The 2023 pro disc golf season has come to an end and that means the time has come again to recognize those who topped the charts 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 MPO disc golfers rocked it in 2023:
2023 Pro Disc Golf Superlatives: MPO
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Best Pro Disc Golf Putters: MPO Best Throwers & Throws in Pro Disc Golf: MPO Biggest World Rankings Jumps |
Best at Keeping It Clean & Scoring Under Par: MPO
Best at Keepin' On Keepin' On: MPO |
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BEST PUTTING IN PRO DISC GOLF: 2023 MPO
Best Circle 1 Putters in Pro Disc Golf: MPO 2023
| Rank | Name | C1X % | C1X Putts Made | C1X Putts Attempted |
| 1 | Andrew Marwede | 93.1% | 620 | 666 |
| 2 | James Proctor | 90.0% | 665 | 739 |
| 3 | Chandler Fry | 89.5% | 501 | 560 |
| 4 | Blær Örn Ásgeirsson | 89.4% | 305 | 341 |
| 5 | Paul Krans | 88.8% | 87 | 98 |
| 6 | Paul Ulibarri | 88.6% | 611 | 690 |
| 7 | Colten Montgomery | 88.4% | 442 | 500 |
| 8 | Eelis Mattila | 88.1% | 126 | 143 |
| 9 | Eagle McMahon | 88.0% | 603 | 685 |
| 10 | Simon Lizotte | 87.3% | 489 | 560 |
Andrew Marwede's 93.1% is the new record for single-season C1X putting percentage in the UDisc Live era. Marwede broke his own record of 92% from last year.
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: MPO 2023
| Rank | Name | C2 % | C2 Putts Made | C2 Putts Attempted |
| 1 | Gannon Buhr | 40.4% | 167 | 413 |
| 2 | Matthew Orum | 37.1% | 129 | 348 |
| 3 | Nate Metzler | 37.0% | 20 | 54 |
| 4 | Ricky Wysocki | 36.8% | 120 | 326 |
| 5 | James Proctor | 35.8% | 142 | 397 |
| 6 | Corey Ellis | 34.6% | 108 | 312 |
| 7 | Matt Bell | 34.6% | 104 | 301 |
| 8 | Andrew Marwede | 34.0% | 117 | 344 |
| 9 | Reid Frescura | 33.0% | 96 | 291 |
| 10 | Chandler Fry | 33.0% | 117 | 355 |
Though it won't surprise anyone to find sharp-shooter Corey Ellis' name in this top 10, learning that this is the only category where the 2023 PDGA Major winner's name appears in these superlatives might.
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: MPO 2023
| Rank | Name | No Misses in C1 Streak |
First Hole in Streak | Last Hole in Streak |
| 1 | Paul Ulibarri | 148 | Preserve Championship - Rd. 3 - Hole 17 | European Open - Rd. 3 - Hole 2 |
| 2 | Ezra Aderhold | 138 | DGLO - Rd. 1 - Hole 1 | Worlds - Rd. 4 - Hole 12 |
| 3 | James Proctor | 116 | European Open - Rd. 4 - Hole 4 | Idlewild - Rd. 2 - Hole 11 |
| 4 | Matt Bell | 113 | Idlewild - Rd. 3 - Hole 3 | MVP Open - Rd. 1 - Hole 7 |
| 5 | Jake Lauber | 106 | Kansas City Wide Open - Rd. 3 - Hole 2 | Ledgestone Open 2022 Worlds - Rd. 3 - Hole 3 |
Congrats to touring veteran Paul Ulibarri for putting together the longest C1 streak in pro disc golf in 2023!
