Valarie Jenkins is celebrated for her remarkable achievements and contributions to the sport. Growing up in a legendary disc golf family, Valarie was inspired by her father, Leroy Jenkins, a prominent course designer who shaped the disc golf landscape, and her mother, Sharon Jenkins, a three-time Women’s Masters World Champion. Alongside her brother, Avery Jenkins, a former Men’s World Champion, Valarie was immersed in the sport from an early age and began her professional career in 2003 after placing second in the PDGA Amateur World Championship.
Throughout her career, Valarie has secured 16 major championship wins, including four World Championships (2007, 2008, 2009, 2016), and 29 National Tour Championships. Her dominance in the sport is further highlighted by her reign as the PDGA Female Player of the Year from 2007 to 2011.
In recognition of her outstanding contributions and impact on disc golf, Valarie was inducted into the Disc Golf Hall of Fame in 2020.
Beyond her competitive accolades, Valarie has been instrumental in promoting women’s participation in disc golf. She served on the PDGA Women’s Committee Board from 2011 to 2018, during which she created, promoted, and ran the Women’s Global Event, the largest PDGA event for a single demographic in history.
Valarie’s passion for the sport extends to her entrepreneurial ventures. Alongside her partner, Nate Doss, she founded Bevel Craft Brewing in 2018, combining their love for disc golf and craft beer.
As a member of the GRIPeq Legends Team, Valarie continues to inspire and influence the disc golf community through her experience, leadership, and unwavering dedication to the sport.
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