Twenty-one PDGA Major champions will be crowned in Austin, Texas — some for the first time and others taking another top prize in disc golf and it’s going to be a photo finish in several divisions of the record-setting field at the 25th USWDGC.
It was another day of lead changes at the top of FPO with Missy Gannon and Eveliina Salonen going back-and-forth throughout the day at Sprinkle Valley.
After the first of four rounds all across the 21 divisions in the largest USWDGC in history, there are close battles from FPO all the way down to FJ10.
Missy Gannon set the mark at the brand-new Sprinkle Valley track, but her lead is just one stroke and there are leads by three or fewer strokes in nine more divisions in Austin, Texas.
Beginning Thursday, a record field of 350 players representing eight countries and 39 states will take over the Austin, Texas area for the 25th running of the USWDGC and the first PDGA Major of 2024.
Twenty-one divisions will compete for the Major title — from the No. 1 player in the world and defending FPO champion Kristin Tattar to PDGA No. 68 Sue Horn in FP70 to an ultra-competitive field of 42 players in FA1 to the rising stars in FJ15 to four players in FJ10.
The goal of cap adjustments is to get as many players as possible competing in the division they registered to compete in.
Schedule
January 31st – Cap Adjustment, if necessary.
February 14th – Official player ratings for FA1, FA2, FA3, and FA4 are finalized. Cap adjustments due to division changes are possible and will occur if necessary.
February 28th – Cap adjustments, if necessary.
March 6th - Cap adjustments, if necessary.
March 13th – Players with division sizes of less than three will be moved to another division they are eligible for. A final cap adjustment will be made.
Registration for the 2024 PDGA United States Women’s Disc Golf Championships, set for March 21 – 24 in Austin, Texas, opens at 9:00 p.m. EDT on January 17, 2024!
If you intend to compete in the event, the PDGA and USWDGC tournament staff would like to remind you to:
Go to the official registration page on Disc Golf Scene to follow the tournament. This will help ensure you receive relevant updates pertaining to the event via email.
Set a reminder to make sure you do not miss your chance to register!
Player Packs will be given ONLY to those registered players who are personally present at USWDGC check-in.
At no time will a withdrawal or no-show receive a player’s pack; all refunds are cash only.
Withdrawal and Refund Schedule
For official withdrawals from either the registered list or the waitlist, players MUST use the “Request a Refund” link in their registration confirmation email or the “withdraw/refund” link on their player profile on Disc Golf Scene. Registrants who have lost their confirmation email may request a new one from the PDGA Event Support Team.
Withdrawals from the waitlist at any time will receive a 100% refund (less the $10 reg fee.)
The PDGA Women's Committee will soon be requesting nominations from current women / girl PDGA members for candidates for the Becky Zallek Women's Choice Award.
PDGA Major Events are the premier national and international competitions for disc golf each year, featuring the world’s best disc golfers competing for World and National Titles in multiple skill, age, and gender-based divisions. These PDGA marquee events offer any city or town the chance to host an international sporting event in their community, to draw interest and attention to the location, and to generate a significant economic impact for local businesses.
Hosting a PDGA Major is a challenging task. Interest was shown from several involved local organizing committees (LOC), meaning selecting these events was difficult, as so many excellent bid packages were submitted.
