The 75th Masters Golf tournament concluded yesterday here in Augusta with Trevor Immelman of South Africa winning the coveted green jacket. Disc Golf got some great coverage this week as well with feature articles appearing in both the Augusta Chronicle and the Metropolitan Spirit newspapers. This was especially exciting because there were thousands of media outlets from all over the world in Augusta last week who potentially saw the article and were exposed to our sport.

Former PDGA Board member, Pete May, was outside of his home on Saturday afternoon practicing some disc golf putting when a woman walking by stopped and asked what he was doing. When he explained it was disc golf, she asked if he wouldn't mind demonstrating the sport to her husband and sons. Pete agreed and she immediately walked across the street to summon her family and returned a few moments later with former Master's champion, Bernhard Langer. The Langer family got a demonstration and spent about 45 minutes playing disc golf with Pete.

I had the pleasure of attending the tournament on Sunday with DisConcepts owner Pat Farrell and was surprised to see PDGA member Jeff Bryk, #18706 caddying for Augusta National club champion Jeff Knox. They were paired with 1988 Masters champion Sandy Lyle in the first group of the day.

Regards,
Brian Graham
PDGA Executive Director

The 75th Masters Golf tournament concluded yesterday here in Augusta with Trevor Immelman of South Africa winning the coveted green jacket. Disc Golf got some great coverage this week as well with feature articles appearing in both the Augusta Chronicle and the Metropolitan Spirit newspapers. This was especially exciting because there were thousands of media outlets from all over the world in Augusta last week who potentially saw the article and were exposed to our sport.

Former PDGA Board member, Pete May, was outside of his home on Saturday afternoon practicing some disc golf putting when a woman walking by stopped and asked what he was doing. When he explained it was disc golf, she asked if he wouldn't mind demonstrating the sport to her husband and sons. Pete agreed and she immediately walked across the street to summon her family and returned a few moments later with former Master's champion, Bernhard Langer. The Langer family got a demonstration and spent about 45 minutes playing disc golf with Pete.

I had the pleasure of attending the tournament on Sunday with DisConcepts owner Pat Farrell and was surprised to see PDGA member Jeff Bryk, #18706 caddying for Augusta National club champion Jeff Knox. They were paired with 1988 Masters champion Sandy Lyle in the first group of the day.

Regards,
Brian Graham
PDGA Executive Director



AMAZINGLY AWESOME!!!

For sure the one thing I will remember most about the Augusta worlds was how close that course was to Ulmstead.

Our local sports radio station had a guy down there and people were calling in to let him know what to do in his spare time.

Naturally I called in to let him know about the world champions that were crowned about 5 min from where he was :D

Any pictures of this?
Was a disc autographed?
Though I'm not sure what Bernhard would do with a Pete May autographed disc!!!

Maybe throw it ... Can you see the headline

.... 'Langer sidelined with a hand injury .... X-Caliber responsible'...

Awesome news indeed!!!


Can you see the headline
.... 'Langer sidelined with a hand injury .... X-Caliber responsible'...



or how about this one... Langer injured while trying to catch a Buzzz

Good time for sure! It was especially cool to have another passionate disc golfer with me to talk about the design aspects of Augusta National and dream about the possibilities of where disc golf is heading. I am a �ball� golf fanatic (I�m not that great of a player but I love to watch great players) but more than watching the sporting event I am fascinated with the tradition of the Masters and the running of this spectacular event.
It was especially great to here about all of the different ways our PDGA executive director is involved with the promotion and development of the organization, while walking around one of the most respected courses and events in the World. Brian Graham is an inspiring individual with a keen eye on the future of disc golf. He talked about working at the Masters as a kid and it is clearly evident he has an abundant knowledge and love of both types of �golf�.
As the game of disc golf continues to grow and move into the mainstream of sporting activities I would encourage anyone who has a passion for the game to get involved on the local level, introduce new players, and help build on our own tradition.
If I ever somehow get a chance to play �ball� golf at Augusta National (fat chance) you can be sure I will have a disc or two stashed in by bag. Hole #10 would be the hole I would throw my load on as I am ushered off the course never to return�.