Brodie Smith PDGA #128378

[BigFlickLuke]

Really impressive showing for a guy who just started this season. His tee shots will only get more consistent.

I do think he played too few long holes in his ramp up to big tournaments. Most of his practice rounds were on shorter courses. He needs more reps on full sends.

 

[BogeyNoMore]

Rooting for Zak Fortuna, on Brodie's card, to grab 1 more deuce here...

You ever played with him? He kinda hangs around the periphery of the Motor City Chain Gang, so our paths cross every once in a while. Good guy.

 

[DiscFifty]

Comparing individuals to each other in golf is kind of weird. Sometimes you beat other people, sometimes they beat themselves.

Perhaps..but I expect a certain level of consistency with the elites, and typically their bad days are still pretty good. So yah...Brodie beating a recent world champion is a pretty big deal in my book.

 

[Dr.Smooth]

Brodie is far exceeding my expectations.

Give him a couple years. And this is why-the number of times he has thrown a disc may actual be way more than the average disc golf pro.

So, it would be interesting to see if he climbs the bell curve for the next couple of years or hits the top of it by the end of the season.

 

[brutalbrutus]

Barsby hasn't been right since early last year. Didn't he have a shoulder or elbow injury?...

 

[biscoe]

Brodie is far exceeding my expectations.

Give him a couple years. And this is why-the number of times he has thrown a disc may actual be way more than the average disc golf pro.

So, it would be interesting to see if he climbs the bell curve for the next couple of years or hits the top of it by the end of the season.

He's already 32 with a zillion shots thrown over the years. If he is going to be an elite disc golfer I don't know how many years he has.

 

[Danderlion]

Brodie finished ahead of Barsby and Arlinghaus

I'm comparing an individual who just started playing last year and competing this year, to three well known players who have been playing for years, and one of them is a world champ.

Brodie beat Arlinghaus, and Barsby, and placed one stroke behind Koling. That's pretty good for a guy new to disc golf and tournament play, IMO.

FWIW, Toboggan is a tough course.

Isn't Arlinghaus 16 years old? I know he is a good player, but strange comparison.

 

[Jay Dub]

Isn't Arlinghaus 16 years old? I know he is a good player, but strange comparison.

If he's the young man from the Cincy area then yes, about 16.

 

[TheOtherBill]

I think Brodie was smart to focus on some of the shorter technical (ok well the one) around his home when he started instead of just working on improving distance.

His background lends itself to a touch-shot for dropping in one of the big lids on someone in motion. He might of understood early that distance will come, but knowing how to get out of trouble will help save more strokes than just bombing drives.

Plus, working with Paul was sure to bring the distance anyway.

 

[ChrisWoj]

He's already 32 with a zillion shots thrown over the years. If he is going to be an elite disc golfer I don't know how many years he has.

Considering lesser physical specimens.... he's got a good decade.

 

[TheOtherBill]

Considering lesser physical specimens.... he's got a good decade.

It also seems the Masters events pay pretty well - JohnE tours full-time even though he will play in the accasional MPO division. Barry, Avery, Climo - like Brodie they have disc income outside of tournaments as well.

 

[DiscFifty]

It also seems the Masters events pay pretty well - JohnE tours full-time even though he will play in the accasional MPO division. Barry, Avery, Climo - like Brodie they have disc income outside of tournaments as well.

JohnE made a grand total of...... $14k in 2019 from all pro earnings.

 

[brutalbrutus]

b9...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxV6Eor5V3E

Hunter and Mcbeth on the mic

 

[brutalbrutus]

After a meh first round(952), Brodie shot the hot round of the event(1015) at a ctier in Texas and almost came from behind for the win. Finished 2nd 2 shots back... No top players at the event but looked to be a solid local field.

https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/44654

 

[WeatherWimp]

I heard Brodie say he was getting ready for a tournament but wasn't sure what one was this week...a C-tier makes sense.

Interesting the guy that beat him is an amaeteur and finished 52nd at the DDO, rated 984. I wonder how people determine when to go pro or not. I'd think this guy would qualify.

 

[brutalbrutus]

I heard Brodie say he was getting ready for a tournament but wasn't sure what one was this week...a C-tier makes sense.

Interesting the guy that beat him is an amaeteur and finished 52nd at the DDO, rated 984. I wonder how people determine when to go pro or not. I'd think this guy would qualify.

Some want to give AM Worlds or USADGC a couple tries before they jump into pro.

 

[brutalbrutus]

 

[runningoz]

Might be a rough weekend if he is not hitting his lines.

 

[araytx]

Might be a rough weekend if he is not hitting his lines.

That's true of everybody at Idlewild

 

[araytx]

Some want to give AM Worlds or USADGC a couple tries before they jump into pro.

That is exactly it. And they can still get merch at C-tiers.