James Conrad

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James Conrad
— Disc Golfer —
Personal information
Full nameJames Conrad
BornMay 4, 1990
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[1]
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
HometownBlacksburg, Virginia, United States
Nationality United States
Career
StatusProfessional
Current tour(s)PDGA National Tour
Disc Golf Pro Tour
Professional wins31
Best results in major championships
PDGA World ChampionshipsWon: 2021
USDGCWon: 2019

James Conrad (born May 4, 1990) is a professional disc golfer from Blacksburg, Virginia, currently competing on the PDGA National Tour, and Disc Golf Pro Tour. He Joined the Professional Disc Golf Association in 2000 and became a professional in 2006. Conrad has won both the PDGA World Championships, in 2021, and the United States Disc Golf Championship, in 2019.

Conrad is most notable for throwing what is widely considered the most famous shot in disc golf history: a 247-foot approach shot he hit for birdie on the final hole at the 2021 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championship.[2][3][4] The shot forced a playoff with Paul McBeth, which Conrad won on the first hole to secure his first world championship title.[5] The shot was the number one play on ESPN's SportsCenter Top 10 highlight segment, and was widely covered throughout mainstream sports media.[6]

In 248 career PDGA events, he has 31 wins and has amassed $164,094 in winnings.[7]

Sponsorships[]

Conrad was sponsored by Innova Champion Discs starting in 2016. In January 2021 he signed a two-year sponsorship deal with MVP Disc Sports.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Player Profile: James Conrad - James Conrad Disc Golf".
  2. ^ Ultiworld Disc Golf Staff (2021-06-27). "Highlight: James Conrad's Throw-In At 2021 Pro Worlds". Ultiworld Disc Golf.
  3. ^ Romano, Anthony (2021-06-27). "Blacksburg native hits UNREAL shot to force playoff en route to Disc Golf World Championship". WDBJ7 Roanoke.
  4. ^ Woodard, Adam (2021-06-28). "Watch what some are calling the greatest disc golf shot in history". Golfweek.
  5. ^ Hill, Steve (2021-06-29). "It's Been 3 Days Since Disc Golf's 'Holy Shot' And I'm Still Vibrating". Release Point.
  6. ^ Eisenhood, Charlie (2021-06-29). "James Conrad's 'Holy Shot' Went Ultra-Viral". Ultiworld Disc Golf.
  7. ^ "James Conrad #17295".
  8. ^ Eisenhood, Charlie (2021-01-22). "James Conrad Signs Two-Year Deal with MVP". Ultiworld Disc Golf. Retrieved 2021-08-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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