The disc golf world has watch Anthony Barela grow up on the course.
From his PDGA Junior and Amateur World Championships to his dominance on the Elite Series, Barela had his PDGA Major breakthrough on Sunday at the 2025 United States Disc Golf Championship.
Competing with those he grew up watching and idolizing — like Paul McBeth and Ricky Wysocki — Barela had his eyes set on this one, and delivered a sterling performance on the green and in the fairways of Winthrop to become just the 15th different winner in 27 years of the USDGC.
Barela moved to 51-for-51 inside the circle — and was solid in just about every other area of his game — on Saturday to jump two spots to the top of the leaderboard with a two-stroke lead with one lap to go at Winthrop University.
Wysocki kept the pedal down on Friday to the tune of a scorching 13-under round to jump six spots into a tie at the top with McBeth, who followed his Major-opening 10-under round with a 9-under day in Round 2. Wysocki had an eagle on Hole 10 on his way to an 11-down score through 11 holes. He went 10-for-10 from C1X and connected on 5-of-6 attempts from C2, including par savers on Hole 6 and 16. He added an exclamation point with a 55-foot hit on Hole 17.
A steady breeze welcomed players to Winthrop for the start of the 2025 United States Disc Golf Championship and Throw Pink Women's Disc Golf Championship on Thursday in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Paul McBeth navigated the wind-aided OBs of Winthrop to start the final PDGA MPO Major of the year in double-digit fashion. McBeth went bogey free — highlighted by a 4-of-5 showing from Circle 2 — for 10-under opening round and a two-stroke lead. McBeth was steady in every area, turning to OB shots into pars on Hole 11 and then again on 16, which came via a 45-foot connect. His lone Circle 1 miss came on 18.
Below you will find important updates from the 2025 USDGC and Throw Pink Women's Disc Golf Championship, which kick off Thursday, October 9 in Rock Hill, South Carolina:
WEDNESDAY — OCTOBER 8
10 a.m. — Player Check-In
6 p.m. — Opening Ceremony and Awards
6:30 p.m. — Disc Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
