Registering to compete in The US Disc Golf Distance Championship is open to the public for both the Open and Women’s Divisions. The only requirements to compete are a PDGA number and a $50 online payment below.
United States Disc Golf Distance Championships
Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC - October 6, 2025
overview
Monday, Oct 7th from Noon to 6:30 pm
Viewing is open to the public with no pass required to watch the action.
The US Distance Championship is an event where disc golfers compete to throw the farthest, with both men’s and women’s divisions. Competitors in qualifying rounds get five throws, and the top athletes advance to the finals. The winners are crowned based on their best throws in the final round, which is part of the USDGC weekend. The event is also featured in a showcase at the USDGC after the final round.
RULES
Each competitor must be at the distance competition site at least 15 minutes prior to their assigned tee time, register with the distance admin, be warmed up and ready to throw. Any competitor missing their tee time may be subject to disqualification. In the qualifying rounds, each competitor will get 5 throws to be thrown within a 3 minute time limit.
The throwing field is approximately 200′ wide, bordered by trees, and the edges of the field will be outlined as Out of Bounds The longest throw from each competitor, landing in bounds, will be recorded at the initial point of contact with the ground. Skips and rollers will not be included in the measurement. Hitting a tree will be considered out of bounds.
In the Qualifying and Final rounds, each competitor will get 5 throws to be thrown within a 3 minute time limit. The 6 longest throwers in the Open Division and 3 longest throwers in the Women’s Division, will compete in the Finals to be held at approximately 4:30 PM. The tee times for the Finals will be in the reverse order of qualifying placement, with the longest qualifying thrower going last in each division.
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United States Disc Golf Distance Champions
Men’s Division
Jasper Tyll – 2024 – 670′
David Wiggins Jr. – 2023- 651′
David Wiggins Jr. – 2022 – 698′
Albert Tamm – 2021
Garrett Gurthie – 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Simon Lizotte – 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019
Avery Jenkins – 2000, 2005, 2006
Alex Geisinger – 2015, 2017
Nikko Locastro – 2016
Women’s Division
Taylor Chocek – 2024 – 512′
Eliezra Midtlyng – 2023 – 514′
Ella Hansen – 2022 – 552′
Natalie Ryan – 2021
2025 scoring
The US Distance Championship is open to all spectators and will be held at 1:00 PM sharp on Monday, October 6th, 2025 at Winthrop Meadows. Last year, Jasper Tyll unleashed a 670-foot bomb to claim the men’s title, while Taylor Chocek launched a 512-foot drive to win the women’s division. Entry is $50, registration must be done before the competition to make tee-times.
Spectating & Event Overview
The United States Distance Championship is free to watch — no pass required. The competition is open to both men’s and women’s divisions, where players test their power to see who can throw the farthest. Each competitor gets five attempts in the qualifying rounds, with the top performers advancing to the finals. Champions are crowned based on their longest throws in the finals, which take place as part of USDGC week and are highlighted in a special showcase after the Championship round.
Competition Rules
Players must check in with the distance staff at least 15 minutes before their scheduled tee time and be fully warmed up. Failure to appear on time may result in disqualification. In both qualifying and final rounds, each competitor has five throws to be completed within a three-minute window. The throwing field is approximately 200 feet wide and lined with trees, with boundaries clearly marked as out of bounds. A throw is measured at the first point of ground contact, and only in-bounds throws count. Skips and rollers do not count toward measurements, and hitting a tree is considered out of bounds.
The top six competitors in the Open Division and the top three in the Women’s Division advance to the finals, scheduled for approximately 4:30 PM. Finalists throw in reverse order of their qualifying results, with the longest qualifier earning the advantage of throwing last.
Registration
Entry into the United States Distance Championship is open to the public for both the Open and Women’s Divisions. All competitors must have a current PDGA number and complete the $50 registration to secure their spot.