biscoe
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yes or bonus money whichever the case may be. Innova players used to also get added bonus if they took all the podium spots at an event but that was a long time ago.
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yes or bonus money whichever the case may be. Innova players used to also get added bonus if they took all the podium spots at an event but that was a long time ago.
I've heard both yes and no. I've also heard the percentage they match varies.
Tournament winnings are just one revenue source for the pros---particularly the very top ones. They may earn money directly from their sponsors, from sales of signature discs, or from clinics and other side ventures along the way. McBeth is reportedly doing pretty well; perhaps some others near the top are doing okay as well.
yah, it's a bit of a shock to learn how much your favorite player makes from tour earnings. Granted....some DO make a bonus from sponsors, hustle by selling discs, doing clinics, etc. Here's some more at the lower end. Honestly I'm a bit surprised by some of these names and how much they made on tour. Even if you add in misc sales, clinics, etc. Has to be hard, especially those with a wife, family, etc.
Here's the link to the data btw. Just sort on "cash".
https://www.pdga.com/players/stats
C. Colglazier $12,548.50
C. Hatfield $12,540.00
R. Cox $12,384.00
A. Barela $12,314.83
Z. Melton $12,252.00
J. McCray $11,920.00
M. Ford $11,907.00
N. Perkins $11,880.00
N. Wegryn $11,779.00
M. Johansen $11,755.50
T. Harbolt $11,709.00
L. Bowers $11,634.50
D. Gibson $11,628.00
L. Fajkus $11,609.50
biscoe
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Horrifying when the press gangs roll through your town and the next thing you know you are chained up in a van with a bunch of frisbees...
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Another reason to buy your favorite players sig or tour disc, especially if they are on this list. I hope they actually see a good return on them. It also shows pretty easily why some players are smartly selective on what events they play.
But again, this is JUST tournament winnings. .
Paul has $57000 in winnings in 2019. .but he has a $250000 salery on top of that.
Then add disc sales and bonuses . . so he has WAY over $350 000 a year total
But even if Paul is better payed than other discgolfer we still have quite a few that makes over $100 000 total every year. . .thats not bad for a "small" sport like Discgolf
Paul has $57000 in winnings in 2019. .but he has a $250000 salery on top of that.
Then add disc sales and bonuses . . so he has WAY over $350 000 a year total
But even if Paul is better payed than other discgolfer we still have quite a few that makes over $100 000 total every year. . .thats not bad for a "small" sport like Discgolf
biscoe
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"Quite a few" is a bit of a leap...
I think "Quite a few" sounds like more people in English than it does in Swedish
I still think that the fact that we have Discgolf players that have an annual income of over $100000 is impressive
fishballer06
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McBeth made $28.25 less in 2019 when compared to 2018. This just proves that Innova plastic is superior to Discraft.
McBeth made $28.25 less in 2019 when compared to 2018. This just proves that Innova plastic is superior to Discraft.
What does it cost for the average top pro to tour for a season?
I'm just curious because it would seem like that's a business expense that would come right off the bottom line of their salary.
Or is that taken care of by their sponsors on top of their salaries?
I'm just curious because it would seem like that's a business expense that would come right off the bottom line of their salary.
Or is that taken care of by their sponsors on top of their salaries?
$250k salary. You don't think discraft might be getting their investment back first (in sales, touring money, etc) before he starts getting bonuses from disc sales, tournament winnings etc? If he DID negotiate a deal where he gets a guaranteed 250k per year plus he gets to keep all his tour winnings, immediate residuals from disc sales, etc, seriously...forget 250k a year, he's making some very serious money then.
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It's probably a cost the individual incurs and can write off for tax purposes.
$250k salary. You don't think discraft might be getting their investment back first (in sales, touring money, etc) before he starts getting bonuses from disc sales, tournament winnings etc? If he DID negotiate a deal where he gets a guaranteed 250k per year plus he gets to keep all his tour winnings, immediate residuals from disc sales, etc, seriously...forget 250k a year, he's making some very serious money then.
As far as i remember he said that the $250000 a year for 4y was a fixed salary. . then he had bonuses, disc sales and expenses payed. . .and the winnings on top of that
He made a joke 6month in to his contract that Discraft was kind of worried in the beginning . . NOT anymore
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Could be worse.
