{"id":108,"date":"2023-05-03T23:25:48","date_gmt":"2023-05-03T23:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestdiscgolfdiscs.com\/?p=108"},"modified":"2023-06-06T16:34:20","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T16:34:20","slug":"infographic-pdga-world-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestdiscgolfdiscs.com\/infographic-pdga-world-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Disc Golf Worlds: The Complete History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The most prestigious disc golf event, affectionately known as &#8220;Worlds,&#8221; has traversed numerous cities and been hosted by a bunch of different courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, where did it all start?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1982, the disc golf world witnessed a groundbreaking moment as the Professional Disc Golf Association (<a href=\"http:\/\/pdga.com\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"pdga.com\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PDGA<\/a>) hosted the first-ever Disc Golf World Championship in sunny Los Angeles, California. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to this historic event, from 1975 to 1981, the disc golf world champion was crowned at the multifaceted World Frisbee Championship before the PDGA took it over in 1982. The first PDGA championship showcased only an MPO division, with the Open Women&#8217;s division making its debut in 1983 and continuing ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we shine the spotlight on the notable winners of both the MPO and WPO divisions, from the first winner in 1982 to <a href=\"https:\/\/simplydiscgolf.com\/disc-golf-worlds-2021\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/simplydiscgolf.com\/disc-golf-worlds-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Conrad&#8217;s &#8216;Holy Shot&#8217;<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you ready to nerd out on some disc golf history?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The Complete Disc Golf World Championships History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">1982<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Harold Duvall, $675<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: N\/A<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Dave Dunipace, Joe Ursino<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Los Angeles, California<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1983<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Jeff Watson, ?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Marie Jackson Elsner, ?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Tom Monroe, Vanessa Chambers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Huntsville, Alabama<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-44356376 gb-headline-text\">1984<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Sam Ferrans, $1000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Marie Jackson Elsner, ?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Johnny Sias, Judy Horowitz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Rochester, New York<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1985<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Harold Duvall, $2000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Ramona Hale, $500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Eric Marx, Vanessa Chambers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Tulsa, Oklahoma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1986<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Johnny Sias, $1090<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Vanessa Chambers, $415<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Clint McClellan, Roxanne Spencer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Charlotte, North Carolina<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1987<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Gregg Hosfeld, $2500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Vanessa Chambers, $800<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Michael Sullivan, Chris O&#8217;Cleary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Toronto, Ontario, Canada<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1988<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: John Ahart, $3900<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Chris O&#8217;Cleary, $930<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Sam Ferrans, Elaine King<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Cincinatti, Ohio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1989<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Steve Wisecup, $2000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Chris O&#8217;Cleary, $450<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: John Ahart, Amy Schiller<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Cedar Falls, Iowa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1990<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Ken Climo, $2042<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Amy Schiller, $588<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Sam Grizzaffi, Elaine King<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Scottsdale, Arizona<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1991<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Ken Climo, $2700<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Elaine King, $775<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Eric Marx, Susanne Giendl<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Dayton, Ohio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1992<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Ken Climo, $3500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Elaine King, $750<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: John Brooks, Amye Jerez<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Detroit, Michigan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1993<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Ken Climo, $2539<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Elaine King, $751<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Dean Tannock, Chris O&#8217;Cleary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Huntsville, Alabama<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1994<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Ken Climo, $2500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Elaine King, $800<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Joe Mela, Amy Schiller<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Port Arthur, Texas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1995<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Ken Climo, $2350<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Becky Powell, $650<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Mike Randolph, Anni Kreml<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Port Arthur, Texas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1996<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Ken Climo, $3600<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Beth Tanner, $1060<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Geoff Lissaman, Anni Kreml<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: South Bend, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1997<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Ken Climo, $3000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Elaine King, $1015<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Scott Stokely, Anni Kreml<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Charlotte, North Carolina<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1998<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Ken Climo, $3581<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Juliana Korver, $952<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Scott Stokely, Elaine King<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Cincinatti, Ohio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1999<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Ron Russell, $4000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Juliana Korver, $850<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Ken Climo, Elaine King<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Rochester, New York<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2000<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Ken