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: Ricky Wysocki (28) FPO: Paige Pierce (36) |
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 | 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 |
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 |
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 |
Dates | 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 |
Dates | 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 | 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 |
Dates | Tournament | Location | MPO Winner | FPO Winner |
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Jun 1-4 | Portland Open | Portland, OR | Adam Hammes | Kristin Tattar |
Aug 3-6 | Ledgestone Open | Eureka, Il | Cole Redalen | Missy Gannon |
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