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PDGA Historical World Rankings

PDGA Historical Rankings are an unofficial, data-driven ranking of the best disc golfers in the world from 1974 to 2004. Prior to 1976, non-PDGA events are used to generate the rankings. Learn more about how these rankings were calculated. View all years 1974-2004

PDGA Historical World Rankings - 1989 - Top 10

MPO

# Name PDGA
1 S. Wisecup Steve Cup Wisecup 1467
2 J. Ahart John Ahart 3455
3 D. Ginnelly Dan Ginnelly 3591
4 K. Climo Ken Climo 4297
5 R. Amann Randy Amann 2044
6 S. Ferrans Sam Ferrans 2872
7 S. Paul Slate Paul 2853
8 M. Hughes Mike Hughes 1438
9 D. Voakes Dr. Rick Voakes 2632
10 R. Jerez Robert Jerez 4662

FPO

# Name PDGA
1 C. O'Cleary Chris O'Cleary 3024
2 A. Schiller Amy Schiller 4434
3 R. Spencer Roxanne Spencer 2744
4 L. Warren Lynne Warren 2876
5 E. King Elaine King 3090
6 A. Young Andi Young 2094
7 V. Chambers Vanessa Chambers 2198
8 P. Kunkle Patti Kunkle 283
9 T. Reinl-Carver Terri Reinl-Carver 4367
10 G. McColl Gail McColl 240

PDGA Historical World Rankings - 1989 - MPO Top 20

# Name PDGA Worlds aTFA Wins Avg Rank
1 S. Wisecup Steve Cup Wisecup 1467 1 #1 1.3 #1 6 #1 1
2 J. Ahart John Ahart 3455 2 #2 2.4 #4 · #12 5
3 D. Ginnelly Dan Ginnelly 3591 4 #4 3.1 #5 1 #8 5.25
4 K. Climo Ken Climo 4297 5 #5 3.7 #9 2 #4 5.75
5 R. Amann Randy Amann 2044 3 #3 4.2 #10 1 #8 6
6 S. Ferrans Sam Ferrans 2872 8 #8 3.3 #7 2 #4 6.75
7 S. Paul Slate Paul 2853 12 #12 2.3 #3 3 #2 7.25
8 M. Hughes Mike Hughes 1438 7 #7 6.2 #12 2 #4 7.5
9 D. Voakes Dr. Rick Voakes 2632 13 #13 2.1 #2 3 #2 7.5
10 R. Jerez Robert Jerez 4662 5 #5 7.7 #12 · #12 8.5
11 D. Greenwell David L. Greenwell 962 20 #16.2 3.1 #5 2 #4 10.35
12 S. Slasor Steve Slasor 55 9 #9 4.7 #12 · #12 10.5
13 J. Harper Jeff Harper 2968 10 #10 11.7 #12 · #12 11
14 J. Sias Johnny Sias 1700 11 #11 10.5 #12 · #12 11.5
15 G. Lissaman Geoff Lissaman 2007 13 #13 3.6 #8 · #12 11.5
16 M. Sullivan Michael Sullivan 3028 13 #13 18.2 #12 · #12 12.5
17 J. Akins Jim Akins 2498 16 #16 4.4 #11 · #12 13.75
18 C. Freeman Clay Freeman 2701 16 #16 21.8 #12 · #12 14
19 M. Mitchell Michael Mitchell 4355 18 #18 13.4 #12 · #12 15
20 M. McClellan Mitch McClellan 3566 18 #18 25.7 #12 · #12 15

MPO Ranking Criteria

Each player is ranked across several categories based on their performance in a given year. The player's Average Rank is then used to determine the player's Historical World Ranking.
  • Worlds     Weight 2x   Participants 156   Max Rank 31 (20%)
  • Adjusted Tour Finish Average (aTFA)   Weight 1x
    Average finish at "Tour" events. From 2003 on, National Tour events are used. Prior to 2003, Tour events are based on top player participation and player surveys.
    • Min Tour Events 5 (20%)
      If a player finished more Tour events than the minimum or their Worlds finish is better than their worst Tour finish, that player's worst Tour finish is dropped from the adjusted TFA.
      Worlds finish is used with a 20% multiplier per missing event (e.g. 1.2x, 1.4x, 1.6x) to reach this number of events for adjusted TFA.
    • Max Tour Events 8 (30%)
      Maximum top Tour finishes used for adjusted TFA
  • Wins   Weight 1x
    Total number of Tour and Major wins.
  • Max/Default Category Rank 12
    Players with missing category ranks or with ranks higher than this will receive this rank for those categories.

PDGA Historical World Rankings - 1989 - FPO Top 20

# Name PDGA Worlds aTFA Wins Avg Rank
1 C. O'Cleary Chris O'Cleary 3024 1 #1 1.5 #3 2 #3 2
2 A. Schiller Amy Schiller 4434 2 #2 2.5 #6 1 #6 4
3 R. Spencer Roxanne Spencer 2744 6 #6 1.4 #2 3 #2 4
4 L. Warren Lynne Warren 2876 5 #5 1.9 #4 2 #3 4.25
5 E. King Elaine King 3090 3 #3 3.7 #8 1 #6 5
6 A. Young Andi Young 2094 4 #4 3.1 #8 1 #6 5.5
7 V. Chambers Vanessa Chambers 2198 · #13 1.2 #1 5 #1 7
8 P. Kunkle Patti Kunkle 283 9 #9 2.7 #8 2 #3 7.25
9 T. Reinl-Carver Terri Reinl-Carver 4367 7 #7 8.2 #8 · #8 7.5
10 G. McColl Gail McColl 240 7 #7 6.9 #8 · #8 7.5
11 A. Jerez Amye Jerez 4368 11 #11 2.4 #5 1 #6 8.25
12 S. Voakes Sylvia Voakes 3360 11 #10.2 2.6 #7 1 #6 8.35
13 M. Cordeiro Mina Cordeiro 2827 9 #9 15.3 #8 · #8 8.5
14 T. Bogenhagen Terry Bogenhagen 2973 13 #13 14.7 #8 · #8 10.5
15 K. Hughes Kelli Hughes 4601 14 #13 23.8 #8 · #8 10.5
16 S. Giendl Susanne Giendl 4806 15 #13 12.7 #8 · #8 10.5
17 L. Porter Leslie Porter 3235 16 #13 18.2 #8 · #8 10.5
18 L. Berg Linda J. Berg 4381 17 #13 23.8 #8 · #8 10.5

FPO Ranking Criteria

Each player is ranked across several categories based on their performance in a given year. The player's Average Rank is then used to determine the player's Historical World Ranking.
  • Worlds     Weight 2x   Participants 17   Max Rank 13 (75%)
  • Adjusted Tour Finish Average (aTFA)   Weight 1x
    Average finish at "Tour" events. From 2003 on, National Tour events are used. Prior to 2003, Tour events are based on top player participation and player surveys.
    • Min Tour Events 5 (20%)
      If a player finished more Tour events than the minimum or their Worlds finish is better than their worst Tour finish, that player's worst Tour finish is dropped from the adjusted TFA.
      Worlds finish is used with a 20% multiplier per missing event (e.g. 1.2x, 1.4x, 1.6x) to reach this number of events for adjusted TFA.
    • Max Tour Events 8 (30%)
      Maximum top Tour finishes used for adjusted TFA
  • Wins   Weight 1x
    Total number of Tour and Major wins.
  • Max/Default Category Rank 8
    Players with missing category ranks or with ranks higher than this will receive this rank for those categories.