WHAT IS THE DGPT Q-SERIES?

WHAT IS THE DGPT Q-SERIES?

The Disc Golf Pro Tour Qualifying Series (Q-Series) is a stand-alone tournament series introduced in 2024, aimed at providing up-and-coming FPO and MPO competitors with an additional merit-based pathway to earn a Tour Card. The series includes multiple PDGA A-tier events across the United States (plus one tournament in British Columbia), and players earn Tour Cards based on the final results of a season-long Q-Series Standings. 

The Tour previously ran a Q-Series in Europe, but has retired the designation for now in favor of the newly expanded DGPT EuroTour which is intended to be a subsidiary competition circuit designed for European pros who aren’t playing on the full Elite Series schedule or traveling to the States for a significant period of time each year. Learn more about the EuroTour points and qualification structure here.

PURPOSE

As the DGPT continues to grow and competition for Tour Cards becomes more intensive, the Q-Series will serve as a merit-based pathway for up-and-coming players to punch their ticket to full Tour Card access. The Q-Series is about celebrating competition and giving competitors a chance to earn a Tour Card, which allows players to pre-register for the entire season via a Tour Pass, guarantees representation via the DGPT Player Council, and grants other benefits and opportunities associated with the Tour Card program. In short, a Tour Card represents a player’s ability to fully participate in the Tour each year, and the Q-Series represents an opportunity for new and upcoming players to earn that status.

HOW IT WORKS

Competitors accumulate points at Q-Series events throughout the season, with the top three finishes counting towards their season points total. Then, at the end of the season, the Disc Golf Pro Tour awards full Tour Card access to the players with the most points, as follows. 

Qualifying Method FPO Cards MPO Cards Notes
2026 DGPT Q-Series Points Standings Top 3 in Q-Points Top 5 in Q-Points As of the conclusion of the Big Rip Classic

The Q-Series used to have a finale event at the end of the season, which was used to award some of the Tour Cards now available via the Q-Series standings. However, after review of previous Q-Series seasons and taking feedback from participating players, the Tour has opted to focus exclusively on the standings as the method by which Tour Cards are awarded. This change makes it easier for players to earn a Tour Card via competition in their region instead of having to potentially travel across the country to a late-season tournament. 

PLAYER ELIGIBILITY

To participate in a DGPT Q-Series tournament, all competitors must meet the PDGA player requirements for A-Tiers and follow any other requirements set forth by the Tournament Director. In some rare circumstances, PDGA B-Tiers may also be awarded Q-Series status, in which case players must only meet B-Tier eligibility requirements. 

Competitors already qualified for a 2027 Tour Card may participate in 2026 Q-Series events but will be skipped over in awarding points. 

MORE INFORMATION

Use the tabs on this page to learn more about the Q-Series schedule, points structure, and how Tour Card access will be awarded!

QUESTIONS?

Email operations@dgpt.com.

2026 Q-SERIES SCHEDULE

Below is the full 2026 schedule. Use the PDGA links to view current registration and a link to sign up on discgolfscene.com. Please note that registration for Q-Series events is managed entirely by the tournament director. If you have questions on registration, please reach out to the tournament director via the email listed on the PDGA event page. 

