World championships in disc golf are conducted by two different organizations: the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) and the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA).
Disc golf is simply one event in the WFDF's overall championship competition, but the high scorer in the event is considered the world champion. Competition was held annually from 1975 through 1989 and has taken place in odd-numbered years since then.
The PDGA was founded in 1982 specifically to oversee the sport of disc golf and it has conducted world championships every year since then. Despite its name, the association began holding amateur championships in 1989.
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WFDF Champions
| Year | Champion |
| 1975 | Tom Kennedy, USA |
| 1976 | John Kirkland, USA |
| 1977 | Mark Horn, USA |
| 1978 | John Connelly, USA |
| 1979 | Snapper Pierson, USA |
| 1980 | Jeff Watson, USA |
| 1981 | Craig Hunter, USA |
| 1982 | Scott Zimmermann, USA |
| 1983 | Jerry Garrett, USA |
| 1984 | Travis Reynolds, USA |
| 1985 | Sam Ferrans, USA |
| 1987 | Harvey Brandt, USA |
| 1988 | Snapper Pierson, USA |
| 1989 | Mats Bengtsson, SWE |
| 1991 | Jim Oates, USA |
| 1993 | Snapper Pierson, USA |
| 1997 | Hartmut Wahrmann, GER |
| 1999 | Laszlo Persson, SWE |
| 2001 | Snapper Pierson, USA |
| 2003 | Conrad Damon, USA |
| 2005 | Snapper Pierson, USA |
| 2007 | Randy Lahm, USA |
| 2009 | Greg Hosfeld, USA |
| 2011 | Cody Kirkland, USA |
| TIE | Glen Whitlock, USA |
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| Year | Champion |
| 1976 | Jo Cahow, USA |
| 1977 | Marie Murphy, USA |
| 1978 | Gail McColl, USA |
| 1979 | Michele Marini, USA |
| 1980 | Michele Marini, USA |
| 1981 | Judy Horowitz, USA |
| 1982 | Joann Loftus, USA |
| 1983 | Tami Pellicane, USA |
| 1984 | Tami Pellicane, USA |
| 1985 | Tami Pellicane, USA |
| 1987 | Amanda Carreiro, USA |
| 1988 | Chris O'Leary, USA |
| 1989 | Joanne Gallagher, CAN |
| 1991 | Amy Bekken, USA |
| 1993 | Amy Bekken, USA |
| 1997 | Regina Olnils, SWE |
| 1999 | Amy Bekken, USA |
| 2001 | Tita Ugalde, USA |
| 2003 | Niloofar Mosavar-Rahmani, SWE |
| 2005 | Jennifer Griffin, USA |
| 2007 | Tita Ugalde, USA |
| 2009 | Mary Lowry, USA |
| 2011 | Tita Ugalde, USA |
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PDGA Champions
| Year | Champion |
| 1982 | Harold Duvall |
| 1983 | Jeff Watson |
| 1984 | Sam Ferrans |
| 1985 | Harold Duvall |
| 1986 | Johnny Sias |
| 1987 | Gregg Hosfeld |
| 1988 | John Ahart |
| 1989 | Steve Wisecup |
| 1990 | Ken Climo |
| 1991 | Ken Climo |
| 1992 | Ken Climo |
| 1993 | Ken Climo |
| 1994 | Ken Climo |
| 1995 | Ken Climo |
| 1996 | Ken Climo |
| 1997 | Ken Climo |
| 1998 | Ken Climo |
| 1999 | Ron Russell |
| 2000 | Ken Climo |
| 2001 | Cameron Todd |
| 2002 | Ken Climo |
| 2003 | Barry Schultz |
| 2004 | Barry Schultz |
| 2005 | Nate Doss |
| 2006 | Ken Climo |
| 2007 | Nate Doss |
| 2008 | David Feldberg |
| 2009 | Avery Jenkins |
| 2010 | Eric McCabe |
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| Year | Champion |
| 1983 | Marie Jackson |
| 1984 | Marie Jackson |
| 1985 | Ramona Hale |
| 1986 | Vanessa Chambers |
| 1987 | Vanessa Chambers |
| 1988 | Chris O'Cleary |
| 1989 | Chris O'Cleary |
| 1990 | Amy Bekken |
| 1991 | Elaine King |
| 1992 | Elaine King |
| 1993 | Elaine King |
| 1994 | Elaine King |
| 1995 | Becky Powell |
| 1996 | Beth Tanner |
| 1997 | Elaine King |
| 1998 | Juliana Korver |
| 1999 | Juliana Korver |
| 2000 | Juliana Korver |
| 2001 | Juliana Korver |
| 2002 | Des Reading |
| 2003 | Juliana Korver |
| 2004 | Birgitta Lagerholm |
| 2005 | Des Reading |
| 2006 | Des Reading |
| 2007 | Valarie Jenkins |
| 2008 | Valarie Jenkins |
| 2009 | Valarie Jenkins |
| 2010 | Sarah Stanhope |
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| Year | Champion |
| 1989 | J. Gary Dropcho |
| 1990 | Greg Pinnegar |
| 1991 | Tom Gloss |
| 1992 | Scott Martin |
| 1993 | Alan Lay |
| 1994 | John Tinsley |
| 1995 | Timmy Gill |
| 1996 | Buddy Steen |
| 1997 | Thor Holoch |
| 1998 | Mark Luebeck |
| 1999 | Tim Schreder |
| 2000 | Mike Sommerfeld |
| 2001 | Tony Wilson |
| 2002 | David Wheetie |
| 2003 | Justin Kerr |
| 2004 | Justin Jernigan |
| 2005 | Jack Schmalfeld |
| 2006 | Paul Ulibarri |
| 2007 | Greg Schwartz |
| 2008 | Jeremy Koling |
| 2009 | Matt Keatts |
| 2010 | David Wiggins Jr. |
| 2011 | Kenny Glassman |
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| Year | Champion |
| 1989 | Susanne Giendl |
| 1990 | Leslie Sweet |
| 1991 | Molly Morrow |
| 1992 | Molly Morrow |
| 1993 | Shari Carle |
| 1994 | Tracy Nations |
| 1995 | Juliana Bower |
| 1996 | Lillian Jarrell |
| 1997 | Sue Stephens |
| 1998 | Lesli Herndon |
| 1999 | Laura Smith |
| 2000 | Jennifer Ketz |
| 2001 | Nikki Ross |
| 2002 | Nikki Ross |
| 2003 | Nikki Ross |
| 2004 | Kelly Swartz |
| 2005 | Staci Pauly |
| 2006 | Nicole Frazer |
| 2007 | Katie Stauss |
| 2008 | Kelsey Brakel |
| 2009 | Maureen Higgins |
| 2010 | Rebecca Frazer |
| 2011 | Melynda Apton |
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