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A CHAMPION RETURNS: PERKINS DETERMINED TO DEFEND TITLE

A CHAMPION RETURNS: PERKINS DETERMINED TO DEFEND TITLE

The Tour Down Under is thrilled to announce the signing of Nate Perkins, touring professional and the 2023 New Zealand National Champion, to its roster for the 2024 season. With over 230 PDGA sanctioned events under his belt, Nate brings extensive experience to disc golf’s highest stage, coupled with youthful talent and flair.

Nate’s unforgettable trip to New Zealand in 2023, where he secured his first PDGA A-tier professional victory at the 2023 New Zealand National Championships, has fuelled his excitement to return to New Zealand this summer. Engaging in a tight competition against the 2022 National Champion Jay Watkinson and Belgium's Maxime Tanghe, 'The Muscles from Brussels'. Trailing Watkinson by just one stroke entering the last hole, Nate applied the pressure with a remarkable forehand over 100 meters into the island Par 3, landing squarely in the bullseye. Nate's composure in the crucial moments down the stretch, and on the penultimate hole, saw him to clinch the championship by a single stroke in regulation play.


Nate is geared up to complete the entire 2024 Tour Down Under schedule and aims to defend his New Zealand National title in Auckland at the 46th New Zealand National Disc Golf Championship. Fans and players of all ages and abilities are warmly invited to join Nate on tour in New Zealand this summer and take part in our premier events. Visit our website to check out our 2024 Tour Schedule.

Catch Nate on Tour this summer at Taupō, Nationals, Bottle Lake and Paradise.

About Nate Perkins: Nate is an experienced touring professional disc golfer, with an over 230 PDGA sanctioned events to his name. Transitioning his focus to broadcasting in recent years, Nate has become a fixture within the commentary team for the Disc Golf Network. As the reigning champion of the 2023 New Zealand National Championships, Nate is gearing up to make a triumphant return to New Zealand this summer, prepared to uphold and defend his hard-earned title.

About the Tour Down Under: The Tour Down Under is here to modernise and supercharge disc golf in New Zealand. Our mission is to position New Zealand as an ideal off-season destination for international players and supercharge the growth of disc golf domestically through new levels of excitement and engagement with players and fans. With four events scheduled for Jan-Feb 2024, the Tour Down Under is bringing the game – and those who love to play and watch it – to new heights. For more information, visit www.tourdownunder.co.nz.

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Photo provided by Uplay Disc Golf.

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