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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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When will the 2023 Disc Golf Pro Tour start? How to watch DGPT? + DGPT 2023 Schedule!

When will the 2023 disc golf pro tour start.

The 2023 Disc Golf Pro Tour regular season will begin on February 23-26 with the Las Vegas Challenge. Followed by Waco Annual Charity Open, at Waco Texas on March 10-12.

How to watch the 2023 Disc Golf Pro Tour?

Live disc golf broadcast – disc golf network.

To watch live disc golf you will need to subscribe to Disc Golf Network, which is the official Disc Golf Pro Tour live broadcast. Click here to subscribe to Disc Golf Network!

DGN subscription fee is fairly affordable, being only $12.99 a month for the 2023 season.

PS! PDGA members can enjoy a 50% discount on the monthly subscription by using their PDGA number to generate a 50% discount code!   Click here to learn more about the 50% discount!

I personally enjoy watching live disc golf as it unfolds rather than post produced coverages. And it’s dirt cheap, for $6.50 a month you can watch 2-4 tournaments every single month during the DGPT season.

Live coverages usually take 3-4 hours per round, highly depending on the weather and how hard the courses are.

2023 DGPT Post-Production Tournament Coverage

All of the 2023 Disc Golf Pro Tour events are covered by JomezPro, Gatekeeper Media, Ace Run Pro and Central Coast Disc Golf.

JomezPro will cover all of the DGPT Elite, Elite+, and Playoff Events plus Select PDGA Pro Majors MPO & FPO feature/lead cards. Gatekeeper Media will cover MPO chase card and Ace Run Pro FPO chase card.

Central Coast Disc Golf will cover all of the DGPT Silver Events MPO and FPO lead cards.

Post produced competitive rounds are usually uploaded by the next morning and free to watch on YouTube. Rounds length timewise is usually 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes, which is perfect for viewers who wish to see action-packed coverage.

JomezPro YT channel – https://www.youtube.com/@JomezPro

Gatekeeper Media – https://www.youtube.com/@GatekeeperMedia

Ace Run Pro – https://www.youtube.com/@AceRunProductions

Central Coast Disc Golf – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy1Rr-GkiL8vlPApKsw6SuA

2023 DGPT Post-Production Partners:

Source – https://www.dgpt.com/announcements/2023-post-pro-media-plan/

GK Pro focusing on Tour Series Skins in the 2023 season.

GK Pro , which previously provided FPO1 coverage, will return as a 2023 media partner focusing on GK Pro’s Tour Series Skins, which will become a spectator event taking place the day before each tournament starts. This will be part of a new practice day ticketing initiative from the DGPT that will allow fans to spectate the final day of practice before each tournament starts, including access to special autograph signing sessions from Tour Card players. Tour Series Skins will take place at all 2023 Elite Events.

2023 Disc Golf Pro Tour Schedule

Full list of the 2023 Disc Golf Pro Tour Schedule:

2023 Disc Golf Pro Tour Schedule – https://www.dgpt.com/schedule/2023-dgpt-schedule/

Here’s a full map of the official 2023 Disc Golf Pro Tour:

Check out this article for a comprehensive list of ALL bigger tournaments all over the world by clicking here – https://discgolffanatic.com/2023-pdga-major-elite-series-eurotour-schedule/

2023 PDGA Majors, DGPT Elite and Silver Events, Euro Tour and European Pro Tour Schedules

How do you get to play on the 2023 Disc Golf Pro Tour?

In order to qualify to play at the 2023 DGPT a player needs to meet the following criterias:

• Top 80 Men in 2022 DGPT Standing
• Top 40 Women in 2022 DGPT Standings
• 10 MPO & 5 FPO Exemptions, chosen through an application process.

For more information check out the 2023 Tour Card information page – https://www.dgpt.com/schedule/event-registration/tour-pass/

Useful Resources

Disc Golf Pro Tour homepage – https://www.dgpt.com/

LIVE coverage – https://www.discgolfnetwork.com/

UDisc LIVE scoring – https://udisclive.com/

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October 25, 2023: The Disc Golf Pro Tour (DGPT), the official Pro Tour of the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA), is thrilled to announce a new agreement with the European Pro Tour (EPT) to create a singular unified European tour called DGPT Europe. PDGA Europe, which has operated the PDGA Euro Tour, is in support of this new partnership.

