Montana to Welcome Best Disc Golfers in the World: Tourney By the Numbers

Missoula will welcome some of the best disc golfers in the world this June when the Garden City Flyers Disc Club hosts the Zoo Town Open, a Silver Event in the Disc Golf Pro Tour.

Considering the scope, there are some impressive numbers that go along with an event like this. Here, we break down the Zoo Town Open by the numbers.

8,000

The number of disc golf tournaments sanctioned by the Professional Disc Golf Association in 2023.

25

The number of tournaments that are part of the Disc Golf Pro Tour.

150

The number of professional golfers that will be participating in the Zoo Town Open.

34

How many states are represented by the disc golfers.

5

How many countries are represented by disc golfers.

5, 2

The number of times Juliana Korver, possibly the best woman disc golfer in the world, won the World championship. The number of times she was the U.S. Champion.

1

Ranking for Calvin Heimburg worldwide.

2019

The year Calvin Heimburg was the Zoo Town Open Champion.

$40,000

That's how much money is up for grabs for the winner.

5-11

The dates when Blue Mountain will be closed to the public. The course will need to be prepared for the tournament.

9-11

The dates of the competition.

1

The number of beers released by Draught Works to celebrate the event.

There are certainly ways for the public to participate if disc golf is your thing. The Zoo Town Open will be a co-host of Downtown Tonight on June 8. The beer release at Draught Works will be on Wednesday, June 7, and there are still passes available if you'd like to watch the event. You can purchase them at this link.