Paul McBeth

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'''Paul McBeth''' (born July 9, 1990) <ref>https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/player/422/paul-mcbeth/</ref> is an American professional disc golfer from Huntington Beach, California. He won the PDGA World Championships four times in a row (2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015) and again in 2019 and 2022, making him a six-time champion.<ref name="innova">{{cite web |url=http://www.innovadiscs.com/team/star-team/paul-mcbeth.html |title=Innova Disc Golf | Paul McBeth (C) |publisher=Innovadiscs.com |date= |accessdate=2015-04-29 |archive-date=2015-05-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510122454/http://www.innovadiscs.com/team/star-team/paul-mcbeth.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

McBeth did not finish outside the top 2 at a World championship between 2012 and 2022. McBeth was the top rated player of the PDGA in 2015, 2017, 2018, and again in 2019. He is widely considered to be the best disc golfer of the modern era.

McBeth turned pro in 2008.<ref name="innova"/> His career earnings are $871,517.09 (as of May 2026).<ref name="pdga">{{cite web|url = https://www.pdga.com/player/27523/details|title = Paul McBeth #27523 | Professional Disc Golf Association|publisher = Pdga.com|date = |accessdate = 2019-06-17}}</ref> He proposed to Hannah Croke in April 2017 and got married in December 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BS9B65IlvOF/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BS9B65IlvOF |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=registration|title=Paul McBeth on Instagram: "She said YES! I'm so blessed 💍 We are so incredibly excited to take this next journey in our lives together. Thank you everyone for the support and love we've been given throughout the years. Future MRS. Paul McBeth WOW 😍 @lochjewelers Thank you for the Incredible ring 💍 #happyEaster #theknot @theknot @theknotrings #howheasked" }}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jomezpro.com/players/paul-mcbeth/|title=Paul McBeth - Professional Disc Golfer|website=JomezPro|date=15 January 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-28}}</ref>

In 2021, Paul McBeth founded the Paul McBeth Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the sport of disc golf to underserved communities around the world.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI7RSbJ4Cik |title=Paul McBeth Foundation Introduction |date=2021-03-08 |last=Paul McBeth Foundation |access-date=2024-07-01 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

== Professional career == Although he played his first professional event in 2006, McBeth's professional career began in 2008, when he played in 29 professional events, netting $11,852.50 in winnings and earning the PDGA Male Rookie of the Year Award. Along with his six World titles, McBeth has received the PDGA Male Player of the year three times (2013, 2014, 2015). On October 8, 2019 McBeth held a PDGA rating of 1060 which, at the time, was the highest rating ever achieved by a professional disc golfer. This was exceeded on March 13, 2020, when he was rated 1061.

=== 2014 season === During McBeth's 2014 campaign, he competed in 25 tournaments which netted him $40,907.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Paul McBeth #27523|url=https://www.pdga.com/player/27523/stats/2014|access-date=2021-05-25|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en}}</ref> Of the 25 tournaments he competed in, McBeth won 15, placed 2nd in 5, and 3rd in 3.<ref name=":1" /> McBeth's worst finish of the year was 6th place, which happened twice. He took home many key trophies and topped it off with a World Championship.

In the Memorial Championship, a National Tour event, McBeth bested Johne McCray by 4 strokes after coming into the final round tied. His final round performance netted him $4,000.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The 26th Annual Memorial Championship presented by Discraft|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/16373|access-date=2021-05-25|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en}}</ref>

McBeth also won two majors. First, McBeth was able to net himself $4,412 and a victory in the European Masters by shooting a final round, tournament-best score of -12,<ref>{{Cite web|title=PDGA Live {{!}} European Masters|url=https://pdga.com/tour/event/16383|access-date=2021-05-25|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=European Masters|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/16383|access-date=2021-05-25|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en}}</ref> giving him the win over second place finisher Karl Johan Nybo by 4 strokes.<ref name=":2" />

The second major McBeth won during the 2014 season was the coveted PDGA World Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2014 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/16386|access-date=2021-05-25|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en}}</ref> He and Ricky Wysocki were tied after the final hole resulting in a sudden-death playoff. The playoff would eventually go to five holes before McBeth ultimately took home the World Championship and the $5,000 prize that came with it.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-10-07 |title=McB3AST 3Peats! 2014 PDGA Worlds MPO recap |url=https://www.innovadiscs.com/tournaments/mcb3ast-3peats-2014-pdga-worlds-mpo-recap/ |access-date=2021-05-25 |website=Innova Disc Golf |language=en-US}}</ref>

