PDGA Historical World Rankings
PDGA Historical Rankings are an unofficial, data-driven ranking of the best disc golfers in the world from 1974 to 2004. Prior to 1976, non-PDGA events are used to generate the rankings. Learn more about how these rankings were calculated. View all years 1974-2004
PDGA Historical World Rankings - 1979 - Top 10
MPO
# | Name | PDGA |
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1 | M. Conger Michael Snap Conger | 60 |
2 | T. Wingo Tom Wingo | 537 |
3 | J. Jewell John Jewell | 984 |
4 | S. Pierson Snapper Pierson | 691 |
5 | S. Zimmerman Scott Zimmerman | 168 |
6 | T. Kennedy Tom Kennedy | 87 |
7 | G. Morris II George Morris II | 42 |
8 | D. Drawbond Douglas Drawbond | 371 |
9 | K. Westerfield Ken Westerfield | 3248 |
10 | J. Herrick Jim Herrick | 930 |
FPO
# | Name | PDGA |
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1 | C. Allen Cynthia Allen | 185 |
2 | M. Marini Michele Marini | 303 |
3 | T. Ugalde Tita Ugalde | 83 |
4 | J. Loftus Joann Loftus | 795 |
5 | S. Fields Suzanne Fields | 1402 |
6 | T. Gaman Teresa Gaman | 406 |
7 | G. McColl Gail McColl | 240 |
8 | S. Newland Sheryl Newland | 76 |
9 | C. McRorie Carolyn McRorie | 389 |
10 | L. Engel Laura Engel | 399 |
PDGA Historical World Rankings - 1979 - MPO Top 20
# | Name | PDGA | Worlds | IFAWorlds | WHAM-O | aTFA | Wins | Avg Rank |
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1 | M. Conger Michael Snap Conger | 60 | · #6 | 5 #5 | 3 #3 | 1.5 #2 | 1 #3 | 3.8 |
2 | T. Wingo Tom Wingo | 537 | · #6 | 6 #6 | 5 #5 | 1.5 #2 | 1 #3 | 4.4 |
3 | J. Jewell John Jewell | 984 | 4 #4 | 3 #3 | 15 #14 | 1 #1 | 2 #1 | 4.6 |
4 | S. Pierson Snapper Pierson | 691 | 14 #6 | 1 #1 | 3 #3 | 2.5 #10 | 1 #3 | 4.6 |
5 | S. Zimmerman Scott Zimmerman | 168 | · #6 | 3 #3 | 10 #10 | 1.5 #2 | 1 #3 | 4.8 |
6 | T. Kennedy Tom Kennedy | 87 | 14 #6 | 6 #6 | 1 #1 | 19.6 #12 | 1 #3 | 5.6 |
7 | G. Morris II George Morris II | 42 | 1 #1 | 20 #11 | 25 #14 | 1.5 #2 | 2 #1 | 5.8 |
8 | D. Drawbond Douglas Drawbond | 371 | 9 #6 | 6 #6 | 20 #14 | 2 #7 | 1 #3 | 7.2 |
9 | K. Westerfield Ken Westerfield | 3248 | 27 #6 | 1 #1 | · #14 | 37.8 #12 | 1 #3 | 7.2 |
10 | J. Herrick Jim Herrick | 930 | · #6 | 20 #11 | · #14 | 1.5 #2 | 1 #3 | 7.2 |
11 | J. Connelly John Connelly | 992 | · #6 | · #11 | 2 #2 | 0 #12 | · #12 | 8.6 |
12 | D. Hoskins Don Rocket Hoskins | 192 | 2 #2 | 32 #11 | 8 #8 | 2.8 #11 | · #12 | 8.8 |
13 | C. Hunter Craig Hunter | 613 | · #6 | 25 #11 | 17 #14 | 3 #12 | 1 #3 | 9.2 |
14 | R. Snyder Ross Snyder | 65 | · #6 | 25 #11 | 5 #5 | 23 #12 | · #12 | 9.2 |
15 | S. Slasor Steve Slasor | 55 | · #6 | 37 #11 | 25 #14 | 32.4 #12 | 1 #3 | 9.2 |
16 | D. Lindig Dave Lindig | 994 | · #6 | · #11 | 10 #10 | 2 #7 | · #12 | 9.2 |
17 | J. Challas Jim Challas | 160 | · #6 | 16 #11 | 7 #7 | 15.2 #12 | · #12 | 9.6 |
18 | E. Marx Eric Marx | 1024 | · #6 | 15 #11 | 8 #8 | 14 #12 | · #12 | 9.8 |
19 | J. Sobel Jan Sobel | 968 | 2 #2 | · #11 | 62 #14 | 2.8 #11 | · #12 | 10 |
20 | M. Horn Mark Horn | 67 | 5 #5 | 18 #11 | 10 #10 | 7 #12 | · #12 | 10 |
MPO Ranking Criteria
Each player is ranked across several categories based on their performance in a given year. The player's Average Rank is then used to determine the player's Historical World Ranking.- Worlds Weight 1x Participants 29 Max Rank 6 (20%)
- IFAWorlds Weight 1x Participants 56 Max Rank 11 (20%)
- WHAM-O Weight 1x Participants 70 Max Rank 14 (20%)
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Adjusted Tour Finish Average (aTFA) Weight 1x
Average finish at "Tour" events. From 2003 on, National Tour events are used. Prior to 2003, Tour events are based on top player participation and player surveys.
