The big question: Who will be the first disc golfer EVER to reach a million USD in PDGA career earnings?
As of 3rd September 2026, the all-time leader in PDGA career earnings is Ricky Wysocki with $971,218.76 while the top FPO player, Missy Gannon, has earned $477,245.00. Wysocki’s closest competitor trails roughly by $90-100,000, Paul McBeth sits at $875,357.09 and Paige Pierce at $475,471.64.
Gannon Buhr is now ranked #3 in the list, surpassing disc golf legends like Ken Climo, Dave Feldberg and Barry Schultz. Gannon has currently earned a whopping $708,860 in his career, +$164,751 in 2025 and +$211,432 in 2024. Buhr will most likely catch up and surpass both Wysocki and McBeth in the career earnings, only a question of time.
Here’s the list of the top 20 all-time career earners in disc golf, based on PDGA-reported figures:
These figures reflect only prize money earned from tournaments.
For example, McBeth earned about $80K in tournament payouts in 2025 and he also receives a $1M annual sponsorship endorsement from Discraft, plus income from disc sales, additional sponsors and other revenue streams.
Last updated: 3rd September 2026.
| Position | Player name | Earnings in 2026 (so far) | Earnings in 2025 | Total career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Wysocki | $76,054 | $70,190 | $971,218.76 |
| 2 | Paul McBeth | $7,840 | $80,261 | $875,357.09 |
| 3 | Gannon Buhr | $117,026 | $164,751 | $708,860.00 |
| 4 | Calvin Heimburg | $56,388 | $104,337 | $621,122.31 |
| 5 | Missy Gannon | $40,483 | $40,483 | $477,245.00 |
| 6 | Paige Pierce | $10,099 | $50,012 | $475,471.64 |
| 7 | Barry Schultz | $4,108 | $6,731 | $464,139.10 |
| 8 | Dave Feldberg | $0 | $1,336 | $441,718.58 |
| 9 | Ken Climo | $0 | $150 | $438,780.32 |
| 10 | Ohn Scoggins | $51,446 | $77,867 | $426,063.00 |
| 11 | Nikko Locastro | $149 | $8,820 | $418,989.09 |
| 12 | Catrina Allen | $26,047 | $21,571 | $411,690.70 |
| 13 | Kristin Lätt | $0 | $48,054 | $411,576.40 |
| 14 | Eagle McMahon | $31,954 | $20,774 | $407,629.20 |
| 15 | Chris Dickerson | $15,464 | $34,938 | $405,535.33 |
| 16 | Matt Orum | $11,893 | $24,123 | $403,066.07 |
| 17 | Isaac Robinson | $53,477 | $73,640 | $408,180.43 |
| 18 | Cale Leiviska | $19,078 | $18,918 | $401,877.82 |
| 19 | Paul Ulibarri | $23,223 | $12,189 | $394,618.90 |
| 20 | Simon Lizotte | $11,333 | $30,660 | $370,083.04 |
TOP 10 Prize Money Earners in Disc Golf in 2025:
The TOP 10 tournament prize money earners in 2025 cashed in a whopping $953,082! A 12% decrease from last year. To make it to the TOP 10 list a player needed to earn at least $73,640, down -$2,709 from last year.
Check out the Top 10 Prize Money Earners in 2025 here – https://discgolffanatic.com/top-10-prize-money-earners-in-disc-golf-in-2025/
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