Paul McBeth
| Paul McBeth | |
|---|---|
| — Disc Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Paul McBeth |
| Born | Huntington Beach, CA |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Nationality |
 United States |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2008 |
| Current tour(s) |
PDGA National Tour Disc Golf World Tour Disc Golf Pro Tour |
| Professional wins | 91 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PDGA National Tour | 16 |
| Disc Golf World Tour | 2 |
| Disc Golf Pro Tour | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| PDGA World Championships | Won: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| USDGC | Won: 2015 |
| Aussie Open | Won: 2015 |
| European Masters | Won: 2014 |
| European Open | Won: 2013, 2015, 2016 |
| Japan Open | 3rd: 2014 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| PDGA Male Rookie of the Year | 2008 |
| National Tour Series Champion | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| PDGA Male Player of the Year | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Disc Golf Pro Tour Champion | 2016 |
Paul McBeth (born 1990) is an American professional disc golfer from Huntington Beach, California. He has won the PDGA World Championships four times in a row (in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015).[1] McBeth was the top ranked player in the PDGA World Ranking at the end of 2015.
McBeth turned pro in 2008.[1] His career earnings are $271,971.59 (as of August 2016).[2] He has an endorsement deal with Innova Discs and adidas Outdoor.
Professional career
Although he played his first professional event in 2006, McBeth's professional career began in 2008, when he played in 29 professional events, netting $11,852.50 in winnings and earning the PDGA Male Rookie of the Year Award. Along with his four World titles, McBeth has received the PDGA Male Player of the year three times (2013, 2014, 2015).
2015 season
McBeth dominated the 2015 season, winning 19 of 25 events by an average of almost 6 strokes and finishing in the top 3 in every event. He won all five Major events, disc golf's first Grand Slam, including his fourth World title and his first ever win at the USDGC,[3] making him only the third man to win both the World and US titles in the same year (after Ken Climo and Barry Schultz).[4] McBeth also took home three NT wins and earned enough points to win the National Tour for the fourth straight year.
2016 season
2016 started off looking like a continuation of McBeth's commanding 2015 season. After winning a B-Tier event in California, McBeth won the Memorial Championship (NT), followed by the La Mirada Open, the first event of the Disc Golf World Tour (DGWT). At the Nick Hyde Memorial (A-Tier), McBeth lost in a sudden death playoff with Nate Sexton and Simon Lizotte, who went on to win the event. Over the next three events, McBeth lost the Glass Blown Open (NT) by one stroke to Cam Todd, the Konopiste Open (DGWT) in a playoff to Lizotte, and the Masters Cup by one stroke to Ricky Wysocki on a 70-foot putt. Citing knee pain as the reason for his falling putting percentage,[5] McBeth switched to a straddle stance for the European Open (DGWT), an event he hasn’t lost since 2011. The switch was effective, and McBeth bested Wysocki by two strokes to win the event. Back home in the United States, however, McBeth's struggles continued. He placed 3rd in the Beaver State Fling (NT), and then tied for 12th place in the Vibram Open (NT), his lowest finish in three years. After another one stroke loss to Wysocki at the European Masters (DGWT), McBeth took another 12th-place finish at the Majestic. Wysocki continued his incredible season with his first World title, beating McBeth by 6 strokes and ending his 4-year winning streak. Feeling healthy and his form back in check,[6] McBeth took a commanding 12 stroke win at the Ledgestone Insurance Open the next week, followed by an 11 stroke victory at the Brent Hambrick Memorial Open (NT). McBeth finished the National Tour in second place behind Wysocki, ending another 4-year streak. At the end of the inaugural Disc Golf Pro Tour, McBeth placed 4th in the Green Mountain Championship, resulting in a 5th-place finish in the points standings and an automatic berth into the Tour Championship semifinals, which he would go on to win.[7] McBeth donated his $10,000 winnings from the Tour Championship to help pay his cousin's medical bills, who was injured in an accident.[8] The 2016 season ended on a low note for McBeth: he finished in 20th place at the USDGC, shooting 2 over par after 3 rounds (the final round was cancelled due to Hurricane Matthew). Additionally, a scoring error in round 3 resulted in a two stroke penalty. Without the two stroke error, McBeth would have finished in 14th place, earning enough points to win the inaugural Disc Golf World Tour, but he instead took second place to Wysocki by just 75 points.[9]
Professional wins (91 total)
McBeth has a total of 91 wins, including 4 World Championships, 7 Majors, and 16 National Tour events. He won the PDGA National Tour in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 and won the Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship in 2016.
