| Richard (Ricky) Wysocki | |
|---|---|
| — Disc golfer — | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Richard Wysocki |
| Nickname | Ricky, Sockibomb |
| Born | June 5, 1993 Brunswick, Ohio |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Residence | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Current tour(s) | DGPT - Disc Golf Pro Tour |
| Professional wins | 125 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PDGA National Tour | 18 |
| Disc Golf World Tour | 10 |
| Disc Golf Pro Tour | 16 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| PDGA World Championships | Won: 2016, 2017 |
| USDGC | 2nd: 2012, 2015, 2017 |
| Aussie Open | Won: 2017 |
| Achievements and awards | |
| PDGA Male Rookie of the Year | 2011 |
| PDGA Male Player of the Year | 2012, 2016, 2017, 2021 |
| National Tour Series Champion | 2016, 2021 |
| Disc Golf World Tour Points Champion | 2016 |
| Disc Golf Pro Tour Points Champion | 2016, 2017, 2021 |
Richard Wysocki (born June 5, 1993, in Brunswick, Ohio) is an American professional disc golfer based in Fort Mill, South Carolina.[1][2] Wysocki grew up in Medina, Ohio, near Roscoe Ewing Disc Golf Course.[3]
Wysocki turned pro in 2010.[1] He is a 2-time PDGA World Champion and, as of July 2024[update], was the third highest rated player in the world.[4] On January 4, 2022, Wysocki signed a 4-year/$4 million contract with Dynamic Discs. Wysocki's contract pays him a base salary of $1 million a year with potential to reach $2 million per year depending on the amount of discs Dynamic Discs sells with Wysocki's name on it. Additionally, Wysocki's contract included a $250,000 signing bonus paid to Ricky in Bitcoin.[5]
- ^ a b "Ricky Wysocki - Team Latitude 64º". Archived from the original on 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
- ^ Pro Worlds Notebook: Wysocki Family Matters; Lizotte's Literal Circus | Ultiworld Disc Golf Retrieved 2018-06-22.
- ^ Miller, Pamela (2011-04-14). "Disc Drivers: Champion Creek Challenge draws pro, amateur disc golfers to Medina". The Medina Post.
- ^ "MPO World Rankings - July 3, 2024". pdga.com. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Klavon, Ken (February 13, 2022). "A case for Ricky Wysocki as the world's best golfer*". si.com. Retrieved July 6, 2024.