Will Schusterick (/ˈʃuːstərɪk/ SHOO-stə-rik;[1] born May 4, 1992, in Reno, Nevada) is an American professional disc golfer.[2][3]
| Will Schusterick | |
|---|---|
| — Disc golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Dudley William Schusterick |
| Nickname | Will |
| Born | 1992 Reno, Nevada |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Nashville, TN |
| Spouse | Latricia Gunther of Beckley, W.V. |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2008 |
| Current tour(s) | PDGA National Tour Disc Golf Pro Tour Disc Golf World Tour |
| Professional wins | 77 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PDGA National Tour | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| PDGA World Championships | 2nd: 2011 |
| USDGC | Won: 2010, 2012, 2014 |
| European Masters | 6th: 2014 |
| European Open | 3rd: 2013 |
| Japan Open | 6th: 2010 |
Schusterick has won the United States Disc Golf Championship three times. He turned pro in 2008 at the age of 16, and his career earnings are $215,190.29 (as of September 2016).[2][4]
Schusterick was born in Nevada, but has lived the majority of his life in Knoxville and Nashville, Tennessee.[3] He is currently sponsored by, and a part-owner of Prodigy Disc.
Professional career
editNotable wins
edit| Year | Tournament | Tier | Stroke Margin | Winning Score | Runner Up | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US Disc Golf Championship | M | -2 | (61-63-56-64=244) | Nikko Locastro | $12,000 |
| 2012 | Stockholm Open | M | -4 | -24 (55-62-52-59=228) | David Feldberg | $4,050 |
| 2012 | US Disc Golf Championship | M | -2 | -48 (59-57-53-55=224) | Richard Wysocki | $7,500 |
| 2013 | Memorial Championship | NT | Playoff | -48 (49-42-48-45=184) | Paul McBeth | $3,700 |
| 2013 | Beaver State Fling | NT | -2 | -35 (50-53-51-55=209) | Nathan Doss | $3,600 |
| 2014 | US Disc Golf Championship | M | Playoff | -19 (62-59-62-66=249) | Paul McBeth | $8,000 |
| 2015 | St. Jude Disc Golf Charity Invitational | XA | -2 | -9 (57-60=117) | Steve Rico | $1,600 |
Major, NT playoff record (2-1)
| Year | Tournament | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Memorial Championship | Paul McBeth | Won with birdie on first extra hole [5] |
| 2014 | US Disc Golf Championship | Paul McBeth, Johne McCray | Won with birdie on second extra hole; McCray eliminated after first extra hole [6] |
| 2015 | Beaver State Fling | Paul McBeth | Lost to birdie on third extra hole [7] |
Summary
edit| Competition Tier | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-25 | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Other Majors | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 20 |
| National Tour | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 43 | 51 |
Annual statistics
edit| Year | Events | Wins | Top 3 | Earnings | $ / Event | Rating† | World Ranking† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0.00 | 949 | - |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 3 | $827 | $103.38 | 975 | - |
| 2008 | 33 | 10 | 16 | $11,041 | $334.58 | 1002 | - |
| 2009 | 20 | 3 | 5 | $5,753 | $287.65 | 1013 | 27 |
| 2010 | 32 | 10 | 16 | $23,976 | $749.25 | 1020 | 19 |
| 2011 | 39 | 12 | 21 | $24,957 | $639.92 | 1032 | 2 |
| 2012 | 35 | 8 | 22 | $38,089 | $1,088.26 | 1044 | 1 |
| 2013 | 34 | 14 | 25 | $33,850 | $995.59 | 1043 | 3 |
| 2014 | 32 | 7 | 18 | $27,916 | $872.38 | 1027 | 8 |
| 2015 | 29 | 10 | 20 | $31,633 | $1,090.79 | 1027 | 3 |
| 2016 | 25 | 3 | 6 | $15,415 | $616.60 | 1013 | - |
| Career | 289 | 77 | 152 | $213,457 | $738.61 | - | - |
†At Year End
Equipment
editSchusterick is sponsored by Prodigy Disc. He commonly carries a combination of the following discs:[8][9]
Distance Drivers
- D1 (400g, 400s)
- D2 (400g)
- D3 (400g)
- D4 (400g)
- X1 (750)
Fairway Drivers
- H1 (750)
- H3 (750)
- F1 (400)
- F2 (400)
- F3 (400s)
- F5 (400)
Midranges
- A2 (400g)
- M2 (200, 750)
- M3 (750)
Putters
- PA1 (300s, 750)
- PA3 (200, 300s, 350g)
- PA4 (200)
References
edit- ^ "Driving Instruction- Will Schusterick". YouTube. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Will Schusterick #29064".
- ^ a b "About Will Schusterick". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05.
- ^ "Will Schusterick, Team Prodigy, 2010, 2012 & 2014 US Champ". prodigydisc.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-26.
- ^ "Will Schusterick claims 2013 Memorial Championship". 3 March 2013.
- ^ Michalowski, J. (6 October 2014). "Schusterick needs playoff for third USDGC, Pierce claims Performance Flight".
- ^ Goldner, B. (14 June 2015). "McBeth tops Schusterick in 3-hole sudden death playoff, Weese gets first NT win at 2015 Beaver State Fling".
- ^ "Prodigy Pro In the Bag".
- ^ "Schusterick in the bag and BP-3 review". YouTube.
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