PDGA's Gender-Eligibility Policy & Natalie Ryan's Reaction
After months of waiting and hours of debate, the PDGA Board of Directors has ratified the gender-eligibility policy for the 2023 season forward. In 2023 transgender women will not be allowed to participate in the FPO division at Pro Majors. At the same time, the Disc Golf Pro Tour said it is adopting the PDGA guidelines for Elite and Silver events for the 2023 season.
The policy change is in part a result of the International Olympic Committee guidance that requires individual sports associations determine their own guidelines for transgender participation in their sport. Each sport has created different rules based on the athletic requirements of the activity.
Natalie Ryan has started a legal fund, “to fight the anti-trans PDGA Policy.” In a comment Ryan said that all funds, “will be used for legal fees exclusively.” At the time of writing the fund had raised $4,178.
This change takes effect January 1, 2023.
The PDGA Secures Gender Protected Divisions in Gender-Eligibility Policy
https://joesdiscgolf.com/the-pdga-secures-gender-protected-divisions-in-gender-eligibility-policy/
PDGA Board of Directors Statement on Update to Policy on Eligibility for Gender-Based Divisions
https://www.pdga.com/announcements/pdga-board-directors-statement-update-pdga-policy-eligibility-gender-based-divisions
Medical Subcommittee Report
https://www.pdga.com/files/shared/pdga_medical_subcommittee_paper_gender-based_competition.pdf
PDGA Policy
https://www.pdga.com/medical/gender-based-division-eligibility
DGPT Policy
https://www.dgpt.com/announcements/dgpt-statement-on-pdga-update-to-policy-on-eligibility-for-gender-based-divisions/
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Episode XLIV: Ian and Joe Discuss the Other Half of the Bag
Ian and Joe talk about the most important part of the half in the bag disc golf podcast, their favorite drinks and some crazy stories.
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That One Time Joe Tried to Soldier On...Unsuccessfully
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Episode XLIV: Holiday Buying Guide and Opinions
Ian and joe discuss some options for that disc golfer you are shopping for. They range from inexpensive to very expensive and from beginners to advanced players.
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Drew Gibson's Tweet, Disc Review, and Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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Episode XLII: We're Grateful for You!
RJ, Ian, and Joe talk about what they are thankful for on this episode. They also talk about some new merch and a sale on the Joe's Disc Golf website!
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Nikko Update, Kristin Tattar's Surgery, & New World Championship
I speculate on what Kristin Tattar's injury actually is now that she is having surgery on her elbow. I also talk about the interview Nikko Locastro did on the Nick and Matt Show.
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Episode XLI: That Time Ian & Joe Experimented
Ian and Joe do some experimentation in the episode. We are trying a new video format and as such deal with some technical difficulties. We also begin to uncover a conspiracy that Ricky Wysocki a.k.a. Raptor Legs, Aaron Hanson a.k.a. Egoraptor, and Sauron are the same person. This is a casual banter episode.
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Nikko To Lone Star, DOOM, Down With the Sickness
So much to catch up on for this week. We've got Nikko Locastro going to Lone Star Discs and some one filing a complaint against Jennifer Castro. I got to play in the Doomsday Discs Demolition and had a great time throwing plastic I've never touched before. the Land Mine is a great disc.
Sorry for the missed episode last week. My voice sounds a little off because I'm sick.
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Episode XL: Doubles; Doomsday Demolition; Team Shake N' Bake
After a month of teasing, RJ and Joe finally go into detail on their doubles tournament. Nothing like making you wait in antici..
They also talk about their recent Doomsday Discs Demolition three disc challenge. They had a blast playing it and share their thoughts on the discs. The discs are the Frag, Landmine, and Dystopia
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Episode XXXIX: Holy Dumpster Fire, Batman! It's Big Money Skins Talk
Ian and Joe talk about the Big Money Skins debacle, the article Joe published about the topic, and the interview he did with DiscGolf.Law. They also make plenty of innuendos and have a great time bantering back and forth.
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Big Money Skins...Everything is Fine
Big Money Skins Livestream was something this weekend. But it wasn't all bad was it? Calvin did get 50K for his troubles. And we talk play of the year.
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Episode XXXIX: Just the (Winter Disc Golf) Tip(s)
Ian and Joe banter for the fist 35 minutes of the episode before getting into their winter disc golf tips. Everything from disc color selection to clothing tips.
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DGPT Championship Wrap-Up & Big Money Skins Talk
On this episode I go over the thrilling MPO finish of the DGPT Championship and Kristin Tattar's shortest reign ever as the highest tournament winnings disc golfer (MPO or FPO). Jam packed episode.
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Episode XXXVIII: Spooktober Continues...Again! Half in the Bag
Ian hosts another Solopisode. However, it's Spooktober and that means Trick or Treat Episode. What are you gonna get? You'll have to listen/ watch to find out! You So Zany by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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USDGC & Throw Pink Wrap-Up
• Gannon Buhr finally gets that win
o Been chasing it all year and came close a few times
o It’s hard to think this is just his first full year of touring
o Youngest USDGC winner
• Catrina Allen wins
o First win since Idlewild
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Episode XXXVII: Spooktober Continues! Half in the Bag
Ian hosts another Solopisode. However, it's Spooktober and that means Trick or Treat Episode. What are you gonna get? You'll have to listen/ watch to find out! You So Zany by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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DGPT Point Champions, Jeff Spring Interview, & The Quillette Article
On this episode Joe goes over the Quillette article that is making its rounds in the disc golf community. He also talks about GMC, the Pro Tour Championship,, and a recent interview with Jeff Spring.
