The Inevitable 2023 Pros Switching Sponsors Thread

[Al Dente]

Maple Hill and Smuggler's Notch are excellent, and they're both multi-use facilities where disc golf is only a part of their income. I suspect that's what the sport will be dependent upon for private venues.

 

[BuiltTooLong]

Alden Harris has re-upped with Prodigy for another year.

 

[txmxer]

Alden Harris has re-upped with Prodigy for another year.

I expect him to elevate another notch or two in 23.

 

[DanJon]

Paige Shue is leaving Dynamic Discs.

 

[Moose33]

Paige Shue is leaving Dynamic Discs.

That's interesting. I wonder if they wanted her to tour more?

 

[DanJon]

That's interesting. I wonder if they wanted her to tour more?

She accepted a position with Ricky's foundation a few months ago, so maybe she will be focusing on just that?

 

[Cgkdisc]

Paige Shue is leaving Dynamic Discs.

Tough to tour with youngster.

 

[Jolt]

Wonder if she is just leaving DD or the sport?

 

[DiscyBusiness]

Wonder if she is just leaving DD or the sport?

"I'm ready to get back out there and compete"

Here's the actual announcement if anyone wants to watch:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CloZ7qcjLgw/

 

[Jolt]

Hars to set a "price" on her..she IS a world champ but has not played much after that. . . but a good time to get paid in discgolf so why not try to get a few well paid years in.

So a small brand or a sideways move inside trilogy?

 

[Cgkdisc]

Hars to set a "price" on her..she IS a world champ but has not played much after that. . . but a good time to get paid in discgolf so why not try to get a few well paid years in.

So a small brand or a sideways move inside trilogy?

Read post #86

 

[HyooMac]

When I saw she had an announcement I immediately guessed retirement. So, now I'm doubly surprised at her leaving Dynamic (but maybe not Trilogy?), especially because of her family connection and time she's spent in Emporia.

Maybe its a case that she was being treated as an afterthought there, and a smaller manufacturer team is promising to make something big out of "adding a World Champion"....

There's so many more power and genuinely elite players in the top ranks of FPO now, I have to wonder how successful she's gonna be. Would she even crack the top 10? So maybe a non-playing role with something like Ricky's foundation is what we'll see.

 

[The Shide]

She is still a great player.
She said in the video she was looking forward to getting back out there. So it doesn't appear she is just focusing on ricky's foundation.

 

[Jolt]

I don't really want to "Go there" but if Kona got 125k a year and Paige was at a higher team and got way less…maybe she asked for more?
I think Paige beat Kona eveytime they played in 2022

 

[The Shide]

I think Paige beat Kona eveytime they played in 2022

Yup. Just took a quick peek & here's what I found.

DD Open:
Paige 33rd
Kona 46th

Idlewild:
Paige 27th
Kona 42nd

Throw Pink:
Paige 15th
Kona 28th

 

[Streets]

Who didn't beat Kona last year?

 

[bobmcnelly]

Paige to Lone Star?

 

[BuiltTooLong]

I'm going to guess both Grady and Paige sign with Innova Champion Discs.

 

[Jolt]

I'm going to guess both Grady and Paige sign with Innova Champion Discs.

In Ezras latest video, he and, Jerm, Uli, Kevin and Nate P buy discs and Grady is working in the store. ..hard to see taht Grady got a big contract if he still works in a discgolfstore.
But Paige S did work in the DD store back in the days of her world title

 

[@CD-]

Counter guess - Paige Shue to MVP since she is known for throwing putters (like Conrad). With E. King and Hokum both phasing out of being competitive in the FPO division they would do well with another younger World Champ on the FPO roster.

Whoever signs her likely will give more flexibility to allow her to selectively tour of the Eastern U.S. and remain close to home. Also could see a pair of contracts for both Shues with the same manufacturer.