Paul McBeth

===2016 season===

===2016 season===

2016 started off looking like a continuation of McBeth's commanding 2015 season. After winning a B-Tier event in California, McBeth won the Memorial Championship (NT), followed by the La Mirada Open, the first event of the Disc Golf World Tour (DGWT). At the Nick Hyde Memorial (A-Tier), McBeth lost in a sudden death playoff with [[Nathan Sexton|Nate Sexton]] and [[Simon Lizotte]], who went on to win the event. Over the next three events, McBeth lost the Glass Blown Open (NT) by one stroke to Cam Todd, the Konopiste Open (DGWT) in a playoff to Lizotte, and the Masters Cup by one stroke to [[Ricky Wysocki]] on a 70-foot putt. Citing knee pain as the reason for his falling putting percentage,{{cite web|url=https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/2016/06/01/mcbeth-plans-change-putting-style-combat-knee-pain/|title=McBeth Plans Putting Style Change To Combat Knee Pain

2016 started off looking like a continuation of McBeth's commanding 2015 season. After winning a B-Tier event in California, McBeth won the Memorial Championship (NT), followed by the La Mirada Open, the first event of the Disc [[Golf World]] Tour (DGWT). At the Nick Hyde Memorial (A-Tier), McBeth lost in a sudden death playoff with [[Nathan Sexton|Nate Sexton]] and [[Simon Lizotte]], who went on to win the event. Over the next three events, McBeth lost the Glass Blown Open (NT) by one stroke to Cam Todd, the Konopiste Open (DGWT) in a playoff to Lizotte, and the Masters Cup by one stroke to [[Ricky Wysocki]] on a 70-foot putt. Citing knee pain as the reason for his falling putting percentage,{{cite web|url=https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/2016/06/01/mcbeth-plans-change-putting-style-combat-knee-pain/|title=McBeth Plans Putting Style Change To Combat Knee Pain

|date=June 2016

|date=June 2016

}} McBeth switched to a straddle stance for the European Open (DGWT), an event he has not lost since 2011. The switch was effective, and McBeth bested Wysocki by two strokes to win the event. Back home in the United States, however, McBeth's struggles continued. He placed 3rd in the Beaver State Fling (NT), and then tied for 12th place in the Vibram Open (NT), his lowest finish in three years. After another one stroke loss to Wysocki at the European Masters (DGWT), McBeth took another 12th-place finish at the Majestic. Wysocki continued his incredible season with his first World title, beating McBeth by 6 strokes and ending his 4-year winning streak. Feeling healthy and his form back in check,{{cite web|url=https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/2016/08/22/mcbeth-dominates-run-away-ledgestone-win/|title=McBeth Dominates to Run Away with Ledgestone Win|date=22 August 2016}} McBeth took a commanding 12 stroke win at the Ledgestone Insurance Open the next week, followed by an 11 stroke victory at the Brent Hambrick Memorial Open (NT). McBeth finished the National Tour in second place behind Wysocki, ending another 4-year streak. At the end of the inaugural Disc Golf Pro Tour, McBeth placed 4th in the Green Mountain Championship, resulting in a 5th-place finish in the points standings and an automatic berth into the Tour Championship semifinals, which he would go on to win.{{cite web|url=https://www.dgpt.com/standings|title=Disc Golf Pro Tour Men's Standings|access-date=2016-10-12|archive-date=2018-05-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515185219/https://www.dgpt.com/standings|url-status=dead}} McBeth donated his $10,000 winnings from the Tour Championship to help pay medical bills for his cousin, who was injured in an accident.{{cite web|url= https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/2016/09/19/mcbeth-takes-dgpt-championship-donates-10k-check-injured-cousin/ |title=McBeth Takes DGPT Championship, Donates $10K Check To Injured Cousin |author= Hill, S.|date=19 September 2016 }} The 2016 season ended on a low note for McBeth: he finished in 20th place at the USDGC, shooting 2 over par after 3 rounds (the final round was cancelled due to [[Hurricane Matthew]]). Additionally, a scoring error in round 3 resulted in a two stroke penalty. Without the two stroke error, McBeth would have finished in 14th place, earning enough points to win the inaugural Disc Golf World Tour, but he instead took second place to Wysocki by just 75 points.{{cite web|url=https://www.discgolfworldtour.com/usdgc-round-4-gets-cancelled-koling-new-us-dgwt-champion-wysocki-wins-dgwt-points-title/ |title=USDGC 2016 Event, Tour & Points Winners|date=8 October 2016}}

