The TOP 10 tournament prize money earners in 2026 cashed in a whopping $1,025,953! A +7.6% increase from last year. To make it to the TOP 10 list a player needed to earn at least $55,154, down -$18,486 from last year.
NB! The list is not final and might change in the further, as the year has not yet concluded and some players will most likely compete at local PDGA sanctioned events. In addition, the list includes players with the most prize cash earned in a single year (2026) from all PDGA events across all divisions.
Without further ado. Here are the TOP 10 tournament prize money earners in disc golf in 2026:
#1 – Gannon Buhr: $223,073
A historic season for Gannon Buhr, as he sets a new PDGA single-season earnings record!
Gannon Buhr’s 2025 season in a nutshell:
Gannon Buhr, sponsored by Discmania, won the European Open (Major), won 7 other Elite Series events (a total of 8), set a new single season earnings record and did NOT finish outside of TOP 10 at a DGPT event.
Averaged 3rd place at Majors and Elite Series all season long with a 38.1% win-rate.
Gannon Buhr’s PDGA career earnings now stand at $794,036! He is on pace to become the 2nd player to break the magical $1,000,000 in career-earnings!
#2 – Ricky Wysocki: $129,282
With a 2nd place finish at the 2026 Powerball Cup and cashing in a staggering $25,000, Ricky Wysocki becomes the first-ever professional disc golfer to surpass $1,000,000 in PDGA tournament prize money earnings! Wysocki has now earned $1,024,446.76 in tournament payouts alone!
The $129,282 season total earnings is also Ricky’s career best!
Wysocki’s biggest payouts of the 2026 season:
- $25,000 – 2nd place at the Powerball Cup;
- $14,000 – 1st place at the MVP Open;
- $13,501 – 2nd place at the USDGC;
- $10,000 – 1st place at SFO.
#3 – Silva Saarinen – $114,986
Silva Saarinen is the highest earner in FPO tournament prize money in 2026! Her $114,986 in single-season earnings also marks a new personal best!
Besides cashing in the $50,000 paycheck at the Powerball Cup, Silva Saarinen also won TWO Majors during the 2026 DGPT season, the Champions Cup and the USWDGC!
Silva Saarinen’s biggest payouts from the 2026 DGPT season:
- $50,000 – 1st place at the Powerball Cup
- $10,000 – 1st place at the Champions Cup (Major)
- $9,000 – 1st place at the USWDGC (Major)
#4 – Eveliina Salonen – $97,632
2X WORLD CHAMPION!
Eveliina Salonen, from Finland and sponsored by Innova, won her 2nd World Champion title during the 2026 season and earned a hefty $97,632 in tournament prize money! Just like Silva Saarinen, Eveliina won TWO majors, including World Championships. Meaning the Finnish FPO players swept the Majors in their respective division.
Salonen’s accomplishments during the 2026 season:
- Won the 2026 World Championships (2X World Champion)
- Won the European Open (Major)
- 2nd place at the Powerball Cup, cashed in $25,000!
- Surpassed $300,000 in PDGA career earnings.
- Won 5 DGPT events, including 2 Majors.
#5 – Calvin Heimburg – $95,029
1X USDGC Champion!
Heimburg won his first Major title on the US. soil, the 2026 USDGC! He is now a 2X Major Champion.
Calvin’s 2026 season in a nutshell:
- Won the USDGC (Major)
- Surpassed $600,000 in PDGA career earnings!
- Finished 3rd in the DGPT World Rankings.
- Won the DGPT+ OTB Open.
#6 – Ohn Scoggins – $90,811
Ohn Scoggins had an excellent 2026 season on the Disc Golf Pro Tour in the FPO division, winning a total of 4 Elite Series titles and claiming the 2026 DGPT FPO Points Champion title!
Scoggins also crossed the $400,000 in PDGA career earnings.
Fun fact! Ohn Scoggins cashed in 2 different divisions in 2026:
$90,511 in FPO;
$300 in MPO.
