| Nikko Locastro | |
|---|---|
| — Disc golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Nikko Locastro |
| Born | September 16, 1988 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Grass Valley, CA |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 2006 |
| Current tour(s) | PDGA National Tour Disc Golf Pro Tour Disc Golf World Tour |
| Professional wins | 100 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PDGA National Tour | 4 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| PDGA World Championships | 3rd: 2013, 2016 |
| USDGC | Won: 2009 |
| European Masters | 14th: 2016 |
| European Open | 7th: 2013 |
| Japan Open | Won: 2010 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| PDGA Male Player of the Year | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| National Tour Series Champion | 2009, 2011 |
Nikko Locastro (born September 16, 1988) is a professional disc golf player from St. Louis, Missouri. He has been playing the sport professionally since 2006. As of May 2023, Locastro was ranked 54th in the world, and had the 40th highest rating at 1027.
In 2009, and then again in 2010, he broke Barry Schultz's season winnings record. He was previously sponsored by Gateway Disc Golf, Dynamic Discs, Innova Discs,[1] and Prodigy Disc.[2] by Westside Discs through 2021, and as of December 27, 2021 announced that he is leaving Westside for the 2022 season. In 2011, Locastro was awarded the Player of the Year award, for the third consecutive year.[3] In 2022, he was disqualified at the European Open due to an incident involving Nikko threatening a tournament official.[4] He was subsequently suspended by the PDGA for 9 months, followed by 15 months of probation.[5]
- ^ "Team Innova Dominates the Start of 2012". 27 February 2012.
- ^ Giggey, B. "Prodigy Disc and "Vested Interest"".
- ^ PDGA (February 22, 2012). "2011 POY/ROY". Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ^ PDGA (22 July 2022). "2022 Statement Regarding Nikko Locastro's Disqualification at the 2022 European Open".
- ^ Charlie Eisenhood. "Nikko Locastro Suspended for Nine Months".