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What is a disc golf player rating?
A disc golf player rating is a weighted average score, based on your last 12 months’ worth of competition scores, or longer if the player doesn’t have 8 competitive scores in that time. The rating is then calculated based off a hypothetical scratch player who would score 1000 on the same course.
How do you calculate disc golf scores?
To calculate a rating for a round of disc golf, use the PDGA calculation of stroke value for that round. The PDGA will assign a course score that equals a 1000 rated round. If shooting over the course score, multiply the number of strokes over by the value of a stroke, and subtract from 1000.
Is an 843 disc golf player rating good?
If you can get to a player rating of 843 you are in the top half of rated disc golf players worldwide! It should be noted that this is based on all registered players, and a lot of players don’t have an official rating which does skew the data slightly. Now you know how the ratings are calculated – how do you calculate your own rating?
What is a scratch player rating in golf?
Players who average the SSA on courses played will have a rating of 1000 and are considered “scratch players”. A player who averages scores lower than SSAs on course they’ve played will have a rating over 1000. Players who enter a PDGA sanctioned event will automatically get their results entered into the ratings system.

How do you become a rated disc golf player?
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What is a good rating in disc golf?
A disc with a +1 rating is most resistant to turning over, while a -5 rating will turn the most. Discs rated -3 to -5 make good roller discs. Discs with less turn are more accurate in the wind.
How do disk golf ratings work?
Your rating for each round is based on how well you shoot relative to a hypothetical scratch player defined as someone with a rating of 1000. The automated calculation uses scores from at least 5 players with ratings over 699 whose rating is based on at least 8 rounds of information.
How do you get a 1000 disc golf rating?
Players who average the SSA on courses played will have a rating of 1000 and are considered “scratch players”. A player who averages scores lower than SSAs on course they've played will have a rating over 1000.
How do I increase my PDGA rating?
Get consistent and better. Play more tournaments. Get a life because ratings don't mean squat when you are out on the course. or just turn pro, cuz then you're rating WILL go up.
How many 1000 rated disc golfers are there?
According to the PDGA Player Statistics, in 2021 season, there were a total of 440 players with a rating of 1000 and over. This number includes 370 MPO players and 70 players from MP40, MP50, MA1 and Junior divisions.
What rating is McBeth?
On October 8, 2019 McBeth held a PDGA rating of 1060 which, at the time, was the highest rating ever achieved by a professional disc golfer. This was exceeded on March 13, 2020, when he was rated 1061.
What is the average PDGA rating?
As of 2021, top pro players who average scores lower than SSA have ratings over 1000 ranging up to 1050. PDGA amateur men average around 860 and women around 725. Each additional throw in your score will reduce your rating from 7 to 13 rating points depending on the SSA of the course.
What is a Hyzer Flip?
A Hyzer Flip is very similar to an S-Shot but follows a straighter line. An understable disc is thrown very fast with a hyzer angle of release. The disc turns or “flips” up and brings its nose down in the process. This allows for a long straight glide.
Is 800 a good disc golf rating?
As of 2021, top pro players who average scores lower than SSA have ratings over 1000 ranging up to 1050. PDGA amateur men average around 860 and women around 725.
Does UDisc rate round?
They score a round with UDisc roughly once per month and top out around 20 rounds played per year.
Who has the highest rating in disc golf?
Kristin TattarTop 10 FPO Players View All#Player Click rows to compare playersDominance Index1Kristin Tattar98.562Paige Pierce61.283Catrina Allen59.524Valerie Mandujano40.887 more rows
What is the highest rated disc golf round?
1,132The highest-rated round of disc golf by the Professional Disc Golf Association is 1,132, achieved by Paul McBeth (USA) on 2 March 2013 at the Memorial Championship in Fountain Hills, Arizona, USA.
What rating is McBeth?
On October 8, 2019 McBeth held a PDGA rating of 1060 which, at the time, was the highest rating ever achieved by a professional disc golfer. This was exceeded on March 13, 2020, when he was rated 1061.
What do the disc golf numbers mean?
These four numbers represent different characteristics of the flight. The four numbers are: speed, glide, turn, fade. For example, let's take the Discmania FD. The FD has flight ratings of 7, 6, -1, 1. That means this disc has a speed rating of 7, glide rating of 6, turn rating of -1, and a fade rating of 1.
Who is the best disc golf player in the world?
Top 10 MPO Players View All#Player Click rows to compare playersDominance Index1 2Eagle McMahon65.96 9.812Chris Dickerson62.653 2Ricky Wysocki59.75 5.994Paul McBeth45.40 3.897 more rows