American Disc Golf Tour

[Jenga54]

Committed Players

Ricky Wysocki
David Feldberg
Barry Schultz
Devan Owens
Michael Johansen
Charlie Goodpasture
Nikko Locastro
Josh Childs
David Wiggins Jr.
Luis Nava
Bobby Jones

 

[Jenga54]

Win a Jeep Renegade with a Ace
:doh:



Available each round, if you hit AN ace.

 

[Jenga54]

Any idea on the cost to insure a prize like that for all players, each round? Gotta be pretty steep.

 

[bradharris]

Any idea on the cost to insure a prize like that for all players, each round? Gotta be pretty steep.

My guess is it's a local dealership putting on the promotion.

The cost of the insurance is probably pretty high in disc golf terms, but a small drop in the marketing budget for the dealership.

 

[AndyJB]

Thats actually a decent list of committed players. Luis Nava is their sponsored pro, and had made a big deal of not being able to play. Maybe Salient came through and paid for an airline ticket for him?

The massages for the players is a great idea too. Wonder if it will be Kilgus and staff doing it themselves? Either way thats a nice little treat for those players.

Also...if the Chrysler family is really a sponsor (and with these guys you never really now) that is a pretty huge deal. In no way should that be overlooked. I also really hope its some local no name who hits the ace and wins a Jeep. Not to knock the high profile pros, but it would juat be more epic that way.

The only problem is....Im still not convinced. That list is carefully worded as "committed players" not "registered players." Its also a pretty small list...smaller still if you take out the locals and Luis Nava who may or may not actually be there.

I can't imagine a glut of players signing up between now and then, either.

 

[AndyJB]

Win a Jeep Renegade with a Ace
:doh:



Available each round, if you hit AN ace.

It says its on one specific hole....a 351 foot hole no less. I could never sink one at that distance, but these pros can do it easily.

 

[Jenga54]

grammar police - it was clear about which hole at least

 

[onemilemore]

Thats actually a decent list of committed players. Luis Nava is their sponsored pro, and had made a big deal of not being able to play. Maybe Salient came through and paid for an airline ticket for him?

The massages for the players is a great idea too. Wonder if it will be Kilgus and staff doing it themselves? Either way thats a nice little treat for those players.

Also...if the Chrysler family is really a sponsor (and with these guys you never really now) that is a pretty huge deal. In no way should that be overlooked. I also really hope its some local no name who hits the ace and wins a Jeep. Not to knock the high profile pros, but it would juat be more epic that way.

The only problem is....Im still not convinced. That list is carefully worded as "committed players" not "registered players." Its also a pretty small list...smaller still if you take out the locals and Luis Nava who may or may not actually be there.

I can't imagine a glut of players signing up between now and then, either.

Guarantee it's a local car dealership sponsoring the tourney, not the actual Chrysler family.

 

[Jenga54]

Guarantee it's a local car dealership sponsoring the tourney, not the actual Chrysler family.

If I owned the dealership, I'd want my name one it!
Kinda like listing this as airing on "ESPN Networks"

 

[@iDiscGolf]

That dealership is so wanting the sponsorship exposure and sooooo not wanting someone to hit that ace! Haha, fingers crossed.

 

[Jenga54]

Guy who works for minnesota mining and manufacturing donates a pad of post-it notes for scoring booth

"Sponsored by 3M"

 

[Horsman]

What was the point of them making a new site. It's all the same information just with a list a "committed" players. I enjoy that they have a list of ADGT members but Wysocki isn't on that list

 

[Jenga54]

"Join The ADGT to help keep Disc Golf on ESPN!"

Only YOU can prevent the ADGT from remaining on ESPN

 

[Jenga54]

How does the American Disc Golf Tour differ from other tours just recently announced or that preceded the ADGT?

The ADGT is the only professional and amateur disc golf tour with rights to broadcast live events on ESPN Networks (ESPN 2/ESPN 3). Unlike some of our predecessors our #1 priority is to promote disc golf to the general public with the help of ESPN Networks. We are fully committed to attracting new fans to the sport while also engaging current fans.

 

[BionicRib]

What was the point of them making a new site. It's all the same information just with a list a "committed" players. I enjoy that they have a list of ADGT members but Wysocki isn't on that list

Nikko, feldberg and Owens are. Maybe Ricky is short on cash or they are working on a deal for his course design help.

