2026 Taranaki Open | RD2 B9 | Stout, Williams, Scott, Wake
The 2026 Taranaki Open presented by MVP discs is underway, and Luke Humphrey and Nate Perkins are providing expert commentary on round two of the tournament. The North Island, New Zealand, is hosting this event, which promises to be an exciting competition. As the chase for Levi Stout heats up, Bradley Williams is currently in second place, just one stroke behind Stout. The course features challenging holes, including the tailwind hole, which requires players to adjust their shots according to wind direction. Strategies such as reading the wind and finding safe lines are being discussed by the commentators. Holton's move of shifting the teepad back also adds complexity to the game. With its unique playing style, this tournament is showcasing top-notch skills from professional disc golfers like Williams and Stout.
Watch Taranaki Open highlights as top players Chris Stout, Cody Williams, Blair Scott, and Ryan Wade compete at their best.
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[music] Welcome into Gothro coverage. This is round two back n of the 2026 Tatanaki disc golf open presented by MVP discs. We are in the North Island of [music] New Zealand. I say we. I'm Luke Humphre joined in the booth by Nate Perkins. We'll be here for a couple more events, but we're headed to the South Island eventually on this tour down under. You know, my own wife said that we sounded the same. She was like, "That's your voice." Like, "No, it's that's Luke's voice." And for some reason, we we get confused out on the course, [music] though. I still have people coming up to me telling me, "Thank you for the skins." And at this point, I just accept it. >> I take it as a compliment. To be affiliated with Nate Perkins is high regard. We're all chasing Levi Stout here. Bradley Williams started the round four back. [music] He is only one back now and it is looking like a two- horse race. >> Sure is. And Holton, they moved the teapad back a little bit this year. Tailwind. A lot of left to right. >> Left to right. >> Today it was hard to read. >> 100%. >> You see Brad out there checking the wind. >> Yeah, it was a grass throwing day >> and you see him walking back to the teapad. A lot of the times the TE's are protected. You have to walk out to really get the proper read. Yeah, that's exactly right. One of the harder holes just to land on the green. Playing just under a half stroke overpar. I think he's speeding up to the fairway today. This is genius. >> Sit. Sit >> up against the wall. That must be safe. >> Has to be. I believe the line is on the outside, so he's definitely safe there. Has a birdie putt. >> Starting to the crew off right, too. If you can get a good wind read like that, try and follow some of those fumes. Hardheiser from Aiden. >> Oh, just too much speed. That was nearly identical line. Going mid. >> Yeah, it does look to be a mid. He's going to have to hammer this. >> That's nose up. >> Can that ever get there? Yeah, it can't. >> Dude, probably 60 ft short in the ravine. >>...