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: 2023 MPO
Most Impressive Distance Shots in Pro Disc Golf: MPO 2023
| Rank | Name | Hole Distance | Where Drive From Tee Landed | Tournament - Hole - Round | Hole Flyover |
| 1 | Anthony Barela | 638 feet/195 meters | Circle 1 - Parked | Idlewild - Rd. 1 - Hole 1 | Click/tap for JomezPro Flyover |
| 2 | Ricky Wysocki | 632 feet/193 meters | Circle 1 - Parked | Portland Open - Rd. 2 - Hole 8 | Click/tap for JomezPro Flyover |
| T3 | James Conrad | 630 feet/192 meters | Circle 1 - Parked | Zoo Town Open - Rd. 2 - Hole 9 | Click/tap for CCDG Flyover |
| T3 | Colten Montgomery | 630 feet/192 meters | Circle 1 - Parked | Zoo Town Open - Rd. 1 - Hole 9 | See above cell |
| 5 | Elias Hyytiäinen | 617 feet/188 meters | Circle 1 - Parked | Alutaguse Open - Rd. 2 - Hole 18 | Click/tap for MDG Flyover |
Almost everyone reading this and likely more than a handful of players on tour feel like they'd need a miracle to get a disc to travel 600 feet/183 meters regardless of where it landed. What's stunning is that the players above not only went over that threshold but did it with pinpoint accuracy.
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: MPO 2023
| Rank | Name | PPI |
Holes Counted in PPI |
| 1 | Calvin Heimburg | 54.2 | 284 |
| 2 | Simon Lizotte | 50.9 | 205 |
| 3 | Oskari Vikström | 50.5 | 74 |
| 4 | Joona Heinänen | 48.3 | 198 |
| 5 | Hjalte Jensen | 47.4 | 155 |
| 6 | Eagle McMahon | 46.7 | 237 |
| 7 | Anthony Barela | 46.6 | 261 |
| 8 | Jake Hebenheimer | 46.5 | 253 |
| 9 | Rasmus Saukkoriipi | 46.4 | 129 |
| 10 | Matěj Vojtík | 46.1 | 58 |
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 MPO, that means shots of at least 400 feet/122 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 list in the table above.
Best Fairway Hit Rates in Pro Disc Golf: MPO 2023
| Rank | Name | Fairway Hit Rate | Fairway Hits | Total Chances to Hit/Miss Fairway |
| 1 | Albert Hytten | 81.2% | 134 | 165 |
| 2 | Calvin Heimburg | 80.5% | 1,241 | 1,542 |
| 3 | Cale Leiviska | 78.9% | 187 | 236 |
| 4 | Otto Mäkinen | 78.4% | 331 | 422 |
| 5 | Isaac Robinson | 78.3% | 1,396 | 1,783 |
| 6 | Gustav Dahlén | 78.2% | 341 | 436 |
| 7 | Mauri Villmann | 78.2% | 577 | 738 |
| 8 | Chris Dickerson | 77.9% | 910 | 1,167 |
| 9 | Peter Lunde | 77.7% | 240 | 309 |
| 10 | Niklas Anttila | 77.3% | 1,026 | 1,327 |
We've now seen Calvin Heimburg's name twice in this section on the best throwers (he topped PPI in 2023), but we never saw his name in any of the putting lists. Maybe that's a sign of what the superstar can work on in the offseason to finally clinch that first Major everyone expects out of him.
Though, to be fair, Isaac Robinson also didn't make a top putter list, isn't ranked among the best in PPI, and actually trails Heimburg here. He still claimed two Majors in 2023, including the Professional Disc Golf World Championship.
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: MPO 2023
| Disc Golf World Rankings Improvement in 2023 | Name | Final Disc Golf World Ranking in 2023 | Initial Disc Golf World Ranking in 2023 |
| ▲62 | Pekka Hyvönen | 77 | 139 |
| ▲62 | Nestori Tuhkanen | 57 | 119 |
| ▲54 | Zach Arlinghaus | 66 | 120 |
| ▲43 | Cole Redalen | 13 | 56 |
| ▲42 | Tuomas Hyytiäinen | 49 | 91 |
| ▲37 | Silver Lätt | 65 | 102 |
| ▲28 | Ezra Robinson | 19 | 47 |
| ▲25 | James Proctor | 16 | 41 |
| ▲23 | Elias Luukkonen | 87 | 110 |
| ▲23 | Evan Scott | 50 | 73 |
| ▲19 | Eric Oakley | 60 | 79 |
| ▲19 | Scott Stokely | 82 | 101 |
Congrats to these players for moving the farthest up in the world of MPO in 2023!
See all of disc golf's MPO World Rankings here.
