2023 PDGA Player & Rookie of the Year
The 2023 PDGA Player of the Year / Rookie of the Year Standings for MPO and FPO in North America are displayed below.
2023 Rookie eligibility: Current PDGA members who were never previously a Professional class member and had not registered as a Professional for the first time or accepted a cash award in a Professional division for the first time until after the 2022 PDGA Amateur Disc Golf World Championships.
Standings are updated every Wednesday at noon Eastern. Players must be current PDGA members to be included in the standings.
- Player and Rookie of the Year Points Process for 2023
- 2022 PDGA Player and Rookie of the Year Award Winners »
- All Previous PDGA Award Winners
2023 MPO Player of the Year - Final Standings
| Rank | Name | PDGA # | Country | Events | Wins | Prize | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Heimburg | 45971 | US | 25 | 3 | $107,025 | 525 | ▼ |
| 2 | Isaac Robinson | 50670 | US | 33 | 2 | $108,553 | 475 | ▼ |
| 3 | Gannon Buhr | 75412 | US | 32 | 8 | $87,911 | 397 | ▼ |
| 4 | Eagle McMahon | 37817 | US | 25 | 3 | $78,079 | 375 | ▼ |
| 5 | Kyle Klein | 85132 | US | 23 | 2 | $93,766 | 373 | ▼ |
| 6 | Richard Wysocki | 38008 | US | 19 | 3 | $83,776 | 267 | ▼ |
| 7 | Simon Lizotte | 8332 | US | 18 | 4 | $60,632 | 262 | ▼ |
| 7 | Matthew Orum | 18330 | US | 25 | 6 | $66,755 | 262 | ▼ |
| 9 | Anthony Barela | 44382 | US | 31 | 1 | $58,772 | 231 | ▼ |
| 10 | Cole Redalen | 79748 | US | 30 | 4 | $49,170 | 204 | ▼ |
| 11 | Corey Ellis | 44512 | US | 20 | 3 | $32,697 | 196 | ▼ |
| 12 | Joel Freeman | 69509 | US | 30 | 8 | $43,682 | 178 | ▼ |
| 13 | Aaron Gossage | 35449 | US | 32 | 2 | $48,869 | 157 | ▼ |
| 14 | Adam Hammes | 57365 | US | 28 | 1 | $43,488 | 136 | ▼ |
| 15 | Ezra Robinson | 50671 | US | 35 | 8 | $38,933 | 128 | ▼ |
| 16 | James Proctor | 34250 | US | 26 | 1 | $41,511 | 125 | ▼ |
| 17 | Bradley Williams | 31644 | US | 23 | 1 | $44,251 | 119 | ▼ |
| 18 | Andrew Marwede | 75590 | US | 36 | 7 | $30,315 | 118 | ▼ |
| 18 | Ezra Aderhold | 121715 | US | 22 | 0 | $26,617 | 118 | ▼ |
| 20 | Chris Dickerson | 62467 | US | 26 | 3 | $32,955 | 116 | ▼ |
Full 2023 MPO Player of the Year Standings ›
2023 FPO Player of the Year - Final Standings
| Rank | Name | PDGA # | Country | Events | Wins | Prize | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristin Tattar | 73986 | EE | 21 | 12 | $116,137 | 851 | ▼ |
| 2 | Ohn Scoggins | 48976 | US | 27 | 8 | $79,918 | 566 | ▼ |
