Ryan Almassy
Hometown : Powell, OH
PDGA # : 214552
January 2025 PDGA Rating : 987
I've played for : About 3yrs
Division : MPO
"Who introduced me to the sport of Disc Golf?
I played my first casual rounds with my high school baseball teammate. After meeting other golfers during my freshman year at UD, I got interested in playing tournaments, so I got my PDGA number!"
"What is your biggest Disc Golf accomplishment? Your most proud moment in the sport?
My biggest accomplishment in disc golf so far has been going 2/2 in team wins at Toboggan in 2024 (USADGC doubles, College Disc Golf Great Lakes Regional). I'm also proud of my top 5 finish at my first pro A-Tier"
"Whats your favorite disc color to throw?
Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, White, Black"
"What weight drivers do you like to throw?
>170g, ideally max weight"
"What one disc do you throw the farthest? Pure distance
My Swirly ESP Force - Up to 500' consistently, max distance of 530-540'"
"What do you putt with?
Discmania Exo Soft Links"
"What course did you fall in love with Disc Golf on?
Brent Hambrick Memorial DGC in Columbus, OH"
"Whats the Tournament you circle on the calendar 1st as a cant miss?
Any event at Hambrick, Echo, CFP, Idlewild, or Toboggan! "
"In one sentence or less, tell us one interesting thing about you not disc golf related?
After graduating college, I will be an electrical engineer for Honda Dev. & Mfg. of America"
"Tell us about your Tournament Day routine and if you carry any lucky charms?
I show up at the course about 90 mins before my tee time. I take about 15 minutes to eat/hang out and another 15 to stretch the whole body, placing special emphasis on the left arm & shoulder, back, and hips. When it's cold out I'll also jog for 5-10 minutes to help get blood flowing more effectively. Next, I take about 50 putts from varying distances/stances to find my rhythm. Then I get my throws dialed in starting with soft putter shots and gradually increasing arm speed to a few distance drives. I finish throwing with more low speed/touchy approach practice. After throwing I take another 50ish putts until about 10 minutes before my tee time!"
"When you play a new course for a tournament what is your plan of action. Play it blind, walk some holes, get the details from a card mate? Tell us how you attack a new course.
I try to play at least 1 practice round before every tournament, and ideally 2-3 before events at new courses."
