Challenges Met: 2024 PDGA Champions Cup Rescheduled for April 25-28

The decision to reschedule the 2024 PDGA Champions Cup was not taken lightly. While some challenges were unavoidable due to circumstances beyond control, others were a result of inadequate planning. The PDGA Director of Operations, Doug Bjerkaas, acknowledged that the impact of the rescheduling on the DGPT Europe 2024 schedule of events was not properly assessed.

The event is still set to take place at Northwood Park in Morton, Illinois, but it will now occur later than initially planned. The original dates scheduled for the International Disc Golf Center (IDGC) in Appling, Georgia were scrapped due to a Southern pine beetle infestation treatment that would have rendered the WR Jackson course unplayable.

The new location, Northwood Park, boasts a heavily wooded topography, which will provide a unique challenge for the 2024 Champions Cup invitees. The rescheduled date falls between the Music City Open in Nashville, Tennessee and the Dynamic Discs Open in Emporia, Kansas on the Elite Series schedule.

The decision to change the dates was made after soliciting input from pro touring players through the PDGA Pro Touring Players Committee (PTPC) and the DGPT Players Council. Andrew Fish, Chairperson of the PTPC, and Luke Humphries, Representative of the DGPT Players Council, emphasized that their primary goal is to return the Champions Cup to its original location at the IDGC in the future.

However, they also recognized that the current circumstances necessitated a temporary solution, which has been implemented for 2024. The players are appreciative that their concerns have been acknowledged and are committed to collaborating closely with the PDGA to address similar issues in the future.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/update-update-new-2024-pdga-champions-cup-dates