A Look Back at the PDGA National Tour
The PDGA National Tour is an iconic series in disc golf that has been elevating the sport to new heights since its inception. This look back at the tour features insights from the top pros who have competed in it, including their experiences with the early days of the NT, the evolution of the national tour, and its impact on the sport as a whole. The video explores the history of the PDGA National Tour, from its humble beginnings to its current status as a premier competitive series, and delves into what makes it so special - from the prestige of competing against the best to the growth and popularity of disc golf at large. With discussions of legendary events, prize purses, and players like the top pros who have made the tour their stage, this video is a must-watch for anyone looking to understand the significance of the PDGA National Tour in the world of disc golf.
Watch top pros like Paige Pierce, Paul McBeth, and more compete in thrilling PDGA National Tour action from around the world.
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winning your first nt kind of was like felt like winning your first worlds or you know it was like a huge accomplishment i was here for the very beginning i got to see the first events the nt was really kind of the first attempt at a tour series that had the bigger events at the main courses the foundation of the national tour was taking disc golf to the next level we're going to focus these six to 10 12 events on just the top pros they were always the highlight of the tournaments that you would hit if you were on tour they almost felt more prestigious that was it you had like six to eight events it gives the image which is a pretty big deal in disc golf to show how much people are actually involved in the sport that's when we would actually maybe have a gallery and we used to have the final nines they would have the largest fields they would have the biggest cash prizes you know the national tour was something the pdj put together as a tour series for pro players to hopefully put their life into the sport and win money i mean anytime something happened to try to make it easier for the players on tour to stay on tour we were all for it the focus with pdga has always been on the competition the pdga has the history they have uh you know the governing body they give us legitimacy pro tour has always been the media it's amazing to me how reactive they are in a positive way with the merger it's you know the best of both worlds we can continue elevating the sport for these top pros to a whole new level to marry those two entities and to have everybody working together for the benefit of the sport and the tour and the player gonna be a win-win-win for for all involved we're working together on all aspects of the tour together they will be invincible i talk to people on a daily basis that don't know anything about the sport but as soon as they see it on a professional level they want to go play the professional side of the sport is going to help it grow and really reach next levels and bring up the grassroots because they...
