The DGPT started its season in Las Vegas Thursday. After 3 rounds 16 year old Gannon Buhr of Urbandale is in the lead by 2 strokes. Final round coverage will be available on YouTube with the lead card teeing off at 354 central time today. https://udisclive.com/
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Ahhhh. The old arboretum days. Took too much time away from studies, but our makeshift course was a ton of fun....way before it became this popular.
That's pretty cool for the local kid. I'd be interested to know what courses he likes around the metro.
He had some luck along the way the last few holes. This is actually really fun to watch.
I tried looking it up and I can't find this years prize money, but last year winner took $5500, 2nd (2 were tied) took home like $3200. So I'm guessing he made about $3500
I'll defer to @discydisc on this but it sounds like being sponsored and part of a team might be semi-lucrative to at least stay afloat.
Although the announcer asked the winner tonight about seeing him in 2 weeks in Waco, the winner, and his response was I can't play Waco because I have to move us into a different house.
Edit I mean all sports have to start somewhere 'for the love of the game'. Think of sponsored skaters in like the 80s, they didn't make ****. Or bands that tour forever on nothing.
I do video production and I always feel bad for the early YouTube pioneers. They didn't make **** and put out some amazing stuff that blew up the platform. Now you get your 5 year old to unbox a Barbie or stream yourself 'pwning noobs' and your a millionaire.
Paul McBeth made around 32 g in winnings last year but Discraft pays him a quarter mil every year. Obviously not every pro disc golfer has a sweet sponsorship deal like that but I'm sure the top 5 maybe even 10 are doing more than ok.
It’s a great game. I’m amazed at some of the throws these men and women can make.
Yes over the last couple years people have been getting more value from the disc manufacturers. Probably 20 or so players making 6 figures or more. Certainly where Gannon is headed. Sport is growing rapidly, very low cost of entry and Iowa has more courses per capita than any other state. Get out and throw!
