LYNCHBURG, Va.– The inaugural Powerball Cup concluded Sunday with Silva Saarinen and Gannon Buhr claiming Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship titles and earning $50,000 first-place prizes from the largest purse in disc golf history.
The championship also capped the first season of Powerball® as Presenting Partner of the Disc Golf Pro Tour. Through the partnership, Powerball helped strengthen the Tour through investments in infrastructure, enhanced fan experiences, and a record-setting $350,000 championship purse. Powerball’s first season with the Disc Golf Pro Tour featured 23 tournaments held across four countries and 18 states where more than 650 professional athletes from over 25 countries competed for points on the Powerball® DGPT World Standings and to secure a coveted spot at the season finale.
“What we've accomplished in our first year with the Disc Golf Pro Tour has been significant,” said Stephen Durrell, Powerball Product Group Chair and Kansas Lottery Executive Director. “From investing in the Tour's future to creating new opportunities for athletes and fans, we're proud of the impact this partnership has had on the sport. The Powerball Cup reflects that progress and the exciting opportunities that lie ahead.”
As part of the multi-year partnership, the circuit became the Disc Golf Pro Tour Presented by Powerball®, with Powerball's support extending across the Tour's competition structure, including the Powerball® DGPT World Standings, Powerball® DGPT Playoffs, and the season-ending Powerball® Cup.
“Powerball encourages us all to dream big, and thanks to their investment, the DGPT has reached new heights this season,” said Jeff Spring, DGPT CEO and Tour Director. “In our first season together, we’ve awarded the biggest purse in the history of the sport at the Powerball Cup, and we’ve introduced disc golf to new fans by making the first hour of every live broadcast this season available for free thanks to Powerball. We are incredibly thankful for Powerball’s support, and we’re even more excited about what’s ahead for players, fans, and professional disc golf as a whole.”
Beyond supporting investments in Tour infrastructure, Powerball also created new opportunities for fan participation through the Powerball® Ace promotion at U.S. Tour stops.
Five spectators at each participating tournament were randomly selected for a chance to throw an ace and win cash prizes on the DGPT stage, with each contest taking place in front of the Saturday spectator gallery and covered live on the Disc Golf Network. The promotion debuted with a $5,000 grand prize at the 2026 Supreme Flight Open and increased by $1,000 after each tournament stop, building excitement for fans throughout the season. Spectators who landed closest to the pin at each event earned a $500 prize.
By the time of the Powerball Cup, the Powerball Ace™ prize pool had grown to $19,000, with Powerball adding an extra $1000 for the last Powerball Ace of the year. To cap off the inaugural season, $10,000 from the prize pool was awarded during the Powerball Putt™, a thrilling Ring of Fire putting competition that served as the season finale.
2026 Powerball Cup Champions
Female Professional Open (FPO)
- Champion: Silva Saarinen (Oitti, Finland) - $50,000
- Runner-up: Eveliina Salonen (Pirkkala, Finland) - $25,000
Mixed Professional Open (MPO)
- Champion: Gannon Buhr (Urbandale, IA) - $50,000
- Runner-up: Richard Wysocki (Scottsdale, AZ) - $25,000
For full tournament results, visit dgpt.com.
Powerball® DGPT World Standings Final Results The Powerball® DGPT World Standings is the DGPT’s season-long points race, used to qualify players for the Powerball Cup, and reflects performance over the course of the entire year.
Final Standings: Female Professional Open (FPO)
- World Standings Winner: Ohn Scoggins
- Runner-Up: Holyn Handley
Final Standings: Mixed Professional Open (MPO)
- World Standings Winner: Gannon Buhr
- Runner-up: Richard Wysocki
For full Powerball® DGPT World Standings results, visit dgpt.com/standings.