#7 – Holyn Handley – $85,126
Handley finished the 2026 DGPT season in 2nd place in the DGPT FPO Points Championship. Holyn won a total of two Elite Series victories, in addition, Handley won the 2026 TPWDGC title, where she earned a hefty $15,000!
Fun fact! Holyn cashed in EVERY tournament she played during the 2026 season! (excluding the 2026 Presidents Cup)
Holyn Handley crossed the $300,000 in PDGA career earnings, she now sits at $360,845.
#8 – Isaac Robinson – $78,052
Isaac Robinson’s biggest payouts from the 2026 season:
- $14,000 – 3rd place at the Powerball Cup;
- $13,167 – 3rd place at the Pro Worlds;
- $8,500 – 4th place at the USDGC;
Isaac Robinson crossed the $400,000 in PDGA career earnings and now sits at $432,55.43!
#9 – Missy Gannon – $56,808
Missy finished the season in 4th place at the DGPT Points race, she did not card a win this season, but had a solid season.
Missy Gannon’s biggest payouts from the 2026 season:
- $13,000 – 2nd place at the Pro Worlds;
- $8,000 – 5th place at the Powerball Cup
- $6,000 – 2nd place at the GMC.
#10 – Niklas Anttila – $55,154
1X Major Champion!
Niklas Anttila makes history as he won the 2026 PDGA Champions Cup (Major) and became the FIRST-EVER Finnish MPO disc golfer to win a Major title in the MPO division!
Anttila also crossed the $300,000 in PDGA career earnings in 2026.
Niklas’ biggest payouts from the 2026 season:
- $15,000 – 1st place at the Champions Cup;
- $8,500 – 4th place at the USDGC;
- $8,000 – 5th place at the Powerball Cup.
Here’s the full list of the TOP 20 Prize Money Earners in Disc Golf in 2026:
| Name | Division | Country | Events | AVG $ per event | Cash Earned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gannon Buhr | MPO | USA | 30 | $7,436 | $223,073 |
| Ricky Wysocki | MPO | USA | 21 | $6,156 | $129,282 |
| Silva Saarinen | FPO | Finland | 21 | $5,476 | $114,986 |
| Eveliina Salonen | FPO | Finland | 16 | $6,102 | $97,632 |
| Calvin Heimburg | MPO | USA | 25 | $3,801 | $95,029 |
| Ohn Scoggins | FPO | USA | 30 | $3,027 | $90,811 |
| Holyn Handley | FPO | USA | 22 | $3,869 | $85,126 |
| Isaac Robinson | MPO | USA | 28 | $2,788 | $78,052 |
| Missy Gannon | FPO | USA | 21 | $2,705 | $56,808 |
| Niklas Anttila | MPO | Finland | 20 | $2,758 | $55,154 |
| Silas Schultz | MPO | USA | 22 | $2,449 | $53,879 |
| Adam Hammes | MPO | USA | 23 | $2,225 | $51,168 |
| Sullivan Tipton | MPO | USA | 21 | $2,072 | $43,514 |
| Ella Hansen | FPO | USA | 26 | $1,633 | $42,469 |
| Evan Smith | MPO | USA | 22 | $1,897 | $41,734 |
| Luke Taylor | MPO | USA | 24 | $1,720 | $41,271 |
| Raven Newsom | MPO | USA | 28 | $1,436 | $40,209 |
| Ezra Robinson | MPO | USA | 27 | $1,460 | $39,416 |
| Cole Redalen | MPO | USA | 24 | $1,627 | $39,040 |
| Eagle McMahon | MPO | USA | 25 | $1,483 | $37,076 |
All-Time PDGA Career Earnings Leaders in Disc Golf:
History was made during the 2026 season! With a second-place finish and a whopping $25,000 payday at the 2026 Powerball Cup, Ricky Wysocki becomes the first-ever professional disc golfer to surpass $1,000,000 in PDGA tournament prize money earnings! Wysocki has now earned $1,024,446.76 in tournament payouts alone throughout his professional disc golf career.
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