The 2023 pro disc golf season is over, and we're excited to celebrate the FPO competitors who led their field in various categories on UDisc Live, which was used to track tournament scores and stats by every major disc golf tour in the world in 2023.
Note that to be eligible for these superlatives, a player had to have at least 160 holes tracked with UDisc Live during the 2023 season (including from two wraparound events played in 2022 as part of the 2023 Disc Golf Pro Tour season).
Enjoy exploring which FPO disc golfers rocked it in 2023:
2023 Pro Disc Golf Superlatives: FPO
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Best Pro Disc Golf Putters: FPO Best Throwers & Throws in Pro Disc Golf: FPO Biggest World Rankings Jumps |
Best at Keeping It Clean & Scoring Under Par: FPO
Best at Keepin' On Keepin' On: FPO |
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BEST PUTTING IN PRO DISC GOLF: FPO 2023
Best Circle 1 Putters in Pro Disc Golf: FPO 2023
| Rank | Name | C1X % | C1X Putts Made | C1X Putts Attempted |
| 1 | Ohn Scoggins | 83.9% | 510 | 608 |
| 2 | Silva Saarinen | 82.3% | 592 | 717 |
| 3 | Teele Toomsalu | 82.3% | 71 | 86 |
| 4 | Nikola Moravcová | 81.4% | 158 | 194 |
| 5 | Laura Posch | 79.8% | 87 | 109 |
| 6 | Missy Gannon | 79.5% | 654 | 823 |
| 7 | Tinja Väisänen | 79.2% | 248 | 313 |
| 8 | Kat Mertsch | 78.5% | 598 | 762 |
| 9 | Deann Carey | 78.3% | 801 | 1,023 |
| 10 | Jill Norwick | 78.3% | 119 | 152 |
Ohn Scoggins' C1X putting percentage has been nearly identical for three seasons straight: 84% in 2021 (the FPO record in the UDisc Live era), 83.8% in 2022, and 83.9% in 2023. And each year, she's been FPO's top putter inside Circle 1. It's that sort of consistency that keeps her in contention year in and year out.
What's C1X?
C1X stands for Circle 1X.
Circle 1 (C1) is any point within 10 meters (about 33 feet) of the basket. At this range, a player has to maintain balance behind their lie (i.e., can't jump or step putt).
C1X refers to all putts between 10 and 3.3 meters (about 11 feet). We assume pros will make nearly 100% of putts within 3.3 meters, so C1X eXcludes these tap-ins, providing a clearer picture of putting skill.
Best Circle 2 Putters in Pro Disc Golf: FPO 2023
| Rank | Name | C2 % | C2 Putts Made | C2 Putts Attempted |
| 1 | Ohn Scoggins | 21.2% | 73 | 344 |
| 2 | Silva Saarinen | 20.3% | 76 | 374 |
| 3 | Aria Castruita | 19.6% | 31 | 158 |
| 4 | Kristin Tattar | 19.5% | 77 | 394 |
| 5 | Riley Murray | 18.9% | 17 | 90 |
| 6 | Alexis Mandujano | 18.6% | 54 | 290 |
| 7 | Shelbi Dutton | 18.6% | 13 | 70 |
| 8 | Paige Pierce | 18.4% | 29 | 158 |
| 9 | Morgan Lynds | 18.2% | 20 | 110 |
| 10 | Catrina Allen | 17.9% | 82 | 457 |
Like in 2022, Scoggins tops both C1 and C2 putting in FPO. Her percentage here is not as constant as C1, however. In 2022, she made over 9% more of her long-range putts.
What's C2?
C2 stands for Circle 2, which is anything outside of 10 meters (about 33 feet) from the basket up to 20 meters (about 66 feet).
