DGA
Sullivan
Tipton
Tipton
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Player Bio
Sullivan Tipton — Player Bio
Updated: September 2, 2025
Sullivan Tipton is a professional disc golfer from Birmingham, Alabama. He joined the PDGA in 2015 and currently holds a PDGA rating of 1040 (as of August 12, 2025). Over 81 career events, he has secured 4 professional wins and earned approximately $64,580 in career payouts.
In the 2025 season, Tipton competed in 14 MPO events, earning 16,375 points and $25,009 in prize money.
- Delivered a bogey-free round at the 2025 PDGA Pro Worlds and led after Round 1.
- Produced his highest-rated round ever at a PDGA Major, setting a historic performance benchmark.
Key Highlights & Notable Achievements
- Full Name: Sullivan Tipton
- Hometown / Residence: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
- Joined PDGA: 2015
- PDGA Rating: 1040 (as of Aug 12, 2025)
- Career Events: 81
- Career Wins: 4
- Career Earnings: $64,580
- 2025 Season Stats: 14 events, 16,375 points, $25,009 earnings
- Notable Performances: Bogey-free Round 1 at 2025 Pro Worlds; highest-rated round at a PDGA Major
- Sponsor: Team DGA – ProLine Tour
- Playing Since: 2014 (hobby since age 12)
- Favorite Courses: Brewster Ridge, Northwoods Black, Olympus, The Beast (Finland), Inverness
- Favorite Discs: Quake, Squall, Hurricane, Force, Zone
- Strongest Skill: Versatile forehand; relies on forehand approach shots 99% of the time
- Advice to New Players: “Stop worrying about rating when starting out—it only adds unnecessary pressure.”