David Feldberg (born 1977) is an American professional disc golfer, and tournament director. At the end of the 2017 season, he was the 45th ranked disc golfer in the world.[1] Feldberg is one of the most successful disc golfers in the sport's history, having won 6 unique majors, second all time.
| — Disc golfer — | |
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | David Feldberg |
| Born | Silver Spring, Maryland |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Scottsdale, AZ |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Professional wins | 111 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PDGA National Tour | 18 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| PDGA World Championships | Won: 2008 |
| USDGC | Won: 2005 |
| Aussie Open | 5th: 2015 |
| European Open | Won: 2006, 2011 |
| Japan Open | Won: 2008 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| PDGA Male Player of the Year | 2008, 2010 |
| PDGA National Tour Series Champion | 2005, 2008, 2010 |
Professional career
edit2004 season
editIn many ways, Feldberg's 2004 season was a break-out year. It was in this year that he won his first National Tour event, besting second place by four shots in the Kansas City Wide Open. Also, he finished strong for the first time at World's, finishing fifth. Sprinkled through the year were top five finishes in other National Tour events.
2005 season
editThe 2005 season was once again a season of growth. Over the course of the year, Feldberg's Player Rating increased 13 points to a career high of 1028. He won his first career major this year, the United States Disc Golf Championship, becoming the first person not named Ken Climo or Barry Schultz to win this event. In addition to winning the USDGC, Feldberg won two NTs, and finished the year with close to $30,000 in earnings.
2008 season
edit2008 was a hallmark season for Feldberg. Playing in just 28 tournaments, he finished the year with 12 wins, including a National Tour victory. In addition to these victories, Feldberg also won two majors. In June he won the Japan Open, taking home over $6,000. Then in August he won the World Championships. After all was said and done, he finished the year with his best ever earnings and at the time his highest year end rating.
2011 season
editDuring the 2011 season, Feldberg broke Ken Climo's rating record. During the March update, his rating jumped to 1046, besting Climo's by two.[2]
Professional wins
editMajor wins (7)
edit| Date | Tournament | Location | Earnings | Results Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2005 | United States Disc Golf Championship | Rock Hill, South Carolina | $11,000 | Results Page |
| August 25, 2006 | European Open | Tampere, Finland | $3,175 | Results Page |
| November 16, 2007 | The Players Cup | Crystal River, FL | $10,000 | Results Page |
| June 12, 2008 | Japan Open | Tochigi, Japan | $6,429 | Results Page |
| August 11, 2008 | PDGA World Championships | Kalamazoo, Michigan | $6,000 | Results Page |
| July 15, 2010 | Scandinavian Open | Skellefteå, Sweden | $1,905 | Results Page |
| July 21, 2011 | European Open | Nokia, Finland | $4,200 | Results Page |
Major playoff record (0-1)
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Japan Open | Nikko Locastro | Lost to birdie on first extra hole [3] |
National Tour wins (18)
edit| Date | Tournament | Location | Earnings | Results Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2004 | Kansas City Wide Open | Kansas City, Missouri | $1,600 | Results Page |
| May 7, 2005 | Waco Charity Open | Waco, Texas | $1,400 | Results Page |
| July 9, 2005 | Brent Hambrick Memorial Open | Columbus, Ohio | $1,755 | Results Page |
| May 5, 2006 | Golden State Classic | La Mirada, California | $1,400 | Results Page |
| July 15, 2006 | Brent Hambrick Memorial Open | Columbus, Ohio | $1,620 | Results Page |
| July 22, 2006 | Skylands Classic | Warwick, New York | $2,150 | Results Page |