===2015 season=== McBeth dominated the 2015 season, winning 19 of 25 events by an average of almost 6 strokes and finishing in the top 3 in every event. He won all five Major events, disc golf's first Grand Slam, including his fourth World title and his first ever win at the USDGC,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://allthingsdiscgolf.com/moment-2015-season/ |title=The Moment of the 2015 Season|author= Van Den Heuvel, A.|date=31 December 2015}}</ref> making him only the third man to win both the World and US titles in the same year (after Ken Climo and Barry Schultz).<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.innovadiscs.com/tournaments/nt-series-finale-leads-to-excitement/ |title= NT series finale leads to excitement|date= 14 September 2015}}</ref> McBeth also took home three NT wins and earned enough points to win the National Tour for the fourth straight year.

===2016 season=== 2016 started off looking like a continuation of McBeth's commanding 2015 season. After winning a B-Tier event in California, McBeth won the Memorial Championship (NT), followed by the La Mirada Open, the first event of the Disc Golf World Tour (DGWT). At the Nick Hyde Memorial (A-Tier), McBeth lost in a sudden death playoff with Nate Sexton and Simon Lizotte, who went on to win the event. Over the next three events, McBeth lost the Glass Blown Open (NT) by one stroke to Cam Todd, the Konopiste Open (DGWT) in a playoff to Lizotte, and the Masters Cup by one stroke to Ricky Wysocki on a 70-foot putt. Citing knee pain as the reason for his falling putting percentage,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/2016/06/01/mcbeth-plans-change-putting-style-combat-knee-pain/|title=McBeth Plans Putting Style Change To Combat Knee Pain |date=June 2016 }}</ref> McBeth switched to a straddle stance for the European Open (DGWT), an event he has not lost since 2011. The switch was effective, and McBeth bested Wysocki by two strokes to win the event. Back home in the United States, however, McBeth's struggles continued. He placed 3rd in the Beaver State Fling (NT), and then tied for 12th place in the Vibram Open (NT), his lowest finish in three years. After another one stroke loss to Wysocki at the European Masters (DGWT), McBeth took another 12th-place finish at the Majestic. Wysocki continued his incredible season with his first World title, beating McBeth by 6 strokes and ending his 4-year winning streak. Feeling healthy and his form back in check,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/2016/08/22/mcbeth-dominates-run-away-ledgestone-win/|title=McBeth Dominates to Run Away with Ledgestone Win|date=22 August 2016}}</ref> McBeth took a commanding 12 stroke win at the Ledgestone Insurance Open the next week, followed by an 11 stroke victory at the Brent Hambrick Memorial Open (NT). McBeth finished the National Tour in second place behind Wysocki, ending another 4-year streak. At the end of the inaugural Disc Golf Pro Tour, McBeth placed 4th in the Green Mountain Championship, resulting in a 5th-place finish in the points standings and an automatic berth into the Tour Championship semifinals, which he would go on to win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dgpt.com/standings|title=Disc Golf Pro Tour Men's Standings|access-date=2016-10-12|archive-date=2018-05-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515185219/https://www.dgpt.com/standings|url-status=dead}}</ref> McBeth donated his $10,000 winnings from the Tour Championship to help pay medical bills for his cousin, who was injured in an accident.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/2016/09/19/mcbeth-takes-dgpt-championship-donates-10k-check-injured-cousin/ |title=McBeth Takes DGPT Championship, Donates $10K Check To Injured Cousin |author= Hill, S.|date=19 September 2016 }}</ref> The 2016 season ended on a low note for McBeth: he finished in 20th place at the USDGC, shooting 2 over par after 3 rounds (the final round was cancelled due to Hurricane Matthew). Additionally, a scoring error in round 3 resulted in a two stroke penalty. Without the two stroke error, McBeth would have finished in 14th place, earning enough points to win the inaugural Disc Golf World Tour, but he instead took second place to Wysocki by just 75 points.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discgolfworldtour.com/usdgc-round-4-gets-cancelled-koling-new-us-dgwt-champion-wysocki-wins-dgwt-points-title/ |title=USDGC 2016 Event, Tour & Points Winners|date=8 October 2016}}</ref>

