2024 European Open: Top Storylines + How to Watch

Your Guide to Watching the 2024 European Open presented by Discmania with Top Storylines & Stats

The 2024 European Open presented by Discmania is here, promising thrilling disc golf action and exclusive coverage on DGN Pro. This guide highlights top storylines and stats you should be aware of as you get ready to watch the world’s best players take on the Monster and the Beast this weekend. From Kristin Tattar defending her title to Ricky Wysocki’s quest to end his Major drought, discover the key players and moments to follow throughout the weekend. Don’t miss a moment of the excitement, only on DGN Pro.

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CATCH THE PRESIDENTS CUP LIVE ON DGN PRO 🏆

Its time for the disc golf world’s favorite team competition – the Presidents Cup. This compact pre-event exhibition will pit the best of the best from the United States and Europe against each other for 18 holes of friendly (but fierce) golf on Wednesday. Cards are based on player seed, and competition is comprised of two nine-hole loops as follows:

1️⃣ Individual best shot on holes 1-3, 9-11, and 16-18 of the Beast
2️⃣ Match play between seeded players on holes 1-3, 9-11 and 16-18.

Top Storylines Headed into the European Open

FPO LOOKAHEAD

FPO Feature Card #1: Kristin Tattar, Eveliina Salonen, Ella Hansen, & Paige Pierce
FPO Feature Card #2: Missy Gannon, Anniken Steen, Silva Saarinen, Amanda Lennartsson

Can Kristin Tattar Defend Her Title?

Kristin Tattar, the reigning champion of the European Open, is back to defend her crown. Tattar made history last year as the first European FPO player to win the European Open, and she’s coming off a strong performance at Krokhol, where she secured a six-stroke victory with a 996-rated round. If she can defend her title, Tattar will join the elite club of back-to-back champions at this prestigious event, following in the footsteps of Paige Pierce, Catrina Allen, Valarie Jenkins, and Carrie Berlogar. Tattar has only 2 wins with 12 starts in Finland (2023 European Open, 2019 Helsinki). Previously, she played the European Open in 2017 (6th) and 2019 (5th) before becoming a force on tour and winning the Major as a part of her Grand Slam 2024 season.

Missy Gannon & Eveliina Salonen Try For A Double Major Season

Missy Gannon has been a force to be reckoned with this season, and she is currently leading the DGPT World Standings. She finished third at the 2023 European Open and won her first Major earlier this year in March at the USWDGC. If Gannon clinches the title at the European Open, she will become only the second FPO player, after Des Reading, to win her first two FPO Majors in the same year. Gannon’s consistent performance, with three Tour wins this season, sets the stage for a potentially historic victory.

Eveliina Salonen is another top contender, looking for her second Major win of the season after her triumph at the 2024 PDGA Champions Cup. Salonen has a strong track record at the European Open, including a second-place finish in 2022 and an impressive 1028-rated 59 on the same layout as MPO that year. That round two years ago, she beat many notable names, including:

Wysocki, Makela, Proctor, Carlsson, Hammes, Gilbert (60)
Heinanen, Semerad (62)Humphries, Barsby (63)
Heimburg, Lizotte, Oakley, Conrad, Tamm (64)

With her extensive experience and success in Finland, Salonen is poised to challenge for the top spot once again. If she takes it down this week, it would be Salonen’s first season with two Major wins and her third overall Major title (2024 Champs Cup, 2018 Konopiste Open).

Paige Pierce’s Major Comeback Moment?

Paige Pierce, a three-time European Open champion, is making her return to this event after missing last year’s competition due to an ankle injury. The 2022 European Open was Pierce’s last Major victory, and she is currently experiencing the longest Major drought of her career. With 17 Major wins to her name, Pierce remains a formidable competitor, and has the Pro Major stats to back it up:

Starts: 39
Wins: 17 – most in FPO
Podiums: 28 – 2nd most in FPO
Top 10s: 36 – 2nd most in FPO

Henna Blomroos and Heidi Laine: Home Turf Advantage

Henna Blomroos and Heidi Laine are two Finnish players to watch closely. Blomroos, with seven career FPO Major podiums to her name, is still seeking her first Major victory and has the most Major podiums without a win in FPO. Blomroos has consistently performed well at the European Open, with five top-five finishes in as many starts. Heidi Laine, who finished second at last year’s European Open, has also found success on these courses, winning the 2023 Nokia Open and the 2022 Prodigy Disc Pro Tour – Tampere. Both players will leverage their local knowledge and experience to fight for the win.

