NADGT Premier Tour Ignites Competition Across the Country

The NADGT Premier Tour has been making waves in the world of disc golf, with its latest events showcasing the skills of top players. In February, the tour visited Texas, where players competed on two iconic Austin courses: Roy G. Guerrero park and Sprinkle Valley. The courses presented a challenging mix of birdies and bogies, with tough scrub zones that punished players who found themselves out of position.

The MA1 division saw Jackson McDonald take the lead after round 2 and hold on for his first win of 2026. In MA50, Jackson Beals fought hard to secure his second win of the year, while Jeremiah Hayden dominated in MA3 with a blistering performance at Roy G. Guerrero. Rudy De La Cruz also made a remarkable comeback in MA4, fighting back from sixth place after round one to take the win by four strokes.

The tour then traveled to Kudzu Cove in Alabama on February 27th, where players faced even more challenging conditions. In the MA1 division, Luke Johnson and Wyatt Conway tied for first place with outstanding performances, but Conway emerged victorious in a playoff. Mark Goffi took the win in MA50, while Graham Smith dominated in MA3 with an impressive six-stroke lead.

The tour's next stop will be at the famous Lula course in Georgia, where players will face the iconic chicken coop hole. With 15 Premier events remaining nationwide, the competitive season is heating up and shaping up to be an exciting one.

But that's not all – the NADGT has partnered with tournament director John Melton to launch a brand-new traveling series known as the Krew de Discus Tour. This initiative aims to bring high-quality competition to underserved areas, with a unique multi-day format featuring Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday flex-start events followed by a two-round tournament on either Saturday or Sunday.

The City Challenge is an integral part of this new tour, offering top finishers additional prizes, including paid entry fees into the 2026 North American Disc Golf Championship (NADGC) in Austin, TX. The NADGT is also providing free entries for board members and donating cash back to each local club that hosts a City Challenge.

The Krew de Discus Tour has already made stops in Gainesville and Pensacola, and will continue its journey through North Carolina, Virginia, and beyond. With more than 60 events planned across 15 different cities, the tour is set to bring competitive disc golf opportunities to players all across the United States.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/2026-nadgt-season-heating