Q&A With PDGA Executive Director Doug Bjerkaas | 2026 DISC EAST
Watch as PDGA Executive Director Doug Bjerkaas shares insights and answers questions about the organization and the sport of disc golf at the 2026 DISC EAST event. Doug, a Georgia-based executive director, discusses his role in governance and the governance of disc golf, and shares updates on exciting events such as the World Championships held in Finland, Guatemala, and Estonia, as well as the World Games in Changdu. With his third year with PDGA under his belt, Doug is eager to build on the organization's successes and address questions from attendees about rule changes and more. Join Doug Bjerkaas for a unique Q&A session that offers a glimpse into the world of disc golf governance and leadership.
Get expert answers from PDGA Executive Director Doug Bjerkaas at 2026 Disc East. Insider insights & advice from the top of disc golf.
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Well, hey, I am uh I'm here on behalf of the PDGA to answer any questions that you may have. It's an honor to be here. I'm excited to uh be at my second disc east. And uh this session is basically uh for you. If you have any questions about the PDGA, I'd be more than happy to answer any questions you have. Uh I will tell you that we just got through a very very exciting year. Uh if you were paying attention internationally, uh we had our uh first world championships outside of North America in Finland last summer. We had the first Latin American championships in Guatemala. We had a major in Estonia. And disc golf, of course, was at the World Games in Changdu. Um really some exciting things. So looking forward to building on that in 2026 and certainly uh am more than happy to take any questions at this point. >> What's your role? What's your role with PDGA? I'm Billy. >> Oh, I'm Doug. Nice to meet you. >> Doug Bierus. I'm the executive director. >> You're executive director. >> Yes. >> Okay. Well, congratulations. >> Yeah. Do you have any questions about the PDGA or >> I don't except that I was supposed to sit here and listen according to my plan and so I've been trying to figure out >> Oh, >> what your topic is and I'll listen. >> Okay. Yeah. >> Hey, just to be clear, I am uh willing to talk about any topics that you have questions about. Someone just came up and asked me what my uh what my job is at the PDGA. I'm the executive director of the PDGA. Uh I live in uh Augusta, Georgia, where the uh International Disc Golf Center is located. and I've been working for the PDGA for this is my third year now and uh uh really enjoy working for the organization that uh is responsible for the governance of the sport of disc golf. Again uh it's going to be really hard to hear any questions. So if you do have a question feel free to come up to the stage. I don't know if there's no questions I would suggest if you could run over some of the rule changes because I've read them on the website. But it's usually when somebody says them or...
