Gannon Buhr (Disc Golfer)

About

Professional disc golfer and content creator known for winning the United States Disc Golf Championship in 2022 at age 17 and becoming the youngest player ever to win the event at the time. He is also known for winning his first PDGA World Championship title in 2025 and for sharing gameplay, tournament coverage, and disc-golf content on his growing YouTube and Instagram platforms with over 50,000 YouTube subscribers and over 90,000 Instagram followers.

Before Fame

He first discovered disc golf after watching Frisbee trick-shot videos online and trying to imitate them with a disc. He began playing disc golf seriously around 10 years old and competed at the 2016 PDGA Amateur & Junior World Championships where he finished third in the Junior III division at just 11 years old. He refined his putting, backhand, and forehand mechanics during his teenage years and rapidly became a standout junior competitor before turning pro at 16. He also began posting disco golf content online in the mid 2020s.

Trivia

He signed a major sponsorship deal with Discmania in January 2024 after several seasons with Team Prodigy. He won the European Open in 2024 and became one of the few Americans to win it. He had accumulated more than 50 professional wins by 2025.

Family Life

He grew up in Urbandale, Iowa.

Associated With

He has competed on the Disc Golf Pro Tour alongside top players such as Paul McBeth.