Who Is The Best Disc Golfer Of All Time?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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Ken Climo
Disc Golf Hall of Fame 1995 PDGA Male Player of the Year 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2007

Who is the highest paid disc golfer?

Rank Name Total Prize Won 1

Chris Dickerson

$ 46,430
2 Kevin Jones $ 42,224 3 Calvin Heimburg $ 34,047 4 Paul McBeth $ 32,729

Who is the greatest disc golfer of all time?


Ken Climo
Professional wins 229 Number of wins by tour PDGA National Tour Open: 14 Masters: 6 Best results in major championships

Is Paul McBeth better than Ken Climo?

McBeth is

only averaging 4 strokes better than

his competition at the 5 World Championships that he's won, and Climo is averaging 7.25 strokes better in his 12 wins, making it clear that Climo is not one to play down to his competition.

How much does Paul McBeth make per year?

We know exactly how much each pro player makes from tournament winnings. And we know the top player in the world, Paul McBeth, has a guaranteed

$250,000 per year

from 2019 – 2023.

How much money does a pro disc golfer make?

Annual Salary Weekly Pay Top Earners

$67,000

$1,288
75th Percentile $42,000 $807 Average $39,209 $754 25th Percentile $26,000 $500

How far does Paul McBeth throw?

Paul McBeth has thrown a Discraft Zeus to a distance of

600+ feet (182+ meters)

, this incredible throw was recorded in a video where McBeth was throwing “Simon lines”, he crushed a near perfect 360-backhand throw.

What is a scratch disc golfer?

Your PDGA Player Rating is a number that shows how close your average round scores are compared to the course rating, called the Scratch Scoring Averages (SSA), of the courses you've played in competition. Players who

average the SSA on courses played will have a rating of 1000

and are considered “scratch players”.

What state has the most disc golf courses?


Texas, Wisconsin, and Minnesota

have the most courses overall. As of February 2020, there are 6,652 known disc golf courses in the United States on the official PDGA Course Directory.

How far could Ken Climo throw?

For shorter drives, I throw Rocs. In the

350′ range

, I throw my longer rocs or short-range Firebirds.

What happened to Ken Climo?

The Champ's comeback story is over before it began,

Ken Climo has withdrawn from the 2018 United States Disc Golf Championship

. The appearance of Climo on the USDGC registration list had the disc golf community excited to see the five-time USDGC winner throw some discs for the first time in more than a year and a half.

Who is the disc golf goat?

In disc golf, the GOAT debate has focused squarely on

Ken Climo

, winner of 20 majors including 12 world championships, vs. Paul McBeth, winner of 15 majors including 5 world championships.

Is Paul McBeth rich?

Paul was rated the world's top-ranked player by the PDGA. As of 2021, Paul Mcbeth has a

net worth of over $6 million

. Throughout his career, Paul Mcbeth has won numerous titles and has become a well-known . In 2019, he won the PDGA World Championships.

Who is Paul McBeth sponsored by?

In February,

disc golf manufacturer Discraft

announced it had extended McBeth's endorsement deal to a guaranteed $10 million over 10 years. McBeth also has sponsors for other disc golf gear, such as grip equipment and bags, and owns part of a company called Foundation Disc Golf that produces both products and content.

What bag does Paul McBeth use?


The NEW GRIP EQ Signature Edition disc golf Tour Bag

is a unique one-of-a-kind design expressly for the 4-time World Champion Paul McBeth. All of the well-known rugged GRIP AX15 innovative utility is exclusively constructed in McBeth graphics.

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