Under the new agreement, the European Pro Tour has merged with the DGPT, and their leadership team will continue in leadership roles with DGPT Europe. Juha Kytö (former EPT CEO) has been named the DGPT Europe Media Director, and Mikko Wikman (former Tour Director for the EPT) will serve as a DGPT Europe Operations Manager. Additionally, Leiv Aspén (TD of the Krokhol Open), will also join DGPT Europe in a part-time capacity in operations management.

Central to this partnership is the merger of the European Pro Tour's live streaming service, Disc Golf Stream, with the DGPT's Disc Golf Network. Disc Golf Stream will undergo a subscriber migration with the Disc Golf Network this off-season, and DGN will host all 2024 live broadcasts.

The PDGA Euro Tour , which is the professional competition arm of PDGA Europe , will pause its independent PDGA Euro Tour Open Divisions series, opting instead to support DGPT Europe. This collaboration is intended to develop support similar to that provided by the Global and U.S. PDGA Operations and Logistics team for DGPT events in the United States. DGPT Europe looks forward to exploring how PDGA Europe could extend similar support to DGPT Europe events in their respective countries. 

“We believe that this agreement is the right direction, and we will support it with our expertise for the integral growth of our beloved game in Europe,” said Antti Taronen, PDGA Europe Board of Directors President. 

“We’re excited to continue to work with PDGA Europe in 2024 by expanding and supporting the great effort they have made to take professional disc golf to the next phase in Europe,” said Jeff Spring, DGPT CEO. 

"This collaboration marks the beginning of a new era for professional disc golf in Europe,” continued Spring. “By pooling resources and expertise from several major players in the disc golf community, we aim to deliver an unmatched experience for fans and players alike as the European disc golf market continues to grow and develop. We’re thrilled to bring in the entrepreneurial passion and expertise of Juha, Mikko and Leiv to this new effort. They have helped launch the growth of professional disc golf across the continent and will help lead the continued evolution.”

“The DGPT and the European Pro Tour both originated with a singular vision: elevating professional disc golf. This unification signifies a shared dedication to that foundational goal,” said Juha Kytö, formerly the CEO of EPT and now transitioning to Director of Media for DGPT Europe. “As we unite under this shared goal, we're also merging the vast array of talents and expertise that have been a part of the European Pro Tour, PDGA Euro Tour, and PDGA Majors in Europe. With Mikko Wikman concentrating solely on Operations, I'm thrilled to spearhead our media efforts. Collaborating closely with the seasoned team at Disc Golf Network, I'm eager to pool together European stakeholders to enhance and amplify our media offerings. Fans can anticipate not only a broader range of coverage but also a heightened quality.

The European Pro Tour was funded in part by Prodigy Europe, and their team contributed immensely to the development of the EPT since its inception. Prodigy and the DGPT have also struck a deal as part of this new agreement, and their leadership will continue to advise the DGPT in an effort to see the European market flourish. “ It has been a pleasure to work and plan with Lasse Paju, and we’re excited to have the leadership of him and his team to help guide this new venture, ” said Spring. 

  “I want to thank everyone involved over the last two seasons,” said Lasse Paju, CEO of Prodigy Disc Europe. “Working with such a committed team and outstanding partner network has been rewarding. We're excited about this new collaboration. Together, I'm confident we’ll develop disc golf even faster in Europe.” 

DGPT Europe Starts in 2024 - Everything You Need to Know

In a significant development for professional disc golf, the Disc Golf Pro Tour (DGPT) has joined hands with the European Pro Tour (EPT) to unveil a united European tour for 2024, named DGPT Europe . This unification aims to further enhance professional disc golf in Europe and promises an elevated experience for enthusiasts and players. Read the full announcement here ! 

Q: What does this mean for the European Pro Tour?

A: The European Pro Tour (EPT), a lead competition organizer in Europe, has merged with the DGPT. Leadership from EPT, including Juha Kytö (former CEO) and Mikko Wikman (former Tour Director), will continue in key roles with DGPT Europe as the Media Director and Operations Manager, respectively. 

Q: What’s the role of PDGA Europe in DGPT Europe?

