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DGPT Announces 2023 Event Schedule

, 2022-09-30 14:49:45,

For Immediate Release: 

September 30th, 2022: The Disc Golf Pro Tour is pleased to release its 2023 schedule in unison with next year’s PDGA Pro Major schedule. In total, the Tour will represent twenty-eight tournaments (including the 2022-2023 wrap around schedule) across five event designations. All events will earn points towards the 2023 Tour Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

Schedule Breakdown By Designation

“As our staff, players, and fans gear up for the 2022 Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship, we’re excited to share a first look at our 2023 Tour schedule,” said DGPT CEO & Tour Director Jeff Spring. “The 2023 season will be another big step forward for the Tour, building on the rock-solid foundation that we’ve grown with this incredible group of touring professionals and our fantastic event teams and partners. Next season’s schedule is designed with the goals of sustainability and professionalism for players and the creation of compelling storylines and action for fans both onsite and online. We aim to continue to usher in a new age of pro disc golf for the players and fans that have made this growth possible. As always, the collaboration with the PDGA is crucial in finalizing a schedule that works well to serve all stakeholders. We thank them for their help in this complicated process, especially in regards to their flexibility on a date adjustment for amateur and junior worlds!” 

The most significant portion of the 2023 schedule is dedicated to thirteen Elite Events. In addition to eleven returning events, the Pro Tour heads to Austin, TX, to add The Open at Austin (formerly the Silver Series event, The Open at Belton) and promotes the Music City Open to Elite Status. 

Two of the thirteen returning Elite events from the 2022 schedule will carry a new designation of Elite+ . While not a new PDGA-sanctioning tier, Elite + events will feature bigger purses, additional media focus, and elevated spectator experiences. Similar to the playoffs, Elite+ events will be four-round tournaments, with a cut after round three, and will deliver more DGPT Points. The first-ever Elite+ events are the Portland Open and the Ledgestone Open. “We look to continue to grow our slate of Elite+ events in the future,” said Spring. “We’re excited to use these events as an opportunity put more external eyes on our players, the Tour, and most importantly, the sport as a whole.”

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All Disc Golf Pro Tour Events Explained

When the Disc Golf Pro Tour (DGPT) first began in 2016 , every tournament under the DGPT umbrella was part of the main tour. Each regular season event awarded the same number of points and those points decided who received invitations to the Tour Championship and seeding at that competition. Much has changed as the DGPT has developed, and the tour now lends its name to a variety of events, which include the following:

• DGPT Elite Events
• DGPT Elite+ Events
• DGPT Silver Events
• DGPT Playoffs
• DGPT Championship
• DGPT All-Stars
• DGPT Match Play Championship

The DGPT also became "The Official Pro Tour of the Professional Disc Golf Association" at the end of the 2021 season. Along with some tournaments that were on PDGA's now-defunct National Tour coming under the DGPT umbrella, that new relationship means PDGA Majors (which include the Pro Disc Golf World Championships ) award DGPT tour points. 

Information on DGPT Tour Points

If you're interested in how DGPT tour points work, check out "How Disc Golf Pro Tour Points Work & Why They Matter." In that post you can learn how many points are awarded at each sort of event, how DGPT points help players qualify for various events and awards, and how DGPT points influence who gets DGPT Tour Cards.

What's a Disc Golf Pro Tour Elite Event?

DGPT Elite Events (formerly Elite Series) are the meat of the DGPT's regular season. The DGPT sets high standards for media presence, organization, and added cash for Elite Events.  In 2023, there are 11 Elite Events and two Elite+ Events (see next section). If a player competes in more than eight of those thirteen events, only their eight highest points winnings count toward their 2023 season DGPT points total.

Player placement is always based on traditional scoring – i.e., stroke totals from all tournament rounds are added together to generate a player's final score and placement. Elite+, DGPT Playoffs, and PDGA Majors are traditionally-scored events that offer more points than DGPT Elite Events.

This is a list of disc golf tournaments that are 2023 DGPT Elite events :

What's a Disc Golf Pro Tour Elite+ Event?

Introduced in 2023, DGPT Elite+ Events are very similar to Elite Events, but they offer bigger purses and more DGPT points. The points up for grabs at DGPT Elite+ Events is the same as at DGPT Playoffs and PDGA Majors (50% more than Elite events). 

