Disc Golf Daily: ICYMI - Oddest Disc Golf Disc Name Ever?

summaryIn this episode of Disc Golf Daily, Steve Dodge provides updates on the Pro Tour stats, including Gannon Burr's sixth win of the season and Holland Handley's third win. He also discusses PDGA approvals for new golf discs and highlights non-disc golf media coverage of the sport. Steve shares stories of Raymond Elidge being elected into the Mississippi Disc Golf Hall of Fame and the upcoming Four States Open tournament. He concludes by mentioning the PDGA's call for A-Tiers and majors for future seasons.

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takeaways

• Gannon Burr's sixth win of the season and Holland Handley's third win highlight the Pro Tour stats.
• Several new golf discs have been approved by the PDGA, including the P2X from Discmania and the Elevation from Screech.
• Non-disc golf media coverage of the sport, such as Raymond Elidge's election into the Mississippi Disc Golf Hall of Fame, helps raise awareness and legitimacy.
• The upcoming Four States Open tournament is a marquee event that showcases the best players in the country.
• The PDGA is calling for A-Tiers and majors for future seasons, providing opportunities for organizers to run big events.

Chapters

00:00Introduction and MVP Open Announcement

00:37Pro Tour Highlights: Gannon Burr's Dominance

02:51Pro Tour Highlights: Holland Handley's Rise

04:18New Golf Disc Approvals

06:35Non-Disc Golf Media Coverage

07:59Marquee Event: Four States Open

10:12Opportunities for Organizers: PDGA Calls for A-Tiers and Majors

 

We are the podcast that covers disc golf news and growth in about ten minutes. And on the weekends, we cover the future of our sport with interviews with movers and shakers as well as the history of our sport as we recap the formation of the Disc Golf Pro Tour with the people that made it happen. Music: Strange Bop by contreloup