LWS Open - Final Round Discussion

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Date: Fri-Sun, Aug 22-24, 2025

Location: Burlington, Kentucky, United States

Tier: Elite

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Tournament Coverage

Disc Golf Network - MPO and FPO Lead - Live

JomezPro - MPO and FPO Lead - Post-Production

DGPT YouTube - Highlights and Free First Round Live Coverage

Daily Threads: Previous Tour Discussion Threads

[u/perksofdiscgolf]

I’ve never had more fun calling Disc Golf in my life!!

The two throw ins?? Mcbeth V Buhr showdown? Still can’t believe it all!

Thanks for all the support Reddit!!!

[u/DRUNK_SALVY_PEREZ → u/perksofdiscgolf]

You were fantastic this weekend!

[u/Iheardtheythrowhex → u/perksofdiscgolf]

You and BHeart are the goats! What a ride!

[u/notnatedoss → u/perksofdiscgolf]

Loved you and Brian on the mic this week! Keep up the great work!

[u/FumblePunches → u/perksofdiscgolf]

Really enjoyed your commentary, happy you got to sit in the booth as opposed field commentary (which you are also excellent at).

I'd like to see you paired with Ian Anderson too (no knock against Brian! ) and would really love to see you paired with Esa-Pekka Tupala someday, especially outside of European stops.

Cheers!

[u/zxcvbnm23456789 → u/perksofdiscgolf]

Hell of an event (and especially final round) and you two took a fantastic round and just built on the tension and excitement in a great way. Killed it!

[u/MyNewRedditAct_ → u/perksofdiscgolf]

you killed it Nate, the sincerity and excitement was noticeable

[u/TheStonedRanger93 → u/perksofdiscgolf]

Wish we could have you on the mic a lot more! Awesome job today!

[u/MistaMando → u/perksofdiscgolf]

Pro level delivery in the booth today. Thanks for an incredible ride!

[u/shepardgrace → u/perksofdiscgolf]

So glad you guys got to call this one! Looking forward to the pod as always.

[u/ajpainter24 → u/perksofdiscgolf]

Great, insightful stuff…great job to the production team!

[u/ringolennon67]

When people ask what rounds of the past they should watch I will tell them to watch this round. 

[u/nvjck]

Instant classic at Idlewild! Hope Paul builds on this and takes down USDGC now!

[u/MistaMando]

In the midst of all this, I want to shout out Brian and Perk in the booth. I’m so glad it was them today.

[u/edgeno → u/MistaMando]

Best commentary team on DGN for me. Also really like how they're using the drawing on screen actively to show what they're talking about.

[u/MistaMando → u/edgeno]

Yes! Perk called the shot on both throw-ins. He’s very good at this!

[u/Noqoru → u/MistaMando]

The commentary has been so good, absolutely loving it!

[u/Longjumping-Swan-827]

Huge respect to Buhr for those classy words about Paul.

[u/iJon_v2 → u/Longjumping-Swan-827]

What did he say

[u/Longjumping-Swan-827 → u/iJon_v2]

He basically said that it's always an honor to play against the "goat" and he was happy to finally have that head to head battle with him. He was excited to see Paul being clutch and tap into that vintage McBeth. He also praised his work ethic. Those are the main points that I remember.

Paul also hailed Buhr as the best player in the world in his interview 🤝

[u/UnderwaterB0i]

Is this the most the general public has rooted for Paul? It feels like people always liked Paul but when he was winning there was definitely a “anyone but Paul” attitude out there, similar to Gannon now. Such an incredible tournament. Instant classic. Also, Brian and Nate are my favorites. Very insightful commentary, and allowed tension when they didn’t constantly talk at the end. Nate’s “global warming is a myth” remark was so corny but funnily endearing, especially because of Brian snickering in the background.

[u/wweswilliams → u/UnderwaterB0i]

As long as I have been watching (2017) I have never felt that way. Paul has always been THE guy. Other people have dedicated fans, but Paul has always been the guy when he is raining putts down or making insane shots he gets the love.

[u/BraveRutherford → u/wweswilliams]

His demeanor used to bother me when I first started watching pro coverage in 2020. Never really rooted against him but today I was absolutely rooting for him. I was also cheering for Gannon to make it as hard as possible for him to win. Really fun watch.

[u/Pristine_Specific550 → u/UnderwaterB0i]

i've never not rooted for the underdog, probably why Rick is my favorite pro. Now i get to root for Paul, so that's pretty awesome.

