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Round 1 Highlights | MPO | 2026 PDGA Pro World Championships
The 2026 PDGA Pro World Championships presented by First Form kicked off at Kensington Metrop Park in Michigan, where thousands of hours of preparation came to a head. The Locust Course, refreshed for this year's event, hosted some of the world's top disc golfers as they battled for a spot among the elite. Notable performances included Adam Hamus' impressive recovery from a triple bogey at 15, and Joseph Anderson's eight-under par round that set the tone for his opponents. Local Michiganer Dave Felberg's past success in hosting Worlds was referenced, and viewers saw flashes of skill from players like Gossich, Barela, Taylor, and Klay Edwards. The course proved challenging, with players needing to navigate tight greens and tricky wind conditions. Watch as these top players put on a show, showcasing their skills and strategies in this opening round highlight reel from the 2026 PDGA Pro World Championships.
Witness the top players in action at the 2026 PDGA Pro World Championships, featuring expert disc golf highlights and analysis.
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Michigan knows disc golf and for that very reason the PDGA World Championships return to Kensington Metrop Park. Thousands of hours of effort by the host team and years of player preparation sets the stage as our competitors take to the refreshed Locust Course. This is the opening round of the 2026 PDJ World Championships presented by First Form. Yes, sir. Adam Hamus. Backto back birdies bouncing back after the triple bogey back there at 15. Way to recover, Adam. >> Joseph Anderson aka Buckets. Buckets doing things out there. An eight under officially setting the tone here on the course. Coming in with the hot round. Fantastic score in these wind in in this wind and in the world championship to get out to a start like that. That's absolutely huge. I believe the last time we had a worlds here it was Dave Felberg who local Michiganer. >> Yes, I remember >> took it down. >> That looks like great movement. slides right up there right off the bullseye. Great way to start the day. >> Gossich has to go to a knee to attack the Island Green. >> Probably five guys on tour. You >> see this being a possibility for Goss? Yes. Sit down. What a shot. >> Early OTB contender. How dangerous that green is. Got to move on. Big moment here for Barela. Strokes on folks on the first. That's what you like to see. Stro, excuse me, confident putting stroke out there. Circle two. Way to start the day. This the par three 16th. This is a good play. Just bury it into the hill. Should be circle one. Taylor for birdie. Oh, >> there you go. But it is an incredible skill that he has developed. >> Oh boy. >> Is that Klay Edwards out there in circle two? >> Of course it is. Klay Edwards, a C2 specialist. >> Drift the disc back towards the center line, but you really don't want to see that hiser flip slide. It's >> uphill the whole way. Maybe playing for 2430. >> Beautiful. >> That's about what Antelo likes to throw. Beautiful shot there. Just that little bit of drift. Nowhere that could go but the bullseye basically. It is a bit surprising. You could definitely twist a backhand as well, but I think this is going to be the more popular option. Absolutely....
