Garrett Gurthie Las Vegas Ace

It’s the night before the season and if you’re itching for live disc golf coverage, satisfy that urge with a little look back at last season’s battle in the desert.

I advise you to tune in to coverage from the 2020 Las Vegas Challenge. It’s an incredible re-watch. 

The event feels like it took place nearly two years ago. The sport, and much of the world, were unaffected by the Covid-19 pandemic that paused and plagued all professional sports just a few weeks after the event. The galleries and lack of masks are an immediate realization of how different the world is from a year ago.

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Connor O’Reilly Las Vegas Ace

Moments after Noah Meintsma draws metal off the tee on hole 6 of the Innova course at the Wildhorse Golf Club, Connor O’Reilly found the chains for an ace on the 222-foot shot while practicing for the Las Vegas Challenge.

O’Reilly is sponsored by Latitude 64 and OTB Discs and is hitting the road full time in 2021 after purchasing a van over the winter. He threw a “fresh” Westside Shield  for the ace. The Texan is currently rated 1013.

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Most disc golfers express their love for the sport by getting some new discs, a fresh pair of trail shoes, or a PDGA membership. Joseph Caldwell made a song about it.

The long-time musician just released “The Greatest Game,” available now on iTunes and Apple Music.

The Greatest Game

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Nikko Locastro has withdrawn from the Disc Golf Pro Tour’s All-Star Weekend following an injury and has been replaced by James Conrad, the ninth place finisher in the 2020 Pro Tour points series.

Because Locastro was the sixth seed, three of the four doubles pairings in MPO will change on Saturday as a result of the swap. (more…)

DGPT All Star Fountain Hills Safari Layout

Paige Pierce and Rick Wysocki were in Fountain Hill, Arizona practicing the 9-hole safari layout that will be used for the Disc Golf Pro Tour All-Stars weekend event.

Pierce breaks down the changes in the video, and the fourth hole the two play looks extra fun, adding in another drive to a peninsula hole. The new layout may yield some interesting results in the match play format.

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After battling persistent elbow pain in his right throwing arm since early last season, Simon Lizotte announced that despite months of rehabilitation he will not be returning to competition until April 2021 at the earliest.

“I’m not allowed to throw for three weeks now,” said Lizotte of his current plan. “After the next three weeks I’m starting an eight week build up to throw again. Starting light and going harder and harder every week. That means I will not be able to compete until April. I am not 100% sure yet if I will jump on tour in April or try and play some local events first and start the tour on the west coast swing in May. That is to be determined.”

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One of the biggest free agents this offseason has signed his first disc manufacturer sponsorship. Ezra Aderhold agreed to a 2-year deal to join the Discraft Elite Team through 2022.

“I think Discraft is the most exciting company with the highest ceiling,” said Aderhold, who was pursued for sponsorship by multiple manufacturers. “I also love their discs. Since I think they’re the best company, I felt like I had to choose them.”
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For the sixth consecutive year, Nate Perkins will be representing Discmania after signing a 2-year extension through the 2022 season.

“It’s been special to witness the fan base grow over the years and there’s no question to me that this company will be one of the pillars for our sport moving forward,” said Perkins. “Connecting with the individuals of this company has been one of the primary reasons the relationship has thrived the way that it has.”

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One of Europe’s breakout stars of 2020, Finnish phenom Severi Saviniemi, has picked up his first disc manufacturer sponsor, signing with Prodigy Disc for two years as part of its Tournament Team.

Saviniemi finished second at two Prodigy Disc Pro Tour events — Helsinki and Turku — and was third in overall points in the series at the end of the four event season. His player rating climbed 22 points to a career-high 1013 in 2020.

He will continue to be sponsored by retail store Powergrip as well.

Former world putting champion and 1x PDGA National Tour winner Matt Bell will stay with sponsor DGA through 2023 after signing a 3-year extension with the company.

Bell joined DGA in 2019 and is known for his Circle 2 putting prowess. He had a top 10 finish at the 2020 Idlewild Open and won the Hollow Falls Classic A-tier in New Hampshire this past fall.

He hit a career high player rating of 1028 in August 2020 and is currently rated 1018.