All current, dues-paid members in good standing of the Professional Disc Golf Association are eligible to qualify for the 2022 Throw Pink Women’s Disc Golf Championship (TPWDGC). The TPWDGC is a PDGA A-tier, therefore all competitors must have a current PDGA membership and must have passed the PDGA Official certification exam in order to compete. Those gaining TPWDGC eligibility should register for the event as quickly as possible.
The Throw Pink Women's Championship represents another chapter in the rich tournament history at Winthrop. The original Women’s National Championship was held at Winthrop in 1999, 2000, and again in 2001 after being renamed the United States Women’s Disc Golf Championship.
The WNC returned to Winthrop in 2020 after pandemic conditions forced the cancellation of the US Women’s Disc Golf Championship scheduled earlier in the year. The 2020 WNC and USDGC turned out to be the only two Majors of the 2020 season.
With the US Women’s Disc Golf Championship expected to return in 2022, tournament organizers agreed not to use the term “National” (Champion) to avoid any degree of confusion with the USWDGC Champion in the Open Women Division.
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TPWDGC Overview
All previous Throw Pink Women’s Disc Golf Champions receive an automatic invitation to the 2022 USDGC.
Note: Exempt athletes must register on or before August 31, 2022. Competitors who miss their deadline automatically forfeit their spot.
Exempt from Qualifying and Special Invitations*
Missy Gannon (2021)
2022 United States Masters Champion (FP40)
2022 United States Women’s Champion (FPO)
2022 Masters World Champion (FP40)
2022 Deaf Disc Golf Champion (FPO)
Official TPWDGC Qualifying Events
A total of 2 spots will be available at each of the events listed below. Competitors who participate in TPWDGC qualifying events that are already eligible will be excluded from the qualifying process. In case of a tie for the final qualifying spot, the tournament director should hold a sudden-death playoff to determine the winner. If a playoff is not possible, the final spot should be awarded to the player with the lowest final-round score.
Las Vegas Challenge — Henderson, NV — February 24-27, 2022
Texas State Disc Golf Championships — Tyler, TX — March 25-27, 2022
Throw Down the Mountain — Brooksville, FL — April 1-3, 2022
PDGA Champions Cup — Appling, GA — April 13-17, 2022
Jonesboro Open — Jonesboro, AR — April 22-24, 2022
303 Open — Fort Collins, CO — May 5-8, 2022
The Challenge at Goat Hill Park —Oceanside, CA — May 6-8, 2022
OTB Open — Stockton, CA — May 20-22, 2022
Portland Open — Portland, OR — June 3-5, 2022
The Preserve Championship — Clearwater, MN — June 24-26, 2022
Baltic Disc Golf Championship — Alutaguse, Estonia — July 1-3, 2022
Idlewild Open — Burlington, KY — July 8-10, 2022
PCS Sula Open — Langevag, Norway — July 13-16, 2022
European Open — Nokia, Finland — July 21-24, 2022
Foxwood Open — Baden, Ontario — July 22-24, 2022
BC Open — Langley, British Columbia — July 22-24, 2022
Discraft’s Ledgestone Insurance Open — Peoria, IL — August 11-14, 2022
Des Moines Challenge — Des Moines, IA — August 19-21, 2022
PDGA Pro World Championships 2022 — Emporia, KS — August 30 - September 3, 2022
Butler County Disc Golf Classic — Pittsburgh, PA — September 9-11, 2022
Green Mountain Championship — Smugglers Notch, VT — September 16-18, 2022
Monday qualifying rounds for the TPWDGC are not guaranteed.
Individual qualifying rounds will occur at Winthrop on Monday, October 3, 2022, if spots are still available. Monday qualifying will be determined after qualifiers. Stay tuned for updates.
In the case Monday qualifying occurs: Pre-registration is required. Walk-ups and re-starts will not be an option due to added safety measures to keep visitors to Winthrop as safe as possible. Registration opens at Disc Golf United on Wednesday, September 1. The entry fee is $75.00, and PDGA membership is not required to participate. However, those who qualify for the TPWDGC on Monday must be current PDGA members and pass the PDGA Officials Exam before Wednesday’s opening round. Both of these steps can be taken in advance of Monday Qualifying at www.pdga.com.
Entry Fees, Registration, & Athlete Check-In
ENTRY FEE: $200
Note: There will be no refunds after Friday, September 30, 2022
Athlete Check-in: www.usdgc.com > Check-in
Registration: Open Now (for eligible competitors only)
Questions regarding this event should be directed to Sara Nicholson Founder, Throw Pink Ph: 803.329.7465 (PINK) Email: sara@throwpink.com