BEST AT KEEPING IT CLEAN & SCORING UNDER PAR: MPO 2023
Highest Birdie Rates in Pro Disc Golf: MPO 2023
| Rank | Name | Birdie or Better % | Birdie or Better Total | Holes Played |
| 1 | Calvin Heimburg | 51.6% | 742 | 1,438 |
| 2 | Eagle McMahon | 48.5% | 595 | 1,227 |
| 3 | Ricky Wysocki | 48.0% | 542 | 1,129 |
| 4 | Gannon Buhr | 47.4% | 707 | 1,491 |
| 5 | Paul McBeth | 46.8% | 453 | 968 |
| 6 | Mauri Villmann | 46.4% | 335 | 722 |
| 7 | Simon Lizotte | 46.3% | 458 | 990 |
| 8 | Isaac Robinson | 46.2% | 767 | 1,662 |
| 9 | Kyle Klein | 45.3% | 569 | 1,256 |
| 10 | Niklas Anttila | 44.6% | 565 | 1,266 |
These are actually "birdie or better" rates as they includes eagles and aces, too.
Most Eagles in Pro Disc Golf: MPO 2023
| Rank | Name | Eagle Total |
| 1 | Calvin Heimburg | 17 |
| 2 | Aaron Gossage | 13 |
| T3 | Anthony Barela | 12 |
| T3 | Eagle McMahon | 12 |
| T5 | Jake Hebenheimer | 11 |
| T5 | Kevin Jones | 11 |
| T5 | Ty Love | 11 |
| 8 | Cole Redalen | 10 |
| T9 | Ben Callaway | 9 |
| T9 | Joel Freeman | 9 |
| T9 | Joona Heinänen | 9 |
| T9 | Hjalte Jensen | 9 |
Little ol' birdies weren't enough to feed these big arms. They wanted eagles and got lots of 'em.
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: MPO 2023
| Rank | Name | Bogey-Free Streak | First Hole in Streak | Last Hole in Streak |
| 1 | Eagle McMahon | 95 | Champions Cup - Rd. 2 - Hole 1 | Jonesboro Open - Rd. 3 - Hole 5 |
| 2 | Paul Oman | 75 | Innova Open at Texas States - Rd. 2 - Hole 11 | Champions Cup - Rd. 3 - Hole 13 |
| T3 | Nikko Locastro | 70 | Beaver State Fling - Rd. 2 - Hole 16 | Cascade Challenge 2023 - Rd. 3 - Hole 13 |
| T3 | Matthew Orum | 70 | Champions Cup - Rd. 2 - Hole 18 | Dynamic Discs Open - Rd. 2 - Hole 15 |
| T5 | Daniel Davidsson | 67 | Nokia Open - Rd. 3 - Hole 10 | Tyyni Open - Rd. 1 - Hole 4 |
| T5 | Nathan Queen | 67 | Jonesboro Open - Rd. 3 - Hole 18 | Portland Open - Rd. 1 - Hole 12 |
Eagle McMahon flew away with this category, playing the equivalent of over five bogey-free rounds in a row while tackling courses set up specifically to test the world's best players.
Longest Birdie Streaks in Pro Disc Golf: MPO 2023
| Rank | Name | Birdie Streak |
First Birdie in Streak | Last Birdie in Streak |
| T1 | Miro Ryhänen | 16 | 2023 Åland Open - Rd. 2 - Hole 8 | 2023 Åland Open - Rd. 3 - Hole 5 |
| T1 | Kalan Schat | 16 | Canadian National Championships - Rd. 1 - Hole 4 | Canadian National Championships - Rd. 2 - Hole 1 |
| T2 | Isaac Robinson | 12 | Turku Open - Rd. 2 - Hole 16 | Turku Open - Rd. 3 - Hole 9 |
| T2 | Ricky Wysocki | 12 | Preserve Championship - Rd. 1 - Hole 7 | 2022 Preserve Championship - Rd. 1 - Hole 18 |
Finn Miro Ryhänen's impressive streak helped him beat more internationally-known players Niklas Anttila and Eagle McMahon at the Åland Open, the biggest event to date in the small nation of islands that opened over 10 disc golf courses within a year not too long ago.
