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Making a Major | On Tour
The Making a Major | On Tour video provides an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Champions Cup, one of the most prestigious disc golf events in California. Sean Jack and his team discuss the event's history, from its humble beginnings as a grassroots organization to its current status as a premier professional tour stop. The conversation touches on topics such as infrastructure development, partnerships with Keer Sports, and the importance of inclusivity for players of all levels. Perks and other notable figures in the disc golf community share their insights and experiences, including Kristen and her team's efforts at Golden Gate Park's SFDGC bag tag challenge and Sean's transition to TD duties at San Francisco Safari. The video showcases the growth and excitement surrounding the Champions Cup, offering a unique perspective on the sport of disc golf.
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Something just happened right there. Perkins, can you fill us in? I I saw someone mention something to Kristen. I don't know if there was a a footfall called right there. So, if she wins by more than one, then we say Miss Ganon, but if she doesn't, then what do we do? I mean, it goes back to honestly running doubles at Golden Gate Park. I had a history of organizing events and honestly I just started grassroots from there. I think my first disc golf event was the SFDGC bag tag challenge and I eventually ended up taking over that event and becoming the TD. I hope everybody had a good time. And at the same time, Sean Jack was running the San Francisco Safari. I TD my first safari in 2012 and I ran that for about a decade and then we transitioned into the 2018 San Francisco Open which was the first Discol Pro Tour event in California canceled unfortunately in 2020 due to the pandemic. So we explored other areas and honestly like I never would have thought that Swson Park in Stockton would have been the winner but our relationship there has been fantastic. It's a deique that it looks like you can go straight where the basket is, but you don't. You want to go. Keer Sports manages nearly 200 different properties and we have a great relationship with the Sea. They're very passionate about their sport. Philosophically, from a business standpoint, we want to invest in infrastructure professionally and we're passionate to be able to support them in that. To have this great event here on a yearly basis is so incredibly important to us. I'll probably have a mando on that on the oak. Keep walking. It shows people that we are welcoming to not just ball golfers, but to golfers and enthusiasts of all kinds. This is going to be so much fun. I'm so curious to see what you guys do. If we do that, now we're kind of back there where hole six was and all that. This is all for players and we have to have a security checkpoint. The Champions Cup itself got off to a great start. I mean, the initial plan was that that event would be hosted at the IDGC. Unfortunately, there was a pine beetle infestation at Wildwood Park. And then throw...
