What's Next? Top Disc Golf Pros Share Their Secret Dreams and Non-Touring Careers

Professional disc golfers are known for their incredible skills and dedication to their sport, but what do they do when they're not chasing birdies? We caught up with some of the top players in the game to find out about their secret dreams and non-touring careers. From engineers and athletes to musicians and artists, these pros have a diverse set of passions that are just as interesting as their on-course performances.

Ricky Wysocki, one of the most talented young players in the game, revealed his dream job would be playing professional baseball if he hadn't become a disc golfer. Calvin Heimburg, on the other hand, thinks he'd make an excellent chemical engineer. Chris Dickerson's answer was more practical: he'd probably work as an auto mechanic.

The variety of responses is staggering, reflecting the diverse interests and talents of these athletes. Some, like Matthew Orum, would trade their discs for a deep-sea fishing charter ship captaincy. Others, such as Adam Hammes, would become fishing guides. Many have a passion for music or art, including Garrett Gurthie, who still makes beef jerky on the side.

We also spoke with pros who are more interested in teaching and coaching. Eric Oakley wants to help people improve their skills and believes being involved in sports is essential to his identity. Joel Freeman's dreams include becoming a breakdancer, art teacher, professional thespian (musical theatre stage actor), singer-songwriter, or even a unicyclist!

But not everyone has a clear idea of what they'd do if they weren't on tour. Paul Ulibarri's friend Ricky Wysocki thinks he'd be an excellent pro golfer, while Andrew Fish, who is part-time touring, is actually an environmental engineer.

The list goes on and on, with some pros revealing surprising skills and talents outside of their disc golf careers. Connor O'Reilly used to coach basketball before joining the tour, while Luke Humphries does media work for GK Pro and has a crystal shop in Dallas.

Other interesting facts include:

* Nikko Locastro thinks he'd be a competitive skateboarder if not a disc golfer.

* Nathan Queen worked as a flooring installer before joining the tour.

* Ben Callaway would probably be a PE teacher if not a pro disc golfer.

* Colten Montgomery's dream job is being a NASCAR driver.

It's clear that these talented athletes have diverse interests and passions, both on and off the course. Who knows? Maybe one day we'll see them pursue their secret dreams in addition to or instead of professional disc golf.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/if-i-werent-tour