[u/slothage666]

DGN nailed it this time

[u/BraveRutherford → u/slothage666]

The dude in yesterday's thread who was complaining about dgn and cancelled his sub absolutely missed a historic round. Not all live rounds are this good but honestly most of them have moments that just can't be reproduced after the fact. I still love that we have post produced it's really fun going back and watching condensed versions of iconic tournaments. Or if I can't watch live I know I've got a back up. Really feel like we've got the best of both worlds right now.

[u/MistaMando → u/BraveRutherford]

I really hope jomez/DGN gives us a cut of just Gannon v Paul. Sprinkle in Kyle’s eagle throw-in, but otherwise I want to rewatch this 1v1 battle again.

[u/pangrampanda]

• Epic 1v1 battle between two of the best ever
• Two incredible throw-ins
• Came down to the last hole
• Two great commentators with actual chemistry
• No Nate Doss saying dumb shit non-stop for 4 hours
• No Philo contradicting Ian every 15 seconds
• No Gannon caddy staring into the camera
• No "Let's go, G!" every hole

Was this the most enjoyable round of disc golf this year?

[u/BraveRutherford → u/pangrampanda]

I donno I played a pretty relaxing round with an old friend a few weeks ago

[u/BigTomBombadil → u/BraveRutherford]

That does sound nice. I’ll vote for a tie.

[u/hardlurker123]

This is the first live event I’ve watched. Always just watch jomez. This is wild.

[u/MistaMando → u/hardlurker123]

I’m not saying you’ll never watch jomez again. But it will be hard to shake this feeling and wanting to see it unfold live!

[u/hardlurker123 → u/MistaMando]

I know. It’s a whole different experience!

[u/edgeno → u/hardlurker123]

Not a bad choice

[u/cereal_killer_828 → u/hardlurker123]

Nailed it

[u/MistaMando → u/hardlurker123]

Haha Perk just referenced your comment in the post round

[u/MistaMando]

It’s been an honor watching this with yall 🫡

[u/fraktionen → u/MistaMando]

🫡

[u/EmersonJayy]

so glad we had 3 great announcers for this great battle. congrats to Paul, it's cool to see him win again

[u/TheStonedRanger93 → u/EmersonJayy]

For real! They called that so well

[u/MistaMando]

Waiting as long as we have to see Paul put a full tournament together, only for this to be the way he breaks through it… I mean what a hell of a ride we’ve all been on.

[u/SlightlySublimated]

I feel like this is going to be huge for Paul going forward. Getting that confidence back by proving you can still win against the best in the world has to be amazing

[u/ringolennon67]

Gannon classy as always. 

[u/Substantial-Fun2738]

This one was for Pablo.

[u/iamspartanseven]

Classy interview by Paul.

[u/Longjumping-Swan-827]

Next up USDGC to tie Kenny!

[u/GoatPaco → u/Longjumping-Swan-827]

GMC and MVP are still on the schedule and Paul plays those well

[u/Araskelo → u/GoatPaco]

I imagine they were talking about tying the Major record

[u/Longjumping-Swan-827 → u/GoatPaco]

I know but he has now won an elite series. The major is missing from this season.

[u/iamspartanseven]

Paul!!!!!!! Way to hang on and finish strong. Winning one for us old guys. So happy for him to get another win.

[u/PhiloSocio → u/iamspartanseven]

Brings a god damn tear to my eye

[u/tokwik2]

I completely forgot them talking at the beginning about Hanna bringing the little man today. That’s fantastic.

[u/hath3232]

One of the funnest disc golf rounds I’ve ever watched. I love Jomez, but the live coverage makes it a little extra special. Not sure I’ve ever went that nuts watching disc golf… what a moment!!

[u/cereal_killer_828]

[u/Longjumping-Swan-827]

One of my favourite moments in disc golf ever ❤️

[u/tokwik2]

Family photo leading into commercial. What a great shot.

[u/Araskelo]

Another great interview by Gannon. Absolutely ecstatic about battling with Paul.

[u/clarkbuddy]

Upvote for more Tour spots like this.

They call it “Break-Neck” and “Birdie or Die”, but its really not. -12 is the hot score for all the open hyzerfest courses, and theyre a lot more crowded at the top as well.

Joey Buckets shot -5 day one, and -7 yesterday and climbed from 60ish to 29th. One fire round and 2 solid rounds puts you in contention for a top 15. Theres also a ton of big numbers to be had. So much decision making, so much GOLF to be played.

Can we please just find ways to make courses like THIS, but better? This is the future i think 80% of fans want to see on the DGPT.

