Introduction
Simon Lizotte (born 1992) is a German professional disc golfer. His career earnings are $151,959.00 (as of March 2020). He has been noted for holding the disc golf distance world record on several occasions.
Lizotte is currently sponsored by Discmania golf discs. He is currently rated 3 in the PDGA.
Professional career
World distance records
Lizotte set the world record for longest throw of a disc golf disc on October 27, 2014 at 863.5 ft (263.2 m). This beat David Wiggins Jr.'s previous record of 836 ft set in 2012. Lizotte broke his own record on March 27, 2016 with a throw of 903.9 ft (275.5 m), a record that stood for two days until Wiggins Jr. threw for 1,108.9 ft (338 m). Lizotte then set a personal record of 1030 ft.
Wind has played a significant role in world distance records. Wiggins' 2012 record was set with a 14.5 mph tailwind, while Lizotte's 2014 record was aided by an 18 mph tailwind. His 903.9 ft throw took place in a 30 mph wind, and the two players' throws over 1,000 ft were in a 38-42 mph wind. Both Lizotte and Wiggins have stated that new distance records must be established with wind limits.
Notable wins
| Year | Tournament | Tier | Stroke Margin | Winning Score | Runner Up | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | European Championships | XA | -4 | -33 (54-47-47-53-32=233) | KJ Nybo | $647 |
| 2014 | Glass Blown Open | A | -5 | -36 (50-49-52=151) | Paul McBeth | $2,000 |
| 2015 | Ledgestone Insurance Open | NT | -4 | -36 (54-47-47-53-32=233) | Paul McBeth | $6,600 |
| 2016 | Nick Hyde Memorial | A | Playoff | -30 (51-54-54=159) | Nathan Sexton/Paul McBeth | $2,750 |
| 2016 | Konopiste Open (DGWT) | A | Playoff | -32 (55-57-57=169) | KJ Nybo/Paul McBeth | $2,500 |
| 2018 | Memorial Championship (DGPT) | A | -3 | -43 (47-49-42-51=189) | Eagle McMahon | $4,200 |
Summary
| Competition Tier | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-25 | Events* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Other Majors | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 17 |
| National Tour | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 21 |
*Through July 2018
Annual statistics
| Year | Events | Wins | Top 3 | Earnings | $ / Event | Rating | World Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 | 1 | 6 | $1,285 | $160.63 | 988 | - |
| 2009 | 9 | 4 | 4 | $2,215 | $246.11 | 1013 | - |
| 2010 | 14 | 9 | 11 | $4,250 | $303.57 | 1024 | - |
| 2011 | 7 | 2 | 5 | $1,912 | $273.14 | 1021 | 25 |
| 2012 | 9 | 7 | 8 | $1,775 | $197.22 | 1023 | - |
| 2013 | 24 | 16 | 19 | $6,601 | $275.04 | 1034 | 11 |
| 2014 | 21 | 4 | 10 | $17,578 | $837.05 | 1036 | 9 |
| 2015 | 26 | 8 | 13 | $24,088 | $926.46 | 1026 | 11 |
| 2016 | 12 | 3 | 6 | $12,028 | $1,002.33 | 1028 | 14 |
| 2017 | 22 | 3 | 14 | $28,761 | $1,307.36 | 1037 | 5 |
| 2018 | 20 | 3 | 14 | $22,340 | $1,170.00 | 1034 | 4 |
| 2019 | 26 | 1 | 20 | $26,132 | $1,005.08 | 1040 | 6 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 2 | $2,994 | $998.00 | 1044 | 6 |
| Career | 201 | 61 | 132 | $151,959 | $756.01 | - | - |
At Year End
Equipment
Lizotte is sponsored by Discmania Golf Discs. He has a number of signature discs (marked with *), and commonly carries a combination of the following discs:
Distance Drivers
- PD2 (C-line)*
- PD (C-line, S-Line)
Fairway Drivers
- CD2 (C-line)
- FD (C-line, D-Line)
- FD3 (Swirly S-Line)*
Midranges
- MD (C-line)
- MD3 (Glow C-line)
- MD4 (Glow C-Line, C-line)*
Putters
- P1x (D-Line)
- P2 (C-Line, S-line)*