I doubt McBeth's second shot will haunt him. That was the right play. There's no way he could have dreamed Conrad would throw in like that. As someone once famously said, it is possible to make no mistakes and still lose. Just a magical shot by Conrad.
I agree. The only slight regret he might have (always with hindsight I know) is using a driver on that play off hole. The risk of it still not having lost speed when it hit the ground was going to lead to the risk of going into the water.
Let's imagine Paul's second shot is a try to the green and it goes OB. Then he still has a putt for par, maybe 40 footer. But if it stays in, then for sure most likely birdie. Hard decisions at the time, but maybe Paul could/should have tried to be more aggressive with the second shot...
@@shadowdancenz that was Paul's play on 16 all three rounds and he only went out of bounds in the playoff. And plenty of players who went putter had the disc drop out on them and fall short of the green. Honestly there was only one player in the MPO or FPO fields who seemed to figure out a completely reliable way to nail the green there, and it was Conrad. And his approach - a super high stall hyzer with a putter - honestly seems crazy and risky. But the dude got 3 birdies and an ace so clearly it was dialed.
James finished 3rd in 2019 and 6th in 2018. He won the USDGC in 2019. He has been knocking on the door for a couple of years now. He can totally win another one.
Just so. When you have a strategy that will _always_ win against mere mortals, and you get to a playoff even against godlike shots, taking any unnecessary risks is a mistake 100% of the time.
When I was a kid I hit a post with a basic frisbee from 400 yards at an angle. This guy is a professional disc golf player and everyone is amazed that he hit a wide target from 80 yards out? I didn't see anything special. I saw someone hit a basic shot. No need to jump up and down like they hit a hole in one from 400 yards
@@IInvictus 400 yards is 1,200 feet. Nobody is throwing that far, buddy. Also it’s not just about the difficulty of the shot, it was for the world championship. Of course it was special. C’mon man.
Until I watched this video I didn't know there _was_ a 'disc golf history'. I just remember George Costanza playing 'Frolf' in Seinfeld. I didn't know it was an actual sport.
@@IInvictus a guy anonymously commenting on a youtube video knows better about the pressure and importance of this shot than the hundreds of people who play the sport for years of their lives - because he once hit a post with a frisbee. shut it down everyone, disc golf is obviously overrated
@@Gnarlsagan Im just saying that what he did is not that big of a deal, not big enough to elicit that much cheering and celebration. The shot was mediocre at best or at least a common shot made from a relatively close distance.
One of my takeaways is that Paul made this moment possible. He played a masterful back nine (as did Conrad) to set up the most epic disc golf shot of all time. Throwing it in from 250 feet to force a playoff against the 5 time world champion. Hollywood can't even make this stuff up. It will forever be known as "The Shot" and will be remember for changing the course of disc golf history and none of that is possible without Paul McBeth.
This shot is arguably the best considering the stakes that it held... I see comments like Philo Albatross, KJ Ace...Those shots didn't have the pressure that this one held. This shot was SOOOO incredible to FORCE A SUDDEN death playoff.. There is no shot that compares. GREATEST SHOT IT DISC GOLF HISTORY... so far.
I never watch the live coverage either. Literally had just finished jomez coverage of round 4 and I said what the heck. So glad to have seen it. That was so crazy
And this what a man has to do to overtake McBeth! One ace during the tournament and ace throwin at the most important moment! Disc golf just reached another level.
Yeah I had that feeling too. To Paul’s credit under immense he got up and down on 18 and threw a good shot on 16 that could’ve easily stuck on the green. Destiny was against McBeth at this point, or fate depending upon how you look at it.
@@ogs1mpson609 yea all week every forehand that came in with that height and dig angle just counterspun and rolled right into the bullseye. It seemed to just be a sign from the disc golf gods that it was James time because he’s paid his dues the last few worlds but just couldn’t keep it together in the final rounds
Was watching live. Didn't even know they were live on YT. Caught it on hole 15 and watched the rest. What a tourney and that shot helped Disc Golf a lot.
I had a damn near heart attack seeing that. I was sitting at a bar in a local restaurant watching this and came up out of my chair and spilled my drink. The entire restaurant was looking at me like I escaped the loony bin.
Ian's reaction to the make is why live coverage is so much better than post production video. You can not beat a truly genuine reaction. Congrats James
The best thing MVP ever did was sign James Conrad. Just imagine that - first season with new discs and he takes the World Championship, and he takes it in such spectacular fashion. So clutch and so special in so many ways. Wild!
