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Introducing Infinite Discs’ Nathan Queen

March 26, 2025 Ted Hegemann Leave a comment

Where did you grow up? Where do you live now?

Although Nathan calls Kernersville, North Carolina home, his trailer is his home when he on the road as a touring professional.

Can you tell us about your family?

His dad, Russell, also lives in Kernersville. He has a sister, Jenifer, who manages to travel even more he does. She has traveled around the world and loves to go on long hikes.

How and when did you start playing disc golf?

Nathan first heard about disc golf as an early teen, at Carolina Bible Camp in Moxville, North Carolina, around 2003. His interests at the time were baseball and motocross, and only playing disc golf occasionally. However, when he moved to New Bern, North Carolina, in 2013, he started playing more.

When he arrived at New Bern there was a doubles tournament going on, which he had never played before. He decided to give it a try, and has been playing ever since.

When did you start playing professionally?

After playing regularly in 2013, he registered as a pro in 2014. He started touring in 2019.

What is the highlight of your disc golf career so far?

In 2021, Nathan put on a spectacular performance at the Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship, winning the tournament and gaining many fans. To take down the victory, he had to out-duel some of the top names in the sport: Drew Gibson, Paul McBeth, Adam Hammes and Gannon Buhr. The win earned Nathan $30,000, which was the largest payout in disc golf history up to that point. (Video of the final round of the tournament can be found on YouTube HERE.)

Nathan and his dog, Sadie

How did it feel the first time you took cash in a tournament?

Nathan said he was happy the first time he took cash in a tournament. He had been playing to have fun, so getting cash was a nice bonus! Getting paid meant that he was good enough to compete and win at a professional level, which was very satisfying.

Who are some of the disc golfers (or other people) that you look up to, or who influenced you in your career?

Living in North Carolina, Nathan got to play with and play against Brian Schweberger and Barry Schultz regularly. Nathan learned a lot by playing with them.

What are your disc golf goals for this year? How much will you compete?

Nathan will be striving for consistent play this year, and to have fun. He came back from an injury which made playing well a little more difficult. Now his goal is to play to the standards that he knows he can achieve.

This year means more traveling for Nathan. He will be following the Tour, except for the western swing and Europe. However, he will still be playing various A-tiers for those weeks

What is your diet and training like? Are you strict about staying in shape for disc golf?

Although he hasn’t been super strict about his diet, he has been doing better at eating well. His girlfriend, FPO player Rebecca Cox, has been making home-cooked meals, which helps them both eat better.

Nathan, Rebecca, and Sadie

What do you think disc golf will look like in 5 years (competition, contracts, growth)

Nathan believes that competition will has improved more recently because people have been starting to play younger. He thinks that trend will continue. If more young players keep turning pro, Nathan hopes it might draw attract new and larger sponsors, and lead to bigger tournaments for the pros.

What Infinite Discs molds have you thrown? What are some of your favorites?

The Infinite Discs Alpaca has been a favorite of Nathan’s since they came out. He also throws a Centurion and a Czar. He really likes how the Czar handles the wind and has a consistent fade. It is one of his top discs.

Any shout-outs or any closing comments for your fans?

Nathan really appreciates his sponsors, Infinite Discs, Dark Ace Disc Golf, Local Line Apparel, Fossa Disc Golf, and FlighTowel. He really appreciates all of his fans who show him support. It was a great experience to have people reach out during WACO (which Nathan had recently played) to let him know they enjoy seeing him on coverage of the tournament.

If you want to support Nathan, check out his signature discs on his Pro Page, HERE

Introducing Infinite Discs’ Joel Freeman

March 24, 2025 Ted Hegemann Leave a comment

Where did you grow up? Where do you live now?

I grew up in Loveland, CO. I now live nearby, in Greeley, CO.

Can you tell us about your family?

I grew up alongside two brothers and two sisters. We were raised by a pair of wonderful parents. My parents were artists, by trade. This meant that we grew up in a creative environment. We never had enough money either, so the blessing in disguise was that it drove us toward gratitude, resourcefulness, and one another. We were an art and music family, rather than a sports family. This makes the fact that I went on to be a professional athlete quite ironic.

How and when did you start playing disc golf?

It was 2011 when my high school friend, Connor, approached me and asked if I had ever head of disc golf. Neither of us had ever played, but we both thought it sounded like a lot of fun. We visited the nearest disc golf shop(the iconic “Wright Life”), bought the fastest discs we could find, and played almost every single day that summer.

When did you start playing professionally?

I played my first tournament in October 2014. I signed up for MPO and shot my first ever rated round at a 1024. It was 2016 when I began treating disc golf as my main source of income and it was 2018 when I went on tour and played as a full-time professional.

What is the highlight of your disc golf career so far?