Unlike Elite Events, Elite+ competitions will feature a cut. This will happen following round three of Elite+ Events and determine who plays in the fourth round. Every 2023 Elite Event with the exception of the Las Vegas Challenge is only three rounds.  Additionally, the DGPT has said they plan to enhance media focus on Elite+ events to give competitors more chances to catch the public's eye.

This is a list of disc golf tournaments that are 2023 DGPT Elite+ events :

What's a Disc Golf Pro Tour Silver Event?

DGPT Silver Events debuted in 2020. They offer high standards but may not have the same added cash or media presence as Elite Events. Silver Events only happen during weeks when there is no other DGPT competition and are scheduled on dates and in places that make geographic sense for touring pros competing on the DGPT.

Silver Events offer players 50% of the points they could earn at a tournament in the Elite Events and placement is always based on traditional scoring.

A player's top three finishes at Silver Events count toward their DGPT points total. That equals a maximum potential of 150 points for three Silver wins.

Notably,  in 2023 six events on the PDGA Euro Tour will be granted something of a proxy (though not official) Silver Event status. These events will award DGPT points just as if they were Silver Events and they can also count toward the maximum of three Silver Events that can affect players' points standings. Two Euro Tour events are at times when Silver Events are also taking place in the United States, meaning that though there are a combined 17 Silver Events and eligible Euro Tour competitions, a player could only compete in a maximum of 15 of them.

Silver Events (formerly Silver Series) evolved from the "Test Events" concept the tour introduced in 2019. This label was meant to give a little extra prestige to tournaments DGPT staff believed could be a good fit for the tour in the future but needed to be tested for their ability to attract and excite spectators, challenge top-level competitors, and other factors. Back then, players couldn't earn any tour points by playing Test Events. Today, many organizers of Silver Events still hope for their event to become a part of the Elite Series. Organizers of staple Elite Events may also request to be a Silver Event if they want to remain a part of the tour but need a break from the demands that come with being part of the Elite lineup.

This is a list of disc golf tournaments that are DGPT Silver Events and award points for 2023 :

This is a list of the 2023 PDGA Euro Tour competitions that count in DGPT points standings as Silver Events:

What's a Disc Golf Pro Tour Playoff Event?

DGPT Playoffs came to the tour for the first time in 2022. Two things distinguish them from Elite Events: It's mostly just players at the top of the DGPT points standings who can register, and they offer 150% of the tour points that Elite Events do. If a player competes in both playoff events, they could earn a maximum of 300 tour points for winning both (150 per event). All points earned at playoff events count toward players' overall season total. The following are all of 2023's DGPT playoff events :

The DGPT announced  details of 2023 DGPT Playoff qualification in May.

These events are called "Playoffs" because they will be the last chances players have to up their point totals and earn automatic invites to the DGPT Championship in October. The points they award will also affect which competitors receive the Player of the Year and, most likely, Rookie of the Year honors at the end of the season.

Are PDGA Majors Disc Golf Pro Tour Events?

PDGA Majors are selected by the PDGA, but the DGPT assists with various aspects of the events. PDGA Majors will award DGPT tour points for the second year in a row in 2023.

PDGA Professional Majors are considered the most prestigious events in professional disc golf, and relatively few pros have a Major title to their names. Learn who has won every Major with an MPO division and about the history of Majors in disc golf in our post "Disc Golf Majors: Every Open Winner Ever." We also have a post with all FPO Major winners .

The DGPT has decided that no competitions occurring after its second playoff event (ending on September 17, 2023) will award DGPT points in 2023. This means neither the U.S. Disc Golf Championship nor the U.S. Women's Disc Golf Championship will count toward DGPT points despite being Majors.

This is a list of disc golf tournaments that are 2023 PDGA Majors that will award DGPT tour points in 2023 :

What's the Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship?

The DGPT Championship has always been an invitational tournament played in a knockout format, but it has gone through a number of changes over the years. We go over the basics here, but for a full breakdown of this year's DGPT Championship format, check out our post "How the DGPT Championship Works & More."