Paul's lay up won't haunt him. In every scenario, when he is in the lead, that's the play. The likely-hood of James' shot going in is so minimal and Paul had no idea what was about to happen. It's the right play. No reason to go for it.
I definitely think James Conrad‘s ceiling is still unknown. He can most definitely win this tournament again and multiple tournaments the rest of the season . He might not have a Forehand game but that shot proves he is the master craftsman of backhand turnover shots
@@Zxl.. He just solidified himself as best in the world throwing only one forehand shot. Plus he's got serious power. If his limit is being a world champ I don't see how thats a problem.
@@samanthony8121 i mean the original comment pertains directly to ceiling. Without a forehand that's not as high as someone like Eagle. Comparing the two it's pretty obvious that Eagle has the a higher ceiling as he can throw a forehand 70+ mph, and a backhand like 82 mph, whereas James even on full shots was topping out at like 69mph. Not trying to shit on him just being realistic, ceiling is all about athleticism.
incredible shot. but i would have liked you doing an actual breakdown. where was your analysis of how difficult the angle is, the distance, the weather, the rate of these shots landing in regulation play from record? where are the interview clips of Conrad reflecting back on what happened to him, and the career he had leading up to his victory? i wanted to hear these things rather than watch you play the clip and post it on your channel.
The fact a poor drive and bad lie for Conrad that forced him to lay up for this shot and McBeth’s play is getting over looked. Thank god for a bad drive to give us this moment
Just getting into disc golf, so late to this one. I’d say that drive to the island was his better shot of the 2. The field ace was amazing but it was as much luck as skill, that’ll miss 99 times out of a hundred (and still be a great shot), plus’s it was all he could do, so really the pressure was off to an extent. The pressure on that island drive was massive and to park it like that was amazing.
All his tee shots on 16 that week used that same disc and strategy. Each time, it was either parked or, on one occasion, aced. Was he nervous the last time he went up there? Sure, but by then, he had dialed that shot in. 18 had way smaller margin of error.
@@EMichaelBall I’m sure you’re right but the best player in the world, who’s been in that situation more than anyone, stuffed his shot on 16, so what came before, doesn’t seem to matter. I’m not saying the shot on 18 wasn’t good, I mean it was just as much luck as it was a good shot. He gave it the best chance of going in but you can see from his reaction how surprised he was. It’s like a hole in one, no one stands on the tee and thinks, right I’m going for an ace, there’s just too many variables. They want to get close and if it goes in, it’s lucky, so there’s no more skill involved in a hole in one than a parked shot. In fact, there’s possibly less skill in an ace because if it didn’t go in, their shot would often be pretty long. Anyway, it’s still fun to watch and happy for the guy.
I new there would be a playoff coming into the last round simply because of how even everyone in the top 3 cards were sitting. I was about 50 feet away from the basket on 18 when conrad threw it in. Didnt know paul was basically throwing from that drop zone. He definitely could've birdied. That's so wild.
Well no shit bro... James literally pulled the rug from under him and stole the championship!!! I’m sure he was in shock to be in that situation and then on top of that, how many times were there delays and why did Paul have to throw first on the playoff hole?! They should have to flip a coin or something to decide who gets the pressure put on them first... I think Paul kinda got shafted... but nonetheless, that was the clutchest shot in any sport that I’ve seen to date! And for the record, they need to do something about the running putt James does. I think it’s cheap and borderline cheating. You can’t go passed your disc or marked but yet you can run-jump putt 2 ft past the disc/marker so long as you’re in the air?! Cmon now... that’s just not right IMHO...
@@chrisparker7552 Paul threw second on the playoff hole because James birdied 18 and Paul got a par... Sounds fair to me. Also regarding James' jump putt. Last point his foot touched the ground before throwing the disc is behind his marker so it's good. Other players can do the same if they want. Just depends on style.
Even though it sucks to come so close to winning the world championship and ending up second, I think in the long run the way it went down will benefit everyone in disc golf, including Paul. Just the fact that he put himself in the position to force a throw in speaks of his greatness, putting himself in contention to win the title so many times. As someone else pointed out, Paul did everything right to win. James just delivered the unimaginable and it will go down as probably the best disc golf moment in our lifetime.
