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CONTROVERSY From Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship
The Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship has sparked controversy among fans and players alike. Jefferson and his co-host Press break down the format, which saw a 16.7% decrease in purse compared to the previous season, leaving some qualifiers with a significantly reduced payday. They also discuss Andrew Presnel's insights on how hard it is to win and Ganon Burr's lack of incentive for being the best all-season long. The hosts critique the tour's sendoff event format, which features a starting stroke advantage that varies each year. Calvin Heimberg's memorable mishap during round one adds to the discussion about the tour's complexities. With Press expressing his frustration with the current format and Jefferson suggesting a return to the Nathan Queen format for more fun, fans can weigh in on their thoughts and opinions in the comments section.
Watch the shocking moment from the Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship that sparked controversy. Pro reactions to the drama inside.
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It's the last DGBT event of the year. That means it should all go smooth. It's the rock. What's up, degenerates? It's the Disc Golf World. I'm Jefferson and alongside me, the one with all the holes in his game, Swiss cheese, breaking down everything you need to know from the Discol Pro Tour Championship. Before we get into the questionable format, it should be stated that the purse saw 16.7% decrease or $50,000 less than the previous season. And it's the second year in a row the purse shrunk. At least the minimum payout stayed at the $2,000. For some of the qualifiers, this is the biggest payday they'll receive, which is how they should be rewarded after a successful season. Andrew Presnel explains how hard it is to win, so might as well pay these people to get their ass kicked by someone who thinks 67 is funny. Press brings up the biggest problem of this format. From his perspective, he has a mountain to climb just to catch up. But for Ganon Burr, he hardly receives an incentive for being the best all season long. Each time we do this thing, there's some variation to how the championship is played. This time, the starting stroke advantage was less than last year. Better than when they tried giving strokes than taking them away after the cut. Oh, and remember even giving top- seated players buys the first two rounds, then resetting the scores. The tour has a more complicated relationship with their sendoff event than a middle schooler. And I still don't think we found the right format quite yet. Although I could be wrong, so let me know if you enjoyed in the comments. Personally, I want to see a return to the Nathan Queen format, but that's only because I like fun. Clearly, that's what Disc Golf fans want, too, as they're willing to risk their lives trying to get close to the action. During round one, Calvin Heimberg launched a drive on Hole 14 that caught a tree, directing it right into the face of a spectator. Social media erupted with comments about how could a fan be so close and why was he even there. Nowhere in sight was someone asking if the dude was okay. Well, I got an update for you. Straight from the dude himself or a guy pretending to be...
