2026 MVP Big Easy Open | FPO R1F9 | Handley, Burge, Fajkus, Nesse | Jomez Disc Golf
The 2026 MVP Big Easy Open presented by Flight Factory Discs kicks off with a thrilling first round at Park Dean in New Orleans. Professional disc golfers including Holland Hanley, Madison Walker, Erikica Stingone, and Cadence Bird showcase their skills on a challenging course that seamlessly blends open and wooded holes. The park's unique layout features obstacles like the OB pond and swamps, requiring players to carefully choose between risk-taking shots and safer alternatives. Hanley is particularly impressive with her smooth technique, while Walker's experience in European tournaments bodes well for her performance here. Meanwhile, Cadence Bird's expertise on wooded tracks serves as a strong foundation as she navigates the course's twists and turns. With its unpredictable terrain and demanding distance challenges, Park Dean promises to be an exciting stop on the tour, and this video provides a thrilling glimpse into the action.
Watch top FPO players Handley, Burge, Fajkus, & Nesse dominate at the 2026 MVP Big Easy Open. Incredible disc golf shots!
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Hello and welcome to the first round of the 2026 MVP Big Easy Open presented by Flight Factory Discs. We're finally in New Orleans playing a disc golf in the South at a course called Park Dean. >> My first time playing here. your millionth. I'm betting they, you know, they say swamp, they say Madison Walker. Oh, I'm Erikica Stingone. >> I'm Madison Walker. We're your two swampy geese. >> Honk. Uh, really cool to add a new track to the tour and it is a tough one. >> Yes, it sure is. They took the distance that you have on an open course and the difficulty of a wooded course and said, "Let's do both." And some swamps and gators mixed in. >> Hole one. They've actually seen a gator in this here pond. Uh, this is a par4 that is birdieable, but you want to kind of crush one off the tea. It's only about 200 feet to get across the OB pond. Pick your poison middle route or outside route. Second shot, lay up or go for the green. >> From Grapevine, Texas, Holland Hanley. >> Yeah, the straightforward route is the way to get there if you want a birdie. As Madison said, it's getable, but uh brings in a lot of risk if you catch a limb. Uh, you are not getting that disc back. >> Yeah, it's a much narrower gap. I prefer this turnover that we see Holland working here. She's gonna go huge. >> I think a lot of the field is taking that gap, but not necessarily with this distance. That is gorgeous. >> Oh, that's going to be an easy up and down. >> Gosh, first year on team MVP. Yeah, we saw her a few times over in Europe and it's going to be exciting to see her attack this brand new course with some brand new discs for her. >> Middle guy. >> So smooth. >> It's 240 to cross right here. She's got the distance. No problem. >> Next to the team from representing Disadia from Huntsville, Alabama, Cadence Bird. This is Cadence style of golf. She loves the wooded tracks. We always see her perform well at Idle Wild. She is from Alabama as well, so she is no stranger to a hot, swampy course. >> That looks >> overturned. Yeah. And the brutal part...