| March 2, 2007 | The Memorial | Scottsdale, Arizona | $2,500 | Results Page |
| April 20, 2007 | Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic | Columbia County, Georgia | $1,250 | Results Page |
| July 21, 2007 | Brent Hambrick Memorial Open | Columbus, Ohio | $1,555 | Results Page |
| March 6, 2008 | The Memorial | Scottsdale, AZ | $2,500 | Results Page |
| July 11, 2009 | Brent Hambrick Memorial Open | Columbus, Ohio | $1,700 | Results Page |
| July 17, 2009 | First Class Challenge | Des Moines, Iowa | $1,660 | Results Page |
| March 3, 2010 | The Memorial | Scottsdale, Arizona | $3,000 | Results Page |
| April 23, 2010 | Carolina Clash | Charlotte, North Carolina | $2,000 | Results Page |
| June 25, 2010 | Minnesota Majestic | Twin Cities, Minnesota | $2,500 | Results Page |
| August 27, 2010 | Skylands Classic | Palmerton, Pennsylvania | $1,850 | Results Page |
| June 1, 2012 | Kansas City Wide Open | Kansas City, Missouri | $2,000 | Results Page |
| September 5, 2014 | Rochester Flying Disc Open | Rochester, New York | $1,850 | Results Page |
NT playoff record (3-1)
| Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Beaver State Fling | Nate Doss/Avery Jenkins | Lost |
| 2009 | Brent Hambrick Memorial Open | Nate Doss/Avery Jenkins | Won with birdie on first extra hole [4] |
| 2010 | Skylands Classic | Matt Orum | Won with birdie on first extra hole[5] |
| 2014 | Rochester Flying Disc Open | Simon Lizotte | Won with birdie on first extra hole[6] |
Summary
edit| Competition Tier | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-25 | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 16 |
| Other Majors | 6 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 32 | 37 |
| National Tour | 18 | 15 | 14 | 60 | 108 | 110 |
Annual statistics
edit| Year | Events | Wins | Top 3 | Earnings | $ / Event | Rating* | World Ranking* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | 952 | - |
| 2000 | 37 | 0 | 3 | $3,384 | $91.46 | 977 | - |
| 2001 | 43 | 1 | 8 | $9,383 | $218.21 | 1000 | - |
| 2002 | 38 | 2 | 6 | $16,882 | $444.26 | 1019 | - |
| 2003 | 31 | 4 | 14 | $11,390 | $367.42 | 1014 | - |
| 2004 | 21 | 5 | 13 | $14,009 | $667.10 | 1015 | - |
| 2005 | 25 | 9 | 17 | $28,607 | $1,144.28 | 1028 | 3 |
| 2006 | 28 | 9 | 16 | $23,261 | $830.75 | 1030 | 5 |
| 2007 | 28 | 8 | 18 | $36,330 | $1,297.50 | 1031 | 2 |
| 2008 | 27 | 11 | 23 | $37,428 | $1,386.22 | 1039 | 1 |
| 2009 | 30 | 12 | 18 | $28,246 | $941.53 | 1037 | 3 |
| 2010 | 29 | 12 | 22 | $33,348 | $1,149.93 | 1042 | 1 |
| 2011 | 32 | 11 | 19 | $23,028 | $719.63 | 1041 | 3 |
| 2012 | 42 | 11 | 27 | $34,557 | $822.79 | 1039 | 3 |
| 2013 | 27 | 5 | 16 | $27,701 | $1,025.96 | 1041 | 2 |
| 2014 | 20 | 4 | 6 | $14,690 | $734.50 | 1036 | 4 |
| 2015 | 29 | 6 | 12 | $25,274 | $871.52 | 1030 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 1 | $2,480 | $826.67 | 1031 | x |
| Career | 491 | 111 | 239 | $369,998 | $753.56 | - | - |
*At Year End
Equipment
editFeldberg is sponsored by Infinite Discs since 2019. He throws a mixed bag with signature discs from a variety of different disc golf manufacturers.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ PDGA (May 2018). "PDGA World Rankings" (PDF). PDGA.
- ^ PDGA (2011-03-29). "He Made It!". Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "2010 Japan Open--Dramatic Disc Golf Finals".
- ^ "Dave Feldberg wins 2009 Brent Hambrick Memorial Open..."
- ^ "Disc Golf Monthly 78 Clip Three- The Skylands Classic at Blue Mountain".
- ^ Gregoire, M. "A Fitting End".
- ^ Infinite Discs (25 January 2019). "Introducing DAVE FELDBERG, Disc Golf Legend, Team Infinite". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2020-07-27. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ Infinite Discs (28 January 2020). "Meet The 2020 Team Infinite Disc Members!". Team Infinite. Archived from the original on 2020-12-27. Retrieved 2020-12-26.