Paige Pierce Awarded Co-Player of the Year After Re-evaluation

The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) has made a significant adjustment to its Player of the Year (POY) standings for 2020. Following an internal review, the organization has decided to add Paige Pierce as co-winner of the women's POY award alongside Catrina Allen. This decision comes after re-evaluating the points system and acknowledging a communication failure that impacted player scheduling.

The original POY points structure was revamped in November 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to the cancellation of several events on the National Tour and PDGA Majors schedule. The revised criteria elevated DGPT events to Elite Series status, allowing more points to be accumulated by players competing in these events.

However, the changes were not communicated clearly enough to players at the start of the season, creating an uneven playing field. An internal review revealed that if the original 2019 POY points formula had been applied, Paige Pierce would have secured the top spot in the women's POY standings.

The updated criteria allowed previously excluded A-Tier events to be counted towards points accumulation, giving players competing in these events a greater opportunity to earn POY points. The re-evaluation of the 2020 POY standings has taken into account this new system and has resulted in Paige Pierce being awarded co-player of the year alongside Catrina Allen.

The PDGA has apologized for any confusion caused by its communication failure and has emphasized the importance of clear and transparent communication within the sport's governing body. The organization is committed to ensuring that players have a fair chance to compete under a consistent and well-communicated points system.

In addition, the newly released 2021 POY formula will give greater weight to PDGA Elite Series and Major Events, better reflecting their significance in determining the top disc golfers.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/paige-pierce-added-2020-pdga-player-year-recipients