David Feldberg
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David Feldberg (born 1977) is an American professional disc golfer, and tournament director. At the end of the 2017 season, he was the 45th ranked disc golfer in the world.[1] Feldberg is one of the most successful disc golfers in the sport's history, having won 6 unique majors, second all time.
Professional career
2004 season
In many ways, Feldberg's 2004 season was a break-out year. It was in this year that he won his first National Tour event, besting second place by four shots in the Kansas City Wide Open. Also, he finished strong for the first time at World's, finishing fifth. Sprinkled through the year were top five finishes in other National Tour events.
2005 season
The 2005 season was once again a season of growth. Over the course of the year, Feldberg's Player Rating increased 13 points to a career high of 1028. He won his first career major this year, the United States Disc Golf Championship, becoming the first person not named Ken Climo or Barry Schultz to win this event. In addition to winning the USDGC, Feldberg won two NTs, and finished the year with close to $30,000 in earnings.
2008 season
2008 was a hallmark season for Feldberg. Playing in just 28 tournaments, he finished the year with 12 wins, including a National Tour victory. In addition to these victories, Feldberg also won two majors. In June he won the Japan Open, taking home over $6,000. Then in August he won the World Championships. After all was said and done, he finished the year with his best ever earnings and at the time his highest year end rating.
2011 season
During the 2011 season, Feldberg broke Ken Climo's rating record. During the March update, his rating jumped to 1046, besting Climo's by two.[2]
Professional wins
Major wins (7)
| Date | Tournament | Location | Earnings | Results Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Dts | United States Disc Golf Championship | Rock Hill, South Carolina | $11,000 | Results Page |
| Template:Dts | European Open | Tampere, Finland | $3,175 | Results Page |
| Template:Dts | The Players Cup | Crystal River, FL | $10,000 | Results Page |
| Template:Dts | Japan Open | Tochigi, Japan | $6,429 | Results Page |
| Template:Dts | PDGA World Championships | Kalamazoo, Michigan | $6,000 | Results Page |
| Template:Dts | Scandinavian Open | Skellefteå, Sweden | $1,905 | Results Page |
| Template:Dts | European Open | Nokia, Finland | $4,200 | Results Page |
Major playoff record (0-1)
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Japan Open | Nikko Locastro | Lost to birdie on first extra hole[3] |
National Tour wins (18)
NT playoff record (3-1)
| Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Beaver State Fling | Nate Doss/Avery Jenkins | Lost |
| 2009 | Brent Hambrick Memorial Open | Nate Doss/Avery Jenkins | Won with birdie on first extra hole[4] |
| 2010 | Skylands Classic | Matt Orum | Won with birdie on first extra hole[5] |
| 2014 | Rochester Flying Disc Open | Simon Lizotte | Won with birdie on first extra hole[6] |
Summary
| Competition Tier | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-25 | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 16 |
| Other Majors | 6 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 32 | 37 |
| National Tour | 18 | 15 | 14 | 60 | 108 | 110 |
Annual statistics
| Year | Events | Wins | Top 3 | Earnings | $ / Event | Rating* | World Ranking* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0 | 952 | - |
| 2000 | 37 | 0 | 3 | $3,384 | $91.46 | 977 | - |
| 2001 | 43 | 1 | 8 | $9,383 | $218.21 | 1000 | - |
| 2002 | 38 | 2 | 6 | $16,882 | $444.26 | 1019 | - |
| 2003 | 31 | 4 | 14 | $11,390 | $367.42 | 1014 | - |
| 2004 | 21 | 5 | 13 | $14,009 | $667.10 | 1015 | - |
| 2005 | 25 | 9 | 17 | $28,607 | $1,144.28 | 1028 | 3 |
| 2006 | 28 | 9 | 16 | $23,261 | $830.75 | 1030 | 5 |
| 2007 | 28 | 8 | 18 | $36,330 | $1,297.50 | 1031 | 2 |
| 2008 | 27 | 11 | 23 | $37,428 | $1,386.22 | 1039 | 1 |
| 2009 | 30 | 12 | 18 | $28,246 | $941.53 | 1037 | 3 |
| 2010 | 29 | 12 | 22 | $33,348 | $1,149.93 | 1042 | 1 |
| 2011 | 32 | 11 | 19 | $23,028 | $719.63 | 1041 | 3 |
| 2012 | 42 | 11 | 27 | $34,557 | $822.79 | 1039 | 3 |
| 2013 | 27 | 5 | 16 | $27,701 | $1,025.96 | 1041 | 2 |
| 2014 | 20 | 4 | 6 | $14,690 | $734.50 | 1036 | 4 |
| 2015 | 29 | 6 | 12 | $25,274 | $871.52 | 1030 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 1 | $2,480 | $826.67 | 1031 | x |
| Career | 491 | 111 | 239 | $369,998 | $753.56 | - | - |
*At Year End
Equipment
Feldberg is sponsored by Infinite Discs since 2019. He throws a mixed bag with signature discs from a variety of different disc golf manufacturers.[7][8]
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Infinite Discs (25 January 2019). "Introducing DAVE FELDBERG, Disc Golf Legend, Team Infinite". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2020-07-27. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Infinite Discs (28 January 2020). "Meet The 2020 Team Infinite Disc Members!". Team Infinite. Archived from the original on 2020-12-27. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