Paul's lay up is 100% the proper play in the moment, hindsight is always 20/20. Where he will really question himself is that 40ft putt on hole three that round
Paul played the hole right. The odds that he would end up OB going for that small green in 2 shots was much higher than the odds that Conrad would throw it in. If there's a shot that's haunting Paul today it's hitting the 1st available tree on hole 9.
Not sure why I was recommended this video. I know nothing about disc golf, but this kicked ass. That long shot off the hill was cool as hell too, but I really don't know how to judge this sort of thing, so maybe it was rudimentary. Anyway, I think I might have to start watching this. I throw a frisbee with my pug sometimes and that is basically the extent of my understanding of the sport.
And he did it to Paul! You know, the GOAT. No other player to have this happen against could have made it any more magical. Truly, the greatest shot yet!
@Stuart H I'm not being sarcastic in the tiniest bit. Conrad is a great golfer, but so are 20 or more other people and more coming out of the woodwork. Conrad could win it again, but I sure don't expect him too.
James can totally do this again! Maybe not as spectacular as this year but he is still figuring out his new plastic and it was his third year in a row for Worlds final round lead card!
Give it a break on Paul being haunted by the lay up. Paul went for it on the hole a couple shots earlier when everybody else laid up. There are times to go for it and obvious times not to. This time was an obvious time not to.
MVP needs to get him a Destroyer clone, pronto. He's had trouble all year with maxD shots. Luckily, this tourney didn't really require a lot of that kind of golf, not even at Mulligans... also, it's the one real glaring weakness in their line-up.
@@JesseJ588 No, it's not really. I've thrown many a Photon(and currently bag 3 of them) and it's kind of in between a Wraith and a Destroyer... and closer to the Wraith
He lost every single drop of confidence he had left in his pores the moment James sunk that shot. The entire time he was sitting in that bench waiting for the start of the SD his mind was melting in his cranium. He knew.
You can replay that scenario a million times and Paul wins the tournament, there was one possible scenario that was so highly unlikely and James beat the odds, one if the most clutch shots in sports history, a winning jumpshot is a 20 or 30 footer that NBA guys make all the time, bottom of the 9th homer, MLB guys homer all the time, seasoned discgolf pros do not have a high percentage of makes from 247', add it all up and this is one of the most incredible moments to date in sports history!! Forever etched in the discgolf world!!
Where else in disc golf could you find stands full of fans and a fairway shaped for viewing into a beautiful green on hole 18? It’s as if this place was made just for that moment. A crazy throw in for the biggest tournament of the year. To do that in front of all of his peers must feel really good for James as well.
Epic stuff man... and dude everyone knows nate doss is obsessed with mcbeth and you could just hear it in his voice when JC canned it on 18!!! So damn awesome!!
Wow, this makes me think of those crazy Tiger Woods shots. Even some guy yelling "get in the hole" while the ball is in flight (I know its not a ball, but its not a hole either).
This has to be the greatest thing to happen in modern weird sports! This has got to be more difficult than the Grave Digger’s run in Boise Idaho. Or the dart championship of ‘83. I think it even better than Earl Anthony’s run in ‘87! Just tremendous.
Most improbable happened. James knew what he had to do to get disc to do what he wanted. If James was to shoot that shot 50 times how many times does it go in? With the circumstances. Just clutch and was awesome to watch live. I also normally don't watch alot of live disc. The shot also highlights how good these players are. All the pros make incredible throws and shots. This one will stand out as most clutch and incredible for now.
The money is in the details and depending on some else to screw up is not a good plan. Paul has the ability to have shot both holes. Just not his day. Great job Conrad!!!!!! I love mvp discs very dependable.
Btw, I wouldn’t think anyone, especially Paul, would be “haunted” by that upshot...it was 120% THE play no matter what...just think if he had gone for the basket and went OB allowing James to tie and win later because of a mistake...Paul didn’t make any mistakes..bot even on the last hole..well thrown and if you look at the stats for the week of that happening when trying to hit an island the size of C1...well, there you go.
Video idea: guess the Pdga rating of subscribers based off 3 or 4 shots. Subscribers would submit videos of -> 1) distance throw, 2) 2 of any throw that demonstrates the player’s skill (forehand distance throw, thumber, roller, hyzer flip, etc.) 3) putting form
I doubt McBeth's second shot will haunt him. That was the right play. There's no way he could have dreamed Conrad would throw in like that. As someone once famously said, it is possible to make no mistakes and still lose. Just a magical shot by Conrad.
