2024 Chess.com Invitational | MPO FINALB9 | Barela, Wysocki, Klein, Anderson | Jomez Disc Golf

[@kylanpurdon8165]

It’s so crazy how Paul ran out of the commentating booth to congratulate the winner!

[@mrberry292]

😂

[@Milohenry13]

That was weird... I was wondering about that too.

[@PrestonAgner-xf5ku]

Was It Extra Exciting??

[@PrestonAgner-xf5ku]

Great Job Ricky ,Congratulations to Everyone Mr.Barela

[@PrestonAgner-xf5ku]

Loved watching you compete ,Congratulations to you and Your Team.

[@awyoung706]

Lets go Joey Buckets! Awesome first showing this year!

[@Lucas-gj1td]

Throwing lines! Super impressive

[@dustman96]

Heck yeah, real smooth player.

[@ohsh314]

Haven't seen someone take so many bad breaks in a tourney, and he kept his composure so well. Hope to see him win a big event this year

[@Choooooooooch]

rickey smiling at the end when he hugs AB is what its all about man

[@thomashoupt3386]

They both live here in Phoenix, now. They've been putting in work this off season.

[@reasonmattersmost]

Spoiler. Spoiler. Spoiler. Love how Ricky made him earn it. Love how Paul was there for his boy. He has been singing his praises for so long and he finally got a big win. And love the way AB approached every round. Well earned. And what a humble speech at the end. I am an AB fan for sure. Love seeing him get this. And great commenting and editing guys. Jomezpro for the win!

[@Prez017]

"There's his touring buddies, and Paul."

[@ChefMeowMeow]

Quote of the Year candidate already

[@JMRSplatt]

This is the best version of Jomez that I have seen to date, have watched from the start! You listened to all the input and combined the best of everything you have! Scoring not revealing anything but keeping viewers updated and interested, scores for each player shown for each hole, and a general improvement on UI. Really great.

[@doranshafeer4384]

Well shit now Anthony is gonna win everything now. This is all he needed.

[@bsmithhammer]

I tend to agree. He was so hungry, but now that he's got an Elite win under his belt, it's next level.

[@leastselfawarepotassium]

I hope so. This wins been such a long time coming.

[@Wipeyourmouth]

He'll have to win 7 Worlds to be the latino dolf goat.

[@yeadogthazmyboi]

Him and Matty O are primed for big years. AB might be #1 by years end though

[@CougarBen02]

You've got to give it to him: the kid spent some time practicing putting in the off season.

[@TwoOreosOneCup]

They had such a huge opportunity to give the MPO champion a King piece for winning and the FPO champion a Queen piece for winning. Instead, they get a dumbass chess board.

[@oxBuixo]

A blank chess board? Is the the trophy?

[@quazzydiscman]

Yeah that was pretty weak...

[@FlounderBoy]

Thanks for getting these uploaded quick enough so I don’t have to think about watching this all day at work.

[@Fidellio13]

That "Checkmate" line was excellent!

[@bsmithhammer]

You just know he'd been saving that one all weekend.

[@jamesonklein9363]

Especially after Jerm kept calling the rook a “castle”

[@turuspekkao]

Really happy for Jesse Nieminen at number nine. It must have been about 12 years ago that we were throwing a local course near Kuopio, Finland with my brother when he pointed out a young kid and said that his name is Jesse, he's 14 and he's already better than anyone he's seen. It's been great watching him on the Finnish and European circles and now here.

[@brickuz]

🛡️ Spoiler Shield 🛡️

[@Tk_golf1]

The unsung heroes of KZbin coming in clutch with spoiler shields

[@malicepriest]

The only comment that matters pre watching, thank you for your service. Lol

[@bosoxdanc1]

​@@playbass97sure, but this isn't live.

[@n16161]

@@playbass97he didn’t win

[@nielsklaver7469]

He did it… he finally did it.. And now he knows how to do it, I think he’ll do it many more times.

[@ander2jl]

Let the year of the Barela begin...

[@sammyjamjar]

The Ricky and Paul era was such a sick time to be a part of. Paul is still a great great golfer but Rick still has that DAWG in him. It would be really cool to see AB and Rick battle it out this season.

[@chuckwatkin7462]

Having known Anthony since 2012 and having played with him at Emerald Disc Golf Course in Mesa, AZ, I’m so happy for him and his family. What great people. You represented yourself, your family, and the great state of Arizona very well!! Congrats on your first DGPT Elite series win. Just the first of many to come I’m certain.

[@southtoe3607]

When he said that heartfelt "and I love Disc Golf" while holding back tears, i lost it Bless this sport

[@AZZZZA555]

I think Goose is up next for his break out win

[@Dr.PatrickC.Bailey]

Joseph, Joey, Jo Jo, Joey Buckets, Mr. Anderson... You forgot Josephus.