}} McBeth switched to a straddle stance for the European Open (DGWT), an event he has not lost since 2011. The switch was effective, and McBeth bested Wysocki by two strokes to win the event. Back home in the United States, however, McBeth's struggles continued. He placed 3rd in the Beaver State Fling (NT), and then tied for 12th place in the Vibram Open (NT), his lowest finish in three years. After another one stroke loss to Wysocki at the European Masters (DGWT), McBeth took another 12th-place finish at the Majestic. Wysocki continued his incredible season with his first World title, beating McBeth by 6 strokes and ending his 4-year winning streak. Feeling healthy and his form back in check,{{cite web|url=https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/2016/08/22/mcbeth-dominates-run-away-ledgestone-win/|title=McBeth Dominates to Run Away with Ledgestone Win|date=22 August 2016}} McBeth took a commanding 12 stroke win at the Ledgestone Insurance Open the next week, followed by an 11 stroke victory at the Brent Hambrick Memorial Open (NT). McBeth finished the National Tour in second place behind Wysocki, ending another 4-year streak. At the end of the inaugural Disc Golf Pro Tour, McBeth placed 4th in the Green Mountain Championship, resulting in a 5th-place finish in the points standings and an automatic berth into the Tour Championship semifinals, which he would go on to win.{{cite web|url=https://www.dgpt.com/standings|title=Disc Golf Pro Tour Men's Standings|access-date=2016-10-12|archive-date=2018-05-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515185219/https://www.dgpt.com/standings|url-status=dead}} McBeth donated his $10,000 winnings from the Tour Championship to help pay medical bills for his cousin, who was injured in an accident.{{cite web|url= https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/2016/09/19/mcbeth-takes-dgpt-championship-donates-10k-check-injured-cousin/ |title=McBeth Takes DGPT Championship, Donates $10K Check To Injured Cousin |author= Hill, S.|date=19 September 2016 }} The 2016 season ended on a low note for McBeth: he finished in 20th place at the USDGC, shooting 2 over par after 3 rounds (the final round was cancelled due to [[Hurricane Matthew]]). Additionally, a scoring error in round 3 resulted in a two stroke penalty. Without the two stroke error, McBeth would have finished in 14th place, earning enough points to win the inaugural Disc Golf World Tour, but he instead took second place to Wysocki by just 75 points.{{cite web|url=https://www.discgolfworldtour.com/usdgc-round-4-gets-cancelled-koling-new-us-dgwt-champion-wysocki-wins-dgwt-points-title/ |title=USDGC 2016 Event, Tour & Points Winners|date=8 October 2016}}

Paul McBeth's 2018 campaign was very similar to 2017 in terms of the number of tournaments he entered and won. Out of his 25 tournament appearances, McBeth notched 9 wins and finished 2nd or 3rd in 9 others.

Paul McBeth's 2018 campaign was very similar to 2017 in terms of the number of tournaments he entered and won. Out of his 25 tournament appearances, McBeth notched 9 wins and finished 2nd or 3rd in 9 others.

His only major win of the year was the [[United States Disc Golf Championship|USDGC Championship]] on the Winthrop University Gold Course in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It was his 2nd USDGC victory (previous win was in 2015). McBeth got off to a blistering start, jumping out to a 7-stroke lead over James Conrad after two rounds. Conrad would eventually close the gap and tie McBeth after he cooled off over the final two rounds,{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/35746#MPO|title = United States Disc Golf Championship}} but McBeth prevailed with a -34 to Conrad's -31. Relative newcomer Kevin Jones, who came within one stroke of tying McBeth on the back nine, eventually finished 3rd, four strokes back.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/35746|title = United States Disc Golf Championship}} This tournament was also notable for the fact that it featured live online coverage with Paul McBeth's wife Hannah providing on-course commentary.

His only major win of the year was the [[United States Disc Golf Championship|USDGC Championship]] on the Winthrop University Gold Course in [[Rock Hill, South Carolina]]. It was his 2nd USDGC victory (previous win was in 2015). McBeth got off to a blistering start, jumping out to a 7-stroke lead over James Conrad after two rounds. Conrad would eventually close the gap and tie McBeth after he cooled off over the final two rounds,{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/35746#MPO|title = United States Disc Golf Championship}} but McBeth prevailed with a -34 to Conrad's -31. Relative newcomer Kevin Jones, who came within one stroke of tying McBeth on the back nine, eventually finished 3rd, four strokes back.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/35746|title = United States Disc Golf Championship}} This tournament was also notable for the fact that it featured live online coverage with Paul McBeth's wife Hannah providing on-course commentary.

