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Valarie Jenkins
Disc golfer

Valarie Jenkins

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Work field
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Gender
Female
Birth
6 May 1986 People who share this birthday
Place of birth
Hinckley Township, Medina County
Age
38 years
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Biography

Valarie Jenkins is a professional disc golfer currently living in Bend, Oregon. As of the end of 2016, she is the third ranked female disc golfer in the world. Growing up in a disc golf family, she was around the sport from an early age. She began her professional career in 2003 after placing second in the Amateur World Championships. She is currently sponsored by Innova Discs.
Jenkins has won 16 majors during the course of her career, including four World Championships, third most all time (Elaine King, Juliana Korver each have won 5). A recent analysis showed that Jenkins has been the highest ranked female player in the last eleven years (2005-2015), topping the Year End Rankings in six of those years (2008-2013) and averaging a rank of 2.5.

World championship era (2007–2009)

During the three years that Jenkins was the world champion, she completely dominated her sport. Over the course of these three years, she won 22 tournaments that were National Tour Events or Majors. Out of the 93 events she played, she won 46. Jenkins remains one of only three women in the history of Disc Golf to have won at least 4 PDGA World Championships.

2012 season

Jenkins started the 2012 season very well. She started the year by winning the A Tier Gentlemen's Club Challenge by 7 shots, followed by her first National Tour win of the year at the Memorial Championship.

Notable wins

Major Championships (16)

DateTournamentLocationEarningsResults Page
June 15, 2006Japan OpenTochigi, Nasu Highlands, Japan$2,222Results Page
August 1, 2007PDGA World ChampionshipsHighbridge, WI$1,800Results Page
June 12, 2008Japan OpenTochigi, Nasu Highlands, Japan$3,095Results Page
July 17, 2008Scandinavian OpenSkellefteå, Sweden$833Results Page
August 11, 2008PDGA World ChampionshipsKalamazoo, MI$1,650Results Page
November 21, 2008The Players CupCrystal River, FL$1,200Results Page
July 27, 2009PDGA World ChampionshipsKansas City, MO$1,600Results Page
August 27, 2009European OpenTampere, Finland$933Results Page
June 10, 2010Japan OpenTochigi, Nasu Highlands, Japan$3,270Results Page
September 24, 2010US Women's Disc Golf ChampionshipJacksonville, NC$1,500Results Page
July 21, 2011European OpenNokia, Finland$1,190Results Page
September 16, 2011US Women's Disc Golf ChampionshipRound Rock, TX$1,600Results Page
September 23, 2011PDGA ChampionshipInternational Disc Golf Center, GA$1,100Results Page
June 5, 2014Japan OpenNasu Shiobara, Tochigi, Japan$2,940Results Page
January 29, 2015Aussie OpenMundaring, Australia$972Results Page
August 6, 2016PDGA World ChampionshipsEmporia, Kansas$5,000Results Page

National Tour (29)

DateTournamentLocationEarningsResults Page
May 4, 2007Golden State ClassicLa Mirada, CA$570Results Page
May 25, 2007Beaver State FlingPortland, OR$655Results Page
June 27, 2007Kansas City Wide OpenKansas City, MO$580Results Page
March 6, 2008The MemorialScottsdale, AZ$800Results Page
April 12, 2008Bowling Green OpenBowling Green, KY$850Results Page
May 2, 2008Steady Ed Memorial Masters CupSanta Cruz, CA$790Results Page
May 30, 2008Minnesota MajesticTwin Cities, MN$900Results Page
June 20, 2008Golden State ClassicLa Mirada, CA$625Results Page
July 25, 2008The Vibram OpenLeicester, MA$1,500Results Page
March 5, 2009The MemorialScottsdale, AZ$600Results Page
March 28, 2009Atlanta OpenCummings, GA$500Results Page
April 25, 2009Green Country OpenPawhuska, OK$595Results Page
May 15, 2009Steady Ed MemorialSanta Cruz, CA$945Results Page
June 19, 2009Minnesota MajesticTwin Cities, MN$800Results Page
July 17, 2009First Class ChallengeDes Moines, IA$695Results Page
March 26, 2010Sunshine State OpenOcala, FL$625Results Page
April 23, 2010Carolina ClashCharlotte, NC$700Results Page
June 25, 2010Minnesota MajesticTwin Cities$600Results Page
July 10, 2010Brent Hambrick Memorial OpenColumbus, OH$625Results Page
August 27, 2010Skylands ClassicPalmerton, PA$675Results Page
April 2, 2011Texas State ChampionshipsHitchcock, TX$650Results Page
May 13, 2011Alabama Disc Golf ChampionshipAthens, AL$600Results Page
June 4, 2011Brent Hambrick Memorial OpenColumbus, OH$600Results Page
June 24, 2011Beaver State FlingEstacada, OR$1,545Results Page
February 29, 2012Memorial OpenScottsdale, AZ$1,300Results Page
June 1, 2012Kansas City Wide OpenKansas City, MO$1,070Results Page
August 22, 2013Vibram OpenLeicester, MA$1,500Results Page
August 1, 2014Fort Steilacoom OpenSteilacoom, WA$800Results Page
August 30, 2014Brent Hambrick Memorial OpenColumbus, OH$580Results Page

Summary

Competition TierWins2nd3rdTop-5Events
World Championships4321114
Other Majors121063132
National Tour2923228692

Annual statistics

YearEventsWinsTop 3Earnings$ / EventRating†World
Ranking†
2001100$0$0.00795-
2003201$0$0.00878-
20041308$2,612$200.92912-
200523515$3,781$164.399377
200618616$8,302$461.229505
200727925$10,276$380.599582
2008221721$16,942$770.099611
2009291828$15,706$541.599641
2010211220$14,533$692.059611
2011221320$13,558$616.279681
201221819$12,713$605.389761
201317716$13,706$806.249681
201418717$12,424$690.229623
201518414$14,924$829.119614
201613310$12,000$923.08954-
Career265109230$151,477$571.61--
  • The above information was gathered from Jenkins's PDGA player page.[1]

†At Year End

Equipment

Jenkins is not currently sponsored by a disc manufacturer, having not renewed her contract with Innova for 2017. She commonly carries the following discs:

Distance Drivers

  • Starfire (Star)
  • Wraith (Pro)
  • Tern (Star, Champion)

Fairway Drivers

  • Eagle (Champion)
  • Roadrunner (Champion)
  • Teebird (Star, Champion)
  • Thunderbird (Champion)

Midranges

  • Gator (Champion)
  • Roc (DX, KC, Champion)

Putters

  • Aviar (DX, KC)

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