Lowest Bogey Rates in Pro Disc Golf: MPO 2023
| Rank | Name | Bogey % |
Bogey Total | Holes Played |
| 1 | Paul Krans | 7.4% | 12 | 162 |
| 2 | Cale Leiviska | 7.9% | 17 | 216 |
| 3 | Paul McBeth | 8.1% | 78 | 968 |
| 4 | Calvin Heimburg | 8.9% | 128 | 1,438 |
| 5 | Scott Stokely | 9.0% | 34 | 378 |
| 6 | Eagle McMahon | 9.1% | 112 | 1,227 |
| 7 | Matthew Orum | 9.4% | 113 | 1,206 |
| 8 | Kyle Klein | 9.6% | 120 | 1,256 |
| 9 | Mikk Mõts | 9.7% | 21 | 216 |
| 10 | Ezra Robinson | 9.8% | 141 | 1,440 |
Though Paul McBeth had a bit of a rough season by his standards and ended it early due to injury, it's worth noting his name showed up before on the highest birdie rate list and now again on the one for lowest bogey rate. Only Calvin Heimburg and Eagle McMahon also made it in both of those top 10s. It seems McBeast, Mr. Six-Time, or whatever you like to call the player many consider the GOAT wasn't as off as it may have felt.
And speaking of not going anywhere, it's impressive to see the over-50-year-old Scott Stokely making appearances in these year-end superlative lists. He made one of the year's biggest jumps in world ranking, and you'll also see him near the top of the scramble rate rankings.
By the way, the bogey totals include all sorts of bogeys – single, double, triple, and so on.
Best Scramble Rates in Pro Disc Golf: MPO 2023
| Rank | Name | Scramble Rate |
Successful Scrambles | Scramble Attempts |
| 1 | Martin Brännström | 64.9% | 24 | 37 |
| 2 | Scott Stokely | 63.4% | 59 | 93 |
| 3 | Paul McBeth | 61.7% | 116 | 188 |
| 4 | Eagle McMahon | 60.7% | 153 | 252 |
| 5 | Hannes Kurn | 60.0% | 30 | 50 |
| 6 | Cody Kirkland | 59.3% | 16 | 27 |
| 7 | Gannon Buhr | 59.1% | 192 | 325 |
| 8 | Matthew Orum | 57.7% | 150 | 260 |
| 9 | Paul Krans | 57.6% | 19 | 33 |
| 10 | Luke Taylor | 57.3% | 86 | 150 |
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: MPO 2023
Best Bounce Back Rates in Pro Disc Golf: MPO 2023
| Rank | Name | Bounce Back Rate |
Successful Bounce Backs |
Bounce Back Chances |
| 1 | Ricky Wysocki | 55.1% | 70 | 127 |
| 2 | Calvin Heimburg | 53.4% | 71 | 133 |
| 3 | Josh Anthon | 48.0% | 16 | 32 |
| 4 | Nestori Tuhkanen | 49.6% | 62 | 125 |
| 5 | Eagle McMahon | 48.8% | 60 | 123 |
| 6 | Michael Johansen | 48.6% | 18 | 37 |
| 7 | Sten Tammik | 48.0% | 12 | 25 |
| 8 | Alden Harris | 47.6% | 79 | 166 |
| 9 | Onni Arminen | 46.9% | 53 | 113 |
| 10 | Ezra Aderhold | 46.7% | 86 | 184 |
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: MPO 2023
| Rank | Name | Holes Completed | Equivalent in 18-Hole Rounds | Best 2023 Elite, Elite +, Playoff, or Major Finish |
| 1 | Isaac Robinson | 1,662 | 92.3 | 1st - Champions Cup, Worlds |
| 2 | Jakub Semerád | 1,528 | 84.8 | 11th - Music City Open |
| 3 | Robert Burridge | 1,508 | 83.7 | T11th - Jonesboro Open |
| 4 | Connor O'Reilly | 1,502 | 83.4 | T30th - Portland Open |
| 5 | Gannon Buhr | 1,491 | 82.8 | 1st - Open at Austin, Des Moines Challenge, Idlewild |
in 2023 Isaac Robinson won a world championship, became the only person not named McBeth or Wysocki to win two Majors in a single season in over a decade, and played more holes at the world's top disc golf events than anyone else by far. Here's to you, Mr. Robinson.
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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