===2017 season=== McBeth entered a total of 24 tournaments <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/player/27523/stats/2017|title = Paul McBeth #27523}}</ref> in 2017, winning 9 of them, and placing 2nd or 3rd in 12 others. His only major win of the season came at the European Open in Nokia, Finland, where he bested Gregg Barsby by only one stroke. For the second consecutive year, he finished runner-up to Ricky Wysocki in the 2017 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/30813#MPO|title = 2017 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships}}</ref> McBeth's hottest streak of the season came during the spring months of March through May, where he won 5 of the 7 tournaments he entered and placed 2nd in the other two. Notable tournaments won during this streak were the DGPT Memorial Championship,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://memorialchampionship.com/|title=Memorial Championship presented by Discraft - Disc Golf Pro Tour|website=Memorial Championship presented by Discraft}}</ref> the Nick Hyde Memorial,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/30556|title=DGPT - Nick Hyde Memorial powered by Innova & Hyzerbomb|website=Professional Disc Golf Association}}</ref> the Glass Blown Open,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dynamicdiscsopen.com/|title=DynamicDiscsOpen.com|website=Dynamic Discs Open}}</ref> and the Masters Cup presented by Innova Disc Golf.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/30465|title=2017 Masters Cup presented by Innova Disc Golf - Pro|website=Professional Disc Golf Association}}</ref>

He notably had to withdraw from a significant tournament, Discraft's Green Mountain Championship,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smuggs.com/pages/summer/outdoor/discGolf.php|title=Smugglers' Notch Summer Disc Golf|website=www.smuggs.com}}</ref> citing back pain. After posting a very un-McBeth-like 5-over par through only 13 holes during round 2, he decided to withdraw rather than face a prolonged injury. “Yeah, I hurt [my back] yesterday but didn’t know how bad until today,” McBeth said in a text message. “Couldn’t throw well so tried to play it out but it got too painful. Different spot [than my previous back injury] so I’m hoping it’s not too bad. If it was the final day probably would have tried to finish it. Way too much golf left to push it with USDGC next.” <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/livewire/mcbeth-withdraws-green-mountain-championship/|title = McBeth Withdraws from Green Mountain Championship | Livewire}}</ref> He would end up finishing 3rd in the USDGC Championship three weeks later.

For the season, he pocketed $69,425 in winnings, including a $10,000 payout for winning the PDGA National Tour Elite Series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/34054#MPO|title = PDGA National Tour Elite Series Bonus Payout}}</ref>

===2018 season=== Paul McBeth's 2018 campaign was very similar to 2017 in terms of the number of tournaments he entered and won. Out of his 25 tournament appearances, McBeth notched 9 wins and finished 2nd or 3rd in 9 others.

His only major win of the year was the USDGC Championship on the Winthrop University Gold Course in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It was his 2nd USDGC victory (previous win was in 2015). McBeth got off to a blistering start, jumping out to a 7-stroke lead over James Conrad after two rounds. Conrad would eventually close the gap and tie McBeth after he cooled off over the final two rounds,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/35746#MPO|title = United States Disc Golf Championship}}</ref> but McBeth prevailed with a -34 to Conrad's -31. Relative newcomer Kevin Jones, who came within one stroke of tying McBeth on the back nine, eventually finished 3rd, four strokes back.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/35746|title = United States Disc Golf Championship}}</ref> This tournament was also notable for the fact that it featured live online coverage with Paul McBeth's wife Hannah providing on-course commentary.

On July 7, 2018 he had a historic round when he recorded a score of 18 under par (in 18 holes) during the second round on the Toboggan Course at the Great Lakes Open (McBeth would cruise to victory in the tournament).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/34230#MPO|title = DGPT - Great Lakes Open presented by Discraft}}</ref> It was called "Near Perfect" and the round was featured on ESPN's SportsCenter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/news/mcbeth-shoots-18-under-par-great-lakes-open|title=McBeth Shoots 18 Under Par at Great Lakes Open|last=Hill|first=Steve|date=7 July 2018|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/2018/07/08/mcbeth-hits-18-par-1108-glos-second-day/|title=McBeth's 18-Under Par Round Featured On Exclusive ESPN SportsCenter Segment|last=Colucci|first=Alex|date=July 9, 2018|website=Disc Golf Ultiworld|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>

