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Gatekeeper MediaApril 15, 2022

2022 PDGA Champions Cup | RD1, F9 | Lizotte, McMahon, Heimburg, Tamm | GATEKEEPER

The 2022 PDGA Champions Cup presented by Bushnell brings together top players in a test of skill and precision at Wildwood Park in Appling, Georgia. Mitch Phillips and Nathan Queen are joined by Wr Jackson, Simon Lazar, Calvin Heimburg, and Albert Tom, among others, to compete in the first major of the year. The unique combination of distance and control on this longer wooded course will push each player's abilities to the limit. Gatekeeper Media is on hand to capture every detail, from the strategies of legendary players like Simon Lazar and Calvin Heimburg to the innovative techniques of newcomers. With a focus on upshots, backhand drives, and precise throws, this video showcases the expertise of some of the best players in the sport.

Watch world-class players like Paul McBeth and Simon Lizotte in thrilling action at the PDGA Champions Cup. Featuring Heimburg, McMahon, and Tamm.

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Video Transcript

what's up everyone and welcome to the 2022 pdga champions cup presented by bushnell we are here in beautiful appling georgia at wildwood park for the first major of the year my name is mitch phillips joining me is nathan queen how are you doing buddy doing good happy to be back in georgia the first time on tour since 2019 we've got the beautiful wildwood park with three different courses and we get to see wr jackson yeah wr jackson definitely the longest and just the combination of distance and control got an amazing card today simon lazad eagle mcmahon calvin heinberg and albert tom yeah lots of different styles i feel like we're going to get to watch out of this card eagle not throwing as many sidearms recently so interesting to see that from him and uh get to see them attack this longer wooded course that we have as we jump into our bag check here gatekeeper media simon lazar gonna be putting the p2 in the d-line plastic i'm gonna be leaning a lot on the fd he has that anna dyed one he leans on so much a lot of dd3s maybe going to be able to see a lot of just huge bombs out of him getting into eagle's bag he is putting his putter the rainmaker and the d-line flex plastic he's throwing a lot of the tactic for some upshots and even some backhand drives as well and then a lot of uh dd3s and on the cd2s as well kind of surprising there yeah and you see calvin's added that new toro into his bag recently uh mixes his rock threes up uh pretty often has some different stabilities there and then always leaning on those eagles uh throws them for a lot of distant shots get into albert tom's back check he's going to be putting with the hard shields he throws the harp a lot for these upshots backhand and forehand and especially in the woods he throws the forehand a ton he's optox ballista pros optox chameleon recoils just so many forehands out albert tom one of the best in the game so we get into hole one par four 660 feet a couple different options here off the tee there's a flex play but most players are going to throw the backhand up the front gap...

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