I agree. The only slight regret he might have (always with hindsight I know) is using a driver on that play off hole. The risk of it still not having lost speed when it hit the ground was going to lead to the risk of going into the water.
Let's imagine Paul's second shot is a try to the green and it goes OB. Then he still has a putt for par, maybe 40 footer. But if it stays in, then for sure most likely birdie. Hard decisions at the time, but maybe Paul could/should have tried to be more aggressive with the second shot...
@@valttimartti Yeah, Paul should have factored in that one-in-a-million shot by James. GTFOH.
like I said in another thread..... Paul did everything right.... but you can't prepare for fate.
@@shadowdancenz that was Paul's play on 16 all three rounds and he only went out of bounds in the playoff. And plenty of players who went putter had the disc drop out on them and fall short of the green.
Honestly there was only one player in the MPO or FPO fields who seemed to figure out a completely reliable way to nail the green there, and it was Conrad. And his approach - a super high stall hyzer with a putter - honestly seems crazy and risky. But the dude got 3 birdies and an ace so clearly it was dialed.
It was 4 in the morning here in sweden and screamed so loud it wasn't even funny haha, couldn't sleep until 7 in the morning 😂
I was lucky it was early Sunday afternoon down here in Aotearoa New Zealand
@@Marleystrummer man that's awesome! Disc golf reaches out to everywhere 💪
@@davidgodal98 yeah man it's taken off big time, I've been playing for about 10 years, never heard of it till then when a friend introduced me to it
@@Marleystrummer disc golf is the best thing I've ever discovered and I'm so glad it's growing like this 😍
James finished 3rd in 2019 and 6th in 2018. He won the USDGC in 2019. He has been knocking on the door for a couple of years now. He can totally win another one.
Seriously though. I'm super excited to see how the rest of his career plays out, and where he stands among the all-time greats when he's done
once he starts making these god shots consistent, we're looking at another level of disc golf entirely.
Paul did everything right to win. James just pulled off something amazing to take that win away. Well done James!
Just so. When you have a strategy that will _always_ win against mere mortals, and you get to a playoff even against godlike shots, taking any unnecessary risks is a mistake 100% of the time.
99 out of 100 times Paul would be the world champion. Still an amazing shot though!
@@zukowskichet4359 you’re right but I don’t think those numbers will bring any comfort to Paul McBeth.
@@ogs1mpson609 no I'm sure they won't. He did handle it very professionally though.
@@zukowskichet4359 Paul handled it like he’s been there before.
Watched it live and screamed so loud...thought I woke the baby up on the other side of the house, lol.
Me too!!! My wife wasn't as happy as I was....
shouted so loud, made my 4-month old cry for 15 minutes…. my wife was pissed.
I scared the hell out of my dog screaming So loud, “it went in, it went in!” Thank you James and Congrats!
I love the spotter dancing around 😂😂😂
Unreal. What a moment that will live forever in disc golf history.
When I was a kid I hit a post with a basic frisbee from 400 yards at an angle. This guy is a professional disc golf player and everyone is amazed that he hit a wide target from 80 yards out?
I didn't see anything special. I saw someone hit a basic shot. No need to jump up and down like they hit a hole in one from 400 yards
@@IInvictus 400 yards is 1,200 feet. Nobody is throwing that far, buddy. Also it’s not just about the difficulty of the shot, it was for the world championship. Of course it was special. C’mon man.
Until I watched this video I didn't know there _was_ a 'disc golf history'. I just remember George Costanza playing 'Frolf' in Seinfeld. I didn't know it was an actual sport.
@@IInvictus a guy anonymously commenting on a youtube video knows better about the pressure and importance of this shot than the hundreds of people who play the sport for years of their lives - because he once hit a post with a frisbee. shut it down everyone, disc golf is obviously overrated
@@Gnarlsagan Im just saying that what he did is not that big of a deal, not big enough to elicit that much cheering and celebration. The shot was mediocre at best or at least a common shot made from a relatively close distance.
One of my takeaways is that Paul made this moment possible. He played a masterful back nine (as did Conrad) to set up the most epic disc golf shot of all time. Throwing it in from 250 feet to force a playoff against the 5 time world champion. Hollywood can't even make this stuff up. It will forever be known as "The Shot" and will be remember for changing the course of disc golf history and none of that is possible without Paul McBeth.
