Global Disc Golf Scene Booms with Record-Breaking 5,000 Events in 2021
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The disc golf world has reached new heights with an unprecedented number of events scheduled for this year. By July 13th, over 5,000 tournaments had been officially sanctioned by the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA), spanning 44 countries across the globe. This remarkable milestone marks a significant increase from last year's record of 4,651 events.
The 5,000th event, "Flex Start - Le Phé-Nominingue - Golf Course," is a C-Tier competition set to take place in Nominingue, Quebec, Canada on October 22. This achievement came just as the PDGA Professional World Championships were underway in late June, pushing the previous record out of reach.
With five months still remaining for event sanctioning, it's likely that this new benchmark will be surpassed even further. The breakdown of events by tier so far in 2021 is as follows:
* League: 680 tournaments
* C-Tier: 3,001 events
* B-Tier: 1,130 competitions
* A-Tier: 162 events
* Elite: 18 high-level tournaments
* Major: 9 prestige events
A year-by-year comparison of the total number of sanctioned events since 2010 shows a steady growth in popularity. The PDGA has expressed gratitude to tournament directors, volunteers, and players for contributing to this remarkable achievement.
For more information on upcoming events and demographics, readers can refer to the 2020 PDGA Year End Demographics report.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/5000-sanctioned-events-new-milestone