Barry Schultz
Barry Schultz is a professional disc golfer based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He has played disc golf since the early 1980s, and has been a professional since 1992.[1] He is on the Innova Champion Discs Hall of Fame Team. For a number of years, he was one of the most dominant players on tour. From 2003-2009, he held the single season earnings record of $40,896, which was finally surpassed by Nikko Locastro in 2010. He is one of six men to win more than one World Championship. He is also a three time United States Disc Golf Champion, one of only four people who have won the event more than once, the others being Ken Climo, Will Schusterick and Paul McBeth. Schultz additionally holds two Masters World Championships.[2] He and Climo are the only two men to earn both an Open and Masters world title. Schultz was inducted into the PDGA Hall of Fame in 2013.
| Barry Schultz | |
|---|---|
| — Disc golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1970 Menomonee Falls, WI |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Charlotte, NC |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1992 |
| Professional wins | 216 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PDGA National Tour | 17 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| PDGA World Championships | Won: Open: 2003, 2004 Masters: 2013, 2017 |
| USDGC | Won: 2001, 2003, 2006 |
| Japan Open | 3rd: 2006 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Disc Golf Hall of Fame | 2013 |
| PDGA Male Player of the Year | 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Bob West Memorial Sportsmanship Award | 2000 |
| National Tour Series Champion | 2006 |
Professional career
Open Division
As of January, 2017, Schultz has 198 professional wins in the Open Division, including two World Championships and three US Championships. He was the second person to ever win both Championships in the same year (after Climo). Schultz has 17 National Tour (NT) wins, and was the National Tour Series Champion in 2006.[3]
2003 season
Schultz's best season was 2003, during which he won 17 out of 29 tournaments and finished in the top three in 5 more of them. He won both the World Championships and United States Disc Golf Championship, becoming the second player to win both in the same year. In addition, he won two National Tour stops and four A-Tier tournaments.[4] He also finished the year with his highest career player rating, 1039.
Major wins (5)
| Year | Tournament | Stroke Margin | Winning Score | Runner Up | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US Disc Golf Championships | -1 | (58-58-64-65=245) | Ken Climo | $8,000 |
| 2003 | PDGA Pro World Championships | -6 | (45-49-67-48-49-48-50-27=383) | Markus Kallstrom | $5,000 |
| 2003 | US Disc Golf Championships | Playoff | (65-60-58-60=243) | Ken Climo | $10,000 |
| 2004 | PDGA Pro World Championships | -9 | (41-53-55-55-42-54-43-51-49-28=471) | Ken Climo | $5,300 |
| 2006 | US Disc Golf Championships | -11 | (58-57-58-63=236) | Brian Schweberger | $11,000 |
Major playoff record (1-0)
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US Disc Golf Championships | Ken Climo | Won with birdie on tenth extra hole [5] |
National Tour wins (17)
| Year | Tournament | Stroke Margin | Winning Score | Runner Up | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Memorial Championship | -10 | (51-73-43-25=192) | Brian McRee | $2,400 |
| 2003 | Melbourne Open | -5 | (64-64-64-28=220) | Walter Haney | $1,600 |
| 2003 | Great Lakes Open | Playoff | (68-59-70-27=224) | Steve Rico | $2,125 |
| 2003 | Mad City Open | -2 | (49-47-53-25=174) | Brian Schweberger | $1,500 |
| 2004 | Melbourne Open | -2 | (68-63-60-24=215) | Cameron Todd | $2,000 |
| 2004 | Brent Hambrick Memorial Open | -5 | (73-76-44-27=220) | Ron Russell | $2,290 |
| 2004 | Minnesota Majestic | -3 | (67-68-62-29=226) | Timmy Gill | $1,890 |
| 2005 | Memorial Championship | -4 | (68-72-64=204) | David Feldberg | $2,600 |
| 2005 | Melbourne Open | -3 | (76-74-73-26=249) | Steve Brinster/Peter Middlecamp | $1,800 |
| 2005 | Beaver State Fling | -1 | (55-54-53=162) | David Feldberg | $1,865 |
| 2006 | Memorial Championship | -4 | (58-44-55=157) | Chris Sprague | $2,800 |
| 2006 | Bowling Green Open | -8 | (48-45-47-44-23=207) | Justin Bunnell | $2,500 |
| 2006 | Texas State Championships | -1 | (50-48-81=179) | Kevin McCoy/Matthew Orum | $1,500 |
| 2006 | Beaver State Fling | -5 | (53-54-55-48=210) | David Feldberg/Steve Rico | $1,345 |
| 2008 | Bowling Green Open | -4 | (48-47-47-49-22=213) | Eric McCabe | $2,000 |
| 2008 | Minnesota Majestic | -1 | (74-73-71-29=247) | David Feldberg | $2,500 |
| 2009 | Vibram Open | -7 | (49-57-55=161) | Nikko Locastro | $2,500 |
