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International governing body of disc golf

The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the promotion and sustainable growth of
disc golf. The PDGA is the global governing body of disc golf. The organization promotes the sport through tournament development, course development, rules and competitive standards, media and sponsor relations, and public education and outreach. As of September 1, 2023, the current PDGA Board of Directors consists of PDGA President Nate Heinold, Vice President Wilbur Wallis, Treasurer David Schreff, and Secretary Geoff Hungerford, as well as Laura Nagtegaal, Leah Tsinajinnie, and Conrad Damon.

The PDGA is a membership organization with Professional class and Amateur class members who pay yearly dues to belong to the organization.

Strategic planning and oversight is handled by the Board of Directors, usually comprising seven Board members elected by the active PDGA membership from a pool of candidates who must themselves be PDGA members in good standing. Potential candidates submit materials to the Nominating Committee, who determine the candidates who will actually appear on the ballot. Board members serve three year terms, and elections are staggered such that only two or three members of the Board are elected each year. In 2023, Nate Heinold was re elected to his third term on the Board and Geoff Hungerford was elected to his first full term after serving 30 months as an appointed replacement for Will Shusterick. In 2022, Laura Nagtegaal was re elected to her fourth term on the Board and Conrad Damon was elected for the first time since his prior service (1999 2002). In 2021, the members elected Leah Tsinajinnie, David Schreff, and Wilbur Wallis to their first terms on the Board. Tsinajinnie, Schreff, and Wallis's spots will be up for election in 2024. The Board votes to elect four officer positions from its seven members: President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. The current officers are: Nate Heinold, President; Wilbur Wallis, Vice President; David Schreff, Treasurer; Geoff Hungerford, Secretary. The other three Board members are Directors with no specific officer role. Board decisions require a quorum of four members, and most decisions are made by majority vote.

The PDGA also has a professional staff that handles tactical planning and day to day operations, led by the Executive Director. The staff is split into several directorates which address organizational operations, membership services, quality control and operations at large events, support for tournament directors and events of all sizes, marketing and media, and technological advancements and event administration tools.

Finally, the PDGA has a team of volunteers. The State Coordinators, Province Coordinators, and Country Representatives manage the event calendars and serve as a front line point of contact between the organization and the grassroots local clubs and Event Directors.

Majors are the highest level of disc golf competition. The current PDGA Majors held annually are: the Professional, Amateur, Masters, and Junior Disc Golf World Championships; the United States national championships (United States Disc Golf Championship, United States Women's Disc Golf Championship, United States Amateur Disc Golf Championship, Tim Selinske United States Masters Championships, and the National Collegiate Disc Golf Championships); the European Open; and the PDGA Champions Cup. The current FPO World Champion is Kristin Tattar, and the current MPO World Champion is Isaac Robinson.

The Disc Golf Pro Tour (DGPT) is the Official Pro Tour of the PDGA. The DGPT is a private enterprise which partners with the PDGA (and in which the PDGA has a minority ownership interest). In addition to the 14 main medal play events and the DGPT Match Play Championship, the top touring pros can qualify for the DGPT Tour Championship, a seeded bracket of knockout golf performed at the end of every tour season. The 2022 DGPT Champions are Missy Gannon (FPO) and Ricky Wysocki (MPO).