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2022 Pro Worlds Invite Letter

2022 Pro Worlds Invite Letter

Last updated: Monday, March 28, 2022 - 09:00

March 28, 2022

Dear PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships Invitee,

Congratulations! You are invited to the 2022 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships presented by Dynamic Discs in Emporia, Kansas, during the week of August 30 – September 3, 2022, based on your performance in 2021. The PDGA, Dynamic Discs, and the City of Emporia look forward to hosting you for this event.

The PDGA, Dynamic Discs, Emporia Main Street, and the Emporia Convention and Visitors Bureau certainly have the experience and staffing to host the 2022 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships. Dynamic Discs has been running and hosting PDGA events for fifteen years with great success and support from the disc golf community. Recently, Dynamic Discs hosted 2018, 2019, and 2021 PDGA Junior Disc Golf World Championships, 2016 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships, 2013 PDGA Amateur Disc Golf World Championships, the 2020 DGPT Dynamic Discs Open, and several Glass Blown Open National Tour events (recently renamed the Dynamic Discs Open). The city of Emporia is clearly committed to disc golf! Emporia will make the 2022 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships an unforgettable and enjoyable experience from when you show up to town until you leave.

The courses, lodging, food, and disc golf-related activities are within two miles of downtown Emporia making the tournament experience one that involves minimal transportation between courses and special events.

Courses

The 2022 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships will feature two (2) disc golf courses:

Emporia Country Club

The Emporia Country Club Disc Golf Course is one of the premier championship disc golf courses in the United States. Home to the annual Dynamic Discs Open (formerly the Glass Blown Open), the course has been seen by disc golf fans worldwide enjoying some great play by the best players on the planet.

Some may know the course from the signature 16th island hole. In addition, the course boasts the most challenging finishing holes as players must navigate two par four holes and an island green on their last three holes. Shoot for par, and maybe make it out alive. Several professionals have been crowned champions after competing on this beast of a course, including World Champions Valarie Jenkins, Paige Pierce, Catrina Allen, Nate Doss, Eric McCabe, Cam Todd, Ricky Wysocki, and Paul McBeth. United States Champions Will Shusterick and Hannah Leatherman have also won titles at the Emporia Country Club!

This Eric McCabe designed course will play as a Par 69 at 9,536 feet for the FPO and a Par 65 at 10,977 feet for the MPO. In addition, we have installed several new pins and tee pads this year to improve the course further.

The Supreme 18 DGC at Jones Park

Since 1992, Jones Park has been home to multiple disc golf courses in Emporia, including Jones West, Jones East, Jones Gold, and now the Supreme 18 at Jones Park. So, it is fitting that after 30 years of disc golf in Jones Park, the best in the world will be competing on a brand-new course on the property three decades later.

After the 2021 Dynamic Discs Open, it was clear Emporia needed a more challenging course to be paired with the Country Club for the 2022 World Championships. So, Eric McCabe, world champion and course designer, went to work to create a new layout for both the 2022 Dynamic Discs Open and the 2022 Professional World Championships. The Supreme 18 uses every inch of Jones Park to create a competitive yet fun layout for professional disc golfers. The course requires several different shot shapes to navigate the holes effectively. Risk vs. reward decisions need to be made often by competitors hoping to leave the course with a decent score. Iconic island greens, tight gaps, elevation changes, and a few big bomber holes all help create a track one won’t quickly forget!

This Eric McCabe designed course will play as a Par 67 at 8,947 feet for the FPO and as a Par 65 at 10,762 feet for the MPO. The newly designed course at Jones Park is sure to create some excitement as the best in the world compete to be the very best in the world.

Lodging

The City of Emporia offers several lodging options at reasonable prices. However, these hotels quickly fill up for significant disc golf events. Visit the 2022 Pro Worlds lodging page for hotel and camping information and make reservations soon!

Unlike most PDGA World Championships, tournament central is not at a hotel. Instead, tournament-related events typically occur at the Emporia Granada Theatre, Dynamic Discs Headquarters, or the Emporia Country Club. Player Check-In and the Opening Ceremonies are at the Emporia Granada Theatre. The Final Awards presentation will take place at the Emporia Country Club. Other events will occur around Emporia.

Travel

Players flying to the 2022 PDGA Professional World Disc Golf Championships will want to fly into either Kansas City (MCI) or Wichita (ICT). Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is a two-hour drive to Emporia. Wichita International Airport (ICT) is a one-and-a-half-hour drive from Emporia. Emporia is conveniently located near I-35 making automobile travel from the north or south easy and direct. Likewise, I-70 is less than an hour north of Emporia, making for easy automobile travel from the east or west.

Planned Events

Saturday, August 27 – Mixed Doubles Championship; two rounds at the Supreme 18 DGC at Jones Park Sunday, August 28 – Field Events - SkillShot, Putting, Distance, & Mini Golf at Emporia State University Monday, August 29 – Player Check-In at the Granada Theatre
Monday, August 29 – Player Meeting at the Granada Theater

Tuesday, August 30 – Round 1 at both courses
Wednesday, August 31 – Round 2 at both courses
Thursday, September 1 – Round 3 at both courses
Friday, September 2 – Round 4 at both courses
Friday, September 2 – Fly Mart and Live Music – Downtown Emporia
Saturday, September 3 – Final Round at the Emporia Country Club
Saturday, September 3 – Final Award Ceremony at the Emporia Country Club Saturday, September 3 – Halfway to Everywhere Music Festival – Downtown Emporia

The tournament staff will add other special events to the schedule soon! Please visit the 2022 Pro Worlds event schedule page for the latest news on special events.

Sponsorship and Fly Mart

There are several sponsorship opportunities for the 2022 PDGA Professional World Disc Golf Championships. Please visit the 2022 Pro Worlds sponsorship packages page for details on sponsorship packages.

Questions regarding the Fly Mart can be directed to [email protected] or visit the 2022 Pro Worlds vending page.

Registration Costs

Required Fees

Singles - $275 ($10 facilities fee, $5 Ace Pot, $10 non-refundable registration fee) 

Optional Fees

Mixed Doubles - $25 ($50 per team – both players must register for doubles)
Field Events - $20 per event - Long Drive, Mini Disc, Putting, & Skillshot (50% of the Skillshot Fee is a donation to E.D.G.E) Hole Sponsorship - $100
Event Sponsorship - $50
Fly Mart Booth – Single $200 (12’ x 15’) or Double $400 (24’ x 15’)

Websites

Official documentation on 2022 Pro Worlds from the PDGA

Registration schedule

Withdrawal and Refund policy

For local event information from your hosts, please visit the 2022 Pro Worlds host site for the latest news on special events as the tournament staff will be adding other special events to the schedule soon.

Contact

If you have any questions specific to player invitations, registration, or withdrawals and refunds, please address them only to the PDGA Event Support Team, who handles those items, not the Tournament Directors.

We look forward to hosting you at Pro Worlds in Emporia in late August / early September. Travel safe.

Doug Bjerkaas
2022 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championship Tournament Director

Jackie Morris
2022 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championship Assistant Tournament Director