I was really into BMX growing up. By the early 90s, the established freestyle contest series had ended and most manufacturers had folded or stopped actively supporting the sport. It was kept alive by a few pros who ran their own diy contest series (and bike companies). The Bicycle Stunt series, run by Mat Hoffman, was the biggest of those. He was the top vert rider, ran the main (only) contest series, and had a bike company that sponsored other riders.
In 92 or 93, there were 4 BS contests in a year and the top pro finisher got like $400 for winning a contest in a particular discipline. Best case scenario, someone sweeps street, vert, mini and flatland at a contest and takes home $1600. I doubt anyone ever took all four even though the pro fields were tiny. Flatland is/was too specialized and not every contest had both street and mini ramp. There was next to no money to be made from contest winnings and I doubt most riders were getting much cash from their sponsers. Compensation largely came in the form of free bikes/parts and a ride to the contests in a van stuffed with the full team.
Once the X games came around, that all changed, but the guys doing it in the early 90s were solely in it for the love of it.
Disc golf is undoubtedly bigger than freestyle BMX was in the early 90s, but it's still a niche sport (especially the non-casual side of the sport). Touring disc golf is probably still more of a hobby than a career for all but a small minority, but it could be (and was in the 90s, per Discette's post) much worse money wise.
I was really into BMX growing up. By the early 90s, the established freestyle contest series had ended and most manufacturers had folded or stopped actively supporting the sport. It was kept alive by a few pros who ran their own diy contest series (and bike companies). The Bicycle Stunt series, run by Mat Hoffman, was the biggest of those. He was the top vert rider, ran the main (only) contest series, and had a bike company that sponsored other riders.
In 92 or 93, there were 4 BS contests in a year and the top pro finisher got like $400 for winning a contest in a particular discipline. Best case scenario, someone sweeps street, vert, mini and flatland at a contest and takes home $1600. I doubt anyone ever took all four even though the pro fields were tiny. Flatland is/was too specialized and not every contest had both street and mini ramp. There was next to no money to be made from contest winnings and I doubt most riders were getting much cash from their sponsers. Compensation largely came in the form of free bikes/parts and a ride to the contests in a van stuffed with the full team.
Once the X games came around, that all changed, but the guys doing it in the early 90s were solely in it for the love of it.
Disc golf is undoubtedly bigger than freestyle BMX was in the early 90s, but it's still a niche sport (especially the non-casual side of the sport). Touring disc golf is probably still more of a hobby than a career for all but a small minority, but it could be (and was in the 90s, per Discette's post) much worse money wise.
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Casey 1988
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Page Pierce played in the USDGC this year and last year one event more then most of the other females have done.
Casey 1988
Shun the frumious Bandersnatch!
Same thing with Ultimate in the 1990's, since no formal or official league other then UPA and USA Ultimate that are more a governing body rather then a league for the sport were out. It was hard for teams to get started and stay togther to play Ultimate outside of certain Universities and Collages or two even make money, the Pro Ultimate players in event money often made less then the Disc Golf Pros of the 1990's. It was not until 2012, that the MLU folding in 2016 and the current league AUDL you see on TV in the USA were starting up using the UPA governing body rules except adding a referees to every event expanding the field to USA Football size with larger end zones for the sport and allowing double teaming.
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But it makes you wonder how many discs Discraft need to sell just to pay their Team players
Discraft gets $6-$12.5 for their discs. . .and have big expenses for staff, warehouses and manufacturing cost
I mean the CryZtal LUNA was a 5000pc run that Discraft got $12,5 for. .and even if they had $4-5 profit of that disc..thats "only" $20000-25000 . . .and thats Pauls salary for a month!
And 100 000 Disc with $2,5 profit a year just to cover Paul. . .and they have 11 more players on the Elite Team that they need to pay
They need to sell ALOT of discs just to pay that ELITE TEAMs wages
Discraft gets $6-$12.5 for their discs. . .and have big expenses for staff, warehouses and manufacturing cost
I mean the CryZtal LUNA was a 5000pc run that Discraft got $12,5 for. .and even if they had $4-5 profit of that disc..thats "only" $20000-25000 . . .and thats Pauls salary for a month!
And 100 000 Disc with $2,5 profit a year just to cover Paul. . .and they have 11 more players on the Elite Team that they need to pay
They need to sell ALOT of discs just to pay that ELITE TEAMs wages
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