Ricky Wysocki On What He's Learned Since Being 18 At IDGC, Consistency & Disney World
Ricky Wysocki sits down to discuss the lessons he's learned since turning 18 at the IDGC (Disc Golf Center). He reflects on his growth and evolution as a professional disc golfer, sharing insights from his experience competing against top players like Nate Doss. Ricky opens up about what drove him back then - a gunslinger mentality that involved throwing with reckless abandon through the woods. However, he quickly adapted to develop a more strategic approach, focusing on course management and honing in on technique. The IDGC holds special meaning for Ricky, being the site of his first major win at Worlds. He also talks about his notable wins at IDGC, including Fort Gordon. With over 3,853 days of experience under his belt, Ricky shares his hard-earned knowledge and insights into what it takes to succeed in disc golf, offering a unique perspective for both new and seasoned players.
Watch Ricky Wysocki share lessons learned since being 18 at IDGC & how consistency has taken him far. Plus, a surprise detour to Disney World!
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joining us now is ricky wysocki and ricky i'm gonna ask you to dial back a little bit think back 3853 days ago you and i had a conversation just a few hundred feet away do you remember what that was about yes it was over here on the study course wasn't it the steady ed course yeah one of the three courses here at the pdj center um yeah i do remember that that was super early days of me and you both both the beginning stages of our careers i think we've both grown a lot together yeah you were just 18 years old and the entire world was saying how in the world can this guy hold off nate doss and and so many others that we're charging you were trying to take down your first ever major as a professional you had one am world's the the year before what would you tell an 18 year old version of yourself i was uh i was a gunslinger i was back then i was just bombing throwing drivers as hard as i can through the woods here and um no fear um i think i've just i've just learned course management i guess a good word for it to whereas back then there's nothing to be scared of you just throw it and you know i practice every day all day i'm never gonna miss a gap right so just throw as hard as you can you're never gonna hit a tree and bounce into the rough but um yeah obviously that's that's not a long-term strategy that's gonna work so i definitely adapted my game plan uh over the years and i've just gained experience and and learned what kind of certain limitations you you have out here uh with you know you gotta take what you get out here uh especially with the way the course is designed and for the record you still put very hard yeah you're still slinging them some of my research department shows me that two out of the six major wins that you have include this facility that's a third of your majors so speak a little bit about the idgc yeah it's uh this place means a lot like you said first ever major and i won a worlds here uh they had we're here and then also...