Either way I wonder if they are doing what some pdga a and b tiers do, when they post registered top players early, who have no intention of showing up. Just a ploy to get more registrations.

Only time will tell I guess.

 

[Jenga54]

Rim Depth 5-7% of Total Diameter

The MVP Spin that was just released should be submitted for approval, however it's Rim (1.5) to Diameter (21.0) or (7.14%) make it an Illegal Disc. Also the Black Zombie Chainsaw would also be illegal to use.

"Legacy" Discs that would NOT get approved if they were new:

Lightning Discs #2 Upshot
Quest Applied Technologies Odyssey Power Driver
Quest Applied Technologies Odyssey True Line Putter
CHING Sports Fusion Juju
CHING Sports Supreme Juju
Hero Leports Co., Ltd. Guardian
Innova-Champion Discs CE Aviar
Innova-Champion Discs Nova
Obsidian Discs Oy Splinter
Quest Applied Technologies Odyssey Driver
Quest Applied Technologies Odyssey Putter
Wham-O / DTW 86 Softie
Innova-Champion Discs Zephyr
Wham-O / DTW Super Pro (60 Mold series)
Wham-O / DTW 165g (80 Mold, High Rigidity)
Wham-O / DTW Midnight Flyer (80 mold series)
Wham-O / DTW Midnight Flyer (80 mold)
CHING Sports Power Juju
Daredevil Discs Polar Bear
Daredevil Discs Woodchuck
Disc Golf Association DGA Factor IV (modified Aviar)
Discmania P1 - Maniac
Discmania P2 - Psycho
Dynamic Discs Judge
Dynamic Discs Warden
Innova-Champion Discs Aviar
Innova-Champion Discs Aviar Putter
Latitude 64 Gauntlet
Latitude 64 Mercy
Millennium Golf Discs Omega SuperSoft Putter Big Bead
Prodiscus Jokeri
Vibram Disc Golf Sole
Wham-O / DTW Touchline Putter/Putter
Disc Golf Aotearoa Rippa
Snap Discsports Whitler
Yikun Sports 135G UltiPro Junior Ultimate disc
1080 Disc Golf Radius
Disc Golf Association Titanic
Discraft Roach (Ace Race 2015)
Innova-Champion Discs Archangel
Innova-Champion Discs Whale
Latitude 64 Dagger
Millennium Golf Discs Omega
Wham-O / DTW Gemini
Yikun Sports Gui
Discraft Sky Streak
Wham-O / DTW Professional (all molds)
Axiom Discs Proxy
Black Zombie Disc Golf Chainsaw
Disc Golf Association Driver
Disc Golf Association Titanic (D-Line)
Element Discs Iridium
Fly High Discs AK-47
Fly High Discs White Widow
Gateway Disc Sports Chief
Gateway Disc Sports Magic
MVP Disc Sports Spin
Paradigm Disc Golf Bird-Dog
Reptilian Disc Golf Scale
Reptilian Disc Golf Serpent
Wham-O / DTW Fastback (all molds)
Wham-O / DTW Midnight Flyer (Fast Back)
Wham-O / DTW Midnight Flyer (100 mold)
Wham-O / DTW Olympic/Collegiate (100 Mold)
Disc Golf Association Softtouch (larger)
Wham-O / DTW 119g (40 Mold)
Wham-O / DTW Midnight Flyer (40 mold)
Wham-O / DTW Midnight Flyer (41F mold)
Wham-O / DTW Midnight Flyer (41G mold)
Wham-O / DTW Midnight Flyer (42 mold)
Wham-O / DTW Night Flyer (40 mold)
Dynamic/Destiny Discs Floater
Innova-Champion Discs Pulsar
Discraft Ultra-Star
Lightning Discs #2 Putter
Plastic Paradise Maximizer
Crosslap Discgolf Parks Credo
Daredevil Discs Gamedisc
Innova-Champion Discs Sonic
Yikun Sports 150G WaKa Freestyle Disc
UB Disc Golf - Hand Candy Lex
Innova-Champion Discs Pole Cat
Pacific Cycle Mercury Putter
Prodiscus Sparta
Gateway Disc Sports Doggy Style
Daredevil Discs Beaver
Discraft Banger-GT
Discraft Rattler Putter
Innova-Champion Discs Piranha
Wham-O / DTW 97g (70 Mold)
Wham-O / DTW 97g (71 Mold)
Wham-O / DTW Midnight Flyer (70 mold)
Wham-O / DTW Midnight Flyer (71 mold)
Innova-Champion Discs Apple
Discraft Focus (Ace Race 2009)
Discwing Mark
Gateway Disc Sports Voodoo
Gateway Disc Sports Warlock
Innova-Champion Discs Bulldog
Vibram Disc Golf Ridge
Vibram Disc Golf V.P.
AquaFlight Discs Peace Frog
Discraft Challenger
Discraft Putt'r
DKG Disc Sports Hail Mary
DKG Disc Sports Miracle
DKG Disc Sports Wing & A Prayer
MVP Disc Sports Ion
Reptilian Disc Golf Velociraptor
Plastic Paradise Optimizer
Wham-O / DTW The Tool (T501 Mold)
Disc Golf Association Blowfly II
Disc Golf Association Streamliner
Discraft Sky-Styler
CHING Sports Ching Ultimate
CHING Sports Ching Big Heavy
Innova-Champion Discs Super Nova
Rip Disc Golf Graboide
Rip Disc Golf Relic
Skyquest Discs Chainzilla
Yikun Sports Claws
Discraft Tracer
ABC Discs Money
Discraft Shadow
Dynamic/Destiny Discs Puppy
Dynamic/Destiny Discs Super Puppy
Gateway Disc Sports Wizard
Disc Golf Association Gumbputt
Innova-Champion Discs Birdie (retooled)
Innova-Champion Discs Birdie
Innova-Champion Discs Gopher
Gateway Disc Sports Big Dog
Disc Golf Aotearoa Te Moko
Innova-Champion Discs Hero Disc Type 235

