2019 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships: Round 1 MPO Recap
The 2019 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships: Round 1 MPO Recap provides an in-depth look at the first round of competition for the male players (MPO) category at this year's event. Emerson Keith, a player not often considered a top contender, put on a strong showing with consistent play and accurate putting. His approachable strategy proved effective, allowing him to maintain a high level of performance throughout the round. The video also highlights the camaraderie among players, featuring Zach Johnson and Kevin Jones, both known for their positive attitudes and ability to keep the energy high. The discussion touches on techniques such as safe golf and hyzer flip shots, showcasing the skills of these professional disc golfers. Specific shots are analyzed, including Kevin Jones' impressive 384-yard drive on hole 14, which demonstrated the effectiveness of using a rangefinder for accurate distance measurements.
Watch top pros battle in Round 1 of the PDGA World Championships! Paul McBeth & Ricky Wysocki lead the pack as they compete for the title.
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hello everyone and welcome to round one coverage here at the 2019 PDG a professional world championships getting us started here a name that not many would put at the top of their leaderboards coming in but Emerson Keith put on a show today yeah I mean I had a plan just to play safe out here I don't I don't go for much I stay where it's really within my game and I I attack but at the same time I don't attack I play pretty safe golf and it worked I was throwing super consistent I was making all my putts inside the circle I think I was a hundred percent inside the circle this round and maybe made a couple outside the circle but safe golf and I also got to play with my buddy Zach Johnson and he keeps the mood light he I threw a be on the easiest hole on the course I think it's hole 11 through OB and he was like you're gonna you're gonna hit that putt and you're gonna keep going here and keep shooting well and that's exactly what I did so I have to give him some credit to keeping the mood light speaking of a light mood Kevin Jones always one to keep the energy up and today was no different here getting it started right with a birdie on old one and keeping the momentum going with a long jumper to save par on the tough hole three both seven throwing the beautiful hyzer flip a discs were just coming out of his hand perfectly all ground wall jumping forward to hole 14 maybe the highlight of the day across the tournament here Kevin laces his drive down the middle and throws the long second shot wide right tracking tracking slams the chains 384 the later it was unbelievable as the only words that I that I can think to describe that throw and it was the first time I actually bought a rangefinder yesterday and it's the first time that I actually ever used the information from the rangefinder and I got it a 128 yards I threw it and I'm like whoa that flipped up and it looks like it's going a little long but it might flash the chains and you know how many times we flashed the chains before in our lives...