MPO LOOKAHEAD

MPO Feature Card #1: Corey Ellis, Simon Lizotte, Niklas Anttila, & Gannon Buhr
MPO Feature Card #2: Anthony Barela, Väinö Mäkelä, Chris Dickerson, & Eagle McMahon

Big Money Ricky’s Quest for His First Major Since 2017
(come on, we had to do it)

Ricky Wysocki, one of the most consistent and successful players on the tour, is seeking his first Major victory in seven years. Wysocki has been in excellent form recently, with two wins and four podiums in his last five Tour events. Moreover, he is just $592 behind Paul McBeth for the most cash earned ever. A win at the European Open could end his Major drought and catapult him to the top of the all-time earnings list.

ALL-TIME PDGA CASH LEADERS

Player	Career Cash Earned
Paul McBeth	$753,135.09
Ricky Wysocki	$752,542.76
Barry Schultz	$447,627.10
Dave Feldberg	$440,167.58
Ken Climo	$438,630.32

Anthony Barela’s Redemption Arc

Anthony Barela’s performance at last year’s European Open was one of the most talked-about moments, leading until a disastrous Hole 16 in the final round. Barela, who has four Tour wins this season, is the first player to win their first four DGPT events in a single season. Returning to The Beast, Barela is driven by the desire for redemption and to secure his first Major title. It’s bound to be a show, so make sure you tune in.

Gannon Buhr Leading the DGPT Standings – Will He Hang On?

Gannon Buhr has been the most consistent player this season, leading the DGPT World Standings with only one missed top 10 in 14 Major/Elite Series starts. This will be Buhr’s first career start at the European Open. Known for his steady performances, Buhr’s adaptability to the challenging European courses will be a key factor this weekend. His performance at Krokhol last weekend, where he finished seventh in his first PDGA start outside the US, suggests he is ready for this challenge.

Niklas Anttila: Europe’s Best Hope

Niklas Anttila, the highest-rated European player, has been in excellent form with two Tour victories this season. Naturally, as a native of Kuopio, Finland, Anttila carries the hopes of the home crowd. The Finns may be in luck this year. Antilla’s consistency and safe play could make the difference in this tightly contested event, with every iteration of the European Open since moving to Nokia being won by two or fewer strokes. Will the young gun be able to take it home for Finland? If he can find the magic, he will be only the second-ever European MPO player to win the European Open (Jesper Lundmark won in 2009).

Paul McBeth’s Return and Legacy

Paul McBeth, a five-time European Open champion, is returning after a DNF last year due to a shoulder injury. McBeth holds the record for most wins at the European Open (5-straight from ’11 to ’19) and has 17 career Major victories. A win here would tie him with Ken Climo for the most MPO Major titles and extend his legacy as one of the greatest disc golfers of all time. With his unparalleled Major win rate of 33.3% at Pro Majors, McBeth is always a formidable presence, and we know he loves playing at the Beast.

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All the action starts on Thursday, July 18th! Tune in to the Disc Golf Network and catch post-pro coverage from JomezPro all weekend.

Spectator tickets are still available »

How To Watch

Here’s everything you need to know to catch the action this weekend:

TEE TIMES & ROUND RATINGS
2024 European Open | PDGA Event Page

Official scores, tee times, and round ratings can be found on the official event page.

DISC GOLF NETWORK BROADCAST TIMES

Live daily broadcasts from Thursday 7/18 – Sunday 7/21

FPO | Coverage begins at 8:00 AM EEST / 1:00 AM ET with Tournament Central. Multi-card coverage begins at 8:30 AM EEST / 1:30 AM US EDT
MPO | Coverage begins at 2:30 PM EEST / 7:30 AM ET with Tournament Central. Multi-card coverage begins at 3:00 PM EEST / 8:00 AM US EDT

LIVE SCORES AND STATS

Live scores and stats will also be available on both the DGPT website and on PDGA Live all weekend!
(Presidents Cup live scoring will only be available on PDGA Live)

DGPT.com/event-scores
PDGA Live
DGPT Season Long Stats

PRESS CONFERENCE

Catch a replay of the 2024 European Open on the Disc Golf Network or on the DGPT YouTube Channel

LIVE COVERAGE

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POST-PRODUCTION COVERAGE

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