PDGA World Championships
The PDGA World Championships is one of the major championships in the sport of disc golf, along with the Japan Open and the United States Disc Golf Championship. Held annually since 1982, the event crowns world champions in several divisions in the professional and amateur disc golf fields. Since its inception, male and female competitors have played at the same venue every year.[1] There have been 16 different Champions in the Men's event with an average field of 154 competitors, and 16 different Champions in the Women's even with an average field of 24. The event has been held in 17 US states as well as Ontario, Canada.[2]
Open World Champions
| Year | Men's Champion | Purse | Women's Champion | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Harold Duvall | x | x | x |
| 1983 | Jeff Watson | x | Marie Jackson | x |
| 1984 | Sam Ferrans | x | Marie Jackson | x |
| 1985 | Harold Duvall | $2,000 | Ramona Hale | $500 |
| 1986 | Johnny Sias | $1,090 | Vanessa Chambers | $415 |
| 1987 | Gregg Hosfeld | $2,500 | Vanessa Chambers | $800 |
| 1988 | John Ahart | $3,500 | Chris O'Cleary | $855 |
| 1989 | Steve Wisecup | $2,000 | Chris O'Cleary | $450 |
| 1990 | Ken Climo | $2,042 | Amy Bekken | $588 |
| 1991 | Ken Climo | $2,700 | Elaine King | $775 |
| 1992 | Ken Climo | $3,500 | Elaine King | $750 |
| 1993 | Ken Climo | $2,539 | Elaine King | $751 |
| 1994 | Ken Climo | $2,500 | Elaine King | $800 |
| 1995 | Ken Climo | $2,350 | Becky Powell | $650 |
| 1996 | Ken Climo | $3,600 | Beth Tanner | $1,060 |
| 1997 | Ken Climo | $3,000 | Elaine King | $1,015 |
| 1998 | Ken Climo | $3,581 | Juliana Korver | $952 |
| 1999 | Ron Russell | $4,000 | Juliana Korver | $850 |
| 2000 | Ken Climo | $7,303 | Juliana Korver | $1,765 |
| 2001 | Cameron Todd | $3,065 | Juliana Korver | $1,460 |
| 2002 | Ken Climo | $4,500 | Des Reading | $1,500 |
| 2003 | Barry Schultz | $5,000 | Juliana Korver | $1,500 |
| 2004 | Barry Schultz | $5,300 | Birgitta Lagerholm | $1,400 |
| 2005 | Nate Doss | $5,000 | Des Reading | $1,750 |
| 2006 | Ken Climo | $5,500 | Des Reading | $1,800 |
| 2007 | Nate Doss | $5,500 | Valarie Jenkins | $1,800 |
| 2008 | Dave Feldberg | $6,000 | Valarie Jenkins | $1,650 |
| 2009 | Avery Jenkins | $5,500 | Valarie Jenkins | $1,600 |
| 2010 | Eric McCabe | $5,500 | Sarah Stanhope | $1,450 |
| 2011 | Nate Doss | $7,000 | Paige Pierce | $2,000 |
| 2012 | Paul McBeth | $5,500 | Sarah Hokom | $2,000 |
| 2013 | Paul McBeth | $5,000 | Paige Pierce | $2,000 |
| 2014 | Paul McBeth | $5,000 | Catrina Allen | $2,250 |
| 2015 | Paul McBeth | $6,000 | Paige Pierce | $2,500 |
References
- ↑ http://www.pdga.com/files/documents/ProChampions.pdf
- ↑ http://www.bestdiscgolfdiscs.com/infographic-pdga-world-championship/
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