Valarie Jenkins is a professional disc golfer currently living in Bend, Oregon. , she was the third ranked female disc golfer in the world. She was around the sport from an early age and grew up in a disc golf family. Her mother, Sharon is a three-time Women's Masters World Champion and her brother, Avery Jenkins is a former Men's World Champion. She began her professional career in 2003 after placing second in the PDGA Amateur World Championship. She is currently sponsored by Discraft.
Jenkins has won 16 majors during the course of her career, including four World Championships, fourth most all time (Elaine King, Juliana Korver and Paige Pierce each have won 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 four women in the history of Disc Golf to have won at least 4 PDGA Professional 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 strokes, followed by her first National Tour win of the year at the Memorial Championship.
Notable wins
Major Championships (16) Date Tournament Location Earnings Results PageJapan OpenTochigi, Nasu Highlands, Japan$2,222Results PagePDGA World ChampionshipsHighbridge, WI$1,800Results PageJapan OpenTochigi, Nasu Highlands, Japan$3,095Results PageScandinavian OpenSkellefteå, Sweden$833Results PagePDGA World ChampionshipsKalamazoo, MI$1,650Results PageThe Players CupCrystal River, FL$1,200Results PagePDGA World ChampionshipsKansas City, MO$1,600Results PageEuropean OpenTampere, Finland$933Results PageJapan OpenTochigi, Nasu Highlands, Japan$3,270Results PageUS Women's Disc Golf ChampionshipJacksonville, NC$1,500Results PageEuropean OpenNokia, Finland$1,190Results PageUS Women's Disc Golf ChampionshipRound Rock, TX$1,600Results PagePDGA ChampionshipInternational Disc Golf Center, GA$1,100Results PageJapan OpenNasu Shiobara, Tochigi, Japan$2,940Results PageAussie OpenMundaring, Australia$972Results PagePDGA World ChampionshipsEmporia, Kansas$5,000Results Page
National Tour (29)
Date Tournament Location Earnings Results PageGolden State ClassicLa Mirada, CA$570Results PageBeaver State FlingPortland, OR$655Results PageKansas City Wide OpenKansas City, MO$580Results PageThe MemorialScottsdale, AZ$800Results PageBowling Green OpenBowling Green, KY$850Results PageSteady Ed Memorial Masters CupSanta Cruz, CA$790Results PageMinnesota MajesticTwin Cities, MN$900Results PageGolden State ClassicLa Mirada, CA$625Results PageThe Vibram OpenLeicester, MA$1,500Results PageThe MemorialScottsdale, AZ$600Results PageAtlanta OpenCummings, GA$500Results PageGreen Country OpenPawhuska, OK$595Results PageSteady Ed MemorialSanta Cruz, CA$945Results PageMinnesota MajesticTwin Cities, MN$800Results PageFirst Class ChallengeDes Moines, IA$695Results PageSunshine State OpenOcala, FL$625Results PageCarolina ClashCharlotte, NC$700Results PageMinnesota MajesticTwin Cities$600Results PageBrent Hambrick Memorial OpenColumbus, OH$625Results PageSkylands ClassicPalmerton, PA$675Results PageTexas State ChampionshipsHitchcock, TX$650Results PageAlabama Disc Golf ChampionshipAthens, AL$600Results PageBrent Hambrick Memorial OpenColumbus, OH$600Results PageBeaver State FlingEstacada, OR$1,545Results PageMemorial OpenScottsdale, AZ$1,300Results PageKansas City Wide OpenKansas City, MO$1,070Results PageVibram OpenLeicester, MA$1,500Results PageFort Steilacoom OpenSteilacoom, WA$800Results PageBrent Hambrick Memorial OpenColumbus, OH$580Results Page
Summary Competition TierWins2nd3rdTop-5EventsWorld Championships 4 3 2 11 14 Other Majors 12 10 6 31 32 National Tour 29 23 22 86 92
Annual statistics Year Events Wins Top 3 Earnings $ / Event Rating†WorldRanking†2001 1 0 0 $0 $0.00 795 -2003 2 0 1 $0 $0.00 878-2004 13 0 8 $2,612 $200.92 912-2005 23 5 15 $3,781 $164.39 93772006 18 6 16 $8,302 $461.22 95052007 27 9 25 $10,276 $380.59 95822008 22 17 21 $16,942 $770.09 96112009 29 18 28 $15,706 $541.59 96412010 21 12 20 $14,533 $692.05 96112011 22 13 20 $13,558 $616.27 96812012 21 8 19 $12,713 $605.38 97612013 17 7 16 $13,706 $806.24 96812014 18 7 17 $12,424 $690.22 96232015 18 4 14 $14,924 $829.11 96142016 13 3 10 $12,000 $923.08 954 -Career 265 109 230 $151,477 $571.61 - - The above information was gathered from Jenkins's PDGA player page. †At Year End
Sponsorship and equipment
Jenkins is currently sponsored by Discraft.
References
External links Valarie Jenkins Website