In all, McBeth finished with $57,880.00 for the season. His other important tournament victories in 2018 included the Nick Hyde Memorial,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/34492#MPO|title = Arby's DFW presents the Nick Hyde Memorial - Pro Weekend - powered by Innova driven by Hyzerbomb}}</ref> the inaugural San Francisco Open,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/34183#MPO|title = DGPT - San Francisco Open presented by Innova Champion Discs}}</ref> the Delaware Disc Golf Challenge,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/33793#MPO|title = Delaware Disc Golf Challenge presented by Innova - National Tour}}</ref> and The Ed Headrick Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic (National Tour Finale).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/tags/2018-ed-headrick-disc-golf-hall-fame-classic|title = 2018 ed Headrick Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic}}</ref>

Near the end of 2018 McBeth signed a 4-year deal with Discraft.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/2018/11/19/paul-mcbeth-signs-four-year-deal-discraft/|title=Paul McBeth Signs Four Year Deal With Discraft|last=Eisenhood|first=Charlie|date=November 19, 2018|website=Ultiworld Disc Golf|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>

=== 2019 season === In 2019, McBeth played in 23 tournaments. Out of the 23 tournaments he won 14, placed 2nd in 5, and finished in the top 10 for the remaining tournaments, except for the United States Disc Golf Championship where he finished 64th. Mcbeth won $57,273 in prize money during his 2019 campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Paul McBeth #27523|url=https://www.pdga.com/player/27523/stats/2019|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en}}</ref> He took down some key tournaments throughout the season. McBeth bested Ricky Wysocki and Eagle McMahon by one stroke in the Glass Blown Open, a national tour event. <ref>{{Cite web|title=2019 Dynamic Discs Glass Blown Open - National Tour|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/38471|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en}}</ref> He won the European Open, held in Nokia, Finland, beating Eagle McMahon by two strokes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=European Open|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/38397|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en}}</ref>

Mcbeth added his fifth world title in 2019. The 2019 Professional Disc Golf World Championships was held in Eureka, Illinois. McBeth went into the final round with a 6 stroke lead on Ricky Wysocki. He was able to shoot a -9 final round in order to hold off Wysocki by one stroke to win the title. This world title win netted Mcbeth $10,000.00 in prize money.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=2019 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/38709|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en}}</ref>

=== 2020 season === The 2020 season saw many tournament delays and cancellations due to the Coronavirus pandemic. During the modified season, McBeth played in 14 tournaments. He won 5 tournaments, placed second in 4, and placed top 10 in the remaining. McBeth won $32,729 in prize money during the 2020 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Paul McBeth #27523|url=https://www.pdga.com/player/27523/stats/2020|access-date=2021-05-24|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en}}</ref>

McBeth won two key Disc Golf Pro Tour tournaments during the 2020 season. First, McBeth won the Dynamic Discs Open (formerly the Glass Blown Open) and took home $4,000.<ref>{{Cite web|title=DGPT - Dynamic Discs Open|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/45796|access-date=2021-05-24|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en}}</ref> This event was the played on CBS Sports Network, making it the first disc golf tournament to be played on a major sports network.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rothstein 51515|first=Matthew|date=2020-09-02|title=The CBS Sports Network - Dynamic Discs Open Broadcast In Review|url=https://www.pdga.com/news/cbs-sports-network-dynamic-discs-open-broadcast-review|access-date=2021-05-24|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en}}</ref> In this event, he was able to hold off Calvin Heimburg by one stroke.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://udisclive.com/live/ddo2020/3?t=scores&d=MPO|title=Dynamic Discs Open|access-date=2021-05-24|website=udisclive.com}}</ref> McBeth shot the best round in both rounds 1 and 2, shooting -11 and -12 respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://udisclive.com/live/ddo2020/1?t=scores&d=MPO |title=Dynamic Discs Open |access-date=2021-05-24|website=udisclive.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://udisclive.com/live/ddo2020/2?t=scores&d=MPO |title=Dynamic Discs Open |access-date=2021-05-24|website=udisclive.com}}</ref>

He also took down the MVP Open, held at Maple Hill. McBeth also claimed $4,000 in prize money for his win. In this event, McBeth was able to beat Ricky Wysocki by 4 strokes to claim the trophy.<ref>{{Cite web|title=DGPT - MVP Open at Maple Hill|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/44653|access-date=2021-05-24|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en}}</ref> Wysocki held a two stroke lead going into the final round. However, McBeth was able to put together a final round best -10 performance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://udisclive.com/live/mvpopen2020/3?t=scores&d=MPO|title=MVP Open at Maple Hill |access-date=2021-05-24|website=udisclive.com}}</ref>

