January 12, 2024
- The Upshot Interview: PDGA Exec. Director Doug Bjerkaas [Pres. by Pound Disc Golf]
January 09, 2024
- The Upshot: Eagle Leaves Discmania, Power Thrower Rankings [Pres. by Pound Disc Golf]
- 2023 Fandom Survey: What Are Fans’ Favorite Tour Courses?
January 08, 2024
- Eagle McMahon Announces Departure from Discmania Sponsorship
January 04, 2024
- The Upshot: Top Free Agent Destinations, 2024 Predictions [Pres. by Pound Disc Golf]
January 03, 2024
- Sponsorship Updates: Buhr, Harris Leaving Prodigy; Emerson Keith to Innova
January 02, 2024
- The Upshot: Sponsorship News, Natalie Ryan Settlement, 30 Second Rule [Pres. by Pound Disc Golf]
December 22, 2023
- In Natalie Ryan Settlement, PDGA Drops Pre-Puberty Transition Rule for Transgender Women
- 2023 Fandom Survey: How Fans Feel about Media and Commentators
December 21, 2023
- The Upshot: European Roundtable [Pres. by Pound Disc Golf]
December 20, 2023
- In a First, PDGA Pro Worlds to be Held in Europe in 2025
December 15, 2023
- The Upshot: Paul McBeth, Sponsorship News, DGPT Awards [Pres. by Pound Disc Golf]
December 13, 2023
- 2023 Fandom Survey: Fan Relation to Discs
December 12, 2023
- The Upshot: Fandom Survey [Pres. by Pound Disc Golf]
December 07, 2023
- The Upshot: Stats Trivia Game [Pres. by Pound Disc Golf]
December 06, 2023
- The Upshot: 2023 Upshot Awards Show [Pres. by Pound Disc Golf]
December 04, 2023
- Lawsuit Against McCease LLC Dismissed by Florida Judge
November 28, 2023
- The Upshot: Gaffes & Weird Stuff Bracket [Pres. by Pound Disc Golf]
- 2023 Fandom Survey: How Fans Feel about Disc Manufacturers
November 22, 2023
- PDGA Re-Reschedules Champions Cup Between Music City Open, Dynamic Discs Open
November 21, 2023
- The Upshot: Disc Golf Thanksgiving Dinner [Pres. by Pound Disc Golf]
November 20, 2023
- 2023 Fandom Survey: Which Pros Do We Root For (and Against)?
- 2023 Fandom Survey: The Survey Itself & Who Took It
November 18, 2023
- PDGA Considering Another Champions Cup Schedule Change after Outcry from Europeans
November 16, 2023
- The Upshot: 2023 Storylines Bracket (Pt. 2) [Pres. by Pound Disc Golf]
- 2024 Champions Cup Rescheduled to June on Northwood Black
November 14, 2023
- The Upshot: 2023 Storylines Bracket (Pt. 1) [Pres. by Pound Disc Golf]
November 13, 2023
- What Shoes Do Professional Disc Golfers Wear?
November 10, 2023
- Mailbag: Tour Championship & Playoffs, DDO, Sponsorship Predix, Clapping for Bad Shots
November 09, 2023
- The Upshot: Postseason Manufacturer Rankings, Finland Disc Golf Salaries [Pres. by Pound Disc Golf]
May 2, 2024 by Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield 0
The Upshot: Mailbag, DDO Preview [Pres. by Pound Disc Golf]
Does Tattar rely on her forehand too much?
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The Top 10 Storylines of the 2024 PDGA Champions Cup
May 1, 2024 by Owl P. Jackson, Esq. 0
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Presnell Wins His First Major, Salonen Her Second, at Champions Cup
Apr 30, 2024 by Kingsley Flett 0
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2024 Champions Cup Preview: Into The Woods
Apr 23, 2024 by Justin Westfall 0
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Lizotte, Tattar Go Back-to-Back at Music City Open
Apr 22, 2024 by Kingsley Flett 0
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Play Delayed at Music City Open Due to Threat; Resuming at 11 AM CT
Apr 20, 2024 by Charlie Eisenhood 0
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2024 Music City Open Preview: Time to Shred
Apr 17, 2024 by Justin Westfall 0
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The Top 10 Storylines of the 2024 Jonesboro Open
Apr 16, 2024 by Owl P. Jackson, Esq. 0
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Barela Wins Jonesboro for Third Victory of the Season; Tattar Dominates
Apr 15, 2024 by Kingsley Flett 0
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2024 Jonesboro Open Preview: A Reconfigured Classic
Apr 11, 2024 by Justin Westfall 0
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The Top 10 Storylines of the 2024 Texas State Disc Golf Championships
Apr 2, 2024 by Owl P. Jackson, Esq. 0
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1106-Rated Round Fuels Barela’s Second Victory of the Season; Anniken Steen Makes History in FPO
Apr 1, 2024 by Kingsley Flett 0
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2024 Texas State Disc Golf Championships Preview: The Last Stop in Texas
Mar 28, 2024 by Justin Westfall 0
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Missy Gannon Wins Her First PDGA Major Title at 2024 USWDGC
Mar 25, 2024 by Kingsley Flett 0
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2024 US Women’s Disc Golf Championships Preview: The Season’s First Major
Mar 20, 2024 by Justin Westfall 0
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The Top 10 Storylines of the 2024 Open at Austin
Mar 19, 2024 by Owl P. Jackson, Esq. 0
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Niklas Anttila Becomes First Finn, Fourth European to Win an MPO Elite Series
Mar 18, 2024 by Kingsley Flett 0
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2024 The Open at Austin Preview: Big City, New Course
Mar 14, 2024 by Justin Westfall 0
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The Top 10 Storylines of the 2024 Waco Annual Charity Open
Mar 12, 2024 by Owl P. Jackson, Esq. 0
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Tattar, Buhr Wrap Waco Wins in Wildly Different Fashion
Mar 11, 2024 by Kingsley Flett 0
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2024 Waco Annual Charity Open Preview: Elite+, Plus a New Course
Mar 7, 2024 by Justin Westfall 0
Matt Orum Re-Signs with Westside for Four Years
Nov 7, 2023 at 11:35AMMatt Orum, fresh off of winning the first Elite Series event in his long career, is re-signing with Westside Discs for four years. The manufacturer announced the extension in a YouTube video:
Gannon Buhr Announces Departure from Prodigy Sponsorship
Feb 13, 2023 at 11:05AMIn a stunning announcement with under two weeks until the start of the 2023 season, Gannon Buhr announced on his Instagram that he is leaving Team Prodigy.
