2027 USDGC
QUALIFYING
Find a qualifying tournament. Earn your place.
Then get registered for the championship.
Winthrop Arena · Winthrop University · Rock Hill, SC
EARN A SPOT
IN A QUALIFIER
Earn a spot at one of the official qualifying events below. Majors offer 3 spots; the other listed events offer 2.
MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
3 spots at each event
DGPT, INTERNATIONAL & A-TIER
2 spots at each event
HOW SPOTS ARE AWARDED
Already eligible? Competitors who are already USDGC-eligible are excluded from the qualifying process.
Tied for the final spot? The tournament director should hold a sudden-death playoff. If a playoff is not possible, the spot goes to the player with the lowest final-round score.
Playing a division other than Open (MPO)? You may be eligible if you compete on identical days and on the same course layouts as MPO. Each event’s tournament director decides whether non-MPO divisions may qualify.
One earned spot per player. You may qualify only once at the official events listed above. Earned spots are not transferable.
RECEIVE
AN INVITE
These players receive an automatic invitation to the 2027 USDGC.
Photo: Vibe
Previous USDGC champions
2026 USDGC top 10 finishers
Other championship winners
REGISTER
FOR USDGC
Entry fees and championship registration.
Register as quickly as possible after gaining USDGC eligibility.
November 8, 2026 (tentative)
No refunds after
Friday, October 1, 2027
MONDAY
QUALIFYING
Five spots in the USDGC.
One qualifying day at Winthrop Arena.
MONDAY
DETAILS
Entry, qualifying rounds, and your next steps at Winthrop Arena.
THE QUALIFYING ROUND
Individual qualifying rounds take place on Monday, October 4, 2027.
The five lowest qualifying rounds earn the right to compete in the 2027 USDGC. Only five spots are available.
A sudden-death playoff will resolve ties if necessary.
REGISTER IN ADVANCE
Entry fee: $75. PDGA membership is not required to participate.
Pre-registration is required. Online registration tentatively opens Wednesday, September 15, 2027.
IF YOU EARN A SPOT
If you qualify on Monday, you must be a current PDGA member and pass the PDGA Officials Exam before Thursday’s opening round. Both steps can be completed before Monday qualifying at PDGA.com.
Earned a spot on Monday? Complete your USDGC registration, then check the requirements below.
GET ETCHED
IN HISTORY
Bring your game to Winthrop Arena.
BEFORE
YOU PLAY
Complete both requirements before competing in the championship.
Be a current, dues-paid PDGA member in good standing.
Pass the PDGA Officials Exam.
WHO CAN
QUALIFY?
All current, dues-paid members in good standing of the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) are eligible to qualify for the 2027 United States Disc Golf Championship.
The USDGC is a PDGA Major. To compete, you must have a current PDGA membership and pass the PDGA Official certification exam. Register as quickly as possible after gaining eligibility.
NEED A HAND?
Jonathan Poole · Event Director
jp@usdiscgolf.com · 704.724.1352
Chad Sullivan · Tournament Director
chad@usdiscgolf.com · 978.790.3025