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The Latest News from the Professional Disc Golf Association.  Great Coverage of Disc Golf Tournaments and Topics with Interviews, Discussions, and More from around the Disc Golf World.

  • The Journey to USWDGC
    by jenweigand on April 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM

    Group photo from the 6th Annual Otter Creek Ladies and Juniors Open Sponsored by Latitude 64 (provided: Kristin Reeves)Image: 

  • Still on the Move
    by PDGA Staff on April 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM

    The PDGA Champions Cup will remain on the road in 2026, and another PDGA Major will return to a community that has quickly established itself in the disc golf world.Image: 

  • Annual Award Recipients Announced
    by PDGA Media on April 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM

    The PDGA Board of Directors and Staff have announced several annual award winners for the 2024 season.Image: 

  • The Return of World's Biggest
    by mcunningham on April 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM

    Article written by Matthew Cunningham, #17396, Treasurer & Board Member, WBDGW.orgImage: 

  • Global Board Candidates Sought for 2025 PDGA Elections
    by PDGA Staff on April 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM

    The PDGA seeks highly motivated active members interested in guiding the policies and strategic priorities for the global governing body of disc golf.Image: 

  • Introducing TD Training
    by PDGA Staff on April 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM

    The PDGA’s new Tournament Director Training Program will go live in early April 2025.  This free online training course, authored by PDGA’s Support and Training Team, consists of 18 "holes" — or lessons — and covers a full range of subjects that TDs need to know, includImage: 

  • Champions Crowned
    by PDGA Media on April 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM

    Liberty's Cami Lazo and Grace Wilson clicked as teammates from the beginning and, together, drew inspiration from the Flames' 2024 national title team. Both of those things combined for back-to-back championships for Liberty.Image: 

  • Championship Push
    by PDGA Media on April 5, 2025 at 3:38 AM

    There's one round to go at the 2025 College Disc Golf National Championships in Rock Hill, South Carolina. One more time to make final push. Image: 

  • A Promise Fulfilled
    by Hayden Henry on April 4, 2025 at 6:23 AM

    Jesse Longenecker is a 1020-rated, 19-year-old who is one-for-one on cashing at the PDGA Professional World Championships. But to the Eastern Mennonite University freshman who has competed in 76 tournaments with $11,947 in career earnings, College Disc Golf is different.Image: 

  • Sizzling Starts
    by PDGA Media on April 3, 2025 at 4:40 AM

    Emporia State's Atlanta Krueger had fun playing disc golf on Wednesday to open the 2025 College Disc Golf National Championship. It showed when it mattered most.Image: 

  • Largest in History
    by PDGA Media on April 2, 2025 at 12:06 PM

    More than 800 student athletes representing colleges from around the world have descended on Rock Hill, South Carolina for the 2025 College Disc Golf National Championships. It's the largest Natty in history and first PDGA Major of 2025.Image: 

  • Throw Green
    by PDGA Media on March 30, 2025 at 1:31 AM

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  • Honor Above All
    by PDGA Media on March 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM

    Honor above all. That was the original tagline when the Presidents Cup was created in 2006 and now, as a new era of the prestigious team event begins, those words ring even more true.Image: 

  • Tip of the Hat
    by Anonymous on March 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM

    https://www.dgpt.com/news/post-event-pulse-2025-open-at-austin-recap/ Image: 

  • Disc Golf in the Land of Smiles
    by BDHYYZ on March 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM

    Sawatdee krap สวัสดี ครับ (greetings)! Image: 

  • Achievements & Plans
    by Anonymous on March 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM

    BC’s Sofia Donnecke recently finished 11th at the Disc Golf Pro Tour — Supreme Flight Open in Florida. Photo: DGPT Each year, the PDGA Canada report is published to highlight the previous year's achievements and look ahead to the new season.Image: 

  • Lätt, Buhr On Top
    by PDGA Media on March 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM

    Kristin Lätt will make her 2025 season debut this weekend where she started on the Official Disc Golf World Rankings: On top. Gannon Buhr holds down the same on the MPO side after the first ODGWR update of 2025.Image: 

  • Spring 2025 Discgolfer Magazine
    by jenweigand on March 6, 2025 at 11:24 PM

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  • Watching Them Grow
    by PDGA Staff on March 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM

    The PDGA Youth & Education program has one overarching goal: To encourage more young people to experience the joy of playing disc golf. This article highlights PDGA’s efforts to help achieve this goal. Image: 

  • Stats on Stats on Stats
    by PDGA Staff on February 26, 2025 at 1:32 AM

    After a successful launch of Throw Stats for all PDGA A and B-Tiers, we are excited to continue the roll-out of our Throw Stats functionality for every PDGA-sanctioned tournament around the world.Image: 

