Disc Golf Pro Tour Heats Up with Jonesboro Open
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The stage is set for a thrilling showdown at the Jonesboro Open, the 10th and final stop of the 2020 Disc Golf Pro Tour (DGPT) season. Taking place from October 1-3, this highly anticipated event will bring together the world's top disc golfers in a battle for supremacy.
For fans eager to catch all the action, there are several ways to stay up-to-date on the competition. The Disc Golf Network (DGN) will be providing live coverage of feature and lead card matches, with the first two rounds available exclusively to DGN subscribers. To access this premium content, users can sign up for a subscription, which also includes post-produced coverage of select disc golf tournaments, exclusive shows, and touring pro interviews.
In addition to the DGN, Saturday's final will be simulcast on the DGPT YouTube channel, allowing fans to participate in live commentary and engage with other viewers. Post-production video coverage of the Open feature and lead card will also be provided by Jomez Productions, Gatekeeper Media, and GK Pro, ensuring that every moment of the competition is captured.
For those who prefer to follow along on social media, the DGPT and PDGA are actively promoting the event across their platforms. DGPT Media will be sharing behind-the-scenes insights, photos, and interviews, while the PDGA will provide updates and highlight reels.
Instant scoring and real-time stats can be accessed through UDisc Live, which has partnered with the DGPT to cover 20 events this season. The official event page on PDGA.com offers tee times, round ratings, and official scores for those who prefer a more traditional viewing experience.
To ensure that fans don't miss any of the action, the Jonesboro Open will be streamed live on the DGN, with the final round available to all viewers for free. Whether you're a seasoned disc golf enthusiast or just starting out, there's never been a better time to get involved in this exciting sport.
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Disc Side of Heaven is the battleground for the penultimate DGPT stop of the year. Photo: DGPT
PDGA Elite Series play continues this weekend with the 10th and finale stop of the 2020 Disc Golf Pro Tour, the Play It Again Sports 2020 Jonesboro Open presented by Prodigy Discs. The competition will take place from October 1-3 with feature and lead card coverage broadcast live on the Disc Golf Network. The coverage will begin at 1:35 PM ET each day.
Post-Production coverage will be provided by JomezPro, Gatekeeper Media and GK Pro.
Here’s everything else you need to know to catch the action this weekend.
Instant Scoring
The Disc Golf Pro Tour has contracted UDisc Live for a whopping 20 events in 2020. With more stats than you can shake a stick at, keep an eye on UDisc Live all week for in-the-moment moves from the tournament’s stacked DGPT field.
Tee Time & Round Ratings
Official scores, tee times, and round ratings can be found at the official event page on PDGA.com
In-Person Spectating Unavailable
The 2020 Jonesboro Open is currently in Phase One of the Disc Golf Pro Tour’s COVID-19 Policies & Best Practices plan which allows for no in-person spectating.
Live Video Coverage
Disc Golf Network | Subscribe
The Disc Golf Network (DGN) is the new home of live disc golf. Built by the Disc Golf Pro Tour, the DGN is a subscription streaming and on-demand platform much like Netflix or Disney+. Covering the world's best players competing in the sport's elite tournaments, a subscription includes post-produced coverage of select disc golf tournaments as well as exclusive disc golf shows, touring pro interview series, podcasts, and other segments only available on the Disc Golf Network. The DGN offers a PDGA Member discount of 50% to all active members, bringing the cost down to $4.49/month.
The first two rounds of Live coverage for the Jonesboro Open will be streamed on the Disc Golf Network, exclusive for DGN subscribers. The DGN will also stream some content for free, and the final round of the event will be streamed live for free on the platform.
Action kicks off every day at 1:35 p.m. ET. Be there.
In addition to the DGN, Saturday's final will be simulcast on the DGPT Youtube channel. Crave the banter between those watching live? Head over and chat in the comments!
Post Production Video Coverage
Jomez Productions | Subscribe
Open lead card
JomezPro will be on hand at every DGPT event in 2020 to bring their eye-catching stylings to the Open feature and lead card each day, putting post-produced coverage of the world's best disc golfers in front of more than 200,000 subscribers.
Gatekeeper Media | Subscribe
Open chase card
Get ready for some Rewinds! Gatekeeper Media has been plenty busy during Offseason 2.0, teaming up with pros like Simon Lizotte and Andrew Fish for intimate mic'd up videos. Now, the Philly-area crew is back on the DGPT for next-coverage of any chase card action.
Open Women's lead card
GK Pro will be covering nearly all of the lead women’s cards for the DPGT this season. Paige Pierce popping off again? It'll be on GK Pro.
Articles
Yep, we'll have you covered here with daily round recaps and other coverage from the Jonesboro Open. So, if you're here already, you might as well stay.
Or, you can head to the Disc Golf Pro Tour's home on the internet for daily coverage, too. As a famous meme asks, "why not both?"
DGPT & PDGA Social Media
Disc Golf Pro Tour
DGPT Media will be on the ground all week bringing the sights and sounds from the event. Whether it's behind the scenes shenanigans on Instagram stories or photos and interviews on Facebook, they’ll be communicating across all of their platforms for the week. Plus, be sure to subscribe to the Disc Golf Network and the DGPT YouTube channel, where the live coverage will be simulcast as well!
PDGA
Be sure to tune in to the PDGA's social media channels for any updates from disc golf's governing body and extra highlights you might have missed. Got headphones? Check out recaps of each tournament on the weekly PDGA Radio podcast!
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/how-watch-2020-jonesboro-open