Originally published at: https://discgolf.ultiworld.com/2021/12/07/2021-ace-of-the-year-opening-round/
The 2021 professional season was filled with shots that caused us to pick our jaws up off the floor. And there were so many, we figured we’d enlist Ultiworld Disc Golf readers to help us decide on the season’s best.
With that in mind, we are proud to present the first of four bracket challenges to close out the year. We’ve culled highlights from the sport’s best media providers and broken them down into four categories: Ace of the Year, Roller of the Year, Air Shot of the Year, and Putt of the Year. After each bracket is decided, the winners will battle in a four-way face-off that will determine the 2021 Shot of the Year.
Pick up to two shots for Ace of Year to make it to the finals. And if you’re having fun with this, feel free to share the love on social media.
A special thanks to Jomez Productions, Central Coast Disc Golf, Disc Golf Pro Tour, GK Pro, Gatekeeper, Ace Run Pro, Soblue, Disc Golf Brah, and others for capturing these clips. And we’re off!
“That’s gonna be cool. Super cool.” #quickhits
Ace alert out in Arkansas from Gavin Rathbun! pic.twitter.com/jzhYiHcei7
— Disc Golf Pro Tour (@DiscGolfProTour) April 8, 2021
Calvin Heimburg OTB Open Swenson Park Hole 15 Ace
James Conrad ace on hole 20 during round 2. Masters Cup
An ace for Chris Dickerson. 258ft of perfection. 1️⃣#IdlewildOpen pic.twitter.com/LbRsqEslsC
— Disc Golf Pro Tour (@DiscGolfProTour) August 13, 2021
Elias Luukkonen, Puijo, Finland 2021
Voting ends December 14, 11:59 pm PST.
Honorable Mentions
Ineligible for consideration
Bradley Williams just hit a 424’ ace on Hole 11 at Flat Rocks DGC in Lancaster, OH! Filming credit goes to his random dubs partner Brent #75865 from discgolf
Walk-Off!! NE Team Challenge ACE in a playoff to win the entire match from discgolf
Insane 400ft ace in Hawaii! #SCtop10 pic.twitter.com/gIj9trHVFC
— Brodie Smith (@Brodiesmith21) November 18, 2021
Our league had an end of season ace throw off for $310. If nobody hit an ace it would be split among 3 CTPs. Then my friend threw a grenade from discgolf
This incredible tree hit + barefoot ACE for charity … Thrown by James Conrad from discgolf
STACK ‘EM UP! Back-to-back aces for @Paul_McBeth and @catrina44184. pic.twitter.com/yVppdJCjju
— Disc Golf Pro Tour (@DiscGolfProTour) July 13, 2021