John Willis Recalls How He Started Playing Disc Golf, Securing A USDGC Spot & Millennium Discs
John Willis shares his incredible journey from discovering disc golf to becoming a pro player, securing spots at top tournaments like the USDGC and playing on the Disc Golf Pro Tour. In this conversation with Brian Earhart of DG Nation, John opens up about how he's been navigating life as a touring pro, making adjustments to improve his game, and staying grounded amidst the pressure. He also shares insights into what's helped him progress from an amateur to a professional player, including the importance of remembering to have fun and enjoying the journey. Watch as John reflects on his experiences playing at challenging courses like Jones Supreme, which he considers one of the toughest tests on the circuit. With humility and enthusiasm, John offers a unique perspective on life as a disc golf pro, providing inspiration for aspiring players and fans alike.
Hear John Willis' inspiring story of how he started playing disc golf & earned a USDGC spot, featuring Millennium Discs.
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hello john how's it going pretty good brian earhart with dgn here i met you just over a year ago hole 11 at vista del camino you were practicing for the memorial championships and you told me i'm making a run at the tour i'm gonna see what happens i'm gonna do my best and here you are you're still here you're still playing how has it been since that day that we met how has the tour life been for you man you know it's it's it's been everything that i've ever dreamed of to be honest with you i remember i remember running into you back then last year we were just getting ready i was getting ready for the memorial and you know yeah i had big dreams i'd just come off vegas first week actually on tour i was really excited you know and i believe i've made the started making the progressions of you know of a touring player getting their foot in the door i've made you know this is the second year fully so i've been getting a little bit more comfortable as life goes on trying to make make changes to the adjustments and you know just really live life to the fullest you know really enjoying the tour nothing else i'd rather be doing and i feel like i'm really really getting a grasp on it speaking of that you have started to improve your performances this season what has been the most important thing that you've taken since hitting the road to play the hardest courses with the best competition you know i think one of the biggest things was just to remember why i'm out here remember to have a good time there's a lot of people that would really love to be in this position and i'm very fortunate to be able to be out here playing disc golf so whenever times kind of get tough you know obviously i have been doing a little bit better this year as you had mentioned but sometimes just get a little bit harder so i just got to remember you're out here having fun playing disc golf and just doing what you enjoy last question for you jones supreme looks like a beast of a course have you played it yet and if you have how are you feeling about...