Quillette Article: Disc Golf’s Lia Thomas Moment
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Episode XXXVI: Spooktober! Half in the Bag
Ian hosts another Solopisode. However, it's Spooktober and that means Trick or Treat Episode. What are you gonna get? You'll have to listen/ watch to find out!
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Under Rick's Umbrealla-Ella-Ella-Eh-Eh
Sorry for the delay in this episode. There were things that delayed it that were completely out of my control. In this episode I talk about Ricky and his umbrella. I also go over his comments on World's. I give my two cents on how I think World's could be improved in general. I also talk about the GMC results and the dominance of Kristin Tattar and Ohn Scoggins. So much happening in this episode!
Show Notes
Under Ricky’s Umbrella Ella-Ella-Ay-Ay
Ricky World’s Comments
https://twitter.com/DiscGolfProTour/status/1570139617948729344
Best Player VS World Champion
What he described was the season PotY/Season MVP
Paul McBeth responded saying that Worlds are a great metric and yearlong metric aren’t great
Funny the guy who has lots of world titles says worlds are great and the guy with the better season stats says that’s a better metric
It wouldn’t hurt to look at the World’s format going forward
Before touring was sustainable it was the only time the best competed against each other
Now they compete against each other weekly
Sans some Europeans
My World’s Revamp
I like the 5-round format
Top Players Through Qualifying
Top 100 MPO
Top 50 FPO
Qualifications
MPO
Top 25 Each of the 3 other Majors
European Open
Assuming its annual
Champions Cup
USDGC
Previous Winners Auto Qualify
Remaining spots (15-20?)
qualification tournament week or 2 before
Can be rolled into already schedule tournament
FPO
Top 12 each of the 3 other Majors
European Open
Assuming its annual
Champions Cup
USWDGC
Previous Winners Auto Qualify
Remaining spots (7-10?)
Qualification tournament week or 2 before
Can be rolled into already schedule tournament
Must be two courses
Ideally wooded and open
Everyone plays round 1 and 2
Cuts after round 2
Top 70 MPO Advance
Top 35 FPO Advance
Cuts after round 4
Top 40 MPO Advance
Top 20 FPO Advance
Final round proceeds as normal
Ricky Wins by an Umbrella
Only hole 14 Ricky hits an umbrella left in bounds
The disc hits it and kicks in bounds
Watching the video, it’s hard to tell if it would have gone out or not
Really seemed 50/50
Ricky proceeds to take a 5 on the hole
He takes another 5 on 16
Tied into 17
Dickerson didn’t go for it
18 Dickerson goes OB twice handing Ricky the win
Kristin Tattar
Was not leading in after the first round
Trailed Henna Blomroos by 1
Tied going into the final round
Ends up beating her by 7 strokes in the end
Kristin’s game looks dialed
Doesn’t let mistakes ruin a round
As pointed out by others she is playing consistent safe golf
Waits for everyone else to make a mistake
Ohn Scoggins
Who’d have thought she’s be consistently at the top
Ranked 3rd by UDisc in the world
Best FPO scrambler at 51%
Best C1X putter 83%
Decent number for MPO
Best C2 putter 32%
Puts her 11th in MPO
Next best touring pro Catrina Allen 21%
Ellie Bryant only 4 stops (23%)
Preserve
USWDGC
Mid America Open
Des Moines Challenge
Heather Young only 4 stops (21%)
Las Vegas Challenge
Waco
Open at Belton
Texas States
Catrina Allen
First time missing the cut and cash since 2012
Keeps messing with form
Is she hurt?
Paige Pierce
Barely makes the cut by sinking birdie putt on 18
Needs to fix the mental game
The Playoffs
On an episode of the Nick & Matt show
Gannon Buhr, Chris Dickerson, Jeremy Kolling, Isaac Robinson
All agreed there was nothing different/special about the GMC Playoff event
As a viewer it didn’t feel different than a regular pro tour stop
Cut line was never really mentioned
After each round no added drama of players getting cut from MVP
Just felt boring
Don’t know if the playoffs is the right term for this event
Could be slow walking it to something better
The people not qualifying for MVP not shocking
Uli was cut due to covid
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Episode XXXV: Prepare for Trouble and Make it Double
Joe and RJ talk about an upcoming Doubles tournament. RJ tries out some new discs. Turns out a few might make it to the bag.
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Episode XXXIV: Know Your Rules...
...of the internet. Without RJ on the podcast Ian and Joe never start on the rails. There is some disc golf sprinkled throughout the movie quotes, board game chat, Weird: The Al Yankovich movie coming out this November and other great topics. Let us know what you think of the episode on twitter @halfinthebagdg!
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Let's Talk About World's...and That Trophy
I couldn't help myself. That World's trophy was something special. On top of that I talk about Aaron Goosage, Paul McBeth, Kristin Tattar, and Paige Pierce. World's was definitely exciting to watch and if you haven't seen the end of the MPO tournament you need to watch at least the last few holes.
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Episode XXXIII: The World's Enough
On this episode Joe and RJ talk about the craziness that was worlds and the trilogy challenge they played in recently.
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2022 Worlds FPO Highlights Round 2
Round 2 of the 2022 PDGA Worlds was exciting to watch. On the lead Card we had Kristin Tattar, Ella Hansen, Henna Blomroos, and Jennifer Allen. It was a great battle between Tattar and Hansen. Paige Pierce managed to claw back some of the strokes she gave away in round 1 while Ohn Scoggins made some big moves while battle what appeared to be an ankle injury sustained during the round.
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