Six New World Champions
Team Innova’s next generation is bright and rising. At the 2026 PDGA Junior Disc Golf World Championships, 13-year-old Eva Lutsenko led the way with a dominant victory in the FJ18 division, as Ethan Hadders claimed the MJ18 World title. Together, Team Innova athletes earned six World Championships and 13 podium finishes across 10 divisions. From comeback victories to wire-to-wire performances and record-setting rounds, the future of Team Innova was on full display.Eva Lutsenko (FJ18)
Eva Lutsenko continues to prove she’s one of the strongest young talents in disc golf. Just 13 years old, Lutsenko bypassed the FJ15 division and went straight to FJ18. The move paid off in a big way as she dominated the field, winning by 17 strokes. This marks Eva’s 5th PDGA Major title and 3rd Junior World title. She put the tournament out of reach in the second round at Deer Lakes Park, carding a course record 17-under. The monster round included an ace on the 187-foot 11th hole and gave her a lead the rest of the field never seriously threatened. As if the World title wasn’t enough, Lutsenko also won the FJ18 Long Drive Contest with a 416-foot throw using a Star Destroyer. This win is another milestone in a breakout pair of seasons that has already included multiple FPO victories, including the 2026 Charlotte Roar A-Tier. Since the start of the 2025 season, her PDGA rating has climbed more than 70 points. Eva will look to carry that momentum into this week’s United States Women’s Disc Golf Championship, where she’ll take on the best players in the world. Most 13-year-olds would enter an event of that caliber simply hoping to gain experience, but Lutsenko has already shown she belongs on the big stage. Don’t be surprised if she turns a few heads again in the mountains of Utah.View this post on Instagram
Ethan Hadders (MJ18)
Ethan Hadders earned the first PDGA Major title of his career with a clutch final-round performance in the MJ18 division. Starting the day one stroke behind the lead, Hadders traded the top spot throughout the front nine before pulling away on the back nine to secure a three-stroke victory. His 1018-rated tournament was one of the strongest weeks on the course of his career, highlighted by a 1037-rated, 15-under second round that vaulted him into first. Hadders averaged 28 points above his player rating for the week and showcased one of the most complete games in the field, finishing inside the top three in Circle 1 Hits in Regulation, Circle 2 Hits in Regulation, Circle 1 Putting, and Circle 2 Putting while leading the division in Strokes Gained Putting.View this post on Instagram
Irene Cisneros (FJ15)
Irene Cisneros earned the first PDGA Major title of her career with patience, consistency, and a brilliant fourth round. Sitting one stroke off the lead after each of the first three rounds, she finally broke through with a blistering 9-under in Round 4 to build a six-stroke advantage heading into the final day. From there, Cisneros stayed steady and never looked back, closing out the biggest win of her career. Her championship performance sparked a nine-point jump in the latest PDGA ratings update.View this post on Instagram
Taaniel Mehine (MJ15)
Just two years after winning the MJ12 World Championship, 13-year-old Taaniel Mehine moved up to the MJ15 division and proved he was ready for the challenge. Competing against players up to two years older, the Estonian standout captured the title by 11 strokes. Already carrying a 1011 player rating at just 13 years old, Mehine closed out his victory with a 12-under, 1030-rated final round.View this post on Instagram
Keely Bain (FJ10)
Keely Bain turned in one of the most dominant performances of the tournament, winning the FJ10 division by 44 strokes. Her bogey-free, 8-under opening round immediately separated her from the field and set the tone for the rest of the week. The victory marks Bain’s second Junior World Championship after winning the FJ8 division in 2024. Bain averaged 48 rating points above her player rating throughout the event and has now won 39 of her first 47 career tournaments.View this post on Instagram
Cody Buker (MJ10)
Cody Buker added another Junior World Championship to a resume that already included the 2024 MJ8 World title. He went wire-to-wire, ultimately securing the MJ10 title by six strokes. His -14 Round 2 was the hot round of the tournament in MJ10.View this post on Instagram