  • Slinging in Singapore
    by LDuBos on February 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM

    Joleen Tan competes at the 2025 Singapore Sling. Photos: Redha Fahmi #113258 (Written by Lance Dubos #21590 — Singapore Country Coordinator)Image: 

  • Re-Introducing PDGA Clubs
    by mdownes on February 13, 2025 at 6:12 PM

    The PDGA is excited to invite all local disc golf clubs in the United States and Canada to join the PDGA Club community.Image: 

  • On the Move
    by PDGA Staff on February 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM

    Pride and prestige were the driving forces for Jussi Meresmaa behind the formation of the Presidents Cup in 2006.Image: 

  • Expanded Coverage on DGN
    by Anonymous on February 11, 2025 at 11:43 PM

    https://www.dgpt.com/announcements/2025-media-plan/ Image: 

  • Premier Events of Disc Golf
    by PDGA Staff on February 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM

    PDGA Major events are the premier competitions for disc golf each year, featuring the world’s best disc golfers competing for Major titles in multiple skill, age, and gender-based divisions.Image: 

  • Next Level
    by Hayden Henry on February 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM

    Phill Diloné has been named the PDGA Director of Competition. Photo: Kevin Huver / DGPT Phill Diloné may not have realized it at the time, but his professional career and disc golf journey began overlapping quickly.Image: 

  • Save the Date for the 2025 Women's Disc Golf Week
    by jenweigand on January 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM

    Women's Disc Golf Week will be May 17 - 25 (yep, that's longer than a week) Find an event during women's disc golf weekImage: 

  • Honoring Sportsmanship
    by PDGA Staff on January 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM

    Ohn Scoggins won the Bob West Memorial Award for Sportsmanship for 2023. Photo: Kevin Huver / DGPTImage: 

  • Touring Pros, Youth & Community
    by Luis Rodriguez 228806 on January 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM

    Arriving in Puerto Rico, it’s a drive of less than 60 km from the capital city San Juan to the south-east corner of the island. There in the sun washed seaside town of Yabucoa you’ll discover an 18-hole course with baskets donated by Dynamic Discs and managed by Travelling Chains Puerto Rico.Image: 

  • Nominations for the 2024 Becky Zallek Award
    by jenweigand on January 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM

    The PDGA Women's Committee will soon be requesting nominations from current women / girl PDGA members for candidates for the Becky Zallek Women's Choice Award. Image: 

  • Mark Your Calendars
    by PDGA Staff on January 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM

    It's time to mark your calendar and start making plans to compete in a 2025 PDGA Disc Golf World Championship.Image: 

  • Down to the Wire
    by PDGA Media on January 14, 2025 at 5:26 PM

    It came down to the wire in the race for the 2024 PDGA MPO Rookie of the Year.Image: 

  • Lätt Nominated for World Games Athlete of the Year
    by PDGA Media on January 8, 2025 at 8:47 PM

    Two-time PDGA World Champion, 2024 PDGA Player of the Year and the No. 1 player in the Official Disc Golf World Rankings Kristin Lätt has been nominated for the 2024 World Games Athlete of the Year.Image: 

  • Training Trainers
    by Luis Rodriguez 228806 on January 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM

    PDGA Latin America started in 2022 with the aim of growing Disc Golf and promoting PDGA activities across this emerging region.Image: 

  • Top Players, Top Rookies
    by PDGA Media on January 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM

    It was a blur of a year at the PDGA Majors and on the Elite Series. More like a Buhr of a year in the MPO division. Image: 

  • Growing Around the World
    by PDGA Media on December 17, 2024 at 5:02 PM

    The PDGA is has launching a Sponsor a Member Program. Photo: Uplay Disc Golf Disc golf continues to grow from the ground up around the world.Image: 

  • Official Rules of Disc Golf and Competition Manual for Disc Golf Events Updated for 2025
    by PDGA Staff on December 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM

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  • Winter 2025 Discgolfer Magazine
    by jenweigand on December 4, 2024 at 10:03 PM

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  • Mastering the Art of Disc Golf
    by PDGA Media on December 3, 2024 at 5:47 PM

    Inspired by the artistry of flight and the science of sport, the artwork for the 2025 PDGA Member Disc lineup combines each of the defining elements that make disc golf the sport that it is — a beautiful and technical challenge.Image: 

  • What Offseason?
    by PDGA Media on November 27, 2024 at 5:36 AM

    What offseason? Sure, the days are short and the weather is changing, but there's still plenty of disc golf happening all around the world — 345 PDGA sanctioned tournaments left in 2024 — and, luckily for fans, plenty of disc golf to watch.Image: