Avery Jenkins
Introduction
Avery Jenkins is an American professional disc golfer from Hinckley, Ohio. He is a former World Champion and three-time US distance champion. In 2016, Jenkins served as commentator for the inaugural Disc Golf World Tour
Jenkins grew up playing disc golf with his father, Leroy, his mother, three-time Women’s Masters World Champion Sharon, and his sister, four-time World Champion Valarie. He is currently sponsored by Clif Bar, Keen,Discmania Golf Discs, and Innova Champion Discs.
Professional career
Jenkins has 56 professional wins, including the 2009 World Championship.
Notable wins
| Year | Tournament | Tier | Stroke Margin | Winning Score | Runner Up | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Japan Open | M | -1 | (81-96-52=229) | Steve Rico/Ken Climo | $3,205 |
| 2006 | The Players Cup | M | -4 | (57-58-59=174) | Eric McCabe/Gregg Barsby | $10,000 |
| 2008 | Greater Tulsa Open | NT | -2 | (49-48-76=173) | Eric McCabe/David Feldberg | $1,560 |
| 2008 | Vibram Open | NT | -7 | (56-51-56=163) | David Feldberg | $2,500 |
| 2009 | PDGA World Championships | M | Playoff | (53-49-50-45-56-50-46-27=376) | Josh Anthon | $5,500 |
Major, NT playoff record (1-4)
| Year | Tournament | Tier | Opponent(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Japan Open | M | Steve Rico | Lost |
| 2007 | Beaver State Fling | NT | Nate Doss/David Feldberg | Lost |
| 2008 | Master’s Cup | NT | Steve Rico | Lost to birdie on first extra hole |
| 2009 | Brent Hambrick Memorial Open | NT | David Feldberg/Nate Doss | Feldberg won with birdie on first hole |
| 2009 | World Championships | M | Josh Anthon | Won with birdie on fifth extra hole |
Summary
| Competition Tier | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-25 | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 18 |
| Other Majors | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 29 | 36 |
| National Tour | 2 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 79 | 93 |
Annual statistics
| Year | Events | Wins | Top 3 | Earnings | $ / Event | Rating† | World Rankings† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 1 | $0 | $0.00 | 966 | - |
| 2000 | 23 | 5 | 8 | $5,067 | $220.30 | 992 | - |
| 2001 | 42 | 2 | 5 | $9,995 | $237.98 | 1007 | - |
| 2002 | 39 | 0 | 1 | $10,594 | $271.64 | 1013 | - |
| 2003 | 31 | 3 | 11 | $7,191 | $231.97 | 1004 | - |
| 2004 | 19 | 4 | 5 | $9,287 | $488.79 | 1007 | - |
| 2005 | 20 | 1 | 7 | $8,116 | $405.80 | 1016 | 18 |
| 2006 | 23 | 5 | 12 | $27,635 | $1,201.52 | 1030 | 4 |
| 2007 | 23 | 7 | 10 | $19,537 | $849.43 | 1026 | 7 |
| 2008 | 30 | 9 | 18 | $32,859 | $1,095.30 | 1028 | 4 |
| 2009 | 35 | 10 | 23 | $29,767 | $850.49 | 1029 | 4 |
| 2010 | 25 | 1 | 4 | $12,550 | $502.00 | 1023 | 25 |
| 2011 | 24 | 1 | 7 | $14,599 | $608.29 | 1027 | 14 |
| 2012 | 19 | 2 | 6 | $10,976 | $577.68 | 1024 | 27 |
| 2013 | 19 | 4 | 7 | $7,109 | $374.16 | 1019 | 29 |
| 2014 | 12 | 1 | 3 | $4,517 | $376.42 | 1024 | 29 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 | 2 | $6,979 | $465.27 | 1012 | 32 |
| 2016 | 9 | 1 | 5 | $3,142 | $349.11 | 1010 | - |
| Career | 410 | 56 | 135 | $219,920 | $536.39 | - | - |
†At Year End
Equipment
Jenkins is sponsored by Innova Discs and Discmania Golf Discs. He has a number of past and present signature discs (marked with *), and commonly carries a combination of the following discs:
Drivers
- Destroyer (Pro, Star)*
- Firebird (Champion)
- Max (Star)
- PD (C-line)*
- PD2 (C-line, S-line)
- Wraith (Star)
- XCaliber (Star)
Fairway Drivers
- Eagle (Champion)
- TeeBird (Star)*
- Whippet (KC Pro)
Midranges
- Gator (Champion)
- Roc (KC Pro)
Putters
- Aviar (KC Pro)