Longest Streaks With No Missed Circle 1 Putts in Pro Disc Golf: FPO 2023
| Rank | Name | No Misses in C1 Streak |
First Hole in Streak | Last Hole in Streak |
| 1 | Kristin Tattar | 88 | Blue Ridge Championship - Rd. 3 - Hole 2 | Champions Cup - Rd. 4 - Hole 17 |
| 2 | Ohn Scoggins | 80 | Idlewild - Rd. 1 - Hole 15 | Great Lakes Open - Rd. 3 - Hole 4 |
| 3 | Ellen Widboom | 67 | AFDO - Rd. 2 - Hole 1 | Worlds - Rd. 2 - Hole 13 |
| 4 | Hannah Stefanovich | 65 | Ledgestone Open - Rd. 2 - Hole 2 | Idlewild - Rd. 3 - Hole 12 |
| 5 | Ohn Scoggins | 63 | Mid America Open - Rd. 3 - Hole 13 | 2023 Ledgestone Open - Rd. 4 - Hole 3 |
The world's #1 FPO player, Kristin Tattar, put together the longest unbroken streak of C1X putts in 2023. But the end-of-year #2 and reigning queen of putting, Ohn Scoggins, found herself in this top five twice. What's more impressive? You decide.
These streaks could include makes from tap-in range, C1X, C2, and throw-ins (including aces). A miss from C2 didn't break the streak.
BEST THROWERS & THROWS IN PRO DISC GOLF: FPO 2023
Most Impressive Distance Shots in Pro Disc Golf: FPO 2023
| Rank | Name | Hole Distance | Where Drive From Tee Landed | Tournament - Hole - Round | Hole Flyover |
| 1 | Jessica Weese | 543 feet/166 meters | Circle 1 - Parked | Zoo Town Open - Rd. 1 - Hole 9 | Click/tap for CCDG Flyover |
| 2 | Eveliina Salonen | 528 feet/161 meters | Circle 1 - Parked | European Disc Golf Championship - Rd. 2 - Hole 18 | Click/tap for MDG Flyover |
| T3 | Sai Ananda | 483 feet/147 meters | Circle 1 - Parked | Zoo Town Open - Rd. 2 - Hole 1 | Click/tap for CCDG Flyover |
| T3 | Jessica Weese | 483 feet/147 meters | Circle 1 - Parked | Zoo Town Open - Rd. 1 - Hole 1 | See above cell |
| 5 | Henna Blomroos | 476 feet/145 meters | Circle 1 - Parked | European Open - Rd. 2 - Hole 15 | Click/tap for JomezPro Flyover |
The Zoo Town Open in the mountains of Montana produced two of the most impressive power shots in MPO and three here in FPO. Big drops in elevation between tee and basket allow players to hit impressive distances, but what's truly jaw-dropping is when they get their discs to stick landings just a few feet from the target.
Much respect to Jessica Weese for throwing two of FPO's five most impressive shots of the year in just one round.
We identified these shots as the most impressive long-range throws of the year thanks to our Precise Power Index stat (see next section to learn more about PPI).
Highest Precise Power Index in Pro Disc Golf: FPO 2023
| Rank | Name | PPI |
Holes Counted in PPI |
| 1 | Jennifer Allen | 25.5 | 204 |
| 2 | Holyn Handley | 25.4 | 276 |
| 3 | Ella Hansen | 25.2 | 276 |
| 4 | Henna Blomroos | 25.1 | 348 |
| 5 | Paige Pierce | 24.6 | 85 |
| 6 | Natalie Ryan | 24.6 | 114 |
| 7 | Kat Mertsch | 23.4 | 266 |
| 8 | Hailey King | 23.0 | 214 |
| 9 | Kristin Tattar | 22.5 | 242 |
| 10 | Heidi Laine | 22.1 | 310 |
The precise power index (PPI) is a stat we released near the end of the 2022 season. The higher a player's average PPI, the more accurate they've proven to be when throwing distance shots. For FPO, that means shots of, roughly, at least 350 feet/107 meters.
You can get more info on PPI in our post introducing the stat.
Players needed to play at least 50 holes that qualified for a PPI rating to make the table above.