[@ChrisSuswal-de9tj]

Joey JoJo Shabadoo from the Simpsons?

[@SageSobek]

Great job Jomez for getting this out quick!!!

[@Resin311]

Ab deserves this. I have been a huge fan of him forever, I'm so glad to see this guy figure out that putt and mental game and take a huge win. Congrats!

[@DESR1995]

His putting this tournament looked fantastic! So smooth in all facets.

[@aaronkirsch4900]

I just played this course ,…. I have traveled this country as well as Japan - Taiwan-Thailand-Mexico- parts of Europe and other SE Asian countries,… this is the absolute height of the sport so far as I have seen - just my opinion- but Disc Golf Travel destination number one period !! There’s way more elevation than what the cameras show,.. this is a workout physically and mentally! If you don’t keep it in the fairway,.. your giving more strokes than you think! It’s gorgeous and brutal - dangerous even… just amazing Disc course !!!

[@sandersj09]

76 views posted 8 mins ago 7:09am, we got ourselves some disc golf junkies

[@Yourmom-d3c2b]

I can stop whenever I want, I swear.

[@brickuz]

Almost prime time here in Europe .)

[@joulupukki1]

Yeah becouse all people live in america 👌

[@clo4ker539]

2:46 pm

[@magnum699]

Finland extreme shit weather 12.58pm

[@Lucas-gj1td]

Ricky is kinda underrated when I think about it. He's been around for peak McBeth AND the blow up of the sport/rise of the young guns. Still competitive, still relevant, still better than nearly everyone.

[@thomashoupt3386]

LMAO what!?? 😂😂 One of the least underrated players in the game. Everyone knows and respects his talent and achievements

[@Lucas-gj1td]

@@thomashoupt3386 word? He's been a top 5 player for a decade straight. Go ahead and name all the other guys who have been steady on top since ~2014.

[@thomashoupt3386]

@@Lucas-gj1td yeah that's my point? No one is underrating him. We all know how good he is and know he's one of the greatest of all time. So how exactly is he underrated? You realize underrated means they're not getting credit for how good they are/ what they've done, right? 🤣 No one who knows disc golf is doing that lol

[@Lucas-gj1td]

@@thomashoupt3386 top 3 all time player IMO

[@thomashoupt3386]

@@Lucas-gj1td he's in my top three that's for sure. I also haven't played my whole life, which maybe skews my opinion based on not seeing the older legends in action

[@deepsender]

The trophies should have been very large King and Queen chess pieces. Maybe carved of wood like the Preserve bear.

[@jt6455]

Ehh what is that Trophy lmao you got the most obvious trophies designs on earth in front of your face (King and Queen chess pieces) and you go with THE BOARD?? 😂

[@SnowTroIl]

What a way to start the season for both MPO and FPO!

[@glitchpulver1337]

36:34 sorry but that is not the castle.. that's THE ROOK!!!!

[@Christopher-hh8iq]

Thank you! It had to be said.

[@hagenschwark8908]

joey buckets is throwing a star destroyer everytime it says hes throwing an ethos votum lol

[@emilykaczor6757]

Thanks for that because I was like. Oh that votum flies long and overstable. I almost ordered one haha 😂

[@TeamSSF]

why is the trophy a chess board and not a King Piece? Missed opportunity for sure.

[@peterchristoplis1092]

Worst trophy ever? Love seeing AB get the win tho

[@ForrestGumpWR]

What a shitty trophy though. I can get a chessboard from Wal-Mart.

[@Randyyobio]

I love Ricky’s competitive drive. It doesn’t matter how many strokes the leader has on him. If they make any mistake at all he always puts the pressure on them.

[@UltimateBid]

Can you place your disc in the bottom of the basket like AB did at the end? I thought I remember a video a few years ago where McBeth said you had to drop the disc into the basket even when you were that close.

[@benhoffman6590]

It's funny you say that, my reaction was exactly the same. I remember mcbeth saying that in the same video. I wonder if Ricky had called him on it what would have happened.

[@danielpenrodii2389]

I’m sorry, but THAT’S the trophy? A blank chess board that you could buy at Walmart? Not even a single engraving on it or words written. That’s utterly pathetic!

[@sparkynate91]

I still remember when Uli said the first time he played against AB, they were in a tournament on a teepad and it was AB's shot and Uli was looking for him and AB was over on the swing-set just swinging. And Uli had to remind him he's in a tournament and AB hopped off the swing and just walked right up and threw his shot and (if my memory serves me right), Uli said AB parked the hole...

[@jamesronezii983]

This is amazing. One of my favorite young talents now a days. Glad he was able to maintain through the final stretch. Gotta feel good fighting off Ricky for the first win of the season

[@danielpenrodii2389]

Local youth league tee-ball leagues for small children have better trophies than that. Holy crap, what an insanely awful trophy!