[u/C2TI → u/clarkbuddy]

As a local ish person I agree! We NEED more courses like this but the DgPT is moving away from these in favor of more spectator friendly hyper bomb courses.

But Idlewild’s has such a unique feel I will cry the day they take it off tour

[u/clarkbuddy → u/C2TI]

U can hear the love Brian and Nate have for it. It’s just classic disc golf. We need to have an all Northwoods tourney, and make more courses like this, KCWO, Nwoods, etc. that demand so many different shot shapes and landing zones. I also love Olympus, New London Tech, Nevin, Brewster, Maple Hill. But yeah, let’s get more precise technical landing spots. Brian has been preaching these artificial OB creek type greens, and I agree. Force a dimejob for a C1 putt. Give the greens more risk reward, and we will get all these forced C2 highlights from SMART play, not because of a bad approach. Make C2 the smart play.

[u/CARLALBERT]

So happy watching this masterclass final round without ”Let’s go G”

[u/Huge_Following_325]

Kyle Klein with a huge smile after Paul's shot.

[u/hath3232]

Perkins and Brian are the absolute best. The excitement, the knowledge, they make everything seem bigger and better. They’re too good to keep out of the booth on a week to week basis.

[u/SlightlySublimated]

this is the best tournament I've watched in years golf wise

[u/cereal_killer_828]

This is amazing. DGPT needs so many more Paul/Gannon battles

[u/GoatPaco → u/cereal_killer_828]

This is like Brady/Mahomes

We won’t get many

[u/Known-Emphasis-8441]

Remember when all the doom and gloomers sold their McBeth stock after hole 12?

Pepperridge Farms remembers.

[u/MistaMando → u/Known-Emphasis-8441]

You were either foolish for believing Paul could actually pull it off this time or faithless for writing him off the moment Gannon had him by a single stroke. Either way, it was a great time 😎

[u/ringolennon67]

I will remember this round for a long, long time. 

[u/fortmoney]

Grant Zellner is proof that we can have good interviewers on DGN if you actually give a shit about your craft. The former players absolutely know disc golf, but when they talk to the players pre and post round they generally ask shit questions. The PMcB interview after the win was excellent. We actually got genuine insight into his round outside and of "how does it feel to win again?"

[u/edgeno]

11/10 joke from Perks hahahah

[u/skinny_squirrel]

McBeast! Missed most of this tourney, but going to re-watch it on Jomez.

[u/Gnatt]

Goats are never washed.

[u/one-eyedCheshire]

I am just loving how lately all of the players winning (FPO & MPO) are so easy to root for.

They’re all genuinely kind humans, love the game, have respect for their competitors, classy interviews…the list goes on. It’s really rad.

I shed a tear for every single one because you can tell how much it means to them.

[u/djangogator]

Lfg Mcbeth

[u/Finnishhousemafia]

Barsby talking trash about Buhr's time violating in his whatnot stream, love it 

[u/claybythebay9]

LFG! Congrats to McBeast

[u/mberry86]

And to think some people dont like Idlewild

[u/rspeirce]

That was so awesome to see live!

[u/Reptarxking]

Next bullseye hit, Perkins "Covid was a hoax he is inside of 6ft"

[u/Gnatt → u/Reptarxking]

"Jetfuel doesn't melt steel beams, and Gannon doesn't melt under pressure"

[u/jamesjr623 → u/Reptarxking]

lmao, "he makes the eagle putt, man never went to the moon!!"

[u/Reptarxking → u/jamesjr623]

"that drive was just like the magic bullet that struck JFK"

[u/cereal_killer_828 → u/Reptarxking]

That drive was as pure as 9/11 was an inside job

[u/Gnatt → u/Reptarxking]

Tagging u/perksofdiscgolf so he can appreciate these.

[u/Pet_Sounds33]

Wow! I’m happy for Klein that he got that. His spirit had completely left him. He was looking like me out there on the course the last few holes.

[u/MistaMando]

Paul dusting off the ole clutch gene and taking it for a spin. This is magical.

[u/Reptarxking]

lmao Perkins chillllllll

[u/Huge_Following_325]

I wonder how many pros are out there following in person.

[u/fraktionen → u/Huge_Following_325]

Thomas Gilbert for sure, he is always out there

Edit: he was there

[u/Gnatt → u/fraktionen]

There's footage of Alden Harris following lead card at Idlewild from before he turned pro in one of the Jomez B rolls between holes. It was the first event he went to in person.

