James Conrad

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James Conrad
— Disc golfer —
Personal information
Full nameJames Conrad
NicknameJungle James
Born (1990-05-04) May 4, 1990 (age 35)
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm) [1]
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
Hometown Blacksburg, Virginia
NationalityFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Residence Blacksburg, Virginia
Career
Turned professional2006
Current tour(s)Disc Golf Pro Tour
Professional wins27
Best results in major championships
PDGA World Championships Won: 2021
USDGC Won: 2019

James Conrad (born May 4, 1990) is a professional disc golfer from Blacksburg, Virginia, currently competing on the Disc Golf Pro Tour. He Joined the Professional Disc Golf Association in 2000 and became a professional in 2006. Conrad has won both the PDGA World Championships, in 2021, and the United States Disc Golf Championship, in 2019.

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Conrad is most notable for throwing what is widely considered the most famous shot in disc golf history: a 247-foot approach shot he hit for birdie on the final hole at the 2021 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championship. [2] [3] [4] The shot forced a playoff with Paul McBeth, which Conrad won on the first hole to secure his first world championship title. [5] The shot was the number one play on ESPN's SportsCenter Top 10 highlight segment, and was widely covered throughout mainstream sports media. [6]

In 266 career PDGA events, he has 31 wins and has amassed $186,092 in winnings. [7]

Sponsorships

Conrad was sponsored by Innova Champion Discs starting in 2016. In January 2021 he signed a two-year sponsorship deal with MVP Disc Sports. [8]

Majors (2)

YearTournamentStroke MarginWinning ScoreRunner UpPrize Money
2019United States Disc Golf Championship-1-19 (64-58-58-69=249) Jeremy Koling $12,000
2021Professional Disc Golf World Championship0 (Playoff)-39 (50-56-52-54-54=266) Paul McBeth $16,500

Signature Discs

James Conrad is a member of MVP Discs team, and has his own line of discs and bags from the company. [9] The discs include:

References

  1. ↑ "Player Profile: James Conrad - James Conrad Disc Golf".
  2. ↑ Ultiworld Disc Golf Staff (2021-06-27). "Highlight: James Conrad's Throw-In At 2021 Pro Worlds". Ultiworld Disc Golf.
  3. ↑ Romano, Anthony (2021-06-27). "Blacksburg native hits UNREAL shot to force playoff en route to Disc Golf World Championship". WDBJ7 Roanoke.
  4. ↑ Woodard, Adam (2021-06-28). "Watch what some are calling the greatest disc golf shot in history". Golfweek.
  5. ↑ Hill, Steve (2021-06-29). "It's Been 3 Days Since Disc Golf's 'Holy Shot' And I'm Still Vibrating". Release Point.
  6. ↑ Eisenhood, Charlie (2021-06-29). "James Conrad's 'Holy Shot' Went Ultra-Viral". Ultiworld Disc Golf.
  7. ↑ "James Conrad #17295".
  8. ↑ Eisenhood, Charlie (2021-01-22). "James Conrad Signs Two-Year Deal with MVP". Ultiworld Disc Golf. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  9. ↑ "James Conrad Line". MVP Disc Sports. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
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