PDGA Pro World Championships (4)
| Year | Location | Stroke Margin | Winning Score | Runner Up | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012[10] | Charlotte, NC | -5 | -83 (57-48-51-56-53-47-49-26=387) | Richard Wysocki | $5,500 |
| 2013[11] | Crown Point, IN | -5 | -90 (52-54-49-53-46-54-45-29=382) | David Feldberg | $5,000 |
| 2014[12] | Portland, OR | Playoff | -69 (52-54-52-53-50-56-58-28=403) | Richard Wysocki | $5,000 |
| 2015[13] | Pittsburgh, PA | -9 | -75 (58-54-59-51-51-53-30=356) | Richard Wysocki | $6,000 |
Majors (7)
| Year | Tournament | Stroke Margin | Winning Score | Runner Up | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Copenhagen Open | -1 | -41 (57-58-58-54=227) | Devan Owens | $2,236 |
| 2013 | European Open | -1 | -28 (57-56-59-56=228) | David Feldberg | $3,900 |
| 2014 | European Masters | -4 | -38 (55-55-56-52=218) | KJ Nybo | $4,412 |
| 2015 | European Open | -1 | -31 (52-54-60-59=225) | Richard Wysocki | $4,480 |
| 2015 | Aussie Open | -6 | -39 (57-53-52-59=221) | Simon Lizotte | $4,666 |
| 2015 | Scandinavian Open | -11 | -44 (57-59-52-56=224) | Will Schusterick | $7,500 |
| 2015 | US Disc Golf Championship | -5 | -26 (62-62-57-61=242) | Richard Wysocki | $8,000 |
Majors playoff record (1-1)
| Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | PDGA World Championships | Richard Wysocki | Won with birdie on fifth extra hole [14] |
| 2014 | US Disc Golf Championship | Will Schusterick, Johne McCray | Lost to birdie on second extra hole; McCray eliminated after first extra hole [15] |
National Tour (16)
| Year | Tournament | Stroke Margin | Winning Score | Runner Up | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Memorial Championship | -3 | -36 (47-49-50-48=194) | Nikko Locastro/Josh Anthon | $4,000 |
| 2011 | Beaver State Fling | -1 | -34 (52-55-54-49=210) | Nate Doss/David Feldberg | $3,000 |
| 2012 | Memorial Championship | -3 | -44 (45-44-53-46=188) | Will Schusterick | $3,500 |
| 2012 | Masters Cup | -4 | -30 (73-72-68=213) | Nate Doss | $2,040 |
| 2013 | Masters Cup | -2 | -18 (66-68-64=198) | Philo Brathwaite | $2,320 |
| 2013 | Kansas City Wide Open | -5 | -47 (48-49-54-50-23=224) | Nate Doss | $2,240 |
| 2013 | Vibram Open | -13 | -33 (54-54-50-45=203) | Will Schusterick | $3,000 |
| 2014 | Memorial Championship | -4 | -35 (51-51-48-47=197) | Johne McCray | $3,000 |
| 2014 | Masters Cup | -2 | -19 (66-63-68=197) | Richard Wysocki | $2,500 |
| 2014 | Kansas City Wide Open | -7 | -36 (51-56-49-27=183) | Richard Wysocki | $2,325 |
| 2014 | Brent Hambrick Memorial Open | -10 | -19 (74-45-82-25=226) | Paul Ulibarri/Tyler Horne | $1,600 |
| 2015 | Glass Blown Open | -7 | -34 (49-48-53=150) | David Feldberg | $5,000 |
| 2015 | Masters Cup | -2 | -24 (63-67-62=192) | Nate Doss | $3,000 |
| 2015 | Beaver State Fling | Playoff | -30 (54-53-57-50=214) | Will Schusterick | $3,500 |
| 2016 | Memorial Championship | -1 | -45 (43-46-50-43=182) | Nathan Sexton | $4,000 |
| 2016 | Brent Hambrick Memorial Open | -11 | -36 (72-74-66-24=236) | Richard Wysocki | $2,255 |
National Tour Wins: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
NT playoff record (1-3)
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Memorial Championship | Will Schusterick | Lost to birdie on first extra hole [16] |
| 2015 | Memorial Championship | Jeremy Koling | Lost to birdie after going OB on first extra hole [17] |
| 2015 | Beaver State Fling | Will Schusterick | Won with birdie on third extra hole [18] |