===2021 season=== In February 2021, McBeth signed a 10-year deal with Discraft, worth $10 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE1FgRI6dA4|title=Paul Mcbeth - Make Moves|website=YouTube }}</ref><ref name="theringer">{{cite web|url=https://www.theringer.com/features/2021/6/21/22542839/disc-golf-niche-sports-million-dollar-endorsement-deals|title=The Rise of the $10 Million Disc Golf Celebrity|work=The Ringer|first= David|last= Gardner |date=June 21, 2021}}</ref>

October 9th 2021, McBeth won his 3rd US Disc Golf Championship in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Paul McBeth finished -26 tied with Kyle Klein whom he bested in a 1 round playoff.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/47518|title=United States Disc Golf Championship|website=Professional Disc Golf Association}}</ref>

== Professional wins (152 total) == McBeth has a total of 152 wins, including 6 World Championships, 11 other Majors, and 24 National Tour events. He won the PDGA National Tour in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2017 and won the Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship in 2016.

=== PDGA Pro World Championships (6) === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Location !Stroke Margin !Winning score !Runner up !Prize money |- |2012<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/10864#MPO|title=2012 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships|access-date=2016-09-12}}</ref> |Charlotte, NC | -5 | -83 (57-48-51-56-53-47-49-26=387) |Ricky Wysocki |$5,500 |- |2013<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/14311#MPO|title=2013 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships|access-date=2016-09-12}}</ref> |Crown Point, IN | -5 | -90 (52-54-49-53-46-54-45-29=382) |David Feldberg |$5,000 |- |2014<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/16386#MPO|title=2014 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships|access-date=2016-09-12}}</ref> |Portland, OR |Playoff | -69 (52-54-52-53-50-56-58-28=403) |Ricky Wysocki |$5,000 |- |2015<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/19581#MPO|title=2015 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships|access-date=2016-09-12}}</ref> |Pittsburgh, PA | -9 | -75 (58-54-59-51-51-53-30=356) |Ricky Wysocki |$6,000 |- |2019<ref name=":0" /> |Peoria, IL | -1 | -45 (53-53-52-60-54=272) |Ricky Wysocki |$10,000 |- |2022<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdga.com/tour/event/55460|title=2022 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championships|access-date=2022-09-03}}</ref> |Emporia, KS |Playoff | -46 (56-57-53-60-56=282) |Aaron Gossage |$20,000 |}

=== Other Majors (11) === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Tournament !Stroke Margin !Winning score !Runner up !Prize money |- |2013 |Copenhagen Open | -1 | -41 (57-58-58-54=227) |Devan Owens |$2,236 |- |2013 |European Open | -1 | -28 (57-56-59-56=228) |David Feldberg |$3,900 |- |2014 |European Masters | -4 | -38 (55-55-56-52=218) |KJ Nybo |$4,412 |- |2015 |European Open | -1 | -31 (52-54-60-59=225) |Ricky Wysocki |$4,480 |- |2015 |Aussie Open | -6 | -39 (57-53-52-59=221) |Simon Lizotte |$4,666 |- |2015 |Scandinavian Open | -11 | -44 (57-59-52-56=224) |Will Schusterick |$7,500 |- |2015 |US Disc Golf Championship | -5 | -26 (62-62-57-61=242) |Ricky Wysocki |$8,000 |- |2017 |European Open | -1 | -34 (55-57-55-52=219) |Gregg Barsby |$5,000 |- |2018 |US Disc Golf Championship | -3 | -34 (54-55-63-62=234) |James Conrad |$10,000 |- |2019 |European Open | -2 | -33 (54-54-61-54=223) |Eagle McMahon |$6,201 |- |2021 |US Disc Golf Championship | Playoff | -26 (60-61-55-62=238) |Kyle Klein |$20,000 |}