NT playoff record (1-1)
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Great Lakes Open | Steve Rico | Won |
| 2004 | Memorial Championships | Timmy Gill | Lost |
Summary
| Competition Tier | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-25 | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 19 |
| Other Majors | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 22 |
| National Tour | 17 | 11 | 4 | 40 | 54 | 57 |
Annual statistics
| Year | Events | Wins | Top 3 | Earnings | $ / Event | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | 0 | $0 | $0.00 | x |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 | 0 | $200 | $40.00 | x |
| 1994 | 5 | 1 | 1 | $410 | $82.00 | x |
| 1995 | 9 | 1 | 5 | $1,175 | $130.56 | x |
| 1996 | 12 | 2 | 7 | $2,795 | $232.92 | x |
| 1997 | 14 | 7 | 11 | $4,750 | $339.29 | x |
| 1998 | 17 | 6 | 11 | $6,712 | $394.82 | 1012 |
| 1999 | 16 | 7 | 11 | $12,106 | $756.63 | 1023 |
| 2000 | 17 | 6 | 11 | $16,307 | $959.24 | 1021 |
| 2001 | 24 | 8 | 16 | $21,365 | $890.21 | 1023 |
| 2002 | 28 | 7 | 16 | $24,303 | $867.96 | 1030 |
| 2003 | 26 | 17 | 22 | $39,851 | $1,532.73 | 1039 |
| 2004 | 35 | 21 | 28 | $37,488 | $1,071.09 | 1036 |
| 2005 | 30 | 13 | 23 | $26,679 | $889.30 | 1032 |
| 2006 | 29 | 10 | 23 | $37,356 | $1,288.14 | 1038 |
| 2007 | 21 | 6 | 11 | $10,814 | $514.95 | 1030 |
| 2008 | 25 | 9 | 17 | $22,285 | $891.40 | 1031 |
| 2009 | 20 | 6 | 13 | $14,070 | $703.50 | 1034 |
| 2010 | 14 | 4 | 6 | $7,145 | $510.36 | 1029 |
| 2011 | 18 | 5 | 8 | $9,142 | $507.89 | 1028 |
| 2012 | 10 | 5 | 6 | $3,135 | $313.50 | 1025 |
| 2013 | 27 | 14 | 24 | $12,797 | $473.96 | 1034 |
| 2014 | 21 | 11 | 19 | $6,085 | $289.76 | 1030 |
| 2015 | 29 | 19 | 24 | $11,050 | $381.03 | 1025 |
| 2016 | 19 | 13 | 16 | $9,948 | $523.58 | 1033 |
| Career | 473 | 198 | 329 | $337,968 | $714.52 | x |
Major wins
| Year | Tournament | Stroke Margin | Winning Score | Runner Up | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US Masters Championship | Playoff | (49-64-54-63=230) | Patrick Brown | $2,000 |
| 2011 | US Masters Championship | -12 | -27 (78-74-62=214) | Patrick Brown | $1,700 |
| 2012 | US Masters Championship | -5 | -37 (75-50-46=171) | Johne McCray | $2,650 |
| 2013 | PDGA World Championships | -11 | -78 (55-49-57-51-57-53-46-31=399) | Ken Climo | $2,000 |
| 2014 | US Masters Championship | -7 | -47 (48-49-50-54-50-31=282) | Johne McCray | $2,100 |
| 2015 | US Masters Championship | -6 | -57 (55-51-45-41-53=245) | Kevin McCoy | $2,000 |
| 2017 | PDGA Pro Masters World Championships | -4 | -64 (58-51-46-57-52-53-48-26=39) | Robert Bainbridge | $2,350 |
| 2017 | US Masters Championship | -5 | -44 (51-44-50-48=193) | Joe Rovere | $1,800 |
| 2019 | US Masters Championship | -3 | -22 (56-48-47-58=209) | Michael Johansen |
Major playoff record (1-0)
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US Masters Championships | Patrick Brown | Won with birdie on first extra hole [6] |
Summary
| Competition Tier | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Masters World Championships | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Masters Championships | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
Annual statistics
| Year | Events | Wins | Top 3 | Earnings | $ / Event | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000.00 | 1029 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | $1,700.00 | 1028 |
| 2012 | 11 | 7 | 11 | $7,526 | $684.18 | 1025 |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 | 3 | $3,205 | $801.25 | 1034 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | 3 | $4,075 | $1,358.33 | 1030 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $2,545 | $848.33 | 1025 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $350 | $350.00 | 1033 |
| Career | 24 | 18 | 23 | $21,401 | $891.71 | x |
Equipment
Schultz is sponsored by Innova Champion Discs. He has a number of signature discs (marked with *), and commonly carries the following discs during competition: [7]
Drivers
- Beast (Champion)*
- Boss (Champion, Pro, Star)
- Firebird (Champion, Star)
- Roadrunner (Champion)
- SL (Pro)
- Valkyrie (DX)
- Wraith (Pro)
Fairway Drivers
- Leopard (Champion, Pro)*
- TeeBird (Metal Flake)
- TL (Champion)
Midranges
- Roc (DX, KC Pro)
- Shark (DX)
Putters
- Aviar (DX, KC Pro)
References
- Innova. "Barry Schultz". Retrieved 2014-01-27.
- "Weekend Rewind: Masters Worlds, Finnish National Champions Crowned | Ultiworld Disc Golf". Ultiworld Disc Golf. 2017-08-22. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
- "PDGA Player Page: Barry Schultz".
- PDGA (2003-12-31). "2003 Player Page". Retrieved 2011-11-14.
- "2003 USDGC Sudden Death Playoff".
- "Schultz Wins Playoff".
- "Barry Schultz".