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š£ļø The Polarizing Darkhorse
Big Goats, Dark Stars, and Local Casuals
Hello and welcome. This is The Players Meeting, where we cut your disc golf sandwich into little triangles for you.Email Read Time: 5 Minutes & 02 Seconds
If you missed the Wiggins Profile, then I got you: Mr. 1108
Letās get into it.
Get Freakyā¢ļø
Whether you love him or love to hate him, Brodie Smith is here to stay. Thereās no denying he has opinions and isnāt afraid to voice them, but you canāt question his purposes.
Last week, Smith spoke on The Trevor Staub Show to ātell allā about his goals and opinions. Like other pros, he wants to be the best and has one thing on his mind this season: Win a Pro Tour event.
Last week he crossed off the āpodium finish before 3 yearsā goal, and a win seems possible if he continues to grind. Smithās athleticism and golf mentality are undeniable contributors to his rise.
As for his hot takes, he had many when he 1st started in 2020 but has walked back a few. Here are some still left in the tank:
Ratings need to go away. They have too many impacts on pros (sponsorships, event attendance, etc.).
Redistribution of purses. Higher payouts at the top instead of deep cash lines.
Every event should have a cut before the final day (including 3-days).
Separate the PDGA rules from the DGPT. PDGA governs every casual player and tournament. The rules made for them donāt always make sense for the Pro Tour.
At the end of the day, Smith has already done a lot for disc golf in 2 years. While his opinions might be polarizing, they come from his many backgrounds and have value in them.
The future of his career will only go up, and our sport will join him.
Challenge @ Goat Hill (A-Tier)
Gatekeeper hasnāt released post-produced rounds for The 303 Open, so that wonāt be covered. But if youāre interested in the results, then take a peek here.
RESULTS - š ALDEN HARRIS & OHN SCOGGINS
With the Tour on an off-week, there were some new faces popping onto coverage. Luckily we were treated to the smooth duo of Philo Brathwaite and Ian Anderson on CCDG. And they were bringing us back to our roots with fun, casual commentating.
Beautiful Oceanside, CA hosted pros looking for an off-week event full of long drives and hills galore. After grinding every week since Vegas, Alden Harris made the push to 1st on Saturday with a -13 round (1068 rated).
From there, Luke Samson & Drew Gibson applied pressure throughout the final round. But keeping calm and confident, Harris won with 1 stroke over Samson.
Overall, it was Harrisās weekend. By making all the putts he should with minimal mistakes, he averaged 1049 rated golf. If he can continue this grind, then weāll be seeing much more of him.
STANDOUT PLAYERS
Luke Samson, Jacob Courtis, Cody Kirkland, Parker Welck
Jennifer Allen, Maria Oliva
HIGHLIGHT
Final round, Hole 15: Drew Gibsonās 2nd throw with 610ft to the basket. Puts it to 20ft then bags the putt for eagle.
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Insights by Daddy Disc Golf. SHOP THE SHACK for the latest!
šØāš« Daddyās Highlight: Innova Halo Star DestroyerWhether you think this could be the year of Calvin Heimburg or not, his Halo Star Destroyer is extremely popular. Fans scoop them up to add to their collection, while pros love the feel and overstability.
If you have a 2021 Heimburg Destroyer and decided to hold off on another OS meat hook, then I have some insight for youā¦
Across the board, the 2022ās are less OS than the 2021ās. BUT depending on the halo rim color, the disc could differ in dome and Parting Line Height (PLH). Itās been circulating that the light color rims are more OS, and the dark rims are more US comparatively.
Now if you want a backup to your beefy 2021, then his bottom-stamped Destroyers commemorating the Jonesboro win are available. They look reminiscent of last yearās runs, so give them a try.
Here are more insights that you may have heard through the grapevine:
2022 Ezra Aderhold Nukes in swirly ESP plastic are far less OS than 2021. While theyāre not US for the average arm, it has the potential to be your new bomber driver.
Almost all 2022 Adam Hammes Zones are puddle top. That type of Zone can be highly sought after.
The Discmania Enigma is what the DDx wanted to be. So Discmaniacs, if you donāt want to shell out for a rare DDx or donāt have the arm for a DD3, then get a stock Enigma.
Random Dubs
1ļøā£ Are you and your buddies tired of sitting on your couch watching the Pro Tour? And youāre finally planning that epic trip to Charlotte, NC for the Tour Championship? Then the guys at Overthrow DG have 4 ways to get the most out of it:
Bring friends or make them. We all know our community is welcoming, so donāt be shy if your buddies flaked.
Use your money wisely. Find a good hotel/Air BnB to split along with food.
Get VIP passes. Thereās nothing like hearing Drew Gibsonās BH snap when youāre 20ft away.
Stay for the whole tournament. Be there for day 1 and stay until the end. You never know what might happen.
2ļøā£ A Redditor shared a great drinking game for a Bachelor party or a casual weekend round:
Tweet of the Week
Update: There are some real good casual players out there. Fuckin Jeff from accounting can smash a drive.
Was a lot of fun!
ā ShankedDG š¤ (@ShankedDG)
1:11 PM ā¢ May 5, 2022
Thanks for reading today. Go to a league and play with a local pro or new friends this week!
- Charlie
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