Gregg Barsby
Gregg Barsby (born 1987) is a professional disc golfer from Grass Valley, California, currently competing on the PDGA National Tour and Disc Golf Pro Tour. He joined the Professional Disc Golf Association in 1999 and became a professional in 2003.
Professional Disc Golf Career[edit]
Barsby won the 2018 PDGA Professional World Championship in Jeffersonville, Vermont, by two strokes over Paul McBeth and Josh Anthon.[1][2][3] After his world championship victory, Barsby was gifted a ceremonial key to the city from his hometown, Grass Valley.[4][5]
In 2009, Barsby won the Steady Ed Memorial Masters Cup in Santa Cruz, California, his only career win on the PDGA National Tour.[6]
Barsby began touring professionally in 2006.[7] In 440 career PDGA events, he has 74 wins and has amassed $212,733 in winnings.[8]
Sponsorship[edit]
In January 2019, Barsby signed a two-year contract to stay with Innova Champion Discs and was promoted to the Star Team.[9] He is also maintains a long-time partnership with bag manufacturer and sponsor, Upper Park Disc Golf.[10]
Equipment[edit]
Barsby is sponsored by Innova Champion Discs. He commonly carries the following discs in competition:[11][12]
Drivers
- Destroyer (Star)
- Boss (Star)
- Roadrunner (Star)
- Thunderbird (Champion and Star)
- Firebird (Glow Champion)
- Eagle (Champion, CE, and KC Pro x10)
- TD - Discmania (S-Line)
- Scorpius - Millennium (Sirius)
Midranges
- Roc (DX)
- Roc3 (Luster)
- Stingray (DX)
- Gator (Champion)
Putters
- Aviar (KC Pro)
- Aviar (DX Classic)
- Rhyno (Pro)
Music Career[edit]
Barsby is a drummer and vocalist, having appeared with several metal bands since 2007, including Our Own Blood.[13][14]
References[edit]
- ↑ Wineka, Bennett (2018-09-10). "Barsby Feeds Off Energy To Take Pro Worlds". Ultiworld Disc Golf.
- ↑ Eisenhood, Charlie (2018-09-10). "Champion Spotlight: Gregg Barsby". Ultiworld Disc Golf.
- ↑ Ford, Walter (2018-09-10). "Disc Golf: Grass Valley's Gregg Barsby wins PDGA World Championship". The Union.
- ↑ Wineka, Bennett (2018-11-15). "Gregg Barsby Gets Key To City". Ultiworld Disc Golf.
- ↑ The Union Staff (2018-11-14). "Welcome Home: Pro disc golfer Gregg Barsby honored with key to city". The Union.
- ↑ "Steady ed Memorial Masters Cup". PDGA.
- ↑ "The Flight Diary: Gregg Barsby - Respect the Wiley Guys" – via Apple Podcasts.
- ↑ "Gregg Barsby #15857". PDGA.
- ↑ Wineka, Bennett (2019-01-15). "Barsby, Conrad Sign Multiyear Deals With Innova". Ultiworld Disc Golf.
- ↑ "Team Upper Park". Retrieved 2021-08-19. Unknown parameter
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|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ The SpinTV. "In-the-Bag with Gregg Barsby". Retrieved 2021-08-19. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Paluso, Keegan (2020-02-24). "The Modern Working Musician Episode Seven: Gregg Barsby, Lessons from a World Champion". YouTube. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Our Own Blood". YouTube. 2009-11-29. Unknown parameter
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