Best Fairway Hit Rates in Pro Disc Golf: FPO 2023
| Rank | Name | Fairway Hit Rate | Fairway Hits | Total Chances to Hit/Miss Fairway |
| 1 | Kristin Tattar | 78.0% | 1,124 | 1,442 |
| 2 | Missy Gannon | 75.8% | 1,323 | 1,745 |
| 3 | Holyn Handley | 75.6% | 1,267 | 1,677 |
| 4 | Ohn Scoggins | 73.6% | 968 | 1,315 |
| 5 | Jennifer Allen | 73.6% | 728 | 989 |
| 6 | Macie Velediaz | 73.5% | 956 | 1,300 |
| 7 | Rachel Turton | 73.5% | 643 | 875 |
| 8 | Juliana Korver | 73.4% | 870 | 1,185 |
| 9 | Sai Ananda | 73.4% | 875 | 1,192 |
| 10 | Maria Olivia | 73.3% | 1,062 | 1,448 |
The four top players in this category also ranked among the world's top five FPO players generally at the end of the 2023 season. Contrasting that to MPO where only one player in the fairway hits top five made the end-of-season world rankings' top 10 shows a difference in what dominant disc golfers tend to play like in each division.
What's a Fairway Hit?
Here's how we define a fairway hit:
- Fairway Hits stats only cover players' first shots (i.e., tee shots) on par 3s and 4s.
- On a par 3, a player's drive has to come to rest within C2 to count as a fairway hit.
- On a par 4, the player's first shot needs to be in the fairway (e.g., not in the woods, OB, or in a hazard) or in C2.
- On a par 5, a player can earn 0, 1, or 2 fairway hits. If a player's first shot lands in the fairway, it counts as a fairway hit (if it miraculously landed within C2, that would also count). A player's second shot can land in the fairway or within C2 and count as a fairway hit.
BIGGEST JUMPS IN DISC GOLF WORLD RANKING: FPO 2023
| Disc Golf World Rankings Improvement in 2023 | Name | Final Disc Golf World Ranking in 2023 | Initial Disc Golf World Ranking in 2023 |
| ▲19 | Jenni Karppinen | 30 | 49 |
| ▲16 | Lykke Sandvik | 25 | 41 |
| ▲12 | Stacie Rawnsley | 22 | 34 |
| ▲9 | Aria Castruita | 21 | 30 |
| ▲8 | Holly Finley | 24 | 32 |
| ▲7 | Holyn Handley | 3 | 10 |
| ▲6 | Jennifer Allen | 12 | 18 |
| ▲5 | Ella Hansen | 9 | 14 |
| ▲5 | Olivia Kindstedt | 47 | 52 |
| ▲5 | Hailey King | 4 | 9 |
| ▲5 | Kat Mertsch | 9 | 14 |
Congrats to these players for moving the farthest up in the world of FPO in 2023!
See all of disc golf's FPO World Rankings here.
BEST AT KEEPING IT CLEAN & SCORING UNDER PAR: FPO 2023
Highest Birdie Rates in Pro Disc Golf: FPO 2023
| Rank | Name | Birdie or Better % | Birdie or Better Total | Holes Played |
| 1 | Kristin Tattar | 38.4% | 490 | 1,277 |
| 2 | Holyn Handley | 34.1% | 517 | 1,515 |
| 3 | Hailey King | 33.3% | 352 | 1,056 |
| 4 | Ohn Scoggins | 31.4% | 367 | 1,170 |
| 5 | Ella Hansen | 31.0% | 491 | 1,584 |
| 6 | Paige Pierce | 30.3% | 142 | 468 |
| 7 | Missy Gannon | 30.1% | 460 | 1,529 |
| 8 | Kat Mertsch | 29.1% | 409 | 1,405 |
| 9 | Jennifer Allen | 28.1% | 238 | 846 |
| 10 | Catrina Allen | 27.9% | 401 | 1,437 |
These are actually "birdie or better" rates as they includes eagles and aces, too.