Event Name Event Page Start Date End Date Location (City, State/Prov) Tournament Director
The Blue Ridge Championship Generated By Grit Discs PDGA Link 4/3 4/5 Marion, NC Callie McMorran
Discraft Resistance Discs Open PDGA Link 4/18 4/19 Albany, OR Jeff Korns
The 9th Annual Big Picture Classic Generated By Grit Discs PDGA Link 5/8 5/10 Pagosa Springs, CO Callie McMorran
Santa Cruz Masters Cup (Pro) + WGE Sponsored by MVP PDGA Link 5/15 5/17 Santa Cruz, CA Rob Hapner
48th Annual Norman Pro/Am PDGA Link 5/16 5/17 Norman, OK Billy Engel
The 35th Annual Capital of Texas Open PDGA Link 5/29 5/31 Austin, TX Zach Jansen
Star City Classic PDGA Link 6/5 6/7 Lincoln, NE Tony Odem
Cosmic Open at Maple Hill x MVP PDGA Link 6/12 6/14 Leicester, MA Steve Dodge
The Majestic PDGA Link 6/13 6/14 East Bethel, MN Cale Leviska
Brewster Ridge Open PDGA Link 6/19 6/21 Jeffersonville, VT Chris Young
The Challenge @ Reidy Creek, Presented by Innova Disc Golf & Dog Haus Disc Shop PDGA Link 6/19 6/21 Escondido, CA Allen Risley
Chicken Coop Classic Generated By Grit Discs PDGA Link 6/19 6/21 Lula, GA Callie McMorran
Oakland County Championship PDGA Link 6/26 6/28 Milford, MI Douglas McIntosh
British Columbia Open (Pro) PDGA Link 6/26 6/28 Aldergrove, BC Craig Sheather
Kanawha Valley Regional PDGA Link 7/17 7/19 Charleston, WV Steven Koepsel
Back in the Saddle VII PDGA Link 7/17 7/19 Monrovia, IN Steve Boylan
South Sound Classic PDGA Link 7/31 8/2 Olympia, WA Mark Hill
San Francisco Safari PDGA Link 9/4 9/6 San Francisco, CA Andy Rothschild
Music City Open PDGA Link 9/11 9/13 Nashville, TN Zach Hoy
Pennsylvania State Championship PDGA Link 9/12 9/13 Holtwood, PA Shawn Conroy
Third Coast Championship – Sponsored by Westside Discs PDGA Link 9/25 9/27 South Haven, MI Charles Raiff
Maine State Championships PDGA Link 10/2 10/4 New Gloucester, ME Jamie White
Big Rip Classic PDGA Link 11/6 11/8 Hattiesburg, MS Michel Munn

August 7, 2026: The Third Coast Championship has been cancelled for this season. The DGPT looks forward to the opportunity to collaborate with the Sand Ridge Disc Golf Club down the road.

If you are interested in hosting a future Q-Series event, please reach out to operations@dgpt.com.

POINTS SERIES STRUCTURE

Similar to the DGPT World Standings, the Q-Series will maintain season-long points standings, which will qualify players for Tour Card access next season. Events on the Q-Series will award points to competitors based on event performance using a similar points distribution method as standard DGPT events. 

These Q-Series points and the associated points standings are distinct and separate from the DGPT World Standings. The points earned at Q-Series events only count towards qualifying a player for a Tour Card, not the DGPT Championship. Competitors will be allowed to compete at as many Q-Series events as they wish to register for, but the Tour will only count their top three event finishes towards their points standings total. 

Q-Series standings are tracked at statmando.com/rankings.

AWARDING TOUR CARD ACCESS

After review of previous Q-Series seasons and taking feedback from participating players, the Tour has adopted a new Tour Card qualification system, which will focus exclusively on the final results of the Q-Series Standings and award access to the 2027 Tour Card program as follows. 

Qualifying Method FPO Cards MPO Cards Notes
2026 DGPT Q-Series Points Standings Top 3 in Q-Points Top 5 in Q-Points As of the conclusion of the Big Rip Classic


Players will keep their top three Q-Series event finishes towards their season-long points total, which will be tracked on statmando.com/rankings via the DGPT Q-Series Standings. 

For players who finish well on the Q-Series standings but do not earn a Tour Card via their final placement, the DGPT strongly encourages the submission of a Partial Tour Card exemption application. This application will be made available at the end of the season and represents another opportunity for competitors to highlight their Q-Series success and gain access to pre-registration for a portion of the following season, and enjoy other select Tour Card benefits.

Questions? 

Email operations@dgpt.com.

DISPLACEMENT RULES

The DGPT has created a set of displacement rules to ensure fair distribution of tour cards among competitors. These rules apply in scenarios where competitors qualify for a Tour card via multiple methods. Below is a simplified explanation:

2027 Tour Card Holders & Q-Series Participation: Competitors who have already secured a 2027 tour card can participate in Q-Series events but won’t be eligible to earn additional Q-Series points. If such competitors place well in a Q-Series event, any points they would normally earn will be awarded to the next eligible player.

Double Tour Card Qualified: The Q-Series isn’t the only way that players can earn a Tour Card, and any given player can only qualify for Tour Card access via one method. Thus, in the scenario where a Q-Series player earns a Tour Card via one of the other available methods, they will receive a Tour Card via that method, and the Tour Card they would have otherwise received via the Q-Series will be passed down to the next player in the Q-Series Standings. You can review a full list of Tour Card qualification methods at DGPT.com/register.