- Min Tour Events 2 (20%)
If a player finished more Tour events than the minimum or their Worlds finish is better than their worst Tour finish, that player's worst Tour finish is dropped from the adjusted TFA.
Worlds finish is used with a 20% multiplier per missing event (e.g. 1.2x, 1.4x, 1.6x) to reach this number of events for adjusted TFA. - Max Tour Events 4 (30%)
Maximum top Tour finishes used for adjusted TFA
- Min Tour Events 2 (20%)
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Wins Weight 1x
Total number of Tour and Major wins.
- Max/Default Category Rank 12
Players with missing category ranks or with ranks higher than this will receive this rank for those categories.
PDGA Historical World Rankings - 1979 - FPO Top 20
# | Name | PDGA | Worlds | IFAWorlds | WHAM-O | aTFA | Wins | Avg Rank |
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1 | C. Allen Cynthia Allen | 185 | · #2 | 2 #2 | 1 #1 | 1 #1 | 3 #1 | 1.4 |
2 | M. Marini Michele Marini | 303 | · #2 | 1 #1 | 6 #6 | 1 #1 | 3 #1 | 2.2 |
3 | T. Ugalde Tita Ugalde | 83 | 1 #1 | 7 #6 | 4 #4 | 1.2 #3 | 2 #3 | 3.4 |
4 | J. Loftus Joann Loftus | 795 | · #2 | 3 #3 | · #7 | 1.5 #4 | 1 #4 | 4 |
5 | S. Fields Suzanne Fields | 1402 | · #2 | 12 #9 | · #7 | 1.5 #4 | 1 #4 | 5.2 |
6 | T. Gaman Teresa Gaman | 406 | · #2 | 3 #3 | · #7 | 2 #6 | · #8 | 5.2 |
7 | G. McColl Gail McColl | 240 | · #2 | 5 #5 | · #7 | 2 #6 | · #8 | 5.6 |
8 | S. Newland Sheryl Newland | 76 | · #2 | · #12 | 2 #2 | 2 #6 | · #8 | 6 |
9 | C. McRorie Carolyn McRorie | 389 | · #2 | 10 #7 | · #7 | 14 #8 | · #8 | 6.4 |
10 | L. Engel Laura Engel | 399 | 3 #2 | 13 #10 | 5 #5 | 4.2 #8 | · #8 | 6.6 |
11 | J. Cahow Jo Cahow | 4 | · #2 | · #12 | 3 #3 | 3 #8 | · #8 | 6.6 |
12 | J. Roycraft Janna Roycraft | 403 | · #2 | 11 #8 | · #7 | 15.4 #8 | · #8 | 6.6 |
13 | P. Callender P.J. Callender | 136 | · #2 | · #12 | 7 #7 | 2 #6 | · #8 | 7 |
14 | J. Entwistle Jackie Entwistle | 493 | · #2 | · #12 | 8 #7 | 3 #8 | · #8 | 7.4 |
15 | G. Kirkland Gee Kirkland | 1000 | · #2 | · #12 | 8 #7 | 0 #8 | · #8 | 7.4 |
FPO Ranking Criteria
Each player is ranked across several categories based on their performance in a given year. The player's Average Rank is then used to determine the player's Historical World Ranking.- Worlds Weight 1x Participants 3 Max Rank 2 (75%)
- IFAWorlds Weight 1x Participants 16 Max Rank 12 (75%)
- WHAM-O Weight 1x Participants 9 Max Rank 7 (75%)
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Adjusted Tour Finish Average (aTFA) Weight 1x
Average finish at "Tour" events. From 2003 on, National Tour events are used. Prior to 2003, Tour events are based on top player participation and player surveys.
- Min Tour Events 2 (20%)
If a player finished more Tour events than the minimum or their Worlds finish is better than their worst Tour finish, that player's worst Tour finish is dropped from the adjusted TFA.
Worlds finish is used with a 20% multiplier per missing event (e.g. 1.2x, 1.4x, 1.6x) to reach this number of events for adjusted TFA. - Max Tour Events 4 (30%)
Maximum top Tour finishes used for adjusted TFA
- Min Tour Events 2 (20%)
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Wins Weight 1x
Total number of Tour and Major wins.
- Max/Default Category Rank 8
Players with missing category ranks or with ranks higher than this will receive this rank for those categories.