Climo, $7303<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Juliana Korver, $1765<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Barry Schultz, Elaine King<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Ann Arbor, Michigan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2001<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Cam Todd, $3065<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Juliana Korver, $1460<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Steve Rico, Lesli Todd<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: St. Paul, Minnesota<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2002<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Ken Climo, $4500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Des Reading, $1500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Barry Schultz, Juliana Korver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Houston, Texas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2003<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Barry Schultz, $5000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Juliana Korver, $1500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Markus K\u00e4llstr\u00f6m, Des Reading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Flagstaff, Arizona<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2004<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Barry Schultz, $5300<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Birgitta Lagerholm, $1400<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Ken Climo, Des Reading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Des Moines, Iowa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read Next:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/bestdiscgolfdiscs.com\/overstable-understable-discs-how-to-choose-turn-rating\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bestdiscgolfdiscs.com\/overstable-understable-discs-how-to-choose-turn-rating\/\">Disc Golf Turn &amp; Stability<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2005<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Nate Doss, $5000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Des Reading, $1750<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Matt Orum, Barry Schultz, Juliana Korver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Allentown, Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2006<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Ken Climo, $5500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Des Reading, $1800<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Nate Doss, Courtney Peavy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Augusta, Georgia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2007<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Nate Doss, $5500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Valarie Jenkins, $1800<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Markus K\u00e4llstr\u00f6m, Des Reading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Highbridge, Wisconsin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2008<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: David Feldberg, $6000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Valarie Jenkins, $1650<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Nate Doss, Des Reading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Kalamazoo\/Battle Creek, Michigan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2009<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Avery Jenkins, $5500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Valarie Jenkins, $1600<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Josh Anthon, Des Reading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Kansas City, Missouri<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2010<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Eric McCabe, $5500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Sarah Cunningham, $1450<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: David Feldberg, Paul Ulibarri, Josh Anthon, Des Reading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Crown Point, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2011<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Nate Doss, $7000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Paige Pierce, $2000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Will Schusterick, Josh Anthon, Valarie Jenkins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Santa Cruz, California<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Paul McBeth, $5500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Sarah Hokom, $2000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Ricky Wysocki, Valarie Jenkins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Charlotte, North Carolina<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2013<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Paul McBeth, $5000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Paige Pierce, $2000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: David Feldberg, Valarie Jenkins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Crown Point, Indiana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2014<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Paul McBeth, $5000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Catrina Allen, $2250<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Ricky Wysocki, Paige Pierce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Portland, Oregon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2015<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Paul McBeth, $6000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Paige Pierce, $2500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Ricky Wysocki, Sarah Hokom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever been curios what <a href=\"https:\/\/bestdiscgolfdiscs.com\/which-discs-do-the-top-disc-golf-players-use\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bestdiscgolfdiscs.com\/which-discs-do-the-top-disc-golf-players-use\/\">discs the top disc golf pros throw<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2016<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Ricky Wysocki, $10000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Valarie Jenkins, $5000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Paul McBeth, Catrina Allen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Emporia, Kansas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2017<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Ricky Wysocki, $12000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Paige Pierce, $5500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Paul McBeth, Valarie Jenkins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Augusta, Georgia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2018<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Gregg Barsby, $10000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Paige Shue, $5000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Paul McBeth, Josh Anthon, Paige Pierce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Jeffersonville, Vermont<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Paul McBeth, $10000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Paige Pierce, $5000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Ricky Wysocki, Eveliina Salonen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Peoria, Illinois<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Cancelled<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: N\/A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: James Conrad, $16500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Catrina Allen, $10000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Paul McBeth, Paige Pierce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Ogden, Utah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Paul McBeth, $20000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WPO Champion<\/strong>\/<strong>Winnings<\/strong>: Kristin Tattar, $11000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runners Up<\/strong>: Aaron Gossage, Henna Blomroos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: Emporia, Kansas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, now you have a comprehensive look at every PDGA Worlds winner in history!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still bored? 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