A: The PDGA Euro Tour , which PDGA Europe managed, will pause its independent PDGA Euro Tour Open Divisions series, which was covered by the Disc Golf Network in 2023. Beginning in 2024, they will instead opt to fill a supporting role for DGPT Europe, offering assistance similar to the Global and U.S. PDGA Operations and Logistics teams in the U.S. The DGPT is grateful for PDGA Europe’s continued support and looks forward to a fruitful 2024 season. 

Q: How are the DGPT Europe events classified? 

A: DGPT Europe events will have two standard classifications for the 2024 season. 

• DGPT Europe Standard Events (simply referred to as a “DGPT Europe Events). These are worth 100 points for a win and are sanctioned as PDGA Elite Series.
• DGPT Europe Silver . These are worth 50 points for a win and are sanctioned as PDGA A-tiers. 

Q: How will the points work for DGPT Europe Events? 

A: Here’s how the points standings will work for the DGPT in 2024:

• DGPT will have two point standings next season: DGPT World Standings (which determines spots for the 2024 DGPT Championship) and a separate DGPT Europe points standings.
• There won’t be an independent Tour Championship for DGPT Europe in 2024. Instead, the European points will be used to give bonus payouts and 2025 Tour Cards to top players at the end of the season.
• The five Standard DGPT Europe events (with 100% points weight) will count points for both the DGPT World and European standings and will be broadcast live on the Disc Golf Network.
• The DGPT Europe Silver Events (with 50% points weight) will only add points to the European standings and won't be shown live on the Disc Golf Network.

Q: What’s up with Silver Events in Europe? Didn’t DGPT get rid of the Silver Event designation?

A: DGPT did recently announce the retirement of the Silver Event event class in the U.S., but Europe's a different playground. DGPT Europe is keeping Silver Events on the 2024 calendar to help boost the sport and create a well-rounded tour schedule. Here’s some more info on why and how Silver Events are still being sanctioned in Europe. 

"Having determined that it’s time to set aside Silver Events and shift our focus to developing a qualifying series in the U.S., we recognize that the European market still requires Silver Events to help grow and sustain a balanced Tour. While we expect the European market also to reach a similar point in the future, Silver Events will continue to be a part of DGPT’s growth strategy as they provide additional competition opportunities between standard Tour stops and will allow DGPT Europe to develop more relationships with top-level courses and organizers.” 

• Jeff Spring, DGPT CEO

Q: What about media coverage and streaming?

A: The European Pro Tour owns and operates Disc Golf Stream, which is a live-streaming subscription service similar to the Disc Golf Network. As a part of this unification, Disc Golf Stream will merge with the Disc Golf Network. All current annual Disc Golf Stream subscribers will be transferred to the Disc Golf Network this off-season. Monthly DGS subscribers are recommended to subscribe to DGN and cancel any ongoing DGS subscription.

2024 DGPT events, including the Standard DGPT Events (PDGA Elite Series) in Europe, will be shown LIVE on the Disc Golf Network. DGPT Europe Silver Events won’t receive live coverage. In addition to LIVE coverage, DGPT Europe plans to work with local media entities to provide next-day post-production coverage on YouTube. 

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European Disc Golf ‘Superswing’ 2024 Unveiled: Dates, Courses, and Championship Races

European disc golf is set for a major spotlight in July 2024 with a series of top-level events taking place, starting with the Copenhagen Open in Denmark. The season will culminate in a "superswing" of events in the latter part of July, featuring three prestigious tournaments in Norway, Finland, and Estonia.

• 5 DGPT Elite events and 1 major will take place in Europe in the summer of 2024
• European disc golf community eagerly awaits the start of DGPT Europe season in May with the Copenhagen Open

The European events face the challenge of proving the DGPT's presence and competitiveness on the global stage against the established U.S. disc golf scene.

• Upcoming events: Krokhol Open, European Open, European Disc Golf Festival
• Growth of disc golf in Europe with Finland and Estonia emerging as key hubs
• European Open 2024 aims to set the stage for the PDGA Pro World Championships in 2025

The European disc golf scene is poised for continued growth and recognition, with the potential for more top-level events and increased global competition in the coming years.

The summer of 2024 promises to be a pivotal moment for European disc golf, as the continent hosts a series of high-profile events that will showcase the region's talent and passion for the sport on the international stage.

The summary of the linked article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology from OpenAI

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