'''Majors playoff record (3-2)''' {| class="wikitable" !Year || Tournament || Opponent(s) || Result |- style="background:#d0f0c0;" |2014 || PDGA World Championships || Ricky Wysocki || Won with birdie on fifth extra hole <ref>{{cite web |url=https://allthingsdiscgolf.com/mcbeth-rallies-wins-third-straight-world-championship-playoff/ |title=McBeth needs playoff, wins third straight World Championship; Allen, Climo also claim titles |author=Parcell, Z.|date=16 August 2014 }}</ref> |- style="background:#f08080;" |2014 || US Disc Golf Championship || Will Schusterick, Johne McCray || Lost to birdie on second extra hole; McCray eliminated after first extra hole <ref>{{cite web|url=https://allthingsdiscgolf.com/will-schusterick-wins-third-united-states-disc-golf-championship-playoff/ |title =Schusterick needs playoff for third USDGC, Pierce claims Performance Flight |author=Michalowski, J.|date =6 October 2014 }}</ref> |- style="background:#f08080;" |2021 |PDGA World Championships |James Conrad |Lost to birdie on first extra hole<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rothstein 51515|first=Matthew|date=2021-06-27|title=All-Time Great Finish as Conrad Becomes World Champion|url=https://www.pdga.com/news/all-time-great-finish-conrad-becomes-world-champion|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|language=en}}</ref> |- style="background:#d0f0c0;" |2021 |US Disc Golf Championship |Kyle Klein |Won with birdie on first extra hole<ref>{{Cite web|author=Henry, H|title=McBeth, Gannon Triumph at Winthrop |url=https://www.pdga.com/news/mcbeth-gannon-take-titles-winthrop|access-date=2021-10-10|website=Professional Disc Golf Association|date=10 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> |- style="background:#d0f0c0;" |2022 |PDGA World Championships |Aaron Gossage |Won with par on first extra hole |}

=== National Tour (24) === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Tournament !Stroke Margin !Winning score !Runner up !Prize money |- |2011 |Memorial Championship | -3 | -36 (47-49-50-48=194) |Nikko Locastro/Josh Anthon |$4,000 |- |2011 |Beaver State Fling | -1 | -34 (52-55-54-49=210) |Nate Doss/David Feldberg |$3,000 |- |2012 |Memorial Championship | -3 | -44 (45-44-53-46=188) |Will Schusterick |$3,500 |- |2012 |Masters Cup | -4 | -30 (73-72-68=213) |Nate Doss |$2,040 |- |2013 |Masters Cup | -2 | -18 (66-68-64=198) |Philo Brathwaite |$2,320 |- |2013 |Kansas City Wide Open | -5 | -47 (48-49-54-50-23=224) |Nate Doss |$2,240 |- |2013 |Vibram Open | -13 | -33 (54-54-50-45=203) |Will Schusterick |$3,000 |- |2014 |Memorial Championship | -4 | -35 (51-51-48-47=197) |Johne McCray |$3,000 |- |2014 |Masters Cup | -2 | -19 (66-63-68=197) |Ricky Wysocki |$2,500 |- |2014 |Kansas City Wide Open | -7 | -36 (51-56-49-27=183) |Ricky Wysocki |$2,325 |- |2014 |Brent Hambrick Memorial Open | -10 | -19 (74-45-82-25=226) |Paul Ulibarri/Tyler Horne |$1,600 |- |2015 |Glass Blown Open | -7 | -34 (49-48-53=150) |David Feldberg |$5,000 |- |2015 |Masters Cup | -2 | -24 (63-67-62=192) |Nate Doss |$3,000 |- |2015 |Beaver State Fling |Playoff | -30 (54-53-57-50=214) |Will Schusterick |$3,500 |- |2016 |Memorial Championship | -1 | -45 (43-46-50-43=182) |Nathan Sexton |$4,000 |- |2016 |Brent Hambrick Memorial Open | -11 | -36 (72-74-66-24=236) |Ricky Wysocki |$2,255 |- |2017 |Dynamic Discs Glass Blown Open | -2 | -22 (50-47=97) |Nathan Sexton |$5,000 |- |2017 |Masters Cup | -10 | -34 (50-47=97) |Ricky Wysocki |$4,000 |- |2017 |Pittsburgh Flying Disc Open | -3 | -35 (54-54-55=163) |Simon Lizotte |$2,600 |- |2018 |Delaware Disc Golf Challenge | -4 | -36 (61-61-58=180) |Ricky Wysocki |$3,000 |- |2018 |The Ed Headrick Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic | -1 | -28 (61-57-58=176) |Gregg Barsby |$2,500 |- |2019 |Dynamic Discs Glass Blown Open | -1 | -16 (57-61-59-67=244) |Ricky Wysocki |$5,000 |- |2021 |Dynamic Discs Open | -6 | -42 (59-55-56-56=226) |Ricky Wysocki |$6,000 |- |2021 |Des Moines Challenge | -2 | -28 (57-54-53=164) |Calvin Heimburg |$7,000 |}