Here, here!
James never would have done that if Paul hadn't forced him to dig deep and bring his absolute best
This shot is arguably the best considering the stakes that it held... I see comments like Philo Albatross, KJ Ace...Those shots didn't have the pressure that this one held. This shot was SOOOO incredible to FORCE A SUDDEN death playoff.. There is no shot that compares. GREATEST SHOT IT DISC GOLF HISTORY... so far.
The best shot? No. The greatest shot? YES!!
The circumstances literally couldnt have been bigger, it was unbelievable
One of the clutchest things ever done in all sports history
Maybe the most clutch. But not the greatest.
@Steve N. excellent point! It was against Paul!
Blows my mind that disc golf goes this deep…
I never watch the live coverage either. Literally had just finished jomez coverage of round 4 and I said what the heck. So glad to have seen it. That was so crazy
And this what a man has to do to overtake McBeth! One ace during the tournament and ace throwin at the most important moment! Disc golf just reached another level.
Conrad has been on final lead cards on worlds for YEARS. He’ll be back.
EPIC! CONGRATULATIONS JAMES. AND CATRINA AS WELL. WATCH HOW THE SPORT GROWS NOW. BUCKLE UP 😎
ABSOLUTELY I HEAR YA!! IT WAS AND WILL BE AMAZING!!
I've never played..but I gotta say I've rewatched this 10 times already!
Never a doubt Conrad would win the playoff after that field ace
Yeah I had that feeling too. To Paul’s credit under immense he got up and down on 18 and threw a good shot on 16 that could’ve easily stuck on the green. Destiny was against McBeth at this point, or fate depending upon how you look at it.
@@ogs1mpson609 yea all week every forehand that came in with that height and dig angle just counterspun and rolled right into the bullseye. It seemed to just be a sign from the disc golf gods that it was James time because he’s paid his dues the last few worlds but just couldn’t keep it together in the final rounds
Was watching live. Didn't even know they were live on YT. Caught it on hole 15 and watched the rest. What a tourney and that shot helped Disc Golf a lot.
I had a damn near heart attack seeing that. I was sitting at a bar in a local restaurant watching this and came up out of my chair and spilled my drink. The entire restaurant was looking at me like I escaped the loony bin.
Paul McBeth is still the greatest disc golfer playing today. But James Conrad has become a living legend.
Paul McBeth = Tom Brady
James Conrad = Aaron Rodgers
@@D22_T Paul McBeth = Britney Spears
James Conrad = Posh Spice
@@Andreason18 😂
Don't you dare go after Shooter's gold jacket!
I don’t know why the UA-cam algorithm brought me to this, but I really appreciated this video,
Idk why the UA-cam algorithm brought me here, I've played this twice casually. But man that shot...the crowd...the energy... I jumped out my seat lol
Ian's reaction to the make is why live coverage is so much better than post production video. You can not beat a truly genuine reaction. Congrats James
The best thing MVP ever did was sign James Conrad. Just imagine that - first season with new discs and he takes the World Championship, and he takes it in such spectacular fashion. So clutch and so special in so many ways. Wild!
Paul's lay up won't haunt him. In every scenario, when he is in the lead, that's the play. The likely-hood of James' shot going in is so minimal and Paul had no idea what was about to happen. It's the right play. No reason to go for it.
His lay up definitely shouldn’t haunt him, but his tee shot on the following hole might...
I definitely think James Conrad‘s ceiling is still unknown. He can most definitely win this tournament again and multiple tournaments the rest of the season . He might not have a Forehand game but that shot proves he is the master craftsman of backhand turnover shots
He's a little limited not just by the lack of forehand, but not the biggest power on tour. Def fun to watch tho, and a world champion.9
@@Zxl.. He just solidified himself as best in the world throwing only one forehand shot. Plus he's got serious power. If his limit is being a world champ I don't see how thats a problem.
I mean his upside is limitless, if he develops a forehand game
There's trees....and then there's trees.
@@samanthony8121 i mean the original comment pertains directly to ceiling. Without a forehand that's not as high as someone like Eagle. Comparing the two it's pretty obvious that Eagle has the a higher ceiling as he can throw a forehand 70+ mph, and a backhand like 82 mph, whereas James even on full shots was topping out at like 69mph. Not trying to shit on him just being realistic, ceiling is all about athleticism.
