The JomezPro era officially tee’d off for the Disc Golf Pro Tour’s (DGPT) FPO division late last month at the Las Vegas Challenge. And with this new chapter comes an opportunity for the women’s side of the sport to be taken to an exciting, never-before-seen level.
In the past, since the advent of post-produced disc golf coverage on YouTube, the FPO division has mostly been relegated to second-tier status amongst disc golf fans. I suspect, however, given JomezPro’s involvement in the women’s side of the sport this season, that’s about to change.
And please, if you’re an employee of GK Pro, the former producer of FPO action, or Ace Run Productions, the current producer of chase-card FPO coverage, don’t take offense – I’m a loyal viewer. But still, the majority of post-produced disc golf coverage is consumed on JomezPro.
Getting the ladies in front of JomezPro’s 422,000 YouTube subscribers is a BIG deal.
Why this move matters
What makes JomezPro so special?
One word: quality.
And another word: HIGHER quality.
Whether live or post-produced disc golf is your preference, there’s no denying JomezPro has higher viewership than its competitors – this is mostly due to the quality of its product.
Obviously, in and of itself, with the new JomezPro partnership, more eyeballs will make their way to the FPO side. But the impetus for growth extends far beyond pretty, new graphics and state-of-the-art microphones. JomezPro provides the FPO division with a platform disc golf fans have come to know and love over the years. The proof is in the pudding; JomezPro has lots of it.
Put bluntly, in the world of disc golf YouTube, there’s JomezPro – and then there’s everybody else. At least, that’s the way many viewers see it – even more so for the casual, occasional fan.
In 2023, the FPO division gets the advantage of being partners with arguably Youtube’s top disc golf brand. The impact this will have on newbie, first-time fans can’t be understated.
Think of the future; think of the kiddos
If you’re not familiar with the growth of the game at the junior level, it’s massive.
You can thank YouTube – more specifically, JomezPro – for playing a sizable role in that.
Gannon Buhr is on record as having discovered disc golf while searching for Brodie Smith’s trick-shot videos. During that time-suck, he stumbled across a Will Schusterick tutorial …
He’s now God’s gift to the game.
That was 10 years ago …
Since then, disc golf has come a LONG way on YouTube.
Now, kids see a JomezPro short on YouTube. And with JomezPro dedicating much of its manpower to women, many of those shorts will feature FPO athletes doing their thing.
If you’re a 12-year-old girl, and YouTube recommends a short of Kristin Tattar throwing in from 200 feet or Paige Pierce cutting it up with her cardmates, you’re more inclined to stop scrolling.
And for as much as I love Nate Sexton, Jeremy Koling and Paul Ulibarri, they’ve (likely) not got much sway with a young, female demographic. Erika Stinchcomb and Madison Walker, the “Two Hot Geese,” on the other hand? Understandably, they’re better-suited for that role.
JomezPro has put them front and center.
Stack ‘em up
This is all fine and dandy …
But there’s one KEY to this partnership that makes it a slam-dunk for the future of the FPO …
Scheduling.
JomezPro has committed to same-day, post-produced coverage of the FPO division. Now to be fair, this is something GK Pro provided last season, as well. Personally, in 2022, I watched GK Pro’s FPO footage as an appetizer for the MPO coverage to come the following morning.
I can’t help but suspect thousands of disc golf fans did the same – and will continue to do it this season, as well. JomezPro uploads a video. Like clockwork, people watch it without question.
The FPO stands to benefit.
The best is yet to come …
Of course, all of this could amount to a hill of beans if the content isn’t there. It’s now up to both the FPO field and JomezPro to deliver – to take advantage of the opportunity in front of them.
I’m not worried about it, though …
Year after year, the competition within the FPO field tightens. It’s no longer the two-headed beast of Paige Pierce and Catrina Allen. Furthermore, the difference between where disc golf media was five (short) years ago and now is mind-boggling. Disc golf is in a VERY good place …
And the FPO is right there along with it.
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This is good news. Jomez was the first YouTube channel I discovered when looking for disc golf. I’m glad they’ll be covering more of the women’s tournaments.
Amen to that, Steve-O!
I’m very happy that they are including both sets of coverage in the same playlist, not separating it out. It shows commitment to showcasing the FPO at the same level as MPO.
It’s a beautiful thing, isn’t it?
Having jomez covering the FpO will definitely help our sport. The problem is after the top five or six players the skill level drops dramatically. Un like the mpo side. There’s a ton of great players. I hope in the next few years we see some new exciting talent on the fpo side. That would bring a lot more attention to the fpo. Just my opinion Mr new world.
Hear you loud and clear on this one …
It sucks to say, but TIME is what’s needed.
The uptick in FPO talent is coming – it just needs a few more years to get there.