National Tour Wins: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017

'''NT playoff record (1-3)''' {| class="wikitable" !Year || Tournament || Opponent || Result |- style="background:#f08080;" |2013 || Memorial Championship || Will Schusterick || Lost to birdie on first extra hole <ref>{{cite web|title=Will Schusterick claims 2013 Memorial Championship|date=3 March 2013|url=https://allthingsdiscgolf.com/2013-memorial-championship-disc-golf-results/|access-date=18 October 2016|archive-date=15 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515184746/https://allthingsdiscgolf.com/2013-memorial-championship-disc-golf-results/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |-style="background:#f08080;" |2015 || Memorial Championship || Jeremy Koling || Lost to birdie after going OB on first extra hole <ref>{{cite web |url=https://allthingsdiscgolf.com/jeremy-koling-paige-pierce-come-top-memorial-championships/ |title=Jeremy Koling, Paige Pierce come out on top at the Memorial Championships |author=Michalowski, J. |date=2 March 2015 |access-date=18 October 2016 |archive-date=15 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515184731/https://allthingsdiscgolf.com/jeremy-koling-paige-pierce-come-top-memorial-championships/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- style="background:#d0f0c0;" |2015 || Beaver State Fling|| Will Schusterick || Won with birdie on third extra hole <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pdga.com/mcbeth-tops-schusterick-3-hole-sudden-death-playoff-weese-gets-first-nt-win-2015-beaver-state-fling |title=McBeth tops Schusterick in 3-hole sudden death playoff, Weese gets first NT win at 2015 Beaver State Fling |author= Goldner, B.|date=14 June 2015 }}</ref> |- style="background:#f08080;" |2015 || Hall of Fame Classic || Michael Johansen || Lost to par on fourth extra hole <ref>{{cite web |url=https://infinitediscs.com/blog/top-10-tournament-moments-of-2015-disc-golf-season/ |title=Top 10 Tournament Moments of 2015 Disc Golf Season|author=Smellie, J.|date=March 2016}}</ref> |}

=== Summary === {| class="wikitable" !Competition Tier !Wins !2nd !3rd !Top-5 !Top-25 !Events* |- |World Championships |6 |4 |0 |10 |17 |17 |- |Other Majors |11 |4 |5 |23 |36 |41 |- |National Tour |24 |11 |12 |55 |85 |88 |}

<nowiki>*</nowiki>As of October 19, 2025

=== Annual statistics=== {| class="wikitable" !|Year || Events || Wins || Top 3 || Earnings || $ / Event || Rating† ||World Ranking† |- |2006 || align="right"|1 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|0 || align="right"|$0 || align="right"|$0 || align="right"|953 || align=center|- |- |2007 || align="right"|8 || align="right"|1 || align="right"|4 || align="right"|$1,590 || align="right"|$198.75 || align="right"|991 ||align=center| - |- |2008 || align="right"|29 || align="right"|7 || align="right"|9 || align="right"|$11,602 || align="right"|$400.07 || align="right"|1018 ||align=center| 17 |- |2009 || align="right"|26|| align="right"|3 || align="right"|10 || align="right"|$10,659 || align="right"|$409.96 || align="right"|1022 ||align=center| 30 |- |2010 || align="right"|14 || align="right"|5 || align="right"|9 || align="right"|$10,010 || align="right"|$715.00 || align="right"|1029 ||align=center| 11 |- |2011 || align="right"|31 || align="right"|8 || align="right"|15 || align="right"|$21,953 || align="right"|$708.16 || align="right"|1035 ||align=center| 11 |- |2012 || align="right"|36 || align="right"|8 || align="right"|22 || align="right"|$35,013 || align="right"|$972.58 || align="right"|1040 ||align=center| 4 |- |2013 || align="right"|32 || align="right"|19 || align="right"|28 || align="right"|$40,303 || align="right"|$1,259.47 || align="right"|1046 ||align=center| '''1''' |- |2014 || align="right"|24 || align="right"|14 || align="right"|22 || align="right"|$38,906 || align="right"|$1,621.08 || align="right"|1046 ||align=center| '''1''' |- |2015 || align="right"|25 || align="right"|19 || align="right"|25 || align="right"|$70,044 || align="right"|$2,801.76 || align="right"|1053 ||align=center| '''1''' |- |2016 || align="right"|19 || align="right"|7 || align="right"|15 || align="right"|$51,651 || align="right"|$2,718.47 || align="right"|1051 ||align=center| '''1''' |- |2017 || align="right"|25 || align="right"|10 || align="right"|23 || align="right"|$69,411 || align="right"|$2,776.44 || align="right"|1052 ||align=center| '''1''' |- |2018 || align="right"|25 || align="right"|9 || align="right"|18 || align="right"|$57,880 || align="right"|$2,315.20 || align="right"|1051 ||align=center| '''1''' |- |2019 || align="right"|23 || align="right"|14 || align="right|19 || align="right"|$57,273 || align="right"|$2,490.13 || align="right"|1060 ||align=center|'''1''' |- |2020 || align="right"|14 || align="right"|5 || align="right|10 || align="right"|$32,729 || align="right"|$2,337.79 || align="right"|1054 || align=center|-* |- |2021 || align="right"|25 || align="right"|6 || align="right|14 || align="right"|$90,403 || align="right"|$3,616.12 || align="right"|1050 ||align=center|-* |- |2022 || align="right"|27 || align="right"|8 || align="right|13 || align="right"|$100,103 || align="right"|$3,707.52 || align="right"|1050 || |- |2023 || align="right"|18 || align="right"|7 || align="right|8 || align="right"|$33,444 || align="right"|$1,858.00 || align="right"|1049 || align=center| 4 |- |2024 || align="right"|24 || align="right"|2 || align="right|7 || align="right"|$52,206 || align="right"|$2,175.25 || align="right"|1040 || align=center| 6 |- |2025 || align="right"|24 || align="right"|3 || align="right|6 || align="right"|$80,261 || align="right"|$3,344.21 || align="right"|1047 || align=center| 5 |- !|Career || align="right" |450 || align="right" |155 || align="right" |277 || align="right" |$865,441 || align="right" | $1923.20 || align="right" |- || - |} †At Year End <nowiki>*</nowiki>The World Ranking was paused in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic<ref>{{cite web |last=Zellner |first=Grant |date=2022-02-15 |title=PDGA World Rankings Return* |url=https://www.pdga.com/news/pdga-world-rankings-return |website=pdga.com |location= |publisher= |access-date=2026-01-08}}</ref>

