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Powerball Ace Throw-Off | $16,000 JACKPOT | 2026 LWS Open at Idlewild
The Powerball Ace Throw-Off returns during the 2026 LWS Open at Idlewild, offering five disc golf competitors a high-stakes chance to win a massive $16,000 jackpot. In this exciting segment from the Saturday lineup of the Disc Golf Pro Tour, five players take turns launching discs off the tee pad, aiming for a single, perfect hole-in-one to claim the prize. The atmosphere is charged with anticipation as the crowd cheers on each competitor, hoping to avoid the disappointing fallback of the standard $500 CTP payout. The featured athletes include Stefan Grunwald from Dayton, Ohio, who attempts the shot with a Reco; Andrew White from Baxter, Tennessee, utilizing a Yeti Pro Aviar; David Dittle from Wilmore, Kentucky, throwing a Judge; Scott Stearns from Bloomington, Indiana, using a Chandler Kramer Ghoul; and Lance Harris from Edgerton, Ohio, finishing with a Champions. Each throw provides a thrilling display of precision and nerve, with moments of near-misses that keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Whether you are a seasoned fan of the sport or new to the scene, the intensity of the Powerball Ace makes it a must-watch highlight from the tournament, showcasing the elite skill required to land such a difficult shot under pressure.
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All right, it is Saturday on the Disc Golf Pro Tour. That means it's time for the Powerball ace. The current ace pot at $16,000. [music] We're going to send it [music] down to Zach Melton. It is time. >> What's up, folks? It is Saturday on the Disc Golf Pro Tour, which means it's time for the Powerball ace throw-off. Yeah, let's hear it. Come on. All right, if you've never seen this, the way it works, we have five competitors. They each get a shot off the tee pad. If they make it, $16,000. All right? And if no one makes it, we do have a $500 CTP, but we don't want to see that. We want to see 16,000 bucks be won today. Let's hear it for our competitors, guys. >> What's up? >> All right, what's your name and where are you from? >> Stefan Grunwald, Dayton, Ohio. >> Nice. What are you throwing? >> Uh going to try a Reco. >> Let's hear it for him. Come on, folks. First up. Come on. Hook up. Hook up. Hook up. Dang, dude. All right. Oh, that's a bid. All right, next up. Next up. What's your name? Where are you from? >> Andrew White, Baxter, Tennessee. >> All right, what are you throwing, Andrew? >> Yeti Pro Aviar. >> Oh, let's see it. Yeti would be proud. Let's hear it for him. Come on, folks. Come on. Go, Dad. Drop. Oh my god, that was so close. All right, next up. What's your name? Where are you from? >> I'm David Dittle. I'm from Wilmore, Kentucky. >> What are you throwing, David? >> Judge. >> Let's go. I like this guy. Come on. Let's hear it for him, fellas. Come on. I would be so nervous if I was up there. Drop. Drop. Drop. That's incredible. Next. Come on. All right. Name where you're from. >> Scott Stearns, Bloomington, Indiana. Shout out Bloomington Disc Golf Club. >> All right. Let's go. What are you throwing, Scott? >> Got a Chandler Kramer Ghoul. >> Let's do it for Chandler. Come on. Let's hear it for him, people. Get it. Last but not least. What's your name and where you're from? >> Lance Harris, Edgerton, Ohio. >> All right. What are you throwing? >> Champions Cup Hacks. >> All right. Let's do it. Come on, man. Last try....