[@BaysingersDiscGolfChannel]

Kyle with the Coheed and Cambria dye on his putters?! Let's goooo!! 🤑

[@inov8ve]

I though I spotted the keywork... was coming to the comments to ask. 🤘

[@yourbuddi]

A chess board... They couldn't come up with anything cooler than that?

[@jjw6961]

Shoutout Joey Buckets

[@SparJar]

Healthy Ricky Wysocki is a beauty to watch.

[@AB-yf5ei]

So happy for AB!

[@JazzInATinCan]

I think Ricky Wysocki literally feeds on fear and doubt from other people.

[@dennis3224]

Let’s go!!! So hype ab starting the season off right!

[@rlk7460]

That is a pretty rough trophy 46:05 sweet win though

[@patrickstark4310]

I made one nicer than that for my freshman year Woodworking class Final project 😂😂😂

[@nordy1220]

I’d for sure prefer a usable trophy than a giant space-taker-upper, but I understand the other opinions

[@isaackazin3299]

If it was a chess piece like a king (MPO) and queen (FPO) with engraved info about the tournament that would be cool, in my opinion.

[@patrickstark4310]

@@isaackazin3299 dude Facts! I have no idea why they couldn’t have thought of that. King and Queen Trophy’s would be sick!

[@kimmomatikainen1843]

@@nordy1220 Why not giving board made of marble or something. Or a set with a nice board and decorative pieces. Something that can be used as decoration at home. That is just a simple piece of wood that looks and is cheap. I hope they gave pieces too and not just that board. And practicality of it depends on if the winner plays chess or not. I have played chess (occasionally) for over 30 years so I have nothing against giving a chess board, but that board looks awful. Decent boards with nice pieces are not that expensive.

[@youngjay210]

Congratulations AB!

[@AaronsTalks]

Such a technical course! 2 years ago, I would say AB has no chance... This dude has sorted ALL his problems and has always been a threat with his power but now he is dialed in on it! I only see him in the top 10 finishes for the entire season and rank 1 rating 2024. Incredible.

[@ChayseGrizzell]

The trophy is just a blank wooden chess board??? That's all they could come up with?

[@airiqtibbits2387]

It's cool how hole 11 went from a par 3 at the start of the flyover, to a par 4 half way through the hole description... Well done Jerm...

[@schmidtwerd9540]

You love to see it. Let the flood gates open, AB!

[@betterplayer2800]

I was rooting on Ricky Wysocki to catch Anthony Barela. That 60 footer on 17 was amazing for Rick😎

[@MyBigAzzPimple]

What the hell kind of trophy is that? Now I know what Brody Smith was talking about… 😂😂😂 upgrade all the trophies this year please!!

[@mikkopulkkinen751]

is that chess board the first prize? what's next Spanish moss and a stick.

[@ChayseGrizzell]

Not only that.. it's also blank. It's literally just a wooden chess board. WTF?

[@loganblomquist6696]

I can’t wait for the day this course is on Disc Golf Valley

[@gregorypalamara6723]

19:13 Paul Omen is pretty casual looking then friggen throws rockets !

[@daniboii3449]

Hey, he won a chess board. Nice! 😜

[@joshanderson7211]

appreciate you guys getting this out so soon, hoping this is indicative of the season. Great coverage!

[@shadowdancenz]

Just waiting for Brodie to comment on the trophies for this tournament :D

[@Coltonelkins98]

So funny when Paul said if he had a stick in his back he would just miss the putt😂

[@zackgilchrist5099]

Music is awful 😫😫😂

[@ersare]

MattyO ❤

[@johnnyklasing4002]

So happy for AB, been rooting for him since I first saw him on coverage. 2022 he was on coverage a couple times, 2023 he was on coverage a bunch and was so close to a win. 2024 he is gonna be a beast!

[@westarchildren7197]

Congrats to AB!

[@naamanbyler1047]

Is it just me or has gossage been working out? I see you bro💪🏻

[@BonelessJones]

How was Väinö Mäkelä 13th and 23rd?

[@biggie4310]

Congratz to both winners and thanks to Jomez for a great coverage as always.

[@MDSF90]

*Driver lands pretty far down and in the middle of the fairway… _”You can’t place it in a better spot that that…”_ I mean, I can think of at least one spot that would be better than that…

[@CJski]

Huge statement for AB to win on what is possibly the hardest course the pro tour has played. That’s so awesome! I hope we see more courses pushing the level of play and mental fortitude like this place.

[@vangfamily3265]

Leave the girl at home is the secret AB!

[@teukka623]

She’s only been a couple times that’s such a weird comment

[@GreatGloves]

Greetings from Finland!