[u/notnatedoss]

McBack!

[u/Iheardtheythrowhex]

holy shit let's go P McB!!!

[u/fraktionen]

312 feet, I can't throw that far

[u/MistaMando]

Everyone live in this moment and stop saying it’s over please 🙏🏼

[u/Wafflecone516]

Brian with the straight up drip in the booth

[u/edgeno → u/Wafflecone516]

Ready to host the grammys after this

[u/cereal_killer_828]

Perkins is so hype lmao

[u/SlightlySublimated]

THE MAD LAD DID IT

[u/Reptarxking]

Immediately cancels the course commentator's earlier comment with "we all got lucky" lmao

[u/Eirixoto]

Anyone got a link to the interviews? I only watched scores, would love to see the interviews as well.

[u/Classroom_Numerous]

I'm Back. At 54:25 of the DGN last round coverage, after parking his approach shot on hole 3, McBeth says "I'm back" to his caddie.

[u/Level_East94]

In 2 weeks Ricky gonna take down DGLO and we’ll party like it’s 2017 

[u/RainFurrest]

2x Mandujano on the podium let’s go 💯

[u/DiscNBeer]

God damn. Gannon gonna brute force his way back into this 😳

[u/MistaMando]

We are witnessing something you only get once a season at most.

[u/fattyboombaladdy]

Gannon is the new Paul. You gotta have multiple strokes on him to hope to win. He will be hunting and its inevitable. Hoping Paul can pull it out.

[u/CunningLinguistt]

Lets go Paul!!!! You can do it!!! 

I summon a spirit bomb. Everyone raise your hands and send some energy some Paul. The world of disc golf needs it! 

[u/Longjumping-Swan-827]

The best battle of the season. At least I can't recall anything better at the moment.

[u/Gnatt]

Biggest ring flash I've seen in a while.

[u/MistaMando]

Paul getting some serious world champ love on that ground play

[u/cereal_killer_828]

This is as good as it gets

[u/scubadude2]

MCBEAST

[u/Level_East94]

We all knew Gannon was gonna can that right? It could’ve been from 70 and that putter wasn’t touching the ground 

[u/MistaMando → u/Level_East94]

100%

[u/Nyogta]

Whats going on with Holyn Handley?

[u/RainFurrest]

I’m convinced Gannon can control the elements at his will, including luck.

[u/MistaMando]

I was less nervous on my wedding day

[u/scubadude2]

What the fuck lmao

[u/notnatedoss]

This is absolutely incredible.

[u/Level_East94]

Paul!!!

[u/TeamShonuff]

C-L-U-T-C-H

[u/tokwik2]

[u/mberry86]

FINALLY!

[u/ringolennon67]

A bit of a stretch as far as level of prestige of the tournament but this feels like when Brady beat Mahomes in the Super Bowl. 

[u/DGADK]

Props to Brian for the My Sacrifice reference on Ohn's putt at 6

[u/CCDG-Ian → u/DGADK]

He just popped in another creed on kats 😂

[u/DGADK → u/CCDG-Ian]

Another one!

[u/CCDG-Ian → u/DGADK]

Lol. Was just about to say the same 😂

[u/Longjumping_Mud2449]

Four strokes ain't enough of a buffer between Paul and Buhr.

[u/No-Employment2312]

Right when I started thinking Paul had it in the bag... Absolutely insane shot

[u/shindledeckera]

This could be an all time battle by the end of it. What a shot from Gannon to take 2 strokes back.

[u/Longjumping-Swan-827]

This is getting intense as a Paul fan 😬

[u/jazzpiano1990]

One the best battles of the season undoubtedly underway!

[u/jac777]

Jesus Christ I’m so nervous what is happening

[u/Known-Emphasis-8441]

Golf is a crazy mofo.

[u/Rynosorous]

This. Is. WILD.

[u/edgeno]

Feel like this is the guy who voices the Eagles Crossing ad

[u/MistaMando]

Klein wants in on the madness too JFC

[u/Artiedoes]

Completely deadpan "I am losing it" 😐 lol

[u/Iheardtheythrowhex]

this is so, so good.

[u/rokkenrolli]

'SKO P!

[u/edgeno]

McBeastttttt

[u/ErizelTM]

HE'S DONE IT.

[u/Huge_Following_325]

YES!!!!!!

[u/MistaMando]

LFG PAUL!!!!!!

[u/rokkenrolli]

Come on! So hype!

[u/Pet_Sounds33]

Yes!!! HB representing!

[u/datenoss]

Can’t wait to see this battle again next year at Worlds!

[u/Joe_Huxley]

Both winners this week have 6 world championships

[u/Longjumping_Mud2449]

I don't know about THIS IS WHY WE DREAM!!! But I do know that this is why I subscribe to the network.

[u/larry_darrell_ → u/Longjumping_Mud2449]

Best live tourney I've watched in awhile

[u/CCDG-Ian → u/larry_darrell_]

The throw ins, the buhr, MBbeth battle. Absolute 🔥🔥🔥

[u/TeamShonuff]

Idlewild Hole 16 comparison 2017 v. 2025

2017

https://youtu.be/JVebc-zZDoU?si=frMFXauX-HFkQMGu&t=1435

2025

https://youtu.be/O50QwVPQvXU?si=A9qfyyWfUVvGaI0o&t=1633

[u/18anut]

Simon throws it in from 90' on hole 1 after the OB

[u/Longjumping-Swan-827]

Let's f****** go Paul

[u/Huge_Following_325]

Paul on a -18 pace.

[u/MistaMando]

Paul is fuckin dialed

[u/edgeno]

Was the cameraman just attacked by a squirrel?

[u/MistaMando]

My brain can hardly compute that Gannon got no strokes back on that hole after Paul’s drive and second shot.

[u/tmello56]

Wowza

[u/Huge_Following_325]

Somewhere, James Conrad is "Meh."

[u/MistaMando]

God damn, that touchy mid shot on 11 by Paul. What I wouldn’t give to be able to deliver a shot like that under literally any amount of pressure (or at all)

[u/fraktionen]

Calvin heating up last day, per usual

[u/edgeno]

[u/TeamShonuff]

I love that Calvin didn’t even ask them to move.

[u/tokwik2]

Well this got real interesting again.

[u/Huge_Following_325]

[u/edgeno]

We about to let Calvin and Cole back into this now?

[u/18anut → u/edgeno]

No way

[u/18anut]

Good thing they have a few on the field 

[u/GoatPaco]

I’m not even watching live and I can’t handle this

[u/shindledeckera]

Another Throw in Eagle?????

[u/scubadude2]

This lead card has been crazy

[u/edgeno]

Most american scorecard from Harry Chace

[u/ErizelTM]

gannon gotta do some magic again

[u/AndersAdmin]

LFG!!!

[u/KennyVenny]

How do I watch all birdies no bogies live?

[u/Drift_Marlo → u/KennyVenny]

Are you asking for Brian's address?

[u/Known-Emphasis-8441]

If I'm Paul, I ain't smiling after watching that JC throw in at the 2021 World. Buhr can absolutely pull it off.

[u/rokkenrolli]

Please get it done in regulation. I'm so tired.

[u/Noqoru]

Been absolutely loving Brian and Nate in the booth.

[u/Huntsv1lla1n]

Can’t stop watching the FpO coverage. So many quality sharpshooters. Great commentary team on both sides. Great to see Paul and og Cat back

[u/KyiRich]

Today could be EPIC!

GOAT versus the best player of this modern era at the prime of his game. 

Paul has to keep it together for one more round on a course he is very very familiar with. Let’s see if he can keep that putter on fire. 

I’d love to see Paul get the win - but I’d just be happy with some super high level golf and a battle to the final hole or OT. 

Heart says Paul but if betting I can’t NOT take G. 

Gannon with the win. 

[u/rokkenrolli]

Gannon's par putt on 1 was nasty work. Going to be a good final round.

[u/RainFurrest]

[u/rokkenrolli]

McBeasting it!

[u/Interesting_Head_869]

That bogey is gonna light a fire under Buhr. Whenever he gets a bogey or makes a few mistakes he always comes back firing.

[u/vientianna]

Most spectators I’ve seen at an American event for a while

[u/rokkenrolli]

Is there something for Paul to eagle to get back to a perfect pace? 🤩

[u/Iheardtheythrowhex]

this is soooo good.

[u/No-Employment2312]

No way that just happened...

[u/ArneLFC]

WHAT!!!

[u/fraktionen]

Sick throw in by Gannon! Bananas!

[u/Interesting_Head_869]

UH OH

[u/MistaMando]

WHAT THE FUCK

[u/rokkenrolli]

Omfg, the G

[u/Known-Emphasis-8441]

Perk said chop it, the kid chopped it right in the basket.

[u/edgeno]

Hahah, the picture they had of Calvin just then

[u/Pet_Sounds33]

Wow this is incredible. Buhr is insane lol