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The PDGA Global Board of Directors Nominating Committee completed a comprehensive assessment of self-nominated candidates for the 2025 PDGA Elections, which included detailed reviews of cover letters, resumes, referral letters, background checks, and for the most qualified candidates, video interImage: 

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Hole 18 always looms large at the famed Toboggan course in Milford, Michigan. It's one final and daunting test to wrap up a round or tournament, or in the case this past weekend, a PDGA Major championship.Image: 

2025 Women's Disc Golf Week by the numbers: Participation Women's Disc Golf Week was held for nine days: May 17 - 25, 2025.Image: 

(This article was originally published on May 1, 2025) A call for candidates for the upcoming 2025 PDGA Elections is underway through the month of May for U.S. State and Canadian Provincial PDGA Coordinator positions.Image: 

For the first time in 24 years, disc golf will be a medal sport at The World Games.Image: 

In the heart of Augusta, Georgia, nestled among the rolling hills and sprawling trees, the sound of chainsaws echoes across Lake Olmstead.Image: 

Shawn Barnett hit the 'best putt on my life' and set off a cheer that was heard across Oso Canyon in Ruidoso, New Mexico.Image: 

One more trek in Ruidoso. Championship Sunday at the 2025 PDGA Tim Selinske U.S. Masters Championships presented by Innova is set. Full Coverage & Leaderbard >>Image: 

There was plenty of movement before Moving Day even arrived in Ruidoso.Image: 

It was a wild start to the 2025 PDGA Tim Selinske U.S. Masters Championships presented by Innova.Image: 

The breathtaking scenery and challenging courses welcome the 2025 PDGA Tim Selinske U.S. Masters Disc Golf Championships presented by Innova to Ruidoso, New Mexico this week.Image: 

Bobby Jones celebrates making his final putt at the 2024 Tim Selinske U.S. Masters Championships, a putt he needed to win the MP65 division. He is the Global Masters Series MP65 Champion for 2024.Image: 

Missy Gannon and Isaac Robinson are PDGA Major champions again. Both of their new titles were earned in a battle to the end at the 2025 PDGA Champions Cup by OTB & MVP Disc Sports on Sunday in Stockton, California.Image: 

New names have taken their place on top of the leaderboard heading into the final round of the 2025 PDGA Champions Cup by OTB & MVP Disc Sports. Plenty are in the hunt to put their name in PDGA Major history.Image: 

Jacob Courtis stepped up to a routine putt in 2022 when it hit, and the daily battle to figure out why and how to fix it began.Image: 

The weekend has arrived at the 2025 PDGA Champions Cup by OTB and MVP Discs Sports. Buckle up, it's going to be a wild ride over the next two days before the first PDGA Pro Major champions of 2025 are crowned.Image: 

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Silva Saarinen made her West Coast debut on Thursday. Paul McBeth returned home. Both had warm welcomes to kick off the 2025 PDGA Champions Cup by OTB and MVP Disc Sports.Image: 

As disc golf is introduced and takes flight in more countries, the PDGA is expanding its efforts to support and promote the individuals, local clubs and national associations on the ground making it happen.Image: 

Women's Disc Golf Week will be May 17 - 25 (yep, that's longer than a week) Find an event during women's disc golf weekImage: 

Team USA celebrates its win at the 2025 PDGA Presidents Cup. Photo: Kevin Huver / DGN 13-0. For the second time in history, the Presidents Cup was held on United States soil. For the 13th time in history, Team USA emerged as the victors.Image: 

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Story & Photos by Jacob Neff #99277 — Cambodia Country Coordinator As the sun rises over Angkor Wat, the world’s largest religious monument, a unique event is taking shape. Image: 

The PDGA seeks highly motivated active members interested in guiding the policies and strategic priorities for the global governing body of disc golf.Image: 

The 2025 PDGA Player of the Year (POY) and Rookie of the Year (ROY) standings have been updated as of April 23. Updates are every Wednesday at noon ET.Image: 

With a strong foundation in place, disc golf in Europe is primed to keep building. A new multi-year plan, centered around an elevated role from PDGA Europe and a multi-year agreement with Team Disc Golf Estonia, will serve as the cornerstones for continued growth and exposure.Image: 

Angelly Castaño, PDGA 301117, throws in Colombia. All Photos: PDGA Country Coordinators & National Association PartnersImage: 

Group photo from the 6th Annual Otter Creek Ladies and Juniors Open Sponsored by Latitude 64 (provided: Kristin Reeves)Image: 

The PDGA Champions Cup will remain on the road in 2026, and another PDGA Major will return to a community that has quickly established itself in the disc golf world.Image: 

The PDGA Board of Directors and Staff have announced several annual award winners for the 2024 season.Image: 

Article written by Matthew Cunningham, #17396, Treasurer & Board Member, WBDGW.orgImage: 

The PDGA’s new Tournament Director Training Program will go live in early April 2025.  This free online training course, authored by PDGA’s Support and Training Team, consists of 18 "holes" — or lessons — and covers a full range of subjects that TDs need to know, includImage: 

Liberty's Cami Lazo and Grace Wilson clicked as teammates from the beginning and, together, drew inspiration from the Flames' 2024 national title team. Both of those things combined for back-to-back championships for Liberty.Image: 

There's one round to go at the 2025 College Disc Golf National Championships in Rock Hill, South Carolina. One more time to make final push. Image: 

Jesse Longenecker is a 1020-rated, 19-year-old who is one-for-one on cashing at the PDGA Professional World Championships. But to the Eastern Mennonite University freshman who has competed in 76 tournaments with $11,947 in career earnings, College Disc Golf is different.Image: 

Emporia State's Atlanta Krueger had fun playing disc golf on Wednesday to open the 2025 College Disc Golf National Championship. It showed when it mattered most.Image: 

More than 800 student athletes representing colleges from around the world have descended on Rock Hill, South Carolina for the 2025 College Disc Golf National Championships. It's the largest Natty in history and first PDGA Major of 2025.Image: