| Ken "The Champ" Climo | |
|---|---|
| — Disc golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | The Champ. The People's Champ. |
| Born | 1968 Clearwater, FL |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1988 |
| Current tour(s) | PDGA National Tour |
| Professional wins | 229 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PDGA National Tour | Open: 14 Masters: 6 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| PDGA World Championships | Won: Open: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006 Masters: 2012, 2014, 2015 |
| USDGC | Won: 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2007 |
| European Open | Won: 2007 |
| Japan Open | Won: 1993, 1994, 1995 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| Disc Golf Hall of Fame | 1995 |
| PDGA Male Player of the Year | 1990, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2007 |
Ken "The Champ" Climo (born March 27, 1968, in Clearwater, Florida) is an American professional disc golfer considered by some to be the best professional disc golfer of all time. Climo has claimed twelve PDGA World Championship titles, including nine in as many years from 1990 to 1998.[1] The only other golfers to achieve multiple World titles are Harold Duvall (1982, 1985), Barry Schultz (2003–2004), Nate Doss (2005, 2007, 2011), Paul McBeth (2012–2015, 2019, 2022), Richard Wysocki (2016, 2017) and Isaac Robinson (2023, 2024). In addition to his world titles, Climo has an unequalled record in the United States Disc Golf Championship (the premier event in the game), earning five titles (1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2007). Named PDGA player of the year seven times, Ken Climo was inducted into the PDGA Hall of Fame in 1995.
He competed in the World Championships masters division for the first time in 2012, at the age of 44, and won by a large margin, securing his 13th world championship title. He has added 2 more world titles to his resume since then (2014, 2015).
During his three decades in the PDGA, Climo has notched 103[2] aces.
Climo, with Innova Discs, has created his own special blend of plastic, known as KC Pro. Several popular disc molds are available in KC Pro, including the Aviar and Roc. Climo spent 26 years as an Innova sponsored player. His departure from the brand was announced on November 27, 2024.[3]
- ^ "Ken Climo #4297". Professional Disc Golf Association. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "Ken Climo - 12 time PDGA World Champion, 5 time US Champion". www.kenclimo.com.
- ^ "Thank You, Ken".