 

[Jenga54]

A set equipment standard (i.e. disc catching targets) for all live events has been recommended by ESPN. To date a standard target has not been enforced with previous leagues. The division between brands in regards to manufacturing of our professional targets has made the sport less attractive to corporate sponsors and casual fans that could be easily confused by differing targets in major events.

Approved Baskets:
AMEXPO Pro Amexpo Oy Pro
AMEXPO V Amexpo Oy Pro
AMEXPO V de Luxe Amexpo Oy Pro
2510 Bentley Baskets Pro
A.P. Spiderweb 3 (new) Arachnid Baskets Pro
Catchers Mitt FLYMICH Pro
Chainstar Discraft Pro
Chain Master Ching Pro
DISCatcher Pro Innova Pro
DISCatcher Pro (new) Innova Pro
Disc Hunter Pro Disgolfova hriste Pro
El Guapo Pro El Guapo Baskets Pro
EVO Basket 1.0 DG Evolution OU Pro
Great White Predator Disc Sports Pro
HH3 Hornings Hideout Pro
Holey Bucket Frolfware Pro
Jellyfish Discin Pro
King Pin Disc King Pro
Liberty (new) Disc Nation Pro
Mach III DGA Pro
Mach III w/Trapper Basket 2 DGA Pro
Mach V DGA Pro
Mach V w/Trapper Basket 2 DGA Pro
Mach X DGA Pro
M-Stone MeStone Oy Pro
Octopuss Discin Pro
Pro Basket Latitude 64 Pro
Pro Basket E2 Latitude 64 Pro
Pro DG T1 Prodigy Disc Pro
Pro TARGETTi‏ Prodiscus Pro
Reflex Pinop Pro
Shackle Riphyzer Pro
The Basket MD Disc Golf Pro
Titan Pro-24 Gateway Pro
Vortex (aluminum) Arroyo Disc Sports Pro
Vortex (steel) Arroyo Disc Sports Pro
WG HD2 Disc Golf Aotearoa Pro

 

[Jenga54]

Luckily the first event is less than a month away!!!

Event Name Location Date Info
Salient Series #3-PK Augusta, GA 2/20/2016
American Open 2016 Blythewood, SC 5/13-15/16

 

[Jenga54]

I suppose it's worth noting, and not surprising, but Salient appears to have stopped getting their discs approved by the PDGA, last one approved was the Touch in July 2014.

PDGA Approved:
Touch
Backdraft
Vein
Antidote
Prometheus

Not PDGA Approved:
Lock Jaw
Cell
Vaccine
Flatline
Suture
Fracture
Reign
Napalm
BackDraft

 

[@iDiscGolf]

But what does it all mean, Basil?