Nathan Sexton
Nathan Sexton is an American professional disc golfer currently sponsored by Innova Champion Discs. Among his most notable accomplishments are his 2003 Junior I Boys PDGA World Championship[1] and his 2017 United States Disc Golf Championship win, which is his first PDGA Major title as a professional.[2] He registered as a professional with the PDGA in 2004, but has only been touring full-time since 2013.
| Nathan Sexton | |
|---|---|
| — Disc Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Corvallis, Oregon |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Olympia, Washington |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2004 |
| Current tour(s) | PDGA National Tour, Disc Golf Pro Tour |
| Professional wins | 76 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| PDGA World Championships | 5th: 2009 |
| USDGC | Won: 2017 |
| European Masters | 6th: 2016 |
| European Open | 7th: 2017 |
| Japan Open | 5th: 2008 |
In addition to playing disc golf, Nate has been doing commentating for Jomez Productions[3] with Jeremy Koling. Together they are known as the 'Big Sexy' commentary team.
Professional career
Notable wins[4]
| Year | Tournament | Tier | Stroke Margin | Winning Score | Runner Up | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | PDGA Junior Disc Golf World Championships | M | -10 | (50-50-44-52-46-54-59=355) | Caleb Wood | - |
| 2017 | United States Disc Golf Championship | M | -5 | -34 (59-58-57-58=232) | Richard Wysocki | $12,000 |
| 2018 | Canadian Disc Golf Championships | A | -2 | -27 (59-46-48=163) | Chandler Fry | $1,229 |
| 2018 | Discraft Ledgestone Insurance Open | A | -2 | -28 (56-59-56-53=224) | Chris Dickerson | $7,000 |
| 2019 | Innova Baltic Tour - Alutaguse Open | A | -6 | -38 (54-49-51=154) | Albert Tamm | $1,126 |
| 2020 | Las Vegas Challenge | A | -2 | -44 (45-50-53-50=198) | Garrett Gurthie | $4,000 |
Summary[4]
| Competition Tier | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-25 | Events* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| Other Majors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 21 |
| National Tour | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 42 | 48 |
| A-Tier Events | 6 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 47 | 48 |
*Through February 2020
Annual statistics[4]
| Year | Events | Wins | Top 3 | Earnings | $ / Event | Rating† | World Rankings† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 1 | $565 | $282.50 | 973 | - |
| 2005 | 15 | 4 | 9 | $3,504 | $233.63 | 1015 | 41 |
| 2006 | 15 | 3 | 7 | $3,106 | $207.07 | 1002 | 85 |
| 2007 | 24 | 8 | 15 | $7,421 | $309.23 | 1007 | 38 |
| 2008 | 29 | 10 | 16 | $9,669 | $333.43 | 1019 | 31 |
| 2009 | 32 | 9 | 23 | $11,252 | $351.63 | 1019 | 25 |
| 2010 | 26 | 6 | 15 | $10,905 | $419.42 | 1021 | 26 |
| 2011 | 21 | 8 | 9 | $6,206 | $295.55 | 1021 | 37 |
| 2012 | 12 | 6 | 8 | $5,144 | $428.67 | 1035 | - |
| 2013 | 11 | 5 | 8 | $4,670 | $424.54 | 1035 | 19 |
| 2014 | 30 | 12 | 24 | $15,262 | $508.73 | 1031 | 12 |
| 2015 | 23 | 2 | 5 | $17,172 | $746.63 | 1027 | 8 |
| 2016 | 19 | 1 | 7 | $21,044 | $1,107.60 | 1034 | 12 |
| 2017 | 18 | 2 | 8 | $31,255 | $1,736.39 | 1035 | 4 |
| 2018 | 18 | 2 | 4 | $26,570 | $1476.11 | 1034 | 11 |
| 2019 | 13 | 2 | 3 | $14,040 | $1080.00 | 1035 | 12 |
| 2020 (partial*) | 1 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | 1035 | - |
| Career | 301 | 87 | 163 | $191,788.29 | $637.17 | - | - |
†At Year End
*Through February 2020
Equipment
Sexton is sponsored by Innova Champion Discs. He commonly carries the following discs in competition:[5][6]
Drivers
- Destroyer (Star)
- PFN Xcaliber (Echo Star)
- Wraith (Star)
- Sidewinder (Star)
- Thunderbird (Champion)
- Sexton Firebird (Glow Champion)
- PFN Orc (Champion)*
- Teebird (Star)
- Teebird3 (Metal Flake)
- Leopard3 (Star)
Midranges
- Roc (KC Pro)
- Roc3 (Metal Flake)
- Caiman (Star)
- Mako3 (Star)
- Lion (Champion)
Putters
- Dart (R-Pro)
- Aviar (DX)
- Firefly (Nexus)
* PFN is an abbreviation for "Pre Flight Number". Innova began printing flight rating numbers on their discs in 2009. PFN discs were manufactured before that time.
References
- "2003 PDGA Junior Disc Golf World Championships". Professional Disc Golf Association. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
- Hill, Steve (2017-10-09). "Unbreakable | Ultiworld Disc Golf". Ultiworld Disc Golf. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
- "Jomez Productions - The Leader in Disc Golf Coverage".
- "USDG Player Profile - Nathan Sexton". USDG.
- "Nate Sexton - Innova Disc Golf". www.innovadiscs.com. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
- The SpinTV (2017-06-06), In My Bag with Nate Sexton - Team Innova, retrieved 2017-09-20