A few of the women participating at the Clement Farm Women's Open pose for a photo

This October, the PDGA made the pledge to donate $2 to Throw Pink for each competitor playing in a gender-based division at a C-tier and above tournament (worldwide). This included each time each competitor played. In October, there were 3,255 instances of this happening which means a $6,510 donation to Throw Pink. 

The PDGA Women's Committee chooses the charity to benefit from the breast cancer awareness fundraiser each year. This is the second year in a row for the PDGA to donate to Throw Pink for the October breast cancer awareness fundraiser. Throw Pink is a collection of disc golf events across the country with the purpose of encouraging women and girls to get out and be more physically active. The program, founded in 2013, was established to make a difference for women’s health initiatives, specifically breast cancer. Learn more about partnering with Throw Pink for your next event.

The Women's Open of Maryland Edition Number 8 (WOMEN8) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA had 46 women and girl participants

The Events

In October there were 559 total PDGA-sanctioned events that had women playing in them. Event tiers ranged from an Elite Series (DGPT Playoffs - The 10th Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship presented by Barbasol), an XA-tier (Throw Pink Women's Disc Golf Championship), to XC / C-tier and every tier in between. 

381 of the 559 events with women in them were in the USA. 47 states had events with Texas with the most at 26. Michigan and Ohio had 18 events, followed by California and Minnesota with 17. 19 states had ten or more events with women participants in October.

178 events were outside of the USA. 31 of the events were in Canada, 22 in Sweden, 17 in Finland, 16 in Norway, and 11 in France. 

Events with the most women and girls competing:

• 71 - Clement Farm Women's Open, A Throw Pink Event in Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA with TD Dee Tripp
• 68 - 2025 Gals Fall Frenzy in Marietta, Georgia, USA with TD Sierra Buford
• 60 - Sparkle Open 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA with TD Jenny San Filippo
• 55 - 2025 Throw Pink Women's Disc Golf Championship in Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA with TD Sara Nicholson
• 49 - 7th Annual Emporia Ladies Open presented by Dynamic Discs in Emporia, Kansas, USA with TD Jackie Morris
• 48 - Braving the Storm in Monroe, Washington, USA with TD Jennifer Rice
• 46 - Women's Open of Maryland Edition Number 8 (WOMEN8) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA with TD Danielle Clements
• 46 - 2025 California Women's Championships in Orangevale, California, USA with TD Kristine King
• 46 - 2025 USDGC Doubles in Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA with TD Chad Sullivan
• 43 - 2025 Yangzi River Delta Disc Golf (KUNSHAN) Open in Kunshan, Jiangsu Sheng, China with TD Fan Bai (51 total across two events)

Events with the most women and girls competing outside of the US:

• 43 - 2025 Yangzi River Delta Disc Golf (KUNSHAN) Open in Kunshan, Jiangsu Sheng, China 🇨🇳 with TD Fan Bai (51 total across two events)
• 23 - La Grande Finale 2025 - Le Circuit DisQuébec in Saint-Rosaire, QC, Canada 🇨🇦 with TD Jessyca Desrosiers
• 19 - Endgame 2025 - Sponsored by MVP Disc Sports in Vear, Norway 🇳🇴 with TD Tommy Steingrimsen
• 19 - 2025 NSW Open presented by RPM Discs and Total Tools Sandgate in Rathmines, New South Wales, Australia 🇦🇺 with TD Jonathan Jonas

Some of the participants at Clement Farm Open pose for a photo

Clement Farm Women's Open had the most gender-based competitors, at 71, across 10 divisions. Many participating were playing in their first tournament. TD Dee Tripp noted, "Clement Farm Women’s Open is all about being beginner-friendly, welcoming, and empowering, especially for women who may feel intimidated entering the sport." The event was co-directed by Emily Braun and Kristen Brazile, who Dee credited with helping "create a supportive, uplifting experience for every player."

For the event, the Clement Farm Women's Open partnered with Throw Pink to raise awareness for breast cancer, and even had Sara Nicholson, co-founder of Throw Pink, join them. Every player who wore pink received a special gift as a token of solidarity. Event organizers also hid pink ribbons throughout the course — each one symbolizing someone currently fighting breast cancer. It brought a beautiful sense of purpose to every hole, reminding participants that every throw and every cheer mattered.

The Competitors

The 3,255 women and girls who competed in October ranged in age from the FJ06 (14) division up to FP and FA80 (7 total). There were 719 FPO competitors, 491 FA1, 358 FA2, 424 FA3, and 259 FA4 competitors. Age-based divisions included 226 pro masters, 546 am masters, and 172 junior players. The new collegiate division (FC1) had 60 competitors. 

• 719 women's open competitors
• 1,532 ratings-based competitors (FA1, FA2, FA3, FA4)
• 772 masters competitors (the largest division was FA40, with 225 competitors)
• 172 junior players (the largest division was FJ12, with 46 competitors)
• 60 collegiate competitors

Out of the 40 countries that had women compete in an event, these are the countries with the most:

• 1,991 - United States
• 187 - Canada
• 74 - Finland
• 72 - Norway
• 67 - Sweden
• 54 - France
• 52 - New Zealand
• 42 - Germany
• 42 - Australia
• 33 - Lithuania

The OG Mamas 11th Annual Breast Cancer Charity was a CEP event raising money for charity. 21 women and girls participated in the event.

Running Your Own Fundraiser

There were 23 CEP events that had women participants in October. The CEP event with the most women participants was The OG Mamas 11th Annual Breast Cancer Charity 2025 (CEP Charity - Rated) in La Canada Flintridge, California, USA. The event had 21 women competitors and 48 total competitors. In a video on Facebook, the OG Mama Disc Golf Club announced they raised $6,300 for City of Hope and in another post, they announced that they raised $1,300 for St. Jude Children's Hospital.

The PDGA Competition Endowment Program (CEP) was created to provide a means for Tournament Directors to hold events with the purpose of raising funds for a 501(c)3 or other charity. CEP events can be categorized as charity, scholastic, or developmental.

When hosting a charity CEP event, the $3 player fee is donated to the chosen charity. The event will also provide $3 to match that player fee donation. In addition, at least 25% of the remaining net entry fees must also be donated to the event charity. The TD treats the per-player donation amount as a pass-through fee. An added benefit for participants and TDs alike is that the $15 temporary membership fee is either waived or at the TD's discretion, may still be charged and also included in the donation to the event charity.