Best Disc Golf Discs – Top 100 Selling Discs
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Best Disc Golf Discs for 2021
Today we’re going to take a look at the Best Disc Golf Discs for 2021. To learn which discs are the most popular, we are going to take a look at the Top 100 Sellers from 2020. All data is taken from InfiniteDiscs.com sales figures. (We cannot show exact figures, but we can easily see which discs sell most compared to others.)
Last year, 2020, brought crazy growth to our sport of disc golf. With many disc manufacturers being temporarily shut down, plus the massive influx of disc golfers, popular discs became harder and harder to come by throughout the year. Some discs, like the Zeus, quickