Brent M › 2023 PDGA Amateur Masters Disc Golf World Championships Presented by MVP Disc Sports April 18, 2023 at 8:24am
I have recently spoken with PDGA events coordinator. I have planned all year last year to play in this tournaments. Qualified with 998 points. I was extremely busy working nights as a supervisor at a hospital. We have had more difficult nights lately, and I was not able to sign up until days later. Last year I played through injury, requiring physical therapy of my shoulder, but made certain that I would qualify still. I was under a false impression that, as in the past years ago the last time I tried to play at the world championships in 2003, those who were invited would have ample time to respond to the invitation. My rating came down last year as I was having to play left-handed through injury so I was not able to finish in the top 5% therefore getting two weeks to respond. As I talked with the PDGA Events coordinator expressed the frustration that a world championships is not truly representative of the best players in the world. If those who are invited with the highest ratings and point totals, don’t have time to even respond to the invitation. I work 12 hour shifts and had family and other responsibilities which I considered a priority all the while thinking I would have at least a week to respond. I know things don’t always work out and that’s part of life and I can except that. But I am hoping that after talking with the events coordinator from the PDGA, he also suggested that you may be able to open the field and make it larger. Even if I am unable to make it into the field as the 29th, at least a more representative field would make it if others were allowed to participate. I am willing to come out early and help work on courses and do other things to contribute in the week before the tournaments if I am allowed to play. Maybe others would feel the same way. This was to be my 50th birthday present and I’m not sure my body will hold up much longer honestly after the last three years of physical therapy on a shoulder and a bed wrist. This was to be my last hurrah. Please feel free to get back to me. If you want to talk with me personally I would be happy to do that. I understand. There are all kinds of challenges and logistics that are very difficult and planning and events of this caliber and type. I pray that your event is one of the best ever. God bless. I can’t see to correct and spellcheck everything above since I’m doing this on a phone. Feel free to contact me personally.
Mine went to spam and I didn’t even know till a buddy said he got an invite and I should have clearly got one. Couldn’t find it untill I checked the spam folder. It was past registration so I’m 39 on waitlist
Brent - I'm sorry you waited 2.5 days to register and thereby ended up on the waitlist, but we don't have saved berths for things like sponsors or volunteers, the only exceptions we do have are those spots saved for the prior year's world champions. I am not aware of any plans to increase the field sizes (as that would require more courses) but I hope you get in.
Brent it seem a lot of layers are shut out because of how it is set up. I feel your pain, especially when typing on a itty bitty keyboard and small screen.
there were almost what, 6000 qualified players for 500 spots. Who would you leave out?
I agree with Chad. I wish you better luck and planning next year. I suggest if you are working, you arrange to have someone register for you.
Just cause one has a higher rating and more points why should they get a better chance ? That completely would exclude players that would like a chance ? And for this year what if a person say needs to play for Master Tour points maybe if one plays any of those they should get a bump into this event ... more
Just cause one has a higher rating and more points why should they get a better chance ? That completely would exclude players that would like a chance ? And for this year what if a person say needs to play for Master Tour points maybe if one plays any of those they should get a bump into this event ? Just cause one has lower rating and points doesn’t diminish the fact they want to play and perhaps see friends they only see at Worlds ? Maybe if you knew you had to work get a family member or friends to register you ?
Other tournaments are for those who want to play and have fun and visit with family and do all kinds of things like that. The world championships is about putting together the best players in the world for that division and allowing them to go out it otherwise, how is it representative of who is sup ... more
Other tournaments are for those who want to play and have fun and visit with family and do all kinds of things like that. The world championships is about putting together the best players in the world for that division and allowing them to go out it otherwise, how is it representative of who is supposed to be the best player at the end or the world champ? Unfortunately, the PDGA has not been able to adapt quickly enough to the new amazing influx of players. This is a good problem not a bad one. Clearly 6000 players should not have been invited to a tournament with only 500 slots. That’s a mistake. Certainly not all at once. Slowly, if the slots didn’t fill different tiers of players with different points or ratings should’ve been invited. They have plans in the future to make changes to adapt to this, but they’re just not there yet. I get it. Good luck to everybody who gets to play . Unfortunately for me being at waitlisted on 29th Pl. on a slot with 72 players in my division I will have to cancel my Airbnb and not schedule off work because the chances of me making it are so slim.
Brent - that is why the top 5% by rating in each division get a guaranteed spot to register for a week - to ensure the best players can play if they wish to. The reality is that the vast majority of players have no interest in playing at Worlds anyway, hence the large pool of invitees.
Brent - Every single person registered met the qualification requirements for this event. I can't find anywhere a requirement that you be one of the top 72 MA55 players (or # and division of your choice) in the world to receive an invite. I say either go Pro, or stop belittling every AM player ... more
Brent - Every single person registered met the qualification requirements for this event. I can't find anywhere a requirement that you be one of the top 72 MA55 players (or # and division of your choice) in the world to receive an invite. I say either go Pro, or stop belittling every AM player in the world, save the top 500. If the PDGA ever wants an elite level tournament like that, I'm sure they will ask you for your criteria to determine the best players. And make sure they have at least 2-1/2 days to register before you invite the next group of qualified players to register. Until then, sit down, read all that you can about how to register, remember it is not 2003, and be ready next year. You'll know well ahead of time the date you need to register. Request that day off if you need to, or enlist the aid of a friend. There are easy ways to solve whatever perceived obstacles you had to registering, including all of us "less-talented" players.
Lol
MA40 filled in 3 minutes for open registration. I had nearly 2000 points and was sitting by my computer for 30 mins before registration opened. My son's junior invite filled in 45 seconds. We both made it in.