[@Seven50ml]

Hell yeah AB! Held off Ricky that's a hell of good win. Congrats!

[@TabascoSour]

Uli and I are on the same page about straddles.

[@dustman96]

Been looking forward to this moment. Few people have have earned this moment like AB. Congrats!

[@FishingWithAlexS]

So proud of you AB! More to come!!

[@cvat639]

Love this course and how it created a dramatic tournament with many twists and turns - literally and metaphorically.

[@TheQuicksilver115]

LET'S GOOO AB!!! Been one of my favorite players the past few years, what a moment!! Especially with a Ricky on the freaking HUNT and then 17, talk about pressure! Seeing AB keep his head and execute like that on 18 was so epic, wow

[@MilesCooperUK]

First of many Anthony

[@jcunclejim1265]

Congrats to AB and the Discraft team! From today forward you'll always be a CHAMPION! Many only achieve this once in a lifetime... so here's to your continued success: keep believing, learning and going for the WIN! PS: keep building those leg muscles and putting on weight, too

[@everettmcdonald2088]

Thankyou for Jomez, Germ, Uli, and occasionally Sexton. Last August I paid for a year of live coverage. This week I got locked out. I can’t figure out how to unlock. All I want to do is turn on the tv and watch disc golf. 😕 yep, thank goodness for good ole Jomez! Best and most dependable coverage out there.

[@tim6600]

DGPT bought jomez and did away with udisc live. Rainwater is a DISC.

[@Sasha-jk6wo]

That's an awesome course with lots of great holes. Fun to watch and great coverage from you guys as usual.

[@jaxpower100]

New drinking game; Let's take a shot everytime Ricky blows his fingert..."hicks"i..p...sss

[@BIGBRY4]

19:35 Pause, Set playback speed to .25x, Enjoy forehand skills and four good putts.

[@RoastedHVAC]

I know trophies have been an issue, but really... A plain vanilla chessboard... Where's the imagination 🙄

[@marex64]

Sometimes unic talant has to waite to long time fore the great winn but...finnaly..You Did It AB!!! And there will be many moore!! It wont be long when we will salute you as a World Champion..fore sure!

[@George-nx4bp]

I wasn't really on board with the criticism on disc golf trophies until now. That is literally a blank Chess board... It could have had MPO Winner engraved on it at least

[@Afziggy]

Love the content and the people here, but the new music is not it, I much prefer the chill, calm vibes of previous years. The new one sounds like breaking news, or just a little too forceful. Just a little feedback for yall but will always watch the content! Thanks for growing the sport!

[@DGAlexS]

Nicely done AB, but watch out for Joey Buckets once he gets comfortable on the biggest scene of Disc Golf. That kid has more in his locker. Joey Buckets my new favourite disc golfer.

[@johnhutton929]

Year of the dragon. Its going to be a magical dsic gold season.

[@chemdent421]

I've always claimed AB as a local since he won Am Worlds in my city. Congratulations from Kzoo, Anthony!

[@richdunn9774]

Congrats to AB but that’s the most unoriginal trophy ever. A king chess pc would’ve been way better.

[@coreytrevor8490]

Cancel whatever this theme is and bring back something as good as Flomez. This ain’t professional sports music this year

[@christopherhuddleston8710]

i understand the issue of not running the last putt but i miss people just going for it. this is why skins lost its flair as well. back when Nate Sexton was playing in the skins matches and running crazy 200+ft throw-ins and cashing. now the skins matches feel like a normal round of golf.

[@TeamSSF]

Ricky is my fav guy but I was so excited for AB. It's been a long time coming and I hope this get the monkey off his back and he starts ripping up the tour.

[@dhyde7723]

=Somebody practiced putting every day of the off season! I'm guessing more big things ahead!

[@thomasshamrock9731]

Way to go AB! 2nd shot on 18 had to make his heart race! Congrats man!

[@johnlettieri9239]

Nice Walmart checker board for the trophy! 😂 awful! How do they not use a chess piece for the trophy. They had one option… a chess piece.

[@triple_five_soul6439]

Spoiler alert: . . . I really was wanting AB to win this coming into the final round, but I didn't want to see him run away with it unless it was his doing that it happens, what I wanted was what happened, and that was to see Rick keep him honest, hunt him down and make Anthony step up and earn it and it's awesome he climbed that mountain because he needed that mental win as much as the physical. Cheers to AB!

[@stoatzsanswich8744]

Jerm: ..or maybe he ties for tenth Paul: yeah Jerm: It's not important Paul: no 😂

[@camrendewaard1323]

Great stuff and congrats to the winner (no spoilers here) but how disappointing is it that they used a chess board as the trophy lol...There was an epic Castle being held up on the previous hole... Give the man that thing!