Most Eagles in Pro Disc Golf: FPO 2023
| Rank | Name | Eagle Total |
| 1 | Holyn Handley | 12 |
| 2 | Ella Hansen | 11 |
| T3 | Henna Blomroos | 8 |
| T3 | Kat Mertsch | 8 |
| T3 | Natalie Ryan | 8 |
| T6 | Catrina Allen | 7 |
| T6 | Hailey King | 7 |
| T6 | Eveliina Salonen | 7 |
| T6 | Kristin Tattar | 7 |
| 10 | Jessica Weese | 6 |
If you're looking for tips from this year's Queen of Eagles, there's a great video on the Overthrow Disc Golf channel of former medical device engineer Holyn Handley going over the processes that have improved her form.
What's an Eagle?
When a player completes a hole in two fewer strokes than par (hole-in-one on a par 3, two strokes on a par 4, or three on a par 5), they get an eagle.
Longest Bogey-Free Streaks in Pro Disc Golf: FPO 2023
| Rank | Name | Bogey-Free Streak | First Hole in Streak | Last Hole in Streak |
| 1 | Kristin Tattar | 74 | Blue Ridge Championship - Rd. 3 - Hole 2 | Champions Cup - Rd. 4 - Hole 3 |
| 2 | Sarah Hokom | 51 | Zoo Town Open - Rd. 1 - Hole 7 | Preserve Championship - Rd. 1 - Hole 3 |
| 3 | Sai Ananda | 48 | Portland Open - Rd. 1 - Hole 5 | Portland Open - Rd. 3 - Hole 16 |
| 4 | Missy Gannon | 46 | Zoo Town Open - Rd. 1 - Hole 17 | Dynamic Discs Open - Rd. 1 - Hole 8 |
| 5 | Holyn Handley | 40 | Blue Ridge Championship - Rd. 3 - Hole 13 | Champions Cup - Rd. 2 - Hole 16 |
The world's current top FPO player, Kristin Tattar, ruled this category, putting together a clean streak that beat the next-longest of the year by more than the equivalent of a typical 18-hole round.
Longest Birdie Streaks in Pro Disc Golf: FPO 2023
| Rank | Name | Birdie Streak |
First Birdie in Streak | Last Birdie in Streak |
| 1 | Paige Pierce | 10 | OTB Open - Rd. 2 - Hole 4 | OTB Open - Rd. 2 - Hole 14 |
| T2 | Holly Finley | 7 | Dynamic Discs Open - Rd. 1 - Hole 3 | Dynamic Discs Open - Rd. 1 - Hole 9 |
| T2 | Holyn Handley | 7 | Las Vegas Challenge - Rd. 4 - Hole 5 | Las Vegas Challenge - Rd. 4 - Hole 12 |
| T2 | Alexis Mandujano | 7 | Jonesboro Open - Rd. 2 - Hole 12 | Jonesboro Open - Rd. 2 - Hole 18 |
| T2 | Ohn Scoggins | 7 | USWDGC - Rd. 4 - Hole 7 | USWDGC - Rd. 4 - Hole 12 |
| T2 | Kristin Tattar | 7 | TPWDGC - Rd. 1 - Hole 5 | TPWDGC - Rd. 1 - Hole 11 |
Five-time FPO World Champion Paige Pierce ended her season early due to injury, but she still got two wins at Disc Golf Pro Tour Elite events before she did. One of those was at the OTB Open, where her season-leading streak of 10 birdies in a row during the second round put her on the track to victory.
