Quick Facts
Biography
Richard ″Ricky″ Wysocki (born 1993 in Brunswick, Ohio) is an American professional disc golfer.
Wysocki turned pro in 2010. His career earnings are $218,338.74 (as of September 2016).
Professional wins (88 total)
Wysocki won the PDGA Rookie of the Year Award in 2011 and the Male Player of the Year Award in 2012, the only male player to win the two back-to-back. Wysocki won his first World Championship in 2016. The same year, he won the PDGA National Tour Series, the Disc Golf World Tour Points series, and the Disc Golf Pro Tour points series.
Majors (4)
| Year | Tournament | Stroke Margin | Winning Score | Runner Up | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | PDGA Championship | -2 | -50 (58-52-53-59-34=256) | Nate Doss | $3,100 |
| 2014 | Japan Open | -3 | -34 (60-51-51-55-52-31=300) | Nikko Locastro | $4,410 |
| 2015 | European Masters | -1 | -24 (54-55-56=165) | Paul McBeth | $5,001 |
| 2016 | PDGA Pro World Championships | -6 | -58 (47-48-51-56-52-28=282) | Paul McBeth | $10,000 |
National Tour (10)
| Year | Tournament | Stroke Margin | Winning Score | Runner Up | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Brent Hambrick Memorial Open | -6 | -30 (72-49-65-28=214) | Gregg Barsby | $1,800 |
| 2013 | Texas State Championships | -10 | -33 (65-59-62=186) | Paul McBeth | $1,660 |
| 2013 | Disc Golf Hall of Fame Classic | -4 | -44 (53-62-55-58=228) | Nikko Locastro | $2,700 |
| 2013 | Great Lakes Open | -9 | -32 (51-50-53=154) | Garrett Gurthie | $3,000 |
| 2014 | Texas State Championships | -8 | -28 (55-56-62=173) | Simon Lizotte | $1,782 |
| 2014 | Fort Steilacoom Open | -4 | -40 (49-49-47-45-29=219) | Will Schusterick | $1,800 |
| 2015 | Vibram Maple Hill Open | -3 | -26 (51-54-52-57=214) | Gregg Barsby | $3,700 |
| 2016 | Kansas City Wide Open | -7 | -27 (52-52-56=160) | Benjamin Wiggins | $2,525 |
| 2016 | Masters Cup | -1 | -25 (66-61-51=178) | Paul McBeth | $3,000 |
| 2016 | Beaver State Fling | -3 | -33 (54-50-53-54=211) | Philo Brathwaite | $3,750 |
National Tour Wins: 2016
Summary
| Competition Tier | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-25 | Events* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Other Majors | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| National Tour | 10 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 42 | 45 |
*As of October 2016
Annual statistics
| Year | Events | Wins | Top 3 | Earnings | $ / Event | Rating† | World Ranking† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 14 | 2 | 8 | $0 | $40 | 969 | - |
| 2010 | 33 | 6 | 16 | $3,683 | $111.61 | 1003 | 70 |
| 2011 | 44 | 15 | 26 | $17,529 | $398.39 | 1021 | 16 |
| 2012 | 41 | 15 | 31 | $36,457 | $889.20 | 1041 | 2 |
| 2013 | 34 | 18 | 24 | $31,755 | $933.97 | 1047 | 4 |
| 2014 | 35 | 14 | 28 | $41,406 | $1,183.03 | 1042 | 6 |
| 2015 | 22 | 5 | 13 | $33,065 | $1,502.95 | 1043 | 2 |
| 2016 | 23 | 13 | 20 | $56,923 | $2,474.91 | 1048 | - |
| Career | 246 | 88 | 166 | $220,818 | $897.63 | - | - |
†At Year End
Equipment
Wysocki is sponsored by Latitude 64 (L64), which is part of the Trilogy partnership, including Westside Discs (WD) and Dynamic Discs (DD). He commonly carries the following discs:
Distance Drivers
- Enforcer (DD)
- Giant (WD)
- Scythe (L64)
- Stiletto (L64)
- Sword (WD)
Fairway Drivers
- Felon (DD)
- Havoc (L64)
- Saint (L64)
- Saint Pro (L64)
- Spark (L64)
- Striker (L64)
- Trident (L64)
- Vision (L64)
- XXX (L64)
Midranges
- Compass (L64)
- Mace (L64)
Putters
- Dagger (L64)
- Harp (WD)
- Mercy (DD)
- Shield (WD)