“Having been on Team Prodigy these past six years, I’ve accomplished a lot,” he said. “From my first Junior World championship win in 2017 to winning the 2022 United States Disc Golf Championship, I’ve grown a lot as a player and as a person. And after a lot of thought, I’ve made the difficult decision to leave Team Prodigy.”
Rumors had swirled around Buhr’s departure earlier in the offseason, but Prodigy’s announcement of Buhr as a part of their sponsored team last month seemed to put those rumors to bed. But the most promising young player in MPO is now on the move.
His new sponsor has not yet been announced.
Calvin Heimburg Extends Innova Deal for Five Years
Oct 12, 2022 at 2:36PMSince the start of the 2022 season, Calvin Heimburg has been hotly discussed as a big target for a manufacturer with his Innova deal set to expire at the end of this year. Innova isn’t taking any chances with letting Heimburg get to “free agency.”
The sport’s biggest disc manufacturer announced that Heimburg, after entertaining other offers, has re-signed on a five year endorsement deal that runs through the end of 2027.
Kyle Klein Re-Signs with Discmania Through 2026
Oct 11, 2022 at 2:22PMKyle Klein has extended his endorsement contract with Discmania for four years, keeping him with the Finnish company through 2026.
Although specifics of the new deal have not been announced, it is worth a guaranteed six figures annually with room to expand, Ultiworld Disc Golf has learned. Most modern manufacturer sponsorship contracts offer players a base stipend and also the opportunity to earn significant additional income through royalties on signature or tour series disc sales. (more…)
Eagle McMahon Drops from USDGC, Ending 2022 Season
Sep 30, 2022 at 5:52PMEagle McMahon, the 2022 European Open champion who has been rehabilitating a shoulder injury sustained last October, announced on Instagram that he will be withdrawing from USDGC and the Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship play-in and ending his 2022 season.
“This was a difficult decision but believe it’s the right decision for me long term for both my mental and physical well-being,” he wrote. “My intention is to work as hard and smart as I can to achieve a productive off-season so I can compete on tour healthy and capable in 2023.” (more…)
Largest-Ever Pro Worlds Purse to Exceed $200,000
Aug 30, 2022 at 12:22AMThe purse at this week’s PDGA Pro World Championships will be at least $200,000, tournament director Doug Bjerkaas announced during the event’s opening ceremonies on Monday. It will be the largest payout in the event’s history.
“I believe, for taking [only] the FPO and MPO field, no one has ever had the opportunity to start this number with a two,” said Bjerkaas. “$200,000 will be awarded to disc golfers that compete and play well.” Bjerkaas said that the “biggest chunk of money” in the purse is coming from ticket sales to spectators. (more…)
Nikko Locastro Suspended for Nine Months
Aug 9, 2022 at 3:14PMNikko Locastro has been suspended for nine months by the PDGA’s Disciplinary Committee for a Class A infraction following an altercation with a rules marshal at the 2022 European Open.
Locastro was disqualified from the event after getting into the face of and intimidating tournament official Matej Verl, who had called Locastro on a time violation. A complaint to the PDGA Disciplinary Committee was adjudicated and the suspension was filed on August 8th. He will also face 15 months of probation. (more…)
Ricky Wysocki Is Throwing Out the First Pitch at Tonight’s Reds/Mets Game
Jul 5, 2022 at 5:54PMRicky Wysocki is getting ready for his next Disc Golf Pro Tour stop at the LWS Open at Idlewild, coming up this weekend just outside of Cincinnati.
While he’s in town, he’ll be throwing out the first pitch at the Cincinnati Reds game against the New York Mets tonight at 6:40 PM Eastern.
Kristin Tattar to Miss USWDGC
Jun 28, 2022 at 11:49AMThe only European player to ever win the US Women’s Disc Golf Championships, Kristin Tattar will not have an opportunity to chase her second US title this weekend in Madison, Wisconsin.
Tattar, the highest-rated FPO player in the world, had planned to return to the United States last week in time to defend her title at The Preserve Championship, but she canceled her trip after her partner, Silver Lätt, contracted COVID-19.
Try Our New Website Search
May 18, 2022 at 7:11PMWe are excited to announce a brand-new website search experience is now live on Ultiworld Disc Golf. If you were paying close attention, you may have noticed that we quietly soft-launched it a few days ago to make sure everything was in working order.