The putt to win The Championship. We’ve all imagined what it would feel like: the swirl of excitement, pressure, relief, and uncertainty churning through you as the hushed anticipation of the crowd reaches a fever pitch.
For the USDGC Paul McBeth 3X Commemorative Champion Roc, we tried to recreate that powerful moment last year, with McBeth shown here on the second playoff hole right before he releases the putt that would win him his third USDGC title.
USDGC Roc Details:
Quantity: 4 per Partner. Total Made: 500
Artist: Marm O. Set
What kind of Rocs? All discs are the classic Rancho Mold and include both Champion and Luster Champion plastics. Both plastics have noticeable dome commonly associated with Rancho Rocs.
*All discs are 180 grams.
3 Stamp Colors: One for McBeth and the basket. One for the crowd behind. And one for “3X US Champ.”
More about the design: You and the basket. Whether you’re trying to hit a birdie to close out your after-work round or you’re looking to win your third USDGC – that’s what it all comes down to: You and the basket.
For Paul McBeth, one of the game’s greatest champions, he has faced clutch putts like this many times in his career including the 2014 USDGC, when placed in a similar situation, he could not connect for the win. But as all good disc golfers know, even weekend warriors, the past does not have a stranglehold on what has yet to come. So, when McBeth found himself, seven years later, back at nearly that same spot to win the USDGC – well, you know what happened.
As an illustrator, finding a moment to define a USDGC victory can be tricky, says artist Marm O. Set. One has to pinpoint a moment where the tension and drama can be translated to a 2-dimensional image. For this commemorative Roc there wasn’t much debate on what moment should be depicted. It had to be the few seconds right before McBeth let go of the winning putt.
“The entire week’s worth of buildup and drama really came down to this one putt and it felt like it lasted and hour even though it was only a couple of seconds. During those couple of seconds, the only thing that mattered was Paul and the basket,” said Marm O. Set.