Simon Lizotte
Simon Lizotte (born 1992) is a German professional disc golfer. His career earnings are $161,717.04 (as of December 2020).[1] He has been noted for holding the disc golf distance world record on several occasions.[2]
| Simon Lizotte | |
|---|---|
| — Disc Golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Bremen, Germany |
| Nationality |  |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2008 |
| Current tour(s) | PDGA National Tour, Disc Golf World Tour, Disc Golf Pro Tour |
| Professional wins | 56 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PDGA National Tour | 1 |
| Disc Golf World Tour | 1 |
| Disc Golf Pro Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| PDGA World Championships | 3rd: 2017 |
| USDGC | 13th: 2014 |
| Aussie Open | 2nd: 2015 |
| European Masters | 17th: 2014 |
| European Open | 3rd: 2016, 2017 |
| Japan Open | 6th: 2014 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| European Player of the Year | 2014, 2015 |
| World Distance Record Holder | 2014-2015 |
Lizotte is currently sponsored by Discmania golf discs. He is currently rated 3 in the PDGA.
Professional career
World distance records
Lizotte set the world record for longest throw of a disc golf disc on October 27, 2014 at 863.5 ft (263.2 m).[3] This beat David Wiggins Jr.'s previous record of 836 ft set in 2012. Lizotte broke his own record on March 27, 2016 with a throw of 903.9 ft (275.5 m), a record that stood for two days until Wiggins Jr. threw for 1,108.9 ft (338 m). Lizotte then set a personal record of 1030 ft.[4]
Wind has played a significant role in world distance records. Wiggins' 2012 record was set with a 14.5 mph tailwind,[5] while Lizotte's 2014 record was aided by an 18 mph tailwind. His 903.9 ft throw took place in a 30 mph wind, and the two players' throws over 1,000 ft were in a 38-42 mph wind. Both Lizotte and Wiggins have stated that new distance records must be established with wind limits.[6]
Notable wins
| Year | Tournament | Tier | Stroke Margin | Winning Score | Runner Up | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | European Championships | XA | -4 | -33 (54-47-47-53-32=233) | KJ Nybo | $647 |
| 2014 | Glass Blown Open | A | -5 | -36 (50-49-52=151) | Paul McBeth | $2,000 |
| 2015 | Ledgestone Insurance Open | NT | -4 | -36 (54-47-47-53-32=233) | Paul McBeth | $6,600 |
| 2016 | Nick Hyde Memorial | A | Playoff | -30 (51-54-54=159) | Nathan Sexton/Paul McBeth | $2,750 |
| 2016 | Konopiste Open (DGWT) | A | Playoff | -32 (55-57-57=169) | KJ Nybo/Paul McBeth | $2,500 |
| 2018 | Memorial Championship (DGPT) | A | -3 | -43 (47-49-42-51=189) | Eagle McMahon | $4,200 |
Summary
| Competition Tier | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-25 | Events* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Other Majors | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 17 |
| National Tour | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 21 |
*Through July 2018
Annual statistics
| Year | Events | Wins | Top 3 | Earnings | $ / Event | Rating† | World Rankings† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 | 1 | 6 | $1,285 | $160.63 | 988 | - |
| 2009 | 9 | 4 | 4 | $2,215 | $246.11 | 1013 | - |
| 2010 | 14 | 9 | 11 | $4,250 | $303.57 | 1024 | - |
| 2011 | 7 | 2 | 5 | $1,912 | $273.14 | 1021 | 25 |
| 2012 | 9 | 7 | 8 | $1,775 | $197.22 | 1023 | - |
| 2013 | 24 | 16 | 19 | $6,601 | $275.04 | 1034 | 11 |
| 2014 | 21 | 4 | 10 | $17,578 | $837.05 | 1036 | 9 |
| 2015 | 26 | 8 | 13 | $24,088 | $926.46 | 1026 | 11 |
| 2016 | 12 | 3 | 6 | $12,028 | $1,002.33 | 1028 | 14 |
| 2017 | 22 | 3 | 14 | $28,761 | $1,307.36 | 1037 | 5 |
| 2018 | 20 | 3 | 14 | $22,340 | $1,170.00 | 1034 | 4 |
| 2019 | 26 | 1 | 20 | $26,132 | $1,005.08 | 1040 | 6 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 2 | $2,994 | $998.00 | 1044 | 6 |
| Career | 201 | 61 | 132 | $151,959 | $756.01 | - | - |
†At Year End
Equipment
Lizotte is sponsored by Discmania Golf Discs. He has a number of signature discs (marked with *), and commonly carries a combination of the following discs:[7]
Distance Drivers
- PD2 (C-line)*
- PD (C-line, S-Line)
Fairway Drivers
- CD2 (C-line)
- FD (C-line, D-Line)
- FD3 (Swirly S-Line)*
Midranges
- MD (C-line)
- MD3 (Glow C-line)
- MD4 (Glow C-Line, C-line)*
Putters
- P1x (D-Line)
- P2 (C-Line, S-line)*
References
- "Simon Lizotte #8332; Professional Disc Golf Association". Pdga.com. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
- "Simon Lizotte sets two disc golf distance world records; Allthingsdiscgolf". allthingsdiscgolf.com. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
- "Distance World Record Shattered! 863 Feet!".
- "David Wiggins Jr. blows away distance world record, throws over 1,100 feet".
- "David Wiggins Jr. Sets New Distance Record with Blizzard Champion Boss".
- "David Wiggins & Simon Lizotte Talking About Wind and World Records".
- "Simon Lizotte In The Bag 2018 - Discmania".