| 3 | Missy Gannon | 85942 | US | 25 | 2 | $94,975 | 482 | ▼ |
| 4 | Holyn Handley | 133547 | US | 27 | 3 | $56,429 | 372 | ▼ |
| 5 | Hailey King | 81351 | US | 18 | 3 | $49,822 | 351 | ▼ |
| 6 | Ella Hansen | 144112 | US | 31 | 3 | $41,894 | 319 | ▼ |
| 7 | Catrina Allen | 44184 | US | 25 | 2 | $33,244 | 309 | ▼ |
| 8 | Kat Mertsch | 99455 | US | 26 | 2 | $49,245 | 307 | ▼ |
| 9 | Jennifer Allen | 15354 | US | 25 | 9 | $26,313 | 222 | ▼ |
| 10 | Henna Blomroos | 59227 | FI | 16 | 0 | $23,058 | 185 | ▼ |
| 11 | Jessica Weese | 50656 | US | 26 | 2 | $21,665 | 174 | ▼ |
| 12 | Sarah Hokom | 34563 | US | 29 | 2 | $24,097 | 168 | ▼ |
| 13 | Paige Pierce | 29190 | US | 8 | 2 | $16,451 | 160 | ▼ |
| 14 | Eveliina Salonen | 64927 | FI | 15 | 0 | $23,752 | 155 | ▼ |
| 15 | Valerie Mandujano | 62879 | US | 13 | 2 | $20,726 | 154 | ▼ |
| 16 | Macie Velediaz | 104187 | US | 23 | 4 | $22,840 | 148 | ▼ |
| 17 | Holly Finley | 51277 | US | 35 | 2 | $19,485 | 115 | ▼ |
| 17 | Natalie Ryan | 114560 | US | 18 | 9 | $9,435 | 115 | ▼ |
| 19 | Maria Oliva | 63257 | US | 26 | 2 | $19,568 | 109 | ▼ |
| 20 | Chantel Budinsky | 130342 | CA | 29 | 10 | $8,593 | 99 | ▼ |
Full 2023 FPO Player of the Year Standings ›
2023 MPO Rookie of the Year - Final Standings
| Rank | Name | PDGA # | Country | Events | Wins | Prize | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Krans | 132521 | US | 27 | 9 | $19,797 | 70 | ▼ |
| 2 | Aidan Scott | 99246 | US | 42 | 12 | $22,292 | 50 | ▼ |
| 2 | Braeden Sides | 129963 | US | 34 | 6 | $18,098 | 50 | ▼ |
| 4 | Jonathan Borzick | 119794 | US | 25 | 6 | $7,465 | 20 | ▼ |
| 5 | Andrew Miranda | 118426 | US | 22 | 5 | $10,319 | 15 | ▼ |
| 5 | Austen Bates | 130724 | US | 41 | 7 | $10,283 | 15 | ▼ |
| 5 | Payton Staman | 136030 | US | 14 | 6 | $4,910 | 15 | ▼ |
| 8 | Dillon Spellman | 103705 | US | 33 | 1 | $3,055 | 10 | ▼ |
| 8 | Robert Carlson | 133194 | US | 9 | 1 | $1,427 | 10 | ▼ |
| 8 | Brian Freeman | 154736 | US | 11 | 3 | $1,580 | 10 | ▼ |
| 8 | Kalan Schat | 164184 | CA | 16 | 0 | $1,971 | 10 | ▼ |
| 8 | Danny Moynihan | 172633 | US | 7 | 0 | $2,100 | 10 | ▼ |
| 8 | Brandon Redekop | 208203 | CA | 10 | 0 | $2,379 | 10 | ▼ |
| 14 | Jesse Longenecker | 149546 | US | 25 | 3 | $4,481 | 5 | ▼ |
| 14 | Connor Strickland | 154876 | US | 24 | 1 | $731 | 5 | ▼ |
| 14 | Zachary Tesone | 153146 | US | 27 | 6 | $5,670 | 5 | ▼ |
| 14 | Calvin Roorda | 141181 | CA | 11 | 0 | $1,395 | 5 | ▼ |
| 14 | Zachary Nash | 101197 | US | 30 | 4 | $10,440 | 5 | ▼ |
