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PRO TOUR POWERHOUSES AND A NEXT-GEN STAR: WAVE 2 SIGNINGS ANNOUNCED

PRO TOUR POWERHOUSES AND A NEXT-GEN STAR: WAVE 2 SIGNINGS ANNOUNCED

The Disc Golf Tour Down Under is excited to announce the second wave of feature player signings for the 2025 season! The lineup includes the current World #4, the 5th highest-rated player on the planet, and a rising star primed for a breakout year. 

The latest announcement began with the signing of rising star Braeden Sides, currently ranked World #82. After completing his first full season on the Disc Golf Pro Tour, Braeden is gaining recognition with top-10 finishes at Texas States and a lead card appearance at the Des Moines Challenge. Known for his effortless power and precise fairway driver control, Braeden is eager to kick off his 2025 season in New Zealand this January.

The excitement rose to new heights with one of TDU's biggest announcements to date: Ezra Robinson, World #11 and the 5th highest-rated player in the world, is joining the 2025 season. In 2024, Ezra earned several podium finishes, including 3rd place at the Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship and the PDGA Champions Cup. He also claimed victory at the 2023 Jim Palmeri’s 50th American Flying Disc Open and is set to capture his first Elite Series title in 2025. Ezra is ready to light up New Zealand’s fairways and start his season with a bang.

Capping off this thrilling week of signings is World #4 Holyn Handley, one of the most electrifying talents in the sport. Since joining the PDGA in 2020, Holyn’s rapid rise to the top has been nothing short of remarkable. In 2024, she achieved 21 Top 10 finishes, including three Elite Series victories and six additional podiums. Known for her impressive distance and finesse, Holyn is poised to start her 2025 season at the New Zealand Disc Golf Open at the end of January.

Ezra, Holyn and Braeden join Wave 1 feature players Aaron Gossage, Juliana Korver, Chandler Fry, and Taylor Chocek, all heading to New Zealand in January to compete alongside Oceania's rising stars in four world-class events. Stay tuned for five more player announcements next week! Don’t miss the chance to see these elite talents in action across four thrilling events this January and February. Join us for the excitement of the Tour Down Under and experience New Zealand’s summer of disc golf!

About the Tour Down Under: The Disc Golf Tour Down Under is the worlds premier pre-season disc golf experience and the most exciting and interesting way to engage with New Zealand disc golf. This summer, January-February 2025, witness the world’s top professionals compete against Oceania's rising stars in four world-class events at New Zealand's most beautiful disc golf venues. Catch the action on YouTube with next-day, post-production coverage. For more information, visit www.tourdownunder.co.nz.

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