On July 7, 2018 he had a historic round when he recorded a score of 18 under par (in 18 holes) during the second round on the Toboggan Course at the Great Lakes Open (McBeth would cruise to victory in the tournament).{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/34230#MPO|title = DGPT - Great Lakes Open presented by Discraft}} It was called "Near Perfect" and the round was featured on ESPN's [[SportsCenter]].{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/news/mcbeth-shoots-18-under-par-great-lakes-open|title=McBeth Shoots 18 Under Par at Great Lakes Open|last=Hill|first=Steve|date=7 July 2018|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}{{Cite web|url=https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/2018/07/08/mcbeth-hits-18-par-1108-glos-second-day/|title=McBeth's 18-Under Par Round Featured On Exclusive ESPN SportsCenter Segment|last=Colucci|first=Alex|date=July 9, 2018|website=Disc Golf Ultiworld|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}

On July 7, 2018 he had a historic round when he recorded a score of 18 under par (in 18 holes) during the second round on the Toboggan Course at the Great Lakes Open (McBeth would cruise to victory in the tournament).{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/34230#MPO|title = DGPT - Great Lakes Open presented by Discraft}} It was called "Near Perfect" and the round was featured on ESPN's [[SportsCenter]].{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/news/mcbeth-shoots-18-under-par-great-lakes-open|title=McBeth Shoots 18 Under Par at Great Lakes Open|last=Hill|first=Steve|date=7 July 2018|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}{{Cite web|url=https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/2018/07/08/mcbeth-hits-18-par-1108-glos-second-day/|title=McBeth's 18-Under Par Round Featured On Exclusive ESPN SportsCenter Segment|last=Colucci|first=Alex|date=July 9, 2018|website=Disc Golf Ultiworld|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}

In 2019, McBeth played in 23 tournaments. Out of the 23 tournaments he won 14, placed 2nd in 5, and finished in the top 10 for the remaining tournaments, except for the [[United States Disc Golf Championship]] where he finished 64th. Mcbeth won $57,273 in prize money during his 2019 campaign.{{Cite web|title=Paul McBeth #27523|url=https://www.pdga.com/player/27523/stats/2019|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en}} He took down some key tournaments throughout the season. McBeth bested [[Richard Wysocki|Ricky Wysocki]] and [[Eagle McMahon]] by one stroke in the Glass Blown Open, a national tour event. {{Cite web|title=2019 Dynamic Discs Glass Blown Open - National Tour|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/38471|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en}} He won the European Open, held in Nokia, Finland, beating [[Eagle McMahon]] by two strokes.{{Cite web|title=European Open|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/38397|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en}}

In 2019, McBeth played in 23 tournaments. Out of the 23 tournaments he won 14, placed 2nd in 5, and finished in the top 10 for the remaining tournaments, except for the [[United States Disc Golf Championship]] where he finished 64th. Mcbeth won $57,273 in prize money during his 2019 campaign.{{Cite web|title=Paul McBeth #27523|url=https://www.pdga.com/player/27523/stats/2019|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en}} He took down some key tournaments throughout the season. McBeth bested [[Richard Wysocki|Ricky Wysocki]] and [[Eagle McMahon]] by one stroke in the Glass Blown Open, a national tour event. {{Cite web|title=2019 Dynamic Discs Glass Blown Open - National Tour|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/38471|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en}} He won the European Open, held in Nokia, Finland, beating [[Eagle McMahon]] by two strokes.{{Cite web|title=European Open|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/38397|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en}}

Mcbeth added his fifth world title in 2019. The 2019 Professional Disc Golf World Championships was held in Eureka, Illinois. McBeth went into the final round with a 6 stroke lead on [[Ricky Wysocki]]. He was able to shoot a -9 final round in order to hold off Wysocki by one stroke to win the title. This world title win netted Mcbeth $10,000.00 in prize money.{{Cite web|title=2019 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/38709|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en}}

Mcbeth added his fifth world title in 2019. The 2019 Professional Disc Golf World Championships was held in [[Eureka, Illinois]]. McBeth went into the final round with a 6 stroke lead on [[Ricky Wysocki]]. He was able to shoot a -9 final round in order to hold off Wysocki by one stroke to win the title. This world title win netted Mcbeth $10,000.00 in prize money.{{Cite web|title=2019 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/38709|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en}}

=== 2020 season ===

=== 2020 season ===