The big question: Who will be the first disc golfer EVER to reach a million USD in PDGA career earnings?
As of 30th September 2026, the all-time leader in PDGA career earnings is Ricky Wysocki with $985,945.76 while the top FPO player, Missy Gannon, has earned $484,5200. Wysocki’s closest competitor trails roughly by $100-110,000, Paul McBeth sits at $875,357.09 and Paige Pierce at $478,002.64.
Gannon Buhr is ranked #3 in the list, surpassing disc golf legends like Ken Climo, Dave Feldberg and Barry Schultz. Gannon has currently earned a whopping $730,535 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: 30th September 2026. (After MVP Open)
| Position | Player name | Earnings in 2026 (so far) | Earnings in 2025 | Total career earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Wysocki | $90,781 | $70,190 | $985,945.76 |
| 2 | Paul McBeth | $10,610 | $80,261 | $878,127.09 |
| 3 | Gannon Buhr | $159,572 | $164,751 | $730,535.00 |
| 4 | Calvin Heimburg | $64,529 | $104,337 | $629,263.31 |
| 5 | Missy Gannon | $47,758 | $40,483 | $484,520.00 |
| 6 | Paige Pierce | $12,630 | $50,012 | $478,002.64 |
| 7 | Barry Schultz | $4,108 | $6,731 | $464,139.10 |
| 8 | Ohn Scoggins | $69,746 | $77,867 | $444,363.00 |
| 9 | David Feldberg | $0 | $1,336 | $441,718.58 |
| 10 | Ken Climo | $0 | $150 | $438,780.32 |
| 11 | Nikko Locastro | $1,380 | $8,820 | $420,220.09 |
| 12 | Catrina Allen | $33,835 | $21,571 | $419,478.70 |
| 13 | Kristin Lätt | $0 | $48,054 | $411,576.40 |
| 14 | Chris Dickerson | $21,449 | $34,938 | $411,520.33 |
| 15 | Eagle McMahon | $32,816 | $20,774 | $408,491.20 |
| 16 | Isaac Robinson | $53,552 | $73,640 | $408,255.43 |
| 17 | Matthew Orum | $16,364 | $24,123 | $407,537.07 |
| 18 | Cale Leiviska | $22,213 | $18,918 | $405,012.82 |
| 19 | Paul Ulibarri | $27,259 | $12,189 | $398,654.90 |
| 20 | Simon Lizotte | $12,305 | $30,660 | $371,055.04 |
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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