Congratulations to James Conrad. What a shot! It is nice to know that someone not known for their forehand can achieve the World title.
incredible shot. but i would have liked you doing an actual breakdown. where was your analysis of how difficult the angle is, the distance, the weather, the rate of these shots landing in regulation play from record? where are the interview clips of Conrad reflecting back on what happened to him, and the career he had leading up to his victory? i wanted to hear these things rather than watch you play the clip and post it on your channel.
James threw an Entropy on 16, which is a 4-speed putter (not a midrange).
The fact a poor drive and bad lie for Conrad that forced him to lay up for this shot and McBeth’s play is getting over looked. Thank god for a bad drive to give us this moment
Exactly. I figured a "breakdown" would include that detail.
Absolutely the most amazing shot ever!!! Just perfect at a perfect time!! Congratulations James!!!!
I’ll never watch non-frisbee sports the same. I glued myself into my pants seeing him drain that. Pure gnarly brah.
Just getting into disc golf, so late to this one. I’d say that drive to the island was his better shot of the 2. The field ace was amazing but it was as much luck as skill, that’ll miss 99 times out of a hundred (and still be a great shot), plus’s it was all he could do, so really the pressure was off to an extent. The pressure on that island drive was massive and to park it like that was amazing.
agreed, that final drive was absolutely brillllliant!!
island drive was what put him in place to make the field ace for sure
All his tee shots on 16 that week used that same disc and strategy. Each time, it was either parked or, on one occasion, aced. Was he nervous the last time he went up there? Sure, but by then, he had dialed that shot in. 18 had way smaller margin of error.
@@EMichaelBall I’m sure you’re right but the best player in the world, who’s been in that situation more than anyone, stuffed his shot on 16, so what came before, doesn’t seem to matter. I’m not saying the shot on 18 wasn’t good, I mean it was just as much luck as it was a good shot. He gave it the best chance of going in but you can see from his reaction how surprised he was. It’s like a hole in one, no one stands on the tee and thinks, right I’m going for an ace, there’s just too many variables. They want to get close and if it goes in, it’s lucky, so there’s no more skill involved in a hole in one than a parked shot. In fact, there’s possibly less skill in an ace because if it didn’t go in, their shot would often be pretty long. Anyway, it’s still fun to watch and happy for the guy.
I new there would be a playoff coming into the last round simply because of how even everyone in the top 3 cards were sitting. I was about 50 feet away from the basket on 18 when conrad threw it in. Didnt know paul was basically throwing from that drop zone. He definitely could've birdied. That's so wild.
Yes, I do....I can't wait to get back out there....Haven't played in a decade but love this game!
One of the things that really surprised me was just how nervous Paul looked on 16 while waiting for James to throw.
Well no shit bro... James literally pulled the rug from under him and stole the championship!!! I’m sure he was in shock to be in that situation and then on top of that, how many times were there delays and why did Paul have to throw first on the playoff hole?! They should have to flip a coin or something to decide who gets the pressure put on them first... I think Paul kinda got shafted... but nonetheless, that was the clutchest shot in any sport that I’ve seen to date! And for the record, they need to do something about the running putt James does. I think it’s cheap and borderline cheating. You can’t go passed your disc or marked but yet you can run-jump putt 2 ft past the disc/marker so long as you’re in the air?! Cmon now... that’s just not right IMHO...
@@chrisparker7552 you can't jump putt unless you're outside the circle..
@@chrisparker7552 Paul threw second on the playoff hole because James birdied 18 and Paul got a par... Sounds fair to me. Also regarding James' jump putt. Last point his foot touched the ground before throwing the disc is behind his marker so it's good. Other players can do the same if they want. Just depends on style.
@@chrisparker7552 you can jump putt outside the circle, but one anchor has to touch the lie when you release your disc.
Even though it sucks to come so close to winning the world championship and ending up second, I think in the long run the way it went down will benefit everyone in disc golf, including Paul. Just the fact that he put himself in the position to force a throw in speaks of his greatness, putting himself in contention to win the title so many times. As someone else pointed out, Paul did everything right to win. James just delivered the unimaginable and it will go down as probably the best disc golf moment in our lifetime.
It's amazing to see perfection right when you need it the most.
That guy with the American flag shorts in the fairway, takes the cake. This is true sport here. They do it for the love of the game.
Paul's lay up is 100% the proper play in the moment, hindsight is always 20/20. Where he will really question himself is that 40ft putt on hole three that round
THAT IS AMAZING.....that there is something "Disc Golf". I never knew.
