Best Disc Golf Distance Drivers 2026
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Every year we like to look at the best sellers and the highest rated disc golf molds to see what it hot. We present this information in a series of blogs. This week we’re doing it again. We’ve covered the top putters, midrange discs, and fairway drivers. Now we’ll discuss the best distance drivers for 2026.
Best Distance Drivers
Distance drivers are a fun type of disc to throw. Typically, when we reach for our distance drivers we are trying to throw it as far as possible. Since they are in the air longer than other types of discs, we get to see them turn and fade in an aerial ballet.
Although a certain skill is required to throw high-speed discs properly, newer players can ‘cheat’ the system by picking up lighter discs that let them throw faster. That lets them throw higher speed discs than they normally would be able to throw.
Distance drivers are usually in the speed 10 and above range. They range in stability from flippy to beefy. If disc golfers can get a long throw with their drivers, it will set them up for an easier approach or even a putt.
Best Distance Drivers 2024
Before we look at the best distance drivers for last year, lets check out the best discs from the year before. Then we can see what has changed.
- Innova Wraith
- Infinite Discs Emperor
- Innova Destroyer
- Infinite Discs Pharaoh
- Innova Mamba
- Infinite Discs Maya
- Innova Gorgon
- MVP Trail
- Axiom Time-Lapse
- Innova Tern
Innova’s Wraith and the Destroyer have been popular discs for decades. They have similar flights at different speeds. The Infinite Discs Emperor matches their flights and has been popular since it was released over half a decade ago. The Infinite Discs Pharaoh and Innova Mamba round out the top five best distance drivers for 2024. Now lets look at 2025.
The MVP Trail made a jump from 8th to 3rd place. I suspect it will have a place in the top ten for years. With a slight turn and a gentle fade the speed ten mold can be thrown well by people of all skill levels. Another MVP disc, the Wave, also moved up a bit. It went from 13th to 7th. The Wave has more turn (-2) than most of the molds in the top 10. Only the Innova Mamba (-5) and the Maya (-3) have more turn.
Besides the aforementioned Trail and Wave, the rest of the top 10 remain the same molds, only in different order. It’s a pretty tall order to break in to the top 10. In order to do that a mold would have to unseat some very popular discs.
How popular are the top molds? The sales of the top five discs on the list represent nearly 1 in every three distance drivers sold!
The Destroyer slipped off the podium for the first time in a while. I don’t think it will continue to slip. It has such a desirable flight and is available in a nearly every plastic type. Who knows, maybe if there are enough new molds that hit the disc golf scene, they can brute force the Destroyer off the charts. But, I doubt it.
Brands With the Most Molds in the Top 50
It isn’t a surprise to see Innova and Discraft with the most molds in the top 50. They are two of the oldest companies in disc golf and have more distance drivers than some brands have total molds.
Innova and Discraft may be the biggest in the business, but there are always a few smaller brands that manage to land in the top 50. This year Thought Space Athletics, Clash, and Doomsday Discs had at least one mold on the list. As more new brands roll out their offerings there might be more competition for those spots on the top 50. However, it is tough to unseat the big companies in the sport.
Highest Rated Disc Golf Distance Drivers
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We are going to look at some of the highest rated distance drivers and see which molds are on top. For our ratings system, we weight molds that have more reviews heavier than those with fewer reviews. We’re going to tweak our weighing system soon. With that in minds, let’s start with the highest rated distance drivers.
Highest Rated Distance Drivers
The Destroyer is a perennial best seller, and it seems logical that it would be among the highest rated. And you can’t discuss the Destroyer without mentioning its little brother, the Wraith, which took second place. Taking third is the Infinite Discs Pharaoh finished as the third highest-rated distance driver overall.
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Highest Rated Very Overstable Distance Drivers
For this category, you won’t find many molds in the top 50. These are utility discs that have a definite place in many people’s bags, but aren’t going to be sought after by the masses. They are high-speed AND beefy. They are not beginner discs, but it is still interesting to see who is on top in the category.