Full 2023 MPO Rookie of the Year Standings ›
2023 FPO Rookie of the Year - Final Standings
| Rank | Name | PDGA # | Country | Events | Wins | Prize | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Lynds | 176242 | US | 19 | 6 | $6,973 | 89 | ▼ |
| 2 | Debbie Yoo | 159944 | US | 14 | 9 | $2,841 | 55 | ▼ |
| 3 | Irina Shakhova | 177578 | CA | 16 | 4 | $2,783 | 40 | ▼ |
| 4 | Sofia Donnecke | 185534 | CA | 8 | 4 | $1,752 | 35 | ▼ |
| 4 | Gabrielle Lee | 193361 | CA | 17 | 6 | $3,430 | 35 | ▼ |
| 6 | Jordan Lynds | 176243 | US | 19 | 0 | $3,028 | 30 | ▼ |
| 7 | Cadence Burge | 79233 | US | 18 | 5 | $5,389 | 26 | ▼ |
| 8 | Kelley Foster | 152191 | US | 22 | 4 | $3,083 | 25 | ▼ |
| 9 | Cailyn Olesen | 202092 | US | 9 | 3 | $1,022 | 20 | ▼ |
| 9 | Emily Yale | 144791 | US | 14 | 1 | $1,228 | 20 | ▼ |
| 9 | Alyssa Pierson | 122118 | US | 10 | 4 | $1,071 | 20 | ▼ |
| 12 | Charlotte Christensen | 99572 | US | 12 | 4 | $1,306 | 15 | ▼ |
| 12 | Kesley Sterner | 110724 | US | 26 | 13 | $1,436 | 15 | ▼ |
| 12 | Ariel Walker | 154098 | US | 17 | 11 | $2,863 | 15 | ▼ |
| 12 | Peri Stevens | 197692 | US | 7 | 0 | $723 | 15 | ▼ |
| 12 | Bailey Inglis | 210859 | CA | 3 | 2 | $632 | 15 | ▼ |
| 12 | Sheliemae Lai | 215439 | US | 18 | 14 | $3,440 | 15 | ▼ |
| 18 | Vivianne Fortin | 208582 | CA | 6 | 1 | $506 | 10 | ▼ |
| 18 | Leah Jennings | 220897 | US | 15 | 7 | $1,840 | 10 | ▼ |
| 18 | Megan May | 198129 | US | 11 | 1 | $660 | 10 | ▼ |
Full 2023 FPO Rookie of the Year Standings ›
Player and Rookie of the Year Points Process for 2023
2023 Player of the Year Points System
| Place | Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Major | Elite | A-Tier | |
| 1 | 100 | 60 | 15 |
| 2 | 65 | 40 | 10 |
| 3 | 50 | 30 | 5 |
| 4 | 40 | 24 | |
| 5 | 30 | 18 | |
| 6 | 25 | 15 | |
| 7 | 22 | 13 | |
| 8 | 19 | 11 | |
| 9 | 16 | 9 | |
| 10 | 13 | 7 | |
2023 Rookie of the Year Points System
| Place | Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Major | Elite | A-Tier | |
| 1 | 100 | 60 | 15 |
| 2 | 80 | 45 | 10 |
| 3 | 70 | 40 | 5 |
| 4 | 60 | 35 | |
| 5 | 50 | 30 | |
| 6 | 45 | 26 | |
| 7 | 40 | 24 | |
| 8 | 35 | 22 | |
| 9 | 30 | 20 | |
| 10 | 28 | 18 | |
| 11 | 26 | 16 | |
| 12 | 24 | 14 | |
| 13 | 22 | 12 | |
| 14 | 20 | 11 | |
| 15 | 18 | 10 | |
| 16 | 16 | 9 | |
| 17 | 14 | 8 | |
| 18 | 12 | 7 | |
| 19 | 11 | 6 | |
| 20 | 10 | 5 | |
| 21 | 9 | ||
| 22 | 8 | ||
| 23 | 7 | ||
| 24 | 6 | ||
| 25 | 5 | ||
Tie Breakers:
- Total Points in Major Finishes
- Highest Rated Round in an A-Tier or above