Wait! There were spectators literally hanging out IN THE WATER @5:08?!! Awesome.
The energy on that hole. I wish I was there too. The spotter was even dancing.
Paul played the hole right. The odds that he would end up OB going for that small green in 2 shots was much higher than the odds that Conrad would throw it in. If there's a shot that's haunting Paul today it's hitting the 1st available tree on hole 9.
Not sure why I was recommended this video. I know nothing about disc golf, but this kicked ass. That long shot off the hill was cool as hell too, but I really don't know how to judge this sort of thing, so maybe it was rudimentary. Anyway, I think I might have to start watching this. I throw a frisbee with my pug sometimes and that is basically the extent of my understanding of the sport.
Cinderella story here. What a crowd pleaser.
I actually think that isn't a Midrange that James is throwing there on 16 it's the same disc he aced with its a putter. It's the Entropy.
Its an approach disc. MVPs version of a Zone.
Putt & approach.
Yep, that is "The Shot" and Kevin still has "The Ace."
yup, and Philo the Albatross
And the Tropics have the Alley Oop!
@@freddiecrunk9499 came here to say “And Philo’s albatross!!!” but you had it covered 🤙
Does Ricky have "the putt" lol
And he did it to Paul! You know, the GOAT. No other player to have this happen against could have made it any more magical. Truly, the greatest shot yet!
So happy for Conrad, that was well earned!!
Of course Conrad could win it next year, but odds are greatly against him doing so. Too much great competition.
@Stuart H I'm not being sarcastic in the tiniest bit. Conrad is a great golfer, but so are 20 or more other people and more coming out of the woodwork. Conrad could win it again, but I sure don't expect him too.
If Calvin wasn't tired from fucking all night he could have been up there also.
@@toxicvillain Are you the person he was doing it with? How do you know this?
Calvin's got swag.
@@toxicvillain People with and without swag have sex.
Literally. Literally. When I saw the dude, just laying eyes on him, I knew he was the Frisbee guru. He checks 110% of the boxes.
5:07 lmaooo the people in the water. this sport is crazy
James can totally do this again! Maybe not as spectacular as this year but he is still figuring out his new plastic and it was his third year in a row for Worlds final round lead card!
didnt know that sport exsists until just now ^^ but seems quite fun! what a lovely shot, sick!
Give it a break on Paul being haunted by the lay up. Paul went for it on the hole a couple shots earlier when everybody else laid up. There are times to go for it and obvious times not to. This time was an obvious time not to.
Disc goes in basket
Announcers: speechless
5 seconds later
Announcers: OOAOOAOoO! No WaY! NO wAY!
I love it...
I'm sure they were dumbstruck; slack-jawed and wide-eyed.
Nothing to be ashamed of for Paul. James had the shot of his life and then threw another on the first playoff hole to win
The entire final round between Paul and Conrad was epic, that shot just made it legendary
MVP needs to get him a Destroyer clone, pronto. He's had trouble all year with maxD shots. Luckily, this tourney didn't really require a lot of that kind of golf, not even at Mulligans... also, it's the one real glaring weakness in their line-up.
They already do, its called a Photon.
@@JesseJ588 No, it's not really. I've thrown many a Photon(and currently bag 3 of them) and it's kind of in between a Wraith and a Destroyer... and closer to the Wraith
That layup isn't the shot that will haunt McBeth. The out of bounds on the the playoff, maybe, but not a "do the right thing" layup.
82% C1X putting is what's going to haunt Paul. He'll be the first to tell you that that's not championship level putting.
He lost every single drop of confidence he had left in his pores the moment James sunk that shot. The entire time he was sitting in that bench waiting for the start of the SD his mind was melting in his cranium. He knew.
@@toxicvillain Add to that the fact that Conrad had already aced that playoff hole a couple of days earlier, maybe.
You can replay that scenario a million times and Paul wins the tournament, there was one possible scenario that was so highly unlikely and James beat the odds, one if the most clutch shots in sports history, a winning jumpshot is a 20 or 30 footer that NBA guys make all the time, bottom of the 9th homer, MLB guys homer all the time, seasoned discgolf pros do not have a high percentage of makes from 247', add it all up and this is one of the most incredible moments to date in sports history!! Forever etched in the discgolf world!!
Spot On. What are the odds?
