Women and girls worldwide are encouraged to participate in the PDGA Women's Global event on May 9, 2020. Photo: Alyssa Van Lanen

If it’s an even year, that means the world’s largest women’s disc golf happening is on the way.

The PDGA Women’s Global Event returns to courses on May 9, 2020, as women everywhere celebrate the competition and camaraderie that comes with the sport. A biennial tournament, the WGE finds women not just going head-to-head with players at their local tracks, but also against women worldwide on a global leaderboard to determine who wins the weekend. Find your local WGE »

More important than scores, though, is the message: Women in disc golf are on the rise. PDGA Women's Committee Chair and Disc Golf Hall of Fame Member Elaine King said women are now choosing to play disc golf, both with and without a significant other by their side.

"Although the female composition of PDGA membership remains low, the absolute number of women and girls playing the sport is reaching a critical mass," King said. "This can be seen in the fast increasing numbers of women-only events and series. 

"WGE exemplifies women's approach to sport," King continued. "The focus is on participation and growing the community. Competition is celebrated and serves to inspire the female participants, but the day is about women and girls around the globe playing simultaneously." 

The event has set participation records each time it has run, with 2018 sporting 80 registered tournaments in 39 states and 14 countries with a combined turnout of 2,092 women competing in 23 different PDGA divisions. The PDGA Women’s Committee is determined to break those marks again this year, and so far 45 tournaments have registered as a WGE.

"We are hoping that 3,000 or more women will participate in the 2020 WGE at more than 150 tournaments in 20-plus countries on five continents," King said.

A special WGE Players' Pack will be available to tournament directors from $18 to $30 (based on quantity ordered) and will include:

• WGE-stamped Dynamic Discs Judge 
• WGE-stamped Innova Discs Mamba 
• PDGA “Stork” sticker-stamped Latitude 64 Compass 
• WGE Disc Golf Pin
• WGE-printed canvas bag
• WGE Towel 
• Discraft coupon
• PDGA Disc Golfer’s Code reusable scorecard
• PDGA pencil

Additionally, WGE-branded shirts, DGA Mach Shift baskets, Silipints, and more are available for preorder at the Official PDGA Store. Individual players' packs will be available for purchase on April 15, 2020.

The 2020 PDGA Women's Global Event Players' Pack.

With only two and a half months until the Women’s Global Event, it's time to gear up. Find your WGE today and join women worldwide for a disc golf celebration. 

Want to learn more? Check out our PDGA Women's Global Event FAQ for information for tournament directors and players!

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