Avery Jenkins
Avery Jenkins is an American professional disc golfer from Hinckley, Ohio. He is a former World Champion and three-time US distance champion. In 2016, Jenkins served as commentator for the inaugural Disc Golf World Tour [1]
| Avery Jenkins | |
|---|---|
| — Disc golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1978 Hinckley, OH |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Santa Cruz, CA |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2000 |
| Current tour(s) | PDGA National Tour |
| Professional wins | 56 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PDGA National Tour | 2 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| PDGA World Championships | Won: 2009 |
| USDGC | 2nd: 2007, 2008 |
| European Masters | 34th: 2014 |
| European Open | 3rd: 2006 |
| Japan Open | Won: 2004 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| PDGA Rookie of the Year | 2000 |
| US Distance Champion | 2000, 2005, 2006 |
Jenkins grew up playing disc golf with his father, Leroy, his mother, three-time Women’s Masters World Champion Sharon, and his sister, four-time World Champion Valarie.[2] He is currently sponsored by Clif Bar,[3] Keen,[4] Savage Apparel,[5] Discmania Golf Discs,[6] and Innova Champion Discs.[7]
Professional career
Jenkins has 56 professional wins, including the 2009 World Championship.[8]
Notable wins
| Year | Tournament | Tier | Stroke Margin | Winning Score | Runner Up | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Japan Open | M | -1 | (81-96-52=229) | Steve Rico/Ken Climo | $3,205 |
| 2006 | The Players Cup | M | -4 | (57-58-59=174) | Eric McCabe/Gregg Barsby | $10,000 |
| 2008 | Greater Tulsa Open | NT | -2 | (49-48-76=173) | Eric McCabe/David Feldberg | $1,560 |
| 2008 | Vibram Open | NT | -7 | (56-51-56=163) | David Feldberg | $2,500 |
| 2009 | PDGA World Championships | M | Playoff | (53-49-50-45-56-50-46-27=376) | Josh Anthon | $5,500 |
Major, NT playoff record (1-4)
| Year | Tournament | Tier | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Japan Open | M | Steve Rico | Lost |
| 2007 | Beaver State Fling | NT | Nate Doss/David Feldberg | Lost |
| 2008 | Master’s Cup | NT | Steve Rico | Lost to birdie on first extra hole [9] |
| 2009 | Brent Hambrick Memorial Open | NT | David Feldberg/Nate Doss | Feldberg won with birdie on first hole [10] |
| 2009 | World Championships | M | Josh Anthon | Won with birdie on fifth extra hole [11] |
Summary
| Competition Tier | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-25 | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 18 |
| Other Majors | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 29 | 36 |
| National Tour | 2 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 79 | 93 |
Annual statistics
| Year | Events | Wins | Top 3 | Earnings | $ / Event | Rating† | World Rankings† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 1 | $0 | $0.00 | 966 | - |
| 2000 | 23 | 5 | 8 | $5,067 | $220.30 | 992 | - |
| 2001 | 42 | 2 | 5 | $9,995 | $237.98 | 1007 | - |
| 2002 | 39 | 0 | 1 | $10,594 | $271.64 | 1013 | - |
| 2003 | 31 | 3 | 11 | $7,191 | $231.97 | 1004 | - |
| 2004 | 19 | 4 | 5 | $9,287 | $488.79 | 1007 | - |
| 2005 | 20 | 1 | 7 | $8,116 | $405.80 | 1016 | 18 |
| 2006 | 23 | 5 | 12 | $27,635 | $1,201.52 | 1030 | 4 |
| 2007 | 23 | 7 | 10 | $19,537 | $849.43 | 1026 | 7 |
| 2008 | 30 | 9 | 18 | $32,859 | $1,095.30 | 1028 | 4 |
| 2009 | 35 | 10 | 23 | $29,767 | $850.49 | 1029 | 4 |
| 2010 | 25 | 1 | 4 | $12,550 | $502.00 | 1023 | 25 |
| 2011 | 24 | 1 | 7 | $14,599 | $608.29 | 1027 | 14 |
| 2012 | 19 | 2 | 6 | $10,976 | $577.68 | 1024 | 27 |
| 2013 | 19 | 4 | 7 | $7,109 | $374.16 | 1019 | 29 |
| 2014 | 12 | 1 | 3 | $4,517 | $376.42 | 1024 | 29 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 | 2 | $6,979 | $465.27 | 1012 | 32 |
| 2016 | 9 | 1 | 5 | $3,142 | $349.11 | 1010 | - |
| Career | 410 | 56 | 135 | $219,920 | $536.39 | - | - |
†At Year End
Equipment
Jenkins is sponsored by Innova Discs and Discmania Golf Discs. He has a number of past and present signature discs (marked with *), and commonly carries a combination of the following discs:[7] [12]
Drivers
- Destroyer (Pro, Star)*
- Firebird (Champion)
- Max (Star)
- PD (C-line)*
- PD2 (C-line, S-line)
- Wraith (Star)
- XCaliber (Star)
Fairway Drivers
- Eagle (Champion)
- TeeBird (Star)*
- Whippet (KC Pro)
Midranges
- Gator (Champion)
- Roc (KC Pro)
Putters
- Aviar (KC Pro)
References
- Parcell, Z. "Avery Jenkins named commentator on Disc Golf World Tour".
- Hill, S. "Disc golf's most famous mom".
- "Athletes: Avery Jenkins". Archived from the original on 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2016-10-27.
- "Meet a Keen Ambassador: Avery Jenkins".
- "Avery Jenkins Joins Team Savage". SAVAGE, The Ultimate Apparel Company. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
- "Discmania Sky Team: Avery Jenkins (USA)".
- "Team Innova: Avery Jenkins".
- "PDGA Player Page: Avery Jenkins".
- "Masters Cup 2008 part 1 Disc Golf Tournament".
- "Dave Feldberg wins 2009 Brent Hambrick Memorial Open..."
- "2009 Disc Golf World Championships".
- "In My Bag with Disc Golf World Champion Avery Jenkins".