Gregg Hosfeld
| Gregg Hosfeld | |
|---|---|
| — Disc Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1958 Sarasota, FL |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Orlando, FL |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1979 |
| Current tour(s) | PDGA National Tour |
| Professional wins | 125 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PDGA National Tour | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| PDGA World Championships | Won: 1987 |
| USDGC | 2nd: 2007, 2008 |
| European Masters | 34th: 2014 |
| European Open | 3rd: 2006 |
| Japan Open | 5th: 1992 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Disc Golf Hall of Fame | 1998 |
| PDGA Rookie of the Year | 2000 |
| US Distance Champion | 2000, 2005, 2006 |
Gregg Hosfeld is an American professional disc golfer from Sarasota, Florida. He is a former Men's Pro World Champion, two-time Grand Master World Champion and four-time US Grand Master, MP50, Champion. In 1998 Hosfeld was inducted into the Disc Golf Hall of Fame[1]
Hosfeld was the first to play 1,000 different disc golf courses (with Ben Calhoun) on November 18, 2008 on the Jim Warner course at the International Disc Golf Center in Appling, GA. http://wfdf.org/worldrecords/?r_sec=6&r_cat=36
Hosfeld set the World Record for 'Mini-Frisbee Breath Tips' on Nov 25, 1986 (8.70 seconds/40 breaths) on Late Night with David Letterman (NBC) http://wfdf.org/worldrecords/?r_sec=6&r_cat=36 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW_I0Rt06uo
6x Florida MPO Champion (#6 was 29 years after 1st Florida MPO win. 1 year short of World Record) Also won MPO State titles in IL (87), IN (88), TX (90), MO (91), & SC (08) Joined Disc Golf Course Design Group: 2000 (Member #44) Senior Designer: 2007 Master Designer: June, 2015
Award winning juggler “Most Stupendous” @ the 1990 Atlanta Groundhog Jugglers Festival. https://atlantajugglers.org/festivals/festivals-history/12-groundhog-festival-history
Professional career[edit]
Hosfeld has 125 professional wins, including the 1987 World Championship.[2]
Notable wins[edit]
| Year | Tournament | Tier | Stroke Margin | Winning Score | Runner Up | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | PDGA World Championships | M | Playoff | (48-50-50-46-45-47-42-=328) | Mike Sullivan | $2,500 |
| 2008 | PDGA World Championships (Grand Master-MP50) | M | -2 | (50-53-45=430) | David Greenwell | $2,000 |
| 2009 | World Flying Disc Federation Championship | NT | -7 | (48-50-56=163) | Jack White | Gold medal |
| 2009 | Tim Selinske US Masters (MP50) | M | -6 | (68-64-62=194) | Hunt Hyde | $1,100 |
| 2010 | Tim Selinske US Masters (MP50) | M | -5 | (54-67-51-63=235) | Tim Keith | $1,100 |
| 2010 | PDGA World Championships (Grand Master-MP50) | M | -3 | (50-49-48-49-51-63-56=394) | Tim Keith | $2,400 |
| 2011 | Tim Selinske US Masters (MP50) | M | -12 | (80-84-64=228) | David Greenwell | $1,400 |
| 2012 | Tim Selinske US Masters (MP50) | M | -4 | (76-53-58=228) | Johnny Sias | $1,300 |
Major, NT playoff record (1-1)
| Year | Tournament | Tier | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | PDGA World Championships | M | Mike Sullivan | Won with birdie on fourth extra hole[3] |
Summary[edit]
| Competition Tier | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-25 | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 18 |
| Other Majors | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 29 | 36 |
| National Tour | 2 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 79 | 93 |
Annual statistics[edit]
| Year | Events | Wins | Top 3 | Earnings | $ / Event | Rating† | World Rankings† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 1 | $0 | $0.00 | 966 | - |
| 2000 | 23 | 5 | 8 | $5,067 | $220.30 | 992 | - |
| 2001 | 42 | 2 | 5 | $9,995 | $237.98 | 1007 | - |
| 2002 | 39 | 0 | 1 | $10,594 | $271.64 | 1013 | - |
| 2003 | 31 | 3 | 11 | $7,191 | $231.97 | 1004 | - |
| 2004 | 19 | 4 | 5 | $9,287 | $488.79 | 1007 | - |
| 2005 | 20 | 1 | 7 | $8,116 | $405.80 | 1016 | 18 |
| 2006 | 23 | 5 | 12 | $27,635 | $1,201.52 | 1030 | 4 |
| 2007 | 23 | 7 | 10 | $19,537 | $849.43 | 1026 | 7 |
| 2008 | 30 | 9 | 18 | $32,859 | $1,095.30 | 1028 | 4 |
| 2009 | 35 | 10 | 23 | $29,767 | $850.49 | 1029 | 4 |
| 2010 | 25 | 1 | 4 | $12,550 | $502.00 | 1023 | 25 |
| 2011 | 24 | 1 | 7 | $14,599 | $608.29 | 1027 | 14 |
| 2012 | 19 | 2 | 6 | $10,976 | $577.68 | 1024 | 27 |
| 2013 | 19 | 4 | 7 | $7,109 | $374.16 | 1019 | 29 |
| 2014 | 12 | 1 | 3 | $4,517 | $376.42 | 1024 | 29 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 | 2 | $6,979 | $465.27 | 1012 | 32 |
| 2016 | 9 | 1 | 5 | $3,142 | $349.11 | 1010 | - |
| Career | 410 | 56 | 135 | $219,920 | $536.39 | - | - |
†At Year End
Equipment[edit]
Hosfeld is sponsored by Innova Discs.
Drivers
- proto Boss (Champion)
- Katana (Champion, Star, Echo Star)
- Katana (Echo Star)
- Shryke (Star, Champion)
- Daedalus (G-Line)
- Tern (Star)
- Destroyer (Pro, Star)
- Wraith (Pro)
- CD2 (G-line)
- Viking (Champion)
- Roadrunner (Champion)
Fairway Drivers
- TL (Champion)
- TeeBird (Champion)
- FD2 (S-Line)
Midranges
- Mako (Star)
- Stingray (Champion)
- ORoc (Star)
- MD2 (S-Line)
Putters
- Polecat (DX)
References[edit]
References[edit]
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