In the Know: Your Guide to Watching the 2024 MVP Open presented by OTB with Top Storylines & Stats

The Tour returns to Maple Hill! Known for its stunning scenery and fan-favorite atmosphere, this course is also designed to push the world’s top players to their limits. Hosted in Leicester, Massachusetts, the MVP Open presented by OTB is one of the season’s most anticipated events—and one of the last opportunities for players to secure crucial DGPT points for better seeding at the 2024 DGPT Championship presented by Barbasol. From breakout wins and career-defining performances to thrilling, unpredictable finishes, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

The Push for Playoffs – TOP STORYLINES HEADING INTO THE 2024 DGPT PLAYOFFS

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WEATHER THIS WEEKEND

For the 2024 MVP Open, temperatures will stay consistent, with highs ranging from the mid-60s to low 70s throughout the tournament. Thursday carries the highest chance of rain, but Friday should also be watched for potential wrap-around showers from a low-pressure system moving through the Northeast. Winds are expected to remain light, below 10 mph each day. A strong hurricane is forecasted to make landfall on Friday, so its track will be closely monitored in case adjustments to the event are necessary.

THE BIGGEST CTP CONTEST ON TOUR!

It’s that time of year again! Your favorite pros are lining up for a shot at some BIG MONEY at the East Coast Metal Roofing CTP Giveaway! Four MPO and four FPO competitors will compete in a best-of-three CTP head-to-head matchups. The final matchup in each bracket is worth $4,000.

➡️How to watch? The contest will be streamed LIVE on DGN Pro (learn how to upgrade your account to watch). After the event has concluded, a replay will also be available on the DGPT YouTube channel. 

➡️When? Friday, 6:00-7:00 PM ET (15 minutes after the MPO Round finishes)

➡️ Where? The event is part of the MVP Open and will take place live on site. 

➡️What’s at Stake? A total of $20,000 in cash prizes will be up for grabs for both players and spectators.

➡️Who’s Competing? Eight top disc golfers – four men and four women:

The top four players from last year’s contest: (FPO) Holyn Handley & Eveliina Salonen plus (MPO) Eagle McMahon & Albert Tamm

The top four players from a fan vote. Cast your vote here! Voting ends Wednesday, 9/25, at 11:59pm ET

➡️Competition Format

There will be separate men’s and women’s brackets. Each player throws once per round, and whoever lands closer to the pin wins the round. The first player to win two rounds advances.

FPO LOOKAHEAD 

• FPO1 Feature Card: Missy Gannon, Kristin Tattar, Ohn Scoggins, & Holyn Handley
• FPO2 Feature Card: Ella Hansen, Eveliina Salonen, Kat Mertsch, & Natalie Ryan

Note: at DGPT Playoff events, feature cards are determined by World Points Standings. The first feature card is the top 4 players in the standings. The second feature card is players 5-8 in the standings.

Here’s a look at the top storylines headed into this weekend:

1️⃣ FPO Points Race Comes Down to the Wire

The battle for the DGPT FPO Points title is as tight as it’s ever been. Holyn Handley maintains her lead heading into the final regular season event, but Ohn Scoggins, Missy Gannon, and Kristin Tattar are all within 50.75 points of each other. Any of the top four players could win the FPO Points title depending on their finish at MVP, setting up an intense showdown on one of the most challenging courses on the tour. Handley, with her 10 podium finishes this season, is trying to hold off fierce competition from Tattar, Scoggins, and Gannon, each of whom has been in peak form.

2️⃣ Kristin Tattar’s MVP Drought

Kristin Tattar is returning to a familiar storyline at Maple Hill. Despite winning numerous events over the last few seasons, MVP Open remains elusive. Tattar has finished runner-up three times (2023, 2022, 2019), making it the only Elite or Major event she’s played at least three times and never won. Tattar’s form has been stellar this season, capturing six wins in 13 starts and racking up 10 podium finishes. A victory at Maple Hill would fill a notable gap in her résumé and add another chapter to her dominant 2024 season.

3️⃣ Hailey King Defends Her Title

Last year’s MVP Open champion, Hailey King, enters this year’s tournament with consistent performances under her belt, having notched five top 10s and two runner-up finishes in her last five starts. With one MVP win already and a perfect record of top 5 finishes at the event in her four career starts, King is one of the favorites to defend her title. Her ability to thrive under pressure on the demanding Maple Hill layout will be put to the test against a stacked field.

MPO LOOKAHEAD

• MPO1 Feature Card: Gannon Buhr, Ricky Wysocki, Calvin Heimburg, & Niklas Anttila
• MPO2 Feature Card: Kyle Klein, Ezra Robinson, Anthony Barela, & Paul McBeth

Note: at DGPT Playoff events, feature cards are determined by World Points Standings. The first feature card is the top 4 players in the standings. The second feature card is players 5-8 in the standings.

Here’s a look at the top storylines headed into this weekend:

1️⃣ Gannon Buhr’s Dominance: A Historic Season in the Making

Gannon Buhr has been the standout player of the 2024 season, and heading into the MVP Open, he has all but locked up the DGPT Points title. Buhr needs only 1.5 points, effectively just finishing the event, to claim the crown. His seven Elite Series and Major wins this season rank him third in all-time MPO single-season victories, a feat matched only by disc golf legends like Paul McBeth. At just 19, Buhr is rewriting the record books and could further cement his legacy with a strong showing at Maple Hill, where he finished 11th in 2023 and 3rd in 2022.

2️⃣ Ricky Wysocki’s Chase for the Podium Record

Ricky Wysocki has been the model of consistency in 2024, notching 11 Major and Elite Series podium finishes so far—just one shy of tying the all-time record for a single season. With back-to-back runner-up finishes at the DGLO and GMC behind Buhr, Wysocki heads into the MVP Open looking to not only tie but surpass the podium record. Maple Hill is a course where he has thrived in the past, boasting two victories and 13 straight top-10 finishes. Wysocki has the experience and form to deliver another podium—or even a victory—at this storied event.

3️⃣ Matt Orum: Can He Repeat as MVP Open Champion?

Matt Orum shocked the disc golf world last year by winning his first career Elite Series event at the MVP Open, emerging victorious from the chase card. In fact, the MVP Open has a history of chase card champions, with Simon Lizotte doing it the year prior in 2022. Orum has shown flashes of brilliance this season, but all eyes will be on him to see if he can pull off the rare feat of defending his title at Maple Hill. With 8 starts at this event and 4 top-10 finishes, he’s no stranger to the pressures of the course, but repeating as champion will require overcoming a stacked field.

All the action starts on Thursday, September 26th! Tune in to the Disc Golf Network and catch post-pro coverage from JomezPro all weekend.

Spectator tickets are still available »

How To Watch:

Here’s everything you need to know to catch the action this weekend:

TEE TIMES & ROUND RATINGS

2024 MVP Open presented by OTB | PDGA Event Page

Official scores, tee times, PDGA Live scoring, and round ratings can be found on the official event page on PDGA.com.

DISC GOLF NETWORK BROADCAST TIMES

Live daily broadcasts from Thursday 9/26 – Sunday 9/29

• FPO Coverage begins with Tournament Central at 9:30 AM ET / 6:30 AM PT
• MPO Coverage begins with Tournament Central at 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT

LIVE SCORES AND STATS

Live scores and stats will also be available on both the DGPT website and on PDGA Live all weekend! 

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