2026 Taranaki Open | RD2 B9 | FPO | Chocek, Smiley, Donnecke, Mertsch
Watch the 2026 Taranaki Open's thrilling back nine at Inglewood Golf Club, a picturesque property nestled at the base of Mount Taranaki on New Zealand's North Island. Pro golfer Taylor Joystyk and analyst Sarah Hokom call the action in round two of the Tour Down Under, sponsored by MVP Disc Sports. The duo breaks down the leaderboard, where Taylor leads by two strokes over competitor Smiley, with Jennifer Ankeny and Sophia Rodriguez vying for position. As they navigate the challenging 247-foot par three at hole 10, they discuss technique, strategy, and the impact of wind on gameplay. With expert commentary, behind-the-scenes insights, and stunning footage, this video offers an immersive experience for fans of professional disc golf. Get ready to witness the skills and strategies of top players like Taylor Joystyk, Sarah Hokom, Jennifer Ankeny, Sophia Rodriguez, and Smiley as they battle it out in the Taranaki Open.
Top female disc golfers Chocek, Smiley, Donnecke & Mertsch shine at the 2026 Taranaki Open, RD2 B9. Witness their incredible skills in action!
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Welcome back everyone to the 2026 Taranaki Disc Golf Open part of the Tour Down Under. This is round two [music] and we are in the back nine. Brought to you by Go Throw, sponsored by MVP [music] Disc Sports. My name is Sarah Hokom. I'm here with Taylor Joystyk to call the action. We're situated at Inglewood Golf Club, a beautiful piece of property at the base of Mount Taranaki on the North Island of New Zealand. Here to look at our leaderboard. Taylor, you're doing good. You've extended your lead now two more strokes over Smiley on the front nine. Yeah, it feels good cuz Smiley is definitely making a push, so maybe we'll be able to hold it off a little bit. Yeah, Jen got a couple birdies this first round. Cat's still trying to get there and Sophia's trying to get that putter going. Starting off with hole 10, it's a par three, 247 ft island. So, you have to land on the island. Um and if you don't, you proceed to the drop zone, which is at the end of this little path here. And [music] it's a pretty scary C2 putt, especially with the wind we've been having this week. Yeah, it looks like a pretty simple shot. I mean, how short it is. It's even downhill, so it's playing more like 230. But we didn't have any birdies on this yesterday. Cat's starting it off. It's an AVR3. Yeah, the overstable backhand getting dropped by the wind there. Oh, that was perfect. >> Sticks the landing. So, we can you can see kind of a headwind today. This is an Envy. Jen playing that turn. Oh, and just short. That that shot has a chance of skipping over the wall even and potentially being in, but Man, she put a pretty good move on it, too. Yeah, this hole's pretty deceptive sometimes. >> Really is. I'm going Challenger SS. Trying to ride that wind a little bit. Oh, what an angle on that on the shot there. Looks like you hit the back wall, though. Yeah, I did. Nice. Sophia, she was deciding between a Cayman and AVR3 and it looks like she chose the Cayman. And wow, what a lift. Uh hits the tree and stays just out. But that disc was trying to come back. >> Yeah, it did look like...