Taking first place is the speed 11 Infinite Discs Slab. The Slab has a flat top and is perfect for people with big arms. Experience players can utilize the overstability with forehands, headwind shots, or spike hyzers. As a utility disc, it can be used for carving tight corners to avoid obstacles. Check it out and see why people love the Slab.
Taking second place is the Discraft Force. Loved by pros and ams alike, the Force is a speed 12 beefcake that is available in premium and base plastics. Taking third place is one of the beefiest molds in the Dynamic Discs lineup, the Enforcer.
Check out all the Highest Rated Very Overstable Distance Drivers here.
Highest Rated Overstable Distance Drivers
The Innova Destroyer is a perennial best seller and is also the highest rated distance driver. And how can we mention the Destroyer without mentioning its little brother, the Wraith. Since the Wraith has a similar flight to the Destroyer, but a tad slower, it is easy to see why people like it. Taking third is the Infinite Discs Emperor. It is one of the best selling drivers in the Infinite line.
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Highest Rated Stable Distance Drivers
I glad to see the Infinite Discs Pharaoh taking first place, since some of my longest throws have been with a lighter Pharaoh. It has a good amount of turn to give it a nice S-curve, and a reliable fade. It is a bomber mold!
The second highest rated disc is the Beast. It has a similar flight to the Pharaoh and is a little slower speed. It has been part of Innova since 2002. Taking third place is the glidey Shryke. It is a speed 13 disc that can deliver some long drives.
Check out all the Highest Rated Stable Distance Drivers here.
Highest Rated Understable Distance Drivers
This category favors intermediate-level players. Since distance drivers have higher speed levels than other categories, many molds are beyond the ability of less experienced players. Discs that are understable help them get a straight flight. These are the highest rated of the understable drivers.
The Innova Tern has been a popular mold for a long time. As mentioned, newer players can appreciate the flippy flight numbers, while more experienced players can use the Tern for huge flex shots. Plus, it has a lot of glide to aid in long shots.
The second highest rated Infinite Discs Maya hasn’t been around as long as the Tern, but it has a huge fan base. The speed 12 mold is a tad more understable than the Tern, but not nearly as flippy as the third place Innova Mamba.
Many people reach for the Mamba as an easy roller disc. It is so understable that even newer players can find a little turn in their throw.
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Ted Hegemann
Ted is the Chief Writer at Infinite Discs. He is responsible for the State of Disc Golf Survey articles and most of the "best discs" posts. Ted runs all kinds of local disc golf leagues and tournaments and tournaments in Northern Utah.
Favorite backhand distance driver – Halo Tern
Favorite forehand distance driver – Halo S-Blend Emperor
I always grab my star boss or star racer, depending on the wind. Those things are absolute bombers for me
Favorite distance driver is the MVP Zenith. It flies great both forehand and backhand and reminds me of a more consistent Wraith.
Not sure why the Zenith isn’t more popular and hoping MVP releases some runs in other types of plastic.
As a newer player and old man with a slow arm, distance drivers aren’t a huge part of my game, but they are fun to throw some times. In base plastic and lighter weights I can get some really nice flights out of them.
Beasts, Mambas, and Wraiths are what I throw most often. Lightweight dx discs are downright flippy while pro, star, and champion (and higher weights) give me increasing amounts of stability. Trails fly great for me, too, both the lighter fission versions and the heavier neutron ones.
I can’t believe the Groove is still in the top 50 (#42) Isn’t it one of the most hated discs? =)
Mamba and Cicada are my go-to drivers at the moment.
I don’t have the arm to make regular distance drivers work, but I will use beefy distance drivers for utility shots. Right now my go to beefy big driver is a Z Flick.
For a while, I’d say the Beast was my distance driver of choice, but I recently got a Trail and it’s changed my life
Destroyer or Nuke SS.
My go to distance driver is either the Lat 64 Grace, Innova Beast, or the Infinite Maya.
My favorite distance driver is definitely the Nuke. It just flies so fast. A sleeper pick for me would be the Drive.
The first disc I ever had was a wraith in DX plastic.
However, my go to distance drivers are the trail and the eclipse wave. However, because I’ve been playing a much larger number of glow rounds lately, I’ve been leaning more on my wave.
I also like the Wraith and Mamba.