Disc Golf Celebrates Female Power as 3,000+ Women Compete in Global Event

This past weekend, the PDGA Women's Global Event brought together an incredible 3,228 participants from around the globe to celebrate the sport of disc golf. What made this event truly special was not just the numbers, but the sense of community and camaraderie that permeated every corner of the tournament.

At one course, a young girl watched in awe as a group of women teed off, mesmerized by their skill and technique. The same child later received compliments on her own form, inspiring a smile from her mother, Molly Orman. This heartwarming moment was just one of many shared on social media throughout the weekend using hashtags #WGE2021, #2021WGE, and #WGE21V.

The event itself was a testament to the growth of women's disc golf. With 99 events spanning from Florida to Finland, Austin to Australia, Cincinnati to China, the tournament saw a significant increase in participation, with over 1,000 more players than in 2018. Elaine King, Chair of the PDGA Women's Committee, expressed her enthusiasm for this trend: "The explosion in the number of women and girls playing disc golf is a testament to the power of community and camaraderie."

Many participants, including Sarah Stanley, who played with three generations on her card – her mother, sister, and daughter – echoed this sentiment. Sami Osterberg wrote about feeling welcomed by other women at her first PDGA event, saying: "Definitely meeting new ladies of disc golf... it was so supportive!"

Of course, not everyone was just there to socialize; the tournament also featured some impressive competition. Valarie Jenkins, a four-time PDGA World Champion, competed in her first sanctioned tournament since 2018 and averaged an impressive 956-rated disc golf at WGE – Honey Huck. Barrett White took home top honors in the Pro Masters 50-Plus Division with scorching hot rounds.

As part of the event's sponsorship by ZUCA, each division winner received a custom disc golf cart, while second place finishers received disc golf bags courtesy of Gold Sponsor GripEQ. Innova Champion Discs donated discs to third place winners, and all participants enjoyed prizes from Ladies First Disc Golf and the Disc Golf Foundation.

The PDGA Women's Global Event may have been about competition, but it was also a celebration of community – one that will undoubtedly continue to inspire more women and girls around the world to take up disc golf.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/wge-smashes-records-celebrate-womens-disc-golf-around-worl