Live Coverage of The Memorial Championship Returns for Third Consecutive Year
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For the third year running, the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) has partnered with DiscGolfPlanet.tv to bring live internet broadcasting from one of disc golf's premier events: The Memorial Championship presented by Discraft. John Duesler, Principal at DiscGolfPlanet.tv, expressed his gratitude towards the PDGA for sharing their mission to grow the sport and reach a broader audience.
The past year has seen impressive growth in online viewership, with 33-35,000 unique viewers tuning in per event during the four biggest shows of last season. This surpasses not only the number of active PDGA members but also showcases a significant global presence, with broadcasts reaching 147 nations – nearly five times more countries than disc golf courses installed worldwide.
The Memorial Championship will kick off the broadcast season for both DiscGolfPlanet.tv and the PDGA National Tour, featuring an elite field at Scottsdale's Vista del Camino course and The Fountain Hill Lake Course. These challenging conditions have often served as a springboard for top players to carry their momentum throughout the touring season.
Notable past winners include Paige Pierce, who used her 2011 Women's Open Memorial title to gain confidence en route to her PDGA World Championship performance last year. Paul McBeth's wire-to-wire win at the 2011 Memorial set him up for a standout year in terms of earnings and points scored. However, other top players are vying for success this season, including Nate Doss – now the world's number one ranked player after a strong performance following his Memorial finalist finish last year.
The men's competition will feature Paul Ulibarri, a local to the Scottsdale area, along with notable players David Feldberg, Nikko Locastro, Jussi Meresmaa, and Ricky Wysocki. On the women's side, Pierce faces stiff competition from Valarie Jenkins and Europe's top female disc golfer Camilla Jernberg.
Disc Golf Planet and the PDGA invite you to join them for live coverage of The Memorial Championship, commencing on Wednesday, February 29th at Vista del Camino course with the Men's Super Group play. Join legendary disc golf commentators David Greenwell and "Crazy" John Brooks LIVE as they guide you through the action-packed tournament.
This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/discgolfplanettv-broadcasting-returns