For the American academic administrator, see James L. Conrad.
James Conrad
— Disc golfer —
Personal information
Full name
James Conrad
Nickname
Jungle James
Born
(1990-05-04) May 4, 1990 (age 34)
Height
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[1]
Weight
175 lb (79 kg)
Hometown
Blacksburg, Virginia
Nationality
United States
Residence
Blacksburg, Virginia
Career
Turned professional
2006
Current tour(s)
PDGA National Tour Disc Golf Pro Tour
Professional wins
27
Best results in major championships
PDGA World Championships
Won: 2021
USDGC
Won: 2019
James Conrad (born May 4, 1990) is a professional disc golfer from Blacksburg, Virginia, currently competing on the PDGA National Tour, and Disc Golf Pro Tour. He Joined the Professional Disc Golf Association in 2000 and became a professional in 2006. Conrad has won both the PDGA World Championships, in 2021, and the United States Disc Golf Championship, in 2019.
Conrad is most notable for throwing what is widely considered the most famous shot in disc golf history: a 247-foot approach shot he hit for birdie on the final hole at the 2021 PDGA Professional Disc Golf World Championship.[2][3][4] The shot forced a playoff with Paul McBeth, which Conrad won on the first hole to secure his first world championship title.[5] The shot was the number one play on ESPN's SportsCenter Top 10 highlight segment, and was widely covered throughout mainstream sports media.[6]
In 266 career PDGA events, he has 31 wins and has amassed $186,092 in winnings.[7]
^"Player Profile: James Conrad - James Conrad Disc Golf".
^Ultiworld Disc Golf Staff (2021-06-27). "Highlight: James Conrad's Throw-In At 2021 Pro Worlds". Ultiworld Disc Golf.
^Romano, Anthony (2021-06-27). "Blacksburg native hits UNREAL shot to force playoff en route to Disc Golf World Championship". WDBJ7 Roanoke.
^Woodard, Adam (2021-06-28). "Watch what some are calling the greatest disc golf shot in history". Golfweek.
^Hill, Steve (2021-06-29). "It's Been 3 Days Since Disc Golf's 'Holy Shot' And I'm Still Vibrating". Release Point.
^Eisenhood, Charlie (2021-06-29). "James Conrad's 'Holy Shot' Went Ultra-Viral". Ultiworld Disc Golf.
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