David Feldberg
| David Feldberg | |
|---|---|
| Born |
April 6, 1977 Portland, Oregon |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Professional Disc Golfer |
David Feldberg is an American professional disc golfer from Portland, Oregon. As of the beginning of 2012, he is the third ranked disc golfer in the world.[1] Dave is one of the most successful disc golfers in the sport's history, having won more unique majors than any other player. As of the end of the 2011 season, he has won a total of 6 different majors, winning the European Open twice.
Professional career
2004 season
In many ways, Dave's 2004 season was a break-out year. It was in this year that he won his first National Tour event, besting second place by four shots in the Kansas City Wide Open. Also, he finished strong for the first time at World's, finishing fifth. Sprinkled through the year were top five finishes in other National Tour events.
2005 season
The 2005 season was once again a season of growth. Over the course of the year, Dave's Player Rating increased 13 points to a career high of 1028. He won his first career major this year, the United States Disc Golf Championship, becoming the first person not named Ken Climo or Barry Schultz to win this event. In addition to winning the USDGC, Dave won two NTs, and finished the year with close to $30,000 in earnings.
2008 season
2008 was a hallmark season for Feldberg. Playing in just 28 tournaments, he finished the year with 12 wins, including a National Tour victory. In addition to these victories, Dave also won two majors. In June he won the Japan Open, taking home over $6,000. Then in August he won the World Championships. After all was said and done, he finished the year with his best ever earnings and at the time his highest year end rating.
2011 season
During the 2011 season, Dave Feldberg broke Ken Climo's rating record. During the March update, his rating jumped to 1046, besting Climo's by two.[2]
Notable wins
| Date | Tournament | Tier | Location | Earnings | Results Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2004 | Kansas City Wide Open | NT | Kansas City, Missouri | $1,600 | Results Page |
| May 7, 2005 | Waco Charity Open | NT | Waco, Texas | $1,400 | Results Page |
| July 9, 2005 | Brent Hambrick Memorial Open | NT | Columbus, Ohio | $1,755 | Results Page |
| October 12, 2005 | United States Disc Golf Championship | M | Rock Hill, South Carolina | $11,000 | Results Page |
| May 5, 2006 | Golden State Classic | NT | La Mirada, California | $1,400 | Results Page |
| July 15, 2006 | Brent Hambrick Memorial Open | NT | Columbus, Ohio | $1,620 | Results Page |
| July 22, 2006 | Skylands Classic | NT | Warwick, New York | $2,150 | Results Page |
| August 25, 2006 | European Open | M | Tampere, Finland | $3,175 | Results Page |
| March 2, 2007 | The Memorial | NT | Scottsdale, Arizona | $2,500 | Results Page |
| April 20, 2007 | Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic | NT | Columbia County, Georgia | $1,250 | Results Page |
| July 21, 2007 | Brent Hambrick Memorial Open | NT | Columbus, Ohio | $1,555 | Results Page |
| November 16, 2007 | The Players Cup | M | Crystal River, FL | $10,000 | Results Page |
| March 6, 2008 | The Memorial | NT | Scottsdale, AZ | $2,500 | Results Page |
| June 12, 2008 | Japan Open | M | Tochigi, Japan | $6,429 | Results Page |
| August 11, 2008 | PDGA World Championships | M | Kalamazoo, Michigan | $6,000 | Results Page |
| July 11, 2009 | Brent Hambrick Memorial Open | NT | Columbus, Ohio | $1,700 | Results Page |
| July 17, 2009 | First Class Challenge | NT | Des Moines, Iowa | $1,660 | Results Page |
| March 3, 2010 | The Memorial | NT | Scottsdale, Arizona | $3,000 | Results Page |
| April 23, 2010 | Carolina Clash | NT | Charlotte, North Carolina | $2,000 | Results Page |
| June 25, 2010 | Minnesota Majestic | NT | Twin Cities, Minnesota | $2,500 | Results Page |
| July 15, 2010 | Scandinavian Open | M | Skellefteå, Sweden | $1,905 | Results Page |
| August 27, 2010 | Skylands Classic | NT | Palmerton, Pennsylvania | $1,850 | Results Page |
| July 21, 2011 | European Open | M | Nokia, Finland | $4,200 | Results Page |
Annual statistics
| Year | Events | Wins | Top 3 | Earnings | $ / Event | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 26 | 0 | 2 | $10,485 | $403.27 | 1000 |
| 2002 | 42 | 2 | 6 | $17,253 | $410.79 | 1019 |
| 2003 | 33 | 4 | 10 | $11,523 | $349.18 | 1014 |
| 2004 | 22 | 5 | 13 | $14,311 | $650.50 | 1015 |
| 2005 | 26 | 10 | 18 | $29,608 | $1,138.77 | 1028 |
| 2006 | 29 | 9 | 17 | $23,761 | $819.35 | 1030 |
| 2007 | 29 | 8 | 19 | $37,030 | $1,276.90 | 1031 |
| 2008 | 28 | 12 | 24 | $38,929 | $1,390.32 | 1039 |
| 2009 | 31 | 12 | 19 | $29,246 | $943.42 | 1037 |
| 2010 | 30 | 13 | 23 | $35,348 | $1,178.27 | 1042 |
| 2011 | 33 | 11 | 19 | $23,629 | $716.03 | 1040 |
| 2012 | 42 | 11 | 27 | $34,558 | $822.81 | 1040 |
| Career | 371 | 97 | 197 | $305,681 | $823.94 | x |
References
- ↑ PDGA (January 2012). "2012 Start World Rankings". Retrieved 2012-03-02.
- ↑ PDGA (2011-03-29). "He Made It!". Retrieved 2012-03-03.