Here's how the DGPT Championship will work in 2023 in brief:

• Qualification: 32 MPO and 20 FPO players qualify for the event based on 1) wins at DGPT Elite, Elite+, or Playoff Events or eligible PDGA Majors or 2) tour points standings. Players will all be seeded, with better seeds going to the players with the most tour points.
• Semifinals: All qualified players compete in two rounds of stroke play with cumulative scores determining who moves on to the finals. However,  seeds 1-24 in MPO and 1-12 in FPO will receive "starting strokes" they subtract from their Semifinals score total. The better a player's seed, the more starting strokes they have. Since seeds are based on tour points standings, they are meant to be rewards for stellar play during all 2023 events awarding DGPT points prior to the Tour Championship.
• Qualifying for Finals:  The 12 MPO and 8 FPO players with the best cumulative Semifinals scores after starting strokes are figured in play in the Finals. Ties for advancement from the Semifinals are broken by seed.
• Finals: All scores are reset to zero and players who advanced from the Semifinals play two rounds with traditional tournament scoring. Scores accumulate over the two rounds of the Finals, and the lowest score wins. In the Finals, there are no starting strokes and seeds don't matter. A tie for first after the Finals' two rounds will be decided by sudden-death playoff.

One last interesting fact about the DGPT Championship is that it was the original reason the tour had points at all.

What's the Disc Golf Pro Tour All-Stars Competition?

The DGPT All-Stars is an invitational event where tour points leaders and other popular players on tour face off in a less high-stakes atmosphere than the Tour Championship. The event features teams chosen by captains facing off in various areas like distance, skill shots, and putting. The event also includes doubles disc golf and singles play.

What's the Disc Golf Pro Tour Match Play Championship?

The DGPT Match Play Championship is an event where top disc golfers compete in match play competition, which isn't based on traditional scoring. The tournament offers cash prizes and media exposure to players, but no DGPT tour points are awarded. Learn all about the match play format in our post "How Does Disc Golf Match Play Work?" .

In 2022, 16 FPO and 16 MPO players competed in the DGPT Match Play Championship. All winners of an Elite Event as of the conclusion of the OTB Open on May 22 received automatic invitations. The remaining spots not filled by Elite Event winners were offered to the tour points leaders (again as of the conclusion of the OTB Open).

Details about the 2023 DGPT Match Play Championship are forthcoming, and we'll update this post when they're available.

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Silva Saarinen Makes History: Top 3 Moments from the 2024 Turku Open!

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Silva Saarinen’s breakthrough victory at the 2024 Turku Open presented by Prodigy is a highlight of the DGPT season, marking her first-ever Tour event* win. This triumph not only completed a “Finnish sweep” with back-to-back wins in Finland, including the Heinola Open ( notably a DGPT Europe Silver event ), but also saw her outplay top contenders Eveliina Salonen and Henna Blomroos .

Silva Saarinen maintains her two-stroke lead through the final round to take her first Elite victory! pic.twitter.com/SCJN6ufFTv — Disc Golf Pro Tour (@DiscGolfProTour) June 16, 2024

Saarinen led in Birdie Percentage (43%), C2 Putting (45%), Total Putt Distance (946′), and Average Putt Distance (17.5′), and tied for the hot round of -8 with Eveliina Salonen, both achieved during Round 2, respectively.

Saarinen’s remarkable spring streak, beginning in April, includes consistent top-10 finishes in her last 7 Tour events* (including DGPT Europe Silver events), top-5 in the last 5, and now 3 consecutive wins. This streak was potentially propelled by the momentum of her 4th place finish at the PDGA Champions Cup, setting her on a path to 4 consecutive podium finishes.

Final round highlights from the champ! pic.twitter.com/swdRbiLkaU — Disc Golf Pro Tour (@DiscGolfProTour) June 17, 2024

The 2024 PDGA Champions Cup marked a significant milestone for Saarinen because this is where she achieved her first top-5 finish at a Tour event* and earned her highest career event rating of 988. This potentially signaled a turning point in her career and certainly gave her a confidence boost that she capitalized on in the early part of the 2024 summer season.

Saarinen’s ascent to the Pro Tour began in 2023, starting with her debut at the Music City Open. That season, she achieved her best Tour event* finish with a 6th place at the PDGA World Championship, her only top-10 finish on the Tour at that time. However, she truly shined on the 2023 PDGA Euro Tour, where she impressively won all 5 events she competed in.