== Sponsorship == McBeth was sponsored by Innova Champion Discs from 2005 to 2018. On November 19, 2018, McBeth announced that he would be sponsored by Discraft for the 2019 season, announcing a 4 year $1 Million deal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/2018/11/19/paul-mcbeth-signs-four-year-deal-discraft/|title=Paul McBeth Signs Four Year Deal with Discraft|date=19 November 2018}}</ref> In 2021, it was determined he had already outgrown this deal through disc sales and overall value to the company, so his sponsorship was extended for an additional 10 years, for $10 million.<ref name="theringer"/>

Additionally, McBeth is sponsored by Grip Equipment and Foundation Disc Golf, of which he is a former part owner with Brodie Smith.

== Paul McBeth Foundation == In 2021, Paul McBeth founded the Paul McBeth Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the sport of disc golf to underserved communities around the world. The foundation focuses on installing disc golf courses in areas lacking access to disc golf, with the aim of creating opportunities for others through the sport.

The Paul McBeth Foundation operates with a mission to "develop and sustain disc golf as a recreational activity globally." By partnering with local governments, organizations, and volunteers, the foundation ensures the installation and sustainability of disc golf courses, offering opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy the game. The foundation's efforts extend beyond merely installing courses; they also provide educational programs, equipment donations, and community events to foster a lasting disc golf culture in each location they serve.

Since its inception, the Paul McBeth Foundation has installed numerous disc golf courses in diverse locations, ranging from rural areas in the United States to international sites in countries such as Mexico and Uganda. The foundation's work has been supported by donations from the disc golf community and beyond, with Paul McBeth's influence and reputation playing a significant role in garnering support.

The foundation maintains an active presence on social media<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fpaulmcbethfoundation%2F&is_from_rle |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> and YouTube,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paul McBeth Foundation |url=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUc4Y6zL8asOu4jYjJbcTGA |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=YouTube |language=en}}</ref> where they share documentary-style videos and practice rounds from the courses they install. These videos not only highlight the foundation's projects but also aim to increase awareness and drive donations to support their ongoing mission.

Through the Paul McBeth Foundation, Paul McBeth has leveraged his status as a prominent professional disc golfer to make a positive impact on communities around the world, using the sport as a tool for social good and community development.

==References== {{Reflist}}

[https://www.innovadiscs.com/innova-news/statement-from-innova-co-founders-dave-dunipace-and-harold-duvall/ Statement from Innova Co-Founders Dave Dunipace and Harold Duvall]<nowiki/>{{Disc golf|state=expanded}}

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