Throw Pink Women's Disc Golf Championship

Throw Pink Women’s Disc Golf Championship

Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC - October 10-13, 2024

OVERVIEW

All current, dues-paid members in good standing of the Professional Disc Golf Association are eligible to qualify for the 2024 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 to compete. Those gaining TPWDGC eligibility should register for the event as quickly as possible.

Exempt from Qualifying and Special Invitations

TPWDGC Champions

All previous Throw Pink Women’s Disc Golf Champions receive an automatic invitation to the 2024 TPWDGC:
Missy Gannon (2021)
Catrina Allen (2022)
Holyn Handley (2023)

The top 3 from the 2023 TPWDGC receive an automatic invitation to the 2024 TPWDGC:

Holyn Handley (1)
Kristin Tattar (2)
Henna Blomroos (3)
Eveliina Salonen (3)
2024 United States Masters Champion (FP40)
2024 United States Women’s Champion (FPO) & (FP40)
2024 Deaf Disc Golf Championship (FPO)
2024 PDGA Women’s Global Event (FPO)
2024 Masters World Champion (FP40)
2024 Amateur World Champion (FA1)
2024 College Disc Golf National Champion (Women’s Singles)
*Note these events are not qualifiers. The winner of each event receives the invitation. Earned spots are not transferable and do not drop down to the next spot if the winner is qualified.

Official TPWDGC Qualifying Events

TPWDGC spots will be available at each of the events listed below. Competitors who participate in qualifying events that are already TPWDGC 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 spot should be awarded to the player with the lowest final-round score.

US Tour & PDGA Majors / 2 spots each

EVENTS
TOUR
LOCATION
DATE
Chess.com Invitational
DGPT
Brooksville, FL
Feb 23-25, 2024
Qualified: Holyn Handley, Ella Hansen
Texas State Championship
DGPT
Houston, TX
March 29-31, 2024
Qualified: Kat Mertsch, Hailey King
Jonesboro Open
DGPT
Jonesboro, AR
April 12-14, 2024
Qualified: Paige Pierce, Emily Beach
Music City Open
DGPT
Nashville, TN
April 19-21, 2024
Qualified: Chantel Budinsky, Colleen McInnes
PDGA Champions Cup
PDGA/M
Morton, IL
April 25-28, 2024
Qualified: Deann Carey, Jennifer Allen
Dynamic Discs Open
DGPT
Emporia, KS
May 3-5, 2024
Qualified: Stacie Rawnsley, Macie Velediaz
OTB Open
DGPT
Stockton, CA
May 17-19, 2024
Qualified: Valerie Mandujano, Paige Shue
Portland Open
DGPT+
Portland, OR
May 30-June 2, 2024
Qualified: Heidi Laine, Sarah Hokom
Beaver State Fling
DGPT
Estacada, OR
June 7-9, 2024
Qualified: Holly Finley, Alexis Mandujano
Preserve Championship
DGPT
Clearwater, MN
June 21-23, 2024
Qualified: Madison Walker, Lykke Lorentzen
Des Moines Challenge
DGPT
Indianola, IA
July 5-7, 2024
Qualified: Henna Blomroos, Anneli Tõugjas-Männiste
European Open
PDGA/M
Nokia, Finland
July 17-21, 2024
Qualified: Ali Smith, Keiti Tätte
Ledgestone Open
DGPT+
Peoria, IL
August 8-11, 2024
Qualified: Ali Smith, Keiti Tätte
Idlewild Open
DGPT
Burlington, KY
August 9-11, 2024
Qualified: Ali Smith, Keiti Tätte
PDGA Pro World Championships
PDGA/M
Lynchburg, VA
August 21-25, 2024
Qualified: Ali Smith, Keiti Tätte
Discraft Great Lakes Open
DGPT+
Milford, MI
September 5-8, 2024
Qualified: Ali Smith, Keiti Tätte

International & PDGA A-Tier / 1 spot each

EVENTS
TOUR
LOCATION
DATE
Open at Tallahassee
PDGA
Tallahassee, FL
February 2-4, 2024
Qualified: Maria Oliva
City of Mobile Championships
PDGA
Semmes, AL
March 1-3, 2024
Qualified: Sai Ananda
The Challenge at Goat Hill Park
PDGA
Oceanside, CA
May 3-5, 2024
Qualified: Natalie Ryan
Las Vegas Challenge
PDGA
Henderson, NV
May 9-12, 2024
Qualified: Tailey Rowley
The 303 Open
PDGA
Federal Heights, CO
May 9-11, 2024
Qualified: Kristin Tattar
Copenhagen Open
DGPT
Copenhagen, Denmark
May 10-12, 2024
Qualified: Ohn Scoggins
Foxwood Open
PDGA
Baden, Ontario, Canada
May 18-20, 2024
Qualified: Emma Arp
Turku Open
DGPT
Turku, Finland
June 14-16, 2024
Qualified: Stephanie Vincent
Swedish Open
DGPT
Boras, Sweden
June 28-30, 2024
Qualified: Kaidi Allsalu
BC Open
PDGA
Aldergrove, BC
June 27-30, 2024
Qualified: Marianne Must
Krokhol Open
DGPT
Oslo, Norway
July 12-14, 2024
Qualified: Silva Saarinen
European Disc Golf Festival
DGPT
Talinn, Estonia
July 26-28, 2024
Qualified: Eveliina Salonen
Alutaguse Open
PDGA
Johvi, Estonia
September 9-11, 2024
Qualified: Sofia Donnecke
Diameter Open
PDGA
Toronto, Ontario, CA
September 13-15, 2024
Qualified: Eliezra Midtlyng
Green Mountain Open
DGPT PLAYOFF
Jeffersonville, VT
September 19-22, 2024
Qualified: Lisa Fajkus
MVP Open
DGPT PLAYOFF
Leicester, MA
September 26-29, 2024
Qualified: Lisa Fajkus
Women's Open of Maryland
PDGA
Gaithersburg, MD
October 5-6, 2024
Qualified: Lisa Fajkus

TPWDGC Monday Qualifying

Individual qualifying rounds will occur at Winthrop on Monday, October 7, 2024. Each of the two lowest rounds will earn the right to compete in the 2024 TPWDGC. Only two spots are available. A sudden-death playoff will resolve ties if necessary.

The entry fee is $75.00. PDGA membership is not required to participate. Those who qualify for the TPWDGC on Monday must be current PDGA members and pass the PDGA Officials Exam before Thursday’s opening round. These steps can be taken in advance of Monday's Qualifying at www.pdga.com.

Pre-registration is required. Online registration for TPWDGC Monday Qualifying will open on Wednesday, September 18th, 2024.

Entry Fees, Registration, & Athlete Check-In

Entry Fee Amount: $275

Note: There will be no refunds after Friday, October, 4th 2024
Sara Nicholson 
Founder, Throw Pink
Ph: 803.329.7465 (PINK)
Email: sara@throwpink.com

Jonathan Poole
USDGC Event Director
Ph: 704.724.1352
Email: jp@usdiscgolf.com
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