NADGT Championship Postponed, 2021 Event Set to Break Records

The National Amateur Disc Golf Tour (NADGT) has made the difficult decision to postpone their 2020 National Championships, citing public health concerns in Austin, Texas. According to NADGT Director Dave Feldberg, the current situation has created too many logistical hurdles for the event to proceed as planned. The tournament was originally scheduled to take place from October 29 to November 1.

Austin's community parks have been closed until November 15 due to organized gathering restrictions, and many qualified players would face quarantine requirements upon returning home or be unable to attend due to travel restrictions. Canadian qualifiers, in particular, would be prevented from participating. Feldberg stated that these factors made it impossible for the event to go ahead as planned.

Instead of cancelling the tournament altogether, NADGT has decided to combine the 2020 and 2021 Championships into a single event. This unprecedented move promises to create what is being billed as "the biggest payout in amateur disc golf history." The tour aims to provide elite competitive experience for amateurs of all levels and serve as a springboard for aspiring professionals.

NADGT, which rebranded from the Next Gen Tour this year, has made headlines with record-breaking prizes in past years. One notable example is the 2018 National Championships, where then-15-year-old Silas Schultz won a brand new Jeep Renegade, despite being too young to drive it back home.

To further raise the stakes for the combined event, NADGT is pursuing a deal with the Disc Golf Network, a subsidiary of the Disc Golf Pro Tour (DGPT), to provide full live coverage. This would allow top amateurs to compete on one of the sport's most visible professional platforms and potentially gain international exposure. According to NADGT Competition Director Kyle Maute, "Having Disc Golf Network there to provide live coverage would take the intensity to a whole new level... We think disc golf fans around the world would love to tune-in to see the next crop of up and comers."

Last year's NADGT National Champion, Kyle Klein, is an example of how NADGT can serve as an effective launchpad for up-and-coming amateurs. Klein has since achieved three top-10 finishes at DGPT events this year and is becoming a well-known face in the professional ranks.

For now, fans will have to wait until 2021 to see the combined event unfold. However, with the promise of record-breaking prizes and live coverage on the Disc Golf Network, it's likely that the anticipation for this tournament will only continue to grow.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/2020-nadgt-national-championship-postponed-until-2021