Algorithms have brought me deep once again… to Frisbee UA-cam.
Where else in disc golf could you find stands full of fans and a fairway shaped for viewing into a beautiful green on hole 18? It’s as if this place was made just for that moment. A crazy throw in for the biggest tournament of the year. To do that in front of all of his peers must feel really good for James as well.
Epic stuff man... and dude everyone knows nate doss is obsessed with mcbeth and you could just hear it in his voice when JC canned it on 18!!! So damn awesome!!
Wow, this makes me think of those crazy Tiger Woods shots. Even some guy yelling "get in the hole" while the ball is in flight (I know its not a ball, but its not a hole either).
This was truly a legendary performance
never have watched disc golf in my life but this was hype
‘’Frolf! Frisbee Golf Jerry! Golf, with a frisbee!”
This has to be the greatest thing to happen in modern weird sports! This has got to be more difficult than the Grave Digger’s run in Boise Idaho. Or the dart championship of ‘83. I think it even better than Earl Anthony’s run in ‘87! Just tremendous.
Conrad will win many more times, he has the right attitude and skills.
Did you really say that "the layup might haunt him the rest of his life"??? EVERY OTHER golfer would have done the exact same thing!!!
not tiger woods, he woulda gone for birdie
This is gonna be the most legendary shot of all time.
I have never even heard of Disc Golf before.. and this was in my recommends lol
Thats good news for me
@@IceBergTV Watched the vid and it was very interesting! Keep up the grind
When it's your day, it's your day. These guys played unbelievable all day.
Steal one? Paul threw that shit out of bounds! James hit a miracle shot and then drops a dime on the playoff hole.
Most improbable happened. James knew what he had to do to get disc to do what he wanted. If James was to shoot that shot 50 times how many times does it go in? With the circumstances. Just clutch and was awesome to watch live. I also normally don't watch alot of live disc. The shot also highlights how good these players are. All the pros make incredible throws and shots. This one will stand out as most clutch and incredible for now.
The money is in the details and depending on some else to screw up is not a good plan. Paul has the ability to have shot both holes. Just not his day. Great job Conrad!!!!!! I love mvp discs very dependable.
Can’t feel bad for Paul. Looks like a chad. Wish my problem was losing a disc golf championship
Btw, I wouldn’t think anyone, especially Paul, would be “haunted” by that upshot...it was 120% THE play no matter what...just think if he had gone for the basket and went OB allowing James to tie and win later because of a mistake...Paul didn’t make any mistakes..bot even on the last hole..well thrown and if you look at the stats for the week of that happening when trying to hit an island the size of C1...well, there you go.
2:03 “how aggressive of uh angle”… an angle 👌🏼
Used to play this sport all the time. When did it get so huge? Fantastic shot.
So many dorks in one spot. Amazing
James is the "turn-over" master. That shot was built for him.
this was the first disc golf match i ever watched. i couldnt believe that shot. i screamed out when it happened haha
wow, Frolf has come a long way
Don’t know why this came to my feed. But I have seen the shot, but not the backstory. Nice.
Hell yeah, my boy! Way to go James.
James has always been a contender... will remain a contender.
they sure got excited over that frisbee throw
First time I ever watched this sport. Saw day 4 and 5 and it was quite an experience.
Amazing finish! Thanks for the breakdown and views I hadn't seen.
Video idea: guess the Pdga rating of subscribers based off 3 or 4 shots. Subscribers would submit videos of -> 1) distance throw, 2) 2 of any throw that demonstrates the player’s skill (forehand distance throw, thumber, roller, hyzer flip, etc.) 3) putting form
I love this idea thank you
@@IceBergTV if you happen to do this video, where would you announce it? Instagram?
Probably UA-cam community post
I got an ace like that once during a doubles tourney :) felt on top of the world
i'm amazed this is so popular as a spectator sport!! i wish we had this in asia
A shot so good you still react the same the 2nd time you watch like it's the 1st! (and 3rd/4th time if you're me)
I'm so glad Conrad finally won, he deserves it so much
It's so funny to watch that this has become a sport. Certain amount of skill to get it close for sure, but ultimately the effect of gravity and wind.
LOL, tell the difference to Ball Golf..
Every sport is funny and to no use... still we like it.🤟
A beautiful mane to match that beautiful stroke
Tfs 🤍🕊
Amazing shot Conrad ! Exciting to watch
This needs to be a saturday night live skit.