DGPT fan wins $10,000 in Powerball Putt contest

Graham Clawson won the Disc Golf Pro Tour’s Powerball Putt contest on Championship Sunday at Ivy Hill Golf Club in Lynchburg, Virginia, earning $10,000 and two Gold VIP passes for the 2027 Powerball Cup. The fan event was part of the DGPT’s season championship and its partnership with Powerball.

Why it matters: - The Disc Golf Pro Tour used a fan contest to put spectators on the same stage as the sport’s top players. - The winner took home a $10,000 cash prize and two Gold VIP passes to the 2027 Powerball Cup in Austin, Texas. - The event added a fan-facing promotion to a championship weekend with a record-setting $350,000 purse.

What happened: - Graham Clawson won the DGPT’s Powerball Putt contest on Championship Sunday, Oct. 18, at Ivy Hill Golf Club in Lynchburg, Virginia. - Twenty randomly selected fans entered the elimination-style putting contest on the final day of the 2026 DGPT Powerball Cup. - The contest was held on the 18th hole after the FPO final round and winner presentation.

The details: - Contestants putted simultaneously from about 10 meters away. - Players who made their putts advanced. - Players who missed were eliminated. - Clawson was the last player standing and won the grand prize. - The season championship featured the top 52 disc golf athletes in the world. - The event included $50,000 first-place prizes for both the FPO and MPO winners. - Entry to the Powerball Putt was free and open to eligible fans. - The Powerball Putt had its own entry process, competition format and prize, separate from the season-long Powerball Ace promotion.

Between the lines: - The DGPT is using side competitions to broaden the fan experience beyond the main leaderboard. - The Powerball Putt gave one spectator a direct, high-stakes moment inside the tournament environment. - Sean Jack, vice president of partnerships for the Disc Golf Pro Tour, said the Powerball Putt and the season-long Powerball Ace contest give fans a chance to compete with real money on the line.

What's next: - The 2027 DGPT season schedule is now available at DGPT.com/schedule. - The 2027 Powerball Cup is scheduled for November in Austin, Texas. - The DGPT said the Powerball Putt was part of its partnership with Powerball, the tour’s official presenting partner. - Powerball is currently sold in 45 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom. - Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET from Florida. - More information is available at Powerball.com and DGPT.com.