Cool. Calm. Collected. 💪 pic.twitter.com/u67MvN8Naq — Disc Golf Pro Tour (@DiscGolfProTour) June 17, 2024

Saarinen’s talent didn’t go unnoticed in 2023, as she was named the DGPT Rookie of the Year . Her impressive putting skills were a major factor, with season stats ranking her 2nd in both C1X Putts (83%) and Circle 2 Putts (20%).

Saarinen is currently ranked 14th in the DGPT World Standings , showing that her European event attendance adds valuable Tour points. With her impressive stats and growing momentum, Saarinen is definitely a rising star to watch this season. I think it’s safe to say we’re all excited to see what she achieves next.

2) Niklas Anttila Secures 2nd DGPT Victory!

Niklas Anttila’s winning performance at the 2024 Turku Open marked his 2nd Tour event* victory this season, following his earlier triumph at the Open at Austin . This win ties him with notable players like Gregg Barsby and Nathan Sexton, making him the 36th player in history to secure multiple MPO DGPT event*/PDGA Pro Major wins.

No laying up for Niklas Anttila! He sinks the final putt to tie the course record and win by 2 strokes 🔥 pic.twitter.com/2RQ8v8U9ws — Disc Golf Pro Tour (@DiscGolfProTour) June 16, 2024

Anttila dominated the tournament, leading in Birdie Percentage (56%), reaching C1 (57%) and C2 (81%) in Regulation, and Strokes Gained from Tee-to-Green (23.44). His stellar play also includes the hot round of the rainy final day with an impressive -12.

A 1081-rated round to finish the weekend 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/6r4ZSfZDI6 — Disc Golf Pro Tour (@DiscGolfProTour) June 16, 2024

With 5 podium finishes and 9 top-10s in 12 Tour events* this season, Anttila has now surged ahead of Ricky Wysocki to claim 2nd place in the DGPT World Standings . Not to mention, he currently leads the MPO field in Fairway Hits percentage at 80.2% this season. After this performance, Anttila is far from done this season.

Sisu 💪 pic.twitter.com/3V0jsZDud2 — Disc Golf Pro Tour (@DiscGolfProTour) June 16, 2024

3) Turku Open Triumphs!

Several standout performances made waves at the Turku Open. 16-year-old Oiva Päivänsalo from Veikkola, Finland, made an impressive debut in his first DGPT event, highlighted by a remarkable -8 round during Round 2, where he excelled with an impressive 44% Circle 2 putting accuracy. Despite his youth, Päivänsalo secured a spot on the lead card for the Final Round, finishing the tournament in a commendable tie for 22nd place.

16-year-old Oiva Päivänsalo shot -8 today with 5 putts made from Circle 2! He’s currently sitting in solo 2nd and will be on the lead card tomorrow 🔥 pic.twitter.com/GiucysWd3l — Disc Golf Pro Tour (@DiscGolfProTour) June 15, 2024

James Proctor continues to showcase his European prowess with a 2nd place finish, leading the field with a 22% Parked rate and securing his best result of the season so far. This marks his 2nd Tour event* podium in European events after last year’s PCS Open in Norway. Despite a victory still alluding him, Proctor sits in 26th place in the DGPT World Standings , and he currently leads the MPO field in C2 Putting so far this season (38.19%) . This podium finish may mark a potential turning point for his return to form.

Ask the course designer about a line and you might end up with an UNREAL park job 🤯 James Proctor is now only 2 back from the lead! pic.twitter.com/1TtmCfZmeO — Disc Golf Pro Tour (@DiscGolfProTour) June 16, 2024

Meanwhile, Eveliina Salonen demonstrated her season dominance with a solo 2nd place finish, leading in Fairway Hits (81%) and stats in C1 (54%) and C2 (76%) in Regulation, alongside a notable Strokes Gained From Tee-to-Green (23.84). Notably, Eveliina also leads the FPO field in reaching both C1 (45.56%) and C2 (69.63%) in regulation. This marks Salonen’s 6th podium finish of the season, including 3 consecutive top finishes, highlighting her consistency on Tour.

Heidi Laine and Eveliina Salonen continue to put pressure on the leader with these incredible drives 🎯 pic.twitter.com/C6D3ZWrFye — Disc Golf Pro Tour (@DiscGolfProTour) June 16, 2024

* DGPT wins include standard DGPT, DGPT+, and DGPT Playoff events.

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