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Gatekeeper MediaSeptember 22, 2021

2021 DGPT MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP | ROUND1 | Adam Hammes vs. Ezra Aderhold

The 2021 DGPT Match Play Championship presents a thrilling matchup between Adam Hammes and Ezra Aderhold in Round 1. Disc golf fans can expect an exciting clash between two skilled players as they face off on hole number one of the event. With Adam boasting a strong seven-for-one record against Ezra, the stage is set for a closely contested battle. Brian Earhart provides color commentary, highlighting Ezra's exceptional distance advantage and newfound backhand technique that has been instrumental in his recent success. Meanwhile, Adam Hammes showcases impressive throwing skills, with throws reaching speeds of over 80 miles per hour. As the two players navigate the challenging hole, viewers can expect to see expert analysis and insight into their strategies and techniques. Will Ezra's distance advantage prove decisive, or will Adam's consistent form carry him through?

Watch top players Adam Hammes & Ezra Aderhold clash in Round 1 of the 2021 DGPT Match Play Championship.

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Video Transcript

welcome back folks to the round of 16 match number two at the 2021 disc golf pro tour match play championship presented by disc mania brian earhart here with nate perkins and nate we started off the event with a discmania matchup between eagle and colton we now have a discraft match up with adam hames and ezra aderhold this is gonna be a fantastic matchup this is a great matchup the eighth seed versus the nine seed both players can bomb the disc i would i'd probably give ezra you know a good 20 or 30 feet further than adam on your average shot but take a look at the matchup here adam has a seven four and one record over ezra and stat mando is just killing it aren't they coming up with stats in the disc golf world that no one else has come up with and i absolutely love what they're doing for the game right now we moved back into hole number one again starting out of bounds you mentioned that ezra has a huge distance advantage yeah what do you think you think he's going to get him this season there's something that's changed in his backhand a little bit he is bombing the disc right now and he's winning feeds first on the t from minokwa wisconsin give it up for our eight seed adam hames yeah regardless it's gonna be a fantastic matchup it is adam's force sits right in the middle of the fairway you see what i'm saying though he is you know he's really moving the disc right now he does throw it that's that's why that's why i only gave us a good 20 or 30 feet in front of adam because this guy right here just gets the disc going especially he's throwing it upwards of 80 miles per hour we're gonna get a good look at how how they compare oh and that flipped up just a little bit and like you said not that much different maybe 20 30 feet different distance but on this hole yeah this is such a tough one to to birdie i mean adam probably threw 450 off the tee and with it playing uphill he probably has a similar distance maybe 500 even into oh does it have enough drift to stay in bounds it does not have enough...

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