Lowest Bogey Rates in Pro Disc Golf: FPO 2023
| Rank | Name | Bogey % |
Bogey Total | Holes Played |
| 1 | Kristin Tattar | 10.1% | 129 | 1,277 |
| 2 | Missy Gannon | 13.4% | 205 | 1,529 |
| 3 | Ohn Scoggins | 13.6% | 159 | 1,170 |
| 4 | Henna Blomroos | 15.3% | 154 | 1,007 |
| 5 | Macie Velediaz | 15.4% | 180 | 1,170 |
| 6 | Hailey King | 15.4% | 163 | 1,056 |
| 7 | Holyn Handley | 15.8% | 239 | 1,515 |
| 8 | Jennifer Allen | 15.8% | 134 | 846 |
| 9 | Eveliina Salonen | 15.9% | 155 | 974 |
| 10 | Paige Pierce | 16.5% | 77 | 468 |
Being #1 in birdie rate and #1 in lowest bogey rate for a season is bound to net you some wins, and that certainly proved true for Kristin Tattar, who won an incredible 63.2% of the traditional tournaments she played that were tracked with UDisc Live in 2023 (12 of 19).
The bogey totals include all sorts of bogeys – single, double, triple, and so on.
Best Scramble Rates in Pro Disc Golf: FPO 2023
| Rank | Name | Scramble Rate |
Successful Scrambles | Scramble Attempts |
| 1 | Kristi Unt | 51.5% | 35 | 68 |
| 2 | Kristin Tattar | 48.9% | 113 | 231 |
| 3 | Hailey King | 46.9% | 145 | 309 |
| 4 | Missy Gannon | 46.0% | 149 | 324 |
| 5 | Ohn Scoggins | 44.8% | 104 | 232 |
| 6 | Jennifer Allen | 44.2% | 96 | 217 |
| 7 | Kat Mertsch | 44.2% | 172 | 389 |
| 8 | Morgan Lynds | 44.0% | 40 | 91 |
| 9 | Jessica Weese | 41.6% | 138 | 332 |
| 10 | Catrina Allen | 41.3% | 166 | 402 |
What's a Scramble?
The scramble stat tracks a player's ability to recover from an off-target drive and avoid carding a bogey. If a player ever throws OB or off the fairway and still earns par or better on a hole, they've successfully scrambled.
THE BEST AT KEEPIN' ON KEEPIN' ON: FPO 2023
Best Bounce Back Rates in Pro Disc Golf: FPO 2023
| Rank | Name | Bounce Back Rate |
Successful Bounce Backs |
Bounce Back Chances |
| 1 | Kristin Tattar | 42.8% | 62 | 145 |
| 2 | Hailey King | 33.5% | 65 | 194 |
| 3 | Kat Mertsch | 32.5% | 89 | 274 |
| 4 | Ohn Scoggins | 32.0% | 62 | 125 |
| 5 | Holyn Handley | 30.5% | 84 | 275 |
| 6 | Natalie Ryan | 29.9% | 38 | 127 |
| 7 | Paige Pierce | 29.7 % | 27 | 91 |
| 8 | Valerie Mandujano | 29.6% | 40 | 135 |
| 9 | Missy Gannon | 28.8% | 62 | 215 |
| 10 | Eveliina Salonen | 27.9% | 55 | 197 |
A player successfully "bounces back" when they card a birdie or better after getting bogey or worse on the previous hole. That means every bogey a player gets means another chance to bounce back.
Most Active Pro Disc Golfers: FPO 2023
| Rank | Name | Holes Completed | Equivalent in 18-Hole Rounds | Best 2023 Elite, Elite +, Playoff, or Major Finish |
| 1 | Holly Finley | 1,656 | 92.0 | 5th - MVP Open |
| 2 | Deann Carey | 1,602 | 89.0 | T5th - WACO |
| 3 | Ella Hansen | 1,584 | 88.0 | 2nd - WACO, DGLO |
| 4 | Missy Gannon | 1,529 | 84.9 | 1st - Ledgestone Open |
| 5 | Holyn Handley | 1,515 | 84.2 | 2nd- DDO |
No woman played more disc golf at the world's highest-level tournaments than these players in 2023.
Thanks to Everyone!
Nothing you see above would have been possible without the amazing volunteers who scored and tracked stats for the pros throughout 2023, or UDisc Live's partners.
We want to extend a huge "Thank You" to them all.
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