The biggest highlight of my career would have to be when I shot 14 under par in the final round of the 2022 Butler County Classic. That round is considered by many to be one of the greatest rounds of disc golf ever played. That was an amazing experience.

How did it feel the first time you took cash in a tournament?

I paid money to register for it, so I was glad to make money instead of lose it.

Who are some of the disc golfers (or other people) that you look up to, or who influenced you in your career?

Joe Rovere, Ricky Wysocki, Paul McBeth, Eagle McMahon, and Isaac Robinson. The excellence that these guys all strive for in their own way is inspiring and pushes all of us to be better.

What are your disc golf goals for this year? How much will you compete?

I’d like to win an event at the top level and I’d also like to see my rating reach an all-time high. I plan on playing 25-30 events this season.

What is your diet and training like? Are you strict about staying in shape for disc golf?

My diet is probably better than anyone’s on the Disc Gold Pro Tour. My workout regiment is not the most rigorous, but it is a high priority for me to stay in shape whether it’s for disc golf or just to maintain a higher quality of life. I do workout consistently year round.

What do you think disc golf will look like in 5 years (competition, contracts, growth)

The biggest growth I’ve seen in the sport lately is in the competition. The talent and skill is growing faster than the contracts or payouts right now. I think there will be more and more close finishes. I think the fan experience will get better and better. I think the player experience might get worse before it gets better.

What Infinite Discs molds have you thrown? What are some of your favorites?

I’ve thrown just about all of them. My favorites are the Emperor, Roman, Scepter, Pharaoh, Chariot, and Sphinx.

Any shout-outs or any closing comments for your fans?

I just want to say that I’ve got a great team behind me. I have them and God to thank for my successes in this sport. I’m so thankful for all of it. I urge everyone to go support Infinite, FlyGreen Disc Golf, and Pound! Thank you all for taking the time to read and show your support!

You can support Joel by checking out his Pro Page and his signature discs HERE

Introducing Infinite Discs’ Ben Wolff

March 20, 2025 Ted Hegemann Leave a comment

1 – Where did you grow up? Where do you live now?

I’m from Mountain Rest, SC. I went to Clemson University and majored in Mathematics. I still live in Clemson while my wife works on her Chemical Engineering PhD.

Infinite Pro Ben Wolff with wife and pets

Ben, his wife, Missoury, and their pets

2 – Can you tell us about your family?

I have three brothers and two sisters. I’m the youngest by six and a half years. Two of my brothers play or have previously played disc golf, famously my brother Jake did until 2025.

3 – How and when did you start playing disc golf?

I knew that disc golf existed but had no real interest in it until 2020 during the COVID lock down. I actually saw a YouTube video of Brodie Smith playing WACO and I thought it looked like fun and I thought I could be capable of playing like that if I tried. So in the spring of 2020 my cousins and I started throwing discs down access roads in the woods and fields by our houses, using random objects as targets. I think I played every day after that for a year if it wasn’t raining.

4 – When did you start playing professionally?

In September of 2020, my brother and I got PDGA memberships. We signed up for two tournaments in MA3 (before playing the first one) and I won the first and he won the second and we were like, oh no, that was a bad thing we did. We played one tournament in MA2, two tournaments in MA1, and with a crisp rating of 955 (Jake was 925), decided to start playing pro events.

5 – What is the highlight of your disc golf career so far?

This is a tough one, because I still haven’t done much that I’m extremely proud of. However, the first thing that comes to mind is winning a two round C-tier by 33 strokes in 2023, setting two course records on the way.

Ben, his wife, and their cat

6 – How did it feel the first time you took cash in a tournament?

Honestly, it was funny. It obviously felt like an accomplishment, but I couldn’t stop laughing at how dumb I thought it was that I was technically a professional athlete at that point. As a 955 rated player who hadn’t even been playing the sport for a year yet, it felt very dumb that I had crossed that threshold already.

7 – Who are some of the disc golfers (or other people) that you look up to, or who influenced you in your career?

Well I guess based off of my previous answers, Brodie Smith. During covid, the two tournament on coverage that made me want to get outside and play the most were 2019 Worlds and 2019 Throw Down the Mountain. So naturally Paul McBeth was the guy who had achieved the most in the modern game and was the guy I wanted to track down one day.

8 – What are your disc golf goals for this year? How much will you compete?

My goals going into 2025 were, win my first B-tier, win my first A-tier, make $25,000 in on-course earnings, reach a rating of 1020, and TD 10 events. I plan to play around 30-35 events in 2025.

9 – What is your diet and training like? Are you strict about staying in shape for disc golf?

