 15-18 | DGPT Tour Championship | Charlotte, NC | ![]() | ![]() |
Dates | Tournament | Location | MPO Winner | FPO Winner |
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Feb 25-28 | Las Vegas Challenge | Las Vegas, NV | ![]() | ![]() |
Mar 12-14 | Waco Annual Charity Open | Waco, TX | ![]() | ![]() |
Apr 16-18 | Jonesboro Open | Jonesboro, AR | ![]() | ![]() |
May 14-16 | OTB Open | Stockton, CA | ![]() | ![]() |
Jun 4-6 | The Portland Open | Portland, OR | ![]() | ![]() |
Jul 9-11 | Des Moines Challenge | Des Moines, IA | ![]() | ![]() |
Jul 23-25 | Discraft's Great Lakes Open | Milford, MI | ![]() | ![]() |
Jul 30-Aug 1 | The Preserve Championship | Clearwater, MN | ![]() | ![]() |
Aug 5-8 | Ledgestone Insurance Open | Eureka, IL | ![]() | ![]() |
Aug 13-15 | Idlewild Open | Burlington, KY | ![]() | ![]() |
Sep 3-5 | MVP Open at Maple Hill | Leicester, MA | ![]() | ![]() |
Sep 9-12 | Green Mountain Championship | Jeffersonville, VT | ![]() | ![]() |
Oct 15-18 | DGPT Tour Championship | Charlotte, NC | ![]() | ![]() |
Dates | Tournament | Location | MPO Winner | FPO Winner |
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Jun 1-4 | Portland Open | Portland, OR | ![]() | ![]() |
Aug 3-6 | Ledgestone Open | Eureka, Il | ![]() | ![]() |
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