Welcome to Soup, our new weekly series recapping everything you might have missed in the world of disc golf social media. Because there’s too much out there these days, and honestly… some of it we wish we hadn’t seen.
Jimmy Fallon’s “Frisbee Golf” Fiasco
Let’s just start with this nightmare fuel. Jimmy Fallon dropped a “disc golf” segment with Brad Pitt. And by “disc golf,” I mean…
“What’s up bud? Ready for a little friendly frisbee golf? Same rules as always: trick shots only!”
Absolutely brutal. Can we get these people to just say “disc golf” once? I will say this, though—I saw way more comments correcting it than bro-ing out. So that’s progress… right?
And get this—they even dropped a “Swiss Cheese” reference in the skit. Coincidence? Conspiracy? Swiss claims innocence, but it makes you wonder if we’re living in some weird meta universe where we’re both famous and the butt of the joke.
Look—I’m not mad. The tie-dye hippie stereotype is old news, and if this means we “made it” onto Fallon, fine.
The USWDGC Trophy Debacle
Next up—the thing nobody could ignore even if they wanted to. This year’s US Women’s Disc Golf Championship trophy. If you haven’t seen it… how do I put this gently? It wasn’t exactly something you’d find in the home décor section. More like something with its own forklift certification and safety manual.
It generated memes, hot takes, and forced everyone to talk about the bulbous elephant in the room. And I mean everyone. The artist herself, Tina Oakley, summed it up:
“Who doesn’t love a good penis?”
Truly, disc golf at its dumbest and most wonderful. Brodie made sure everyone was aware of this detail—you guys are paying for this. The PDGA is paying for this.
Paul Ulibarri chimed in with “Is that… is that a bug on it?”
How Media Handled It
Some brands avoided it entirely—not out of virtue but to avoid offending sponsors. The Upshot buried it. Grip Locked tried to PG-13 it (making it somehow worse). Brodie ranted on Tour Life. Gary went in on Debate Night. Even they couldn’t avoid saying “penis” eventually.
It was the same cycle everywhere:
- Laughter—because how could you not?
- Denial—“It wasn’t a lighthouse!”
- Disbelief—“No way they approved this.”
- Anger—Brodie-level rant about how this is the last thing disc golf needed for an FPO-only event.
But credit where it’s due—Jonathan Van Deren of Smashboxx absolutely nailed it with the best reaction. Short, impactful, perfectly delivered. Didn’t even have to mention Eric Oakley’s track shorts. Michelin-star-level shade. Chef’s kiss.
Gannon Insight
Over on the All Birdies, No Bogeys podcast with Brian and Nate, they had local pro Gannon Buhr on to preview the upcoming Discmania Challenge. Highly recommend checking it out for all the details about Pickard Park’s updates this year.
Buhr stated, “When I switched to Discmania my forehand got exponentially better. At Prodigy I didn’t really have an FD3-type disc. The FX2s were decent, but the glow FD3s? So good.”
He also talked about his putting approach:
“My rule of thumb has always been circle-one putt as hard as you want, especially if it’s windy. If it spits out, it spits out. Some weeks I prefer that firm style, other weeks more of a lofty putt.”
What about you? Team Rip-It or Team Touch? Comment below!
The Fish Golf Brah-dcast: Stats, Context, and More
If you haven’t listened to the Fish Golf Brah-dcast yet—you’re missing out. I just started with the Ali Smith episode, and it’s gold. It’s also hilariously on-brand for this week’s theme of “Disc Golf is a Joke” because they go deep on one of the sport’s biggest weaknesses: stats without context.
Andrew Fish drops this banger analogy:
“We’re basketball before people figured out shooting three-pointers was good.”
He breaks down how our current stats fail to capture player intent. Like laying up a 35-footer to one foot shouldn’t count the same as a bricked putt. Fish argues for richer stats: first-gap hit rates, landing zone heat maps, stuff that could actually help commentators tell a real story. Imagine watching coverage with overlays showing where players tend to land—that’s the good stuff.
Because let’s be honest: live disc golf is great, but right now it’s just weekend background noise for most people. Stats done right could create real fandom and investment in the sport.
Final Thoughts
That’s everything for this week’s Soup. Go check out everyone we talked about. Drop a comment below about what content creators we should keep tabs on next. And as always—thanks for watching. See you Monday for the Discmania Challenge Recap.