My body currently has no interest in storing any sort of fat, so in an attempt to make disc golf as profitable as I possibly can, my diet revolves around finding as many calories as I can for a fairly minimal price. This also means that I have no trouble staying in good shape for disc golf. My main focus off the course is keeping my arm as healthy and powerful as is possible. So I do a lot of resistance band work, I have a strict warmup routing, and I make sure to take more days off than most of the other players I compete against.

10 – What do you think disc golf will look like in 5 years (competition, contracts, growth)?

I really don’t feel qualified to speculate on the future of disc golf, but I will tell you what I want disc golf to look like in 5 years. I hope we see less pro tour events held on temporary courses using golf course property. I hope we see more tour level architecture like what we see at Olympus, Krokhol (Norway), Ale, Ymergardens (Sweden), Northwood, W.R. Jackson (RIP), etc. I recognize that it’s easier to host large crowds on golf courses, but it often creates a product that is not compelling. With good course architecture, disc golf can reach new heights. We can have great score separation, exciting shot shapes, awesome spectator experiences, and crown the best players champion at the end of the week. I fully believe that course architecture is at the center of the success of disc golf. Obviously, I’d love to see player contracts increase to the point that it’s much more feasible for the top 150 or so players in the world to chase a professional disc golf career with 100% intensity.

11 – What Infinite Discs molds have you thrown? What are some of your favorites?

I currently bag a Chariot, Scepter, Emperor, and Conqueror. Naturally, those are my favorites. I have also experimented with the Khonsu, Centurion, Sphinx, Exodus, Galleon, Roman, Maya, Czar, and Pharaoh. I cannot recommend the Chariot, Centurion, and Sphinx enough for anyone who plays the game. They are great for beginners, amateurs, and professionals alike.

12 – Any shout-outs or any closing comments for your fans?

Thanks to my awesome wife, Missoury. Without her help, belief, and kindness, I would never be able to give my best effort to disc golf. She’s truly amazing and also a very naturally talented disc golfer in her own right. Of course a huge shout out to my brother who not only pushed me toward playing more seriously, but helped show what is possible with tomahawks at a high level.

Sales Impact of Paul McBeth Leaving Innova

November 1, 2018 Dylan Durrant 23 comments

We all heard the big announcement yesterday. Paul McBeth and Innova have parted ways for the 2019 season. Where will he go? It has not been confirmed yet, but the biggest speculation out there is that he will join the ranks of Team Discraft.

But, how does this effect sales? Let’s take a look! We snagged the sales data over the past week for Star Destroyers and the entire brand of Discraft to take a look. Let’s start off with Star Destroyers. (Like always, we cannot disclose exact sales numbers, but can show trends.)

Star Destroyer sales rocketed through the roof on Halloween after Innova’s announcement. People are stocking up on the McBeth stamped discs. We also saw higher trends in Roc3s, Thunderbirds, Novas, and even Kraits. While it is unknown how many of these discs remain at Innova’s warehouse, people aren’t taking any risks. Some people see these discs as an investment, and others as a piece of history.

Now let’s take a look at the Discraft sales for the week, just for fun.

Discraft did have a bump in sales after Halloween’s announcement, but not nearly as massive as the Star Destroyers. This is likely because it is not confirmed where McBeth will make his new home. However the rumors and speculation most often place him with Discraft.

Will these trends change going forward? We will see!

Following Professional Disc Golf

March 9, 2017 Alan Leave a comment

As disc golfers, most of us watch professional disc golf. 85.6% of those surveyed said that they watched professional disc golf at least once in 2016. The preferred method of watching professional disc golf is after production YouTube videos where nearly 94% of those who “watched professional disc golf” participated.

About two thirds of those who watched professional disc golf spent time watching live videos (30.8% less than post production). 46% followed live scoring during tournaments, 70% watched instructional videos or clinics, and 28% attended a tournament where they watched the pros live.

Favorite Professional Disc Golfers

71.4% of those surveyed follow professional disc golfers. At Infinite Discs, we regularly see the impact of professional disc golfers as their “signature discs” regularly outperform sales of ordinary stock discs.

Among those that follow Professional Disc Golfers, Paul McBeth, Ricky Wysocki, Nate Sexton, and Simon Lizotte were the favorites of 2016.

Disc Golf Podcasts

Many disc golfers get their disc golf news and pro information by listening to podcasts. 28.9% of those surveyed said that they listened to at least one disc golf podcast. The most popular disc golf podcast according to respondents is Smashboxx.TV (71%) with the Disc Golf Answer Man (64.1%) close behind. Inside the Circle was the only additional Podcast that at least 20% of Podcast Listeners had tuned into at least once.

Growth of the Sport

Most of the participants surveyed (78.8%) would like to see disc golf grow and become a mainstream sport. Only 4.5% would like disc golf to stay small while 16.7% have no preference.