| 2015 | Hall of Fame Classic | Michael Johansen | Lost to par on fourth extra hole [19] |
Summary
| Competition Tier | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-25 | Events* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 9 |
| Other Majors | 7 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 21 |
| National Tour | 16 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 53 | 56 |
*As of October 9, 2016
Annual statistics
| Year | Events | Wins | Top 3 | Earnings | $ / Event | Rating† | World Ranking† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | 953 | - |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 | 4 | $1,590 | $198.75 | 991 | - |
| 2008 | 29 | 7 | 9 | $11,602 | $400.07 | 1018 | 17 |
| 2009 | 26 | 3 | 10 | $10,659 | $409.96 | 1022 | 30 |
| 2010 | 14 | 5 | 9 | $10,010 | $715.00 | 1029 | 11 |
| 2011 | 31 | 8 | 15 | $21,953 | $708.16 | 1035 | 11 |
| 2012 | 36 | 8 | 22 | $35,013 | $972.58 | 1040 | 4 |
| 2013 | 32 | 19 | 28 | $40,303 | $1,259.47 | 1046 | 1 |
| 2014 | 24 | 14 | 22 | $38,906 | $1,621.08 | 1046 | 1 |
| 2015 | 25 | 19 | 25 | $70,044 | $2,801.76 | 1053 | 1 |
| 2016 | 19‡ | 7 | 15 | $51,651 | $2,718.47 | 1051 | - |
| Career | 245 | 91 | 159 | $291,731 | $1190.74 | - | - |
†At Year End
‡Includes Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship (not PDGA Sanctioned)
Equipment
McBeth is sponsored by Innova Champion Discs and Discmania Golf Discs. He has a number of signature discs (marked with *), including multiple produced in the special McPro plastic. He commonly carries a combination of the following discs:[1][20]
Drivers:
- Destroyer (Star)*
- Krait (Champion)*
- Monster (Champion)
- PD (Discmania, C-line)
- PDx (Discmania, C-line, DGWT Fundraiser)*
- Road runner (Champion)
- TeeBird (Champion)
- TeeBird3 (Metal Flake)
- Thunderbird (Champion)*
Midranges:
- Gator (Champion)
- Mako3 (Champion)
- Roc3 (Champion, McPro, Star)*
Putters:
- P2 (Discmania, S-line)*
- Nova (XT)*
- Aviar (McPro)*
References
- 1 2 3 "Innova Disc Golf | Paul McBeth (C)". Innovadiscs.com. Retrieved 2015-04-29.
- ↑ "Paul McBeth #27523 | Professional Disc Golf Association". Pdga.com. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
- ↑ Van Den Heuvel, A. "The Moment of the 2015 Season".
- ↑ "NT series finale leads to excitement".
- ↑ "McBeth Plans Putting Style Change To Combat Knee Pain".
- ↑ "McBeth Dominates to Run Away with Ledgestone Win".
- ↑ "Disc Golf Pro Tour Men's Standings".
- ↑ Hill, S. "McBeth Takes DGPT Championship, Donates $10K Check To Injured Cousin".
- ↑ "USDGC 2016 Event, Tour & Points Winners".
- ↑ "2012 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships". Retrieved 2016-09-12.
- ↑ "2013 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships". Retrieved 2016-09-12.
- ↑ "2014 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships". Retrieved 2016-09-12.
- ↑ "2015 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships". Retrieved 2016-09-12.
- ↑ Parcell, Z. "McBeth needs playoff, wins third straight World Championship; Allen, Climo also claim titles".
- ↑ Michalowski, J. "Schusterick needs playoff for third USDGC, Pierce claims Performance Flight".
- ↑ "Will Schusterick claims 2013 Memorial Championship".
- ↑ Michalowski, J. "Jeremy Koling, Paige Pierce come out on top at the Memorial Championships".
- ↑ Goldner, B. "McBeth tops Schusterick in 3-hole sudden death playoff, Weese gets first NT win at 2015 Beaver State Fling".
- ↑ Smellie, J. "Top 10 Tournament Moments of 2015 Disc Golf Season".
- ↑ "Innova and Discmania Pro In the Bag".