2026 Jonesboro Open | MPO R1F9 | Barela, Heimburg, Orum, Callaway | Jomez Disc Golf
The 2026 Jonesboro Open is underway, and the featured card's first nine holes are being showcased in this exciting round of coverage. Jeremy Paul and Big Berry commentary bring the action to life as they analyze the challenging conditions, including a very windy day that will test players' skills. The course, recently improved by Brad and his team, presents unique difficulties with its tight fairways and tricky backhand shots. Disc golfers are being forced to adapt their techniques, with many opting for turnover throws or forehand safeties. Ben Callaway, a past winner on the feature card, is seen employing an overstable driver as a smart play. As players navigate the course, they'll need to contend with strong crosswinds and tricky pin positions. The Jonesboro Open's unique layout makes it a fascinating watch for disc golf fans.
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Hello and welcome to Jonesboro for round one front nine coverage of the MO feature card at the 2026 played again sports Jonesboro Open. Happy to be back here. It's been 2 years. Big Berry commentary. Jeremy Paul, what's up, dude? >> Hey, man. I'm relaxing with you, man. Going to going to watch some good disc golf. We got a sweet card here for you guys. Uh quick little turnaround from the major last week. We'll see where everybody's at. I'm excited to see what is going down here. >> Yeah. Well, definitely there's going to be a lot going down in terms of ups and downs with the wind cuz we have got a very windy day here. And hole one is not a good hole to play when it's very windy. It's a beautiful hole otherwise. 520 ft downhill. Tough lane to access the backhand. A lot of people are going to have to throw either a turnover or go over the top or play forehand safe. >> They pushed the teapad back a little bit as well. >> Is that what they did? >> Yeah. >> Brad and the team have been working tirelessly to make this place better and this course has never looked better. few changes and they're awesome changes. >> I agree. >> Um, this needs to go and it's not gonna that's out of bounds to start off our featured card. Perfect illustration of how difficult the backhand is. We have a right to left crosswind and it's going to push down anything with Annheiser angle and Calvin. You can see that's getting just pulled into the wind. And that is also OB. We got Ben Callaway. Not playing too many events on tour this year, but obviously had tremendous success here on our feature card today. Happy to have him. >> Goes with an overstable driver. I think that's smart play. >> Not an easy up and down that far, but he's safe and he has a chance to get the par. Yeah, easier than uh where those other fellas went, that's for sure. This is looking nice if the wind can just pull it. And it is. Does it get in there? >> Wow. >> Yeah, he does. Nice throw. >> Got himself a look. Yeah, this is a great hole for Maddie because he throws that nose up and...
