It feels a bit selfish to whine about having clear, sunny skies for the opening round of the 2016 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships presented by Dynamic Discs. But in the middle of Kansas with minimal wind, 70% humidity, and a heat index nearing 105 °F (40.5°C), we might just have earned the right. At least a little bit…
To say that the scores thus far are close would be the faux pas of the year, without a doubt. 11 divisions are represented at the 2016 Pro Worlds, and of those 11 divisions, only one has a scoring separation of more than two strokes between first and second place.
Hole 4 – Normal Tee sign is misleading. The player does NOT need to reach the far side of the cart path in order to be safe, the cart path is actually an OB river for Hole 4. (Doug to have tee sign modified.)
Hole 7 – The country club has some stakes and yellow rope protecting one of their greens that are inbounds near the green of disc golf hole 7. If they are in the way of taking your stance, you may carefully remove them and then please return them as you found them after your putt.
It's our favorite time of the year and we can only assume that many of you following along at home would say the same. The PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships presented by Dynamic Discs begins here in sunny Emporia, Kansas this morning as 400+ players from 12 different countries take to the tees. There is no bigger stage in the sport of disc golf, and there is no title more important than the one the players are seeking this week.
After battling in the heat of summer for the next week, only a very talented few will walk away as a PDGA World Champion. And when we say the heat of summer, we mean it. Temperatures will be in the 90s most of the week and the humidity will be extreme.
Photo of David Wiggins Jr. during the Long Drive competition courtesy of Dynamic Discs
Only in Emporia, Kansas would you show up at a middle school and see a permanent 18-hole course built around the property, and not be surprised at all to see it. This town thrives on disc golf, and Emporia Middle School was the perfect host for the 2016 Pro Worlds Field Events this afternoon.
Long Drive
*The Long Drive competition is not a true distance competition that is eligible for any World Records as it is not a WFDF sanctioned event.
Please remember you must be a 2016 current member and certified official through August 13th, 2016 in order to register. Check your profile page for your expiration dates.
Please remember you must be a 2016 current member and certified official through August 13th, 2016 in order to register. Check your profile page for your expiration dates.
The PDGA is seeking bids from vendors for the live streaming of the 2016 PDGA Professional Disc Golf Championships in Emporia, KS, USA from August 6-13. Bids should be submitted in electronic form to the PDGA Media Manager with the subject line “2016 NT Live Streaming Services Bid”. The deadline for bid submission is 11:59:00pm EDT on Sunday, April 24, 2016.
The ace pot stands at an estimated $2,075 and will be split amongst all players hitting an ace. The individual estimated payouts listed below will change based on the number of aces hit during the singles competition throughout the week. Checks will be mailed out the week of August 18th.
The City of Emporia offers various lodging options. Please go to the official 2016 Pro Worlds website for hotel information. Hotels in Emporia are very moderately priced. These hotels tend to fill up quickly for large disc golf events. Get your reservations made sooner than later!
The 2016 PDGA Disc Golf World Championships are right around the corner and the invitation lists are now published for both the Amateur & Junior Disc Golf World Championships and the Professional Disc Golf World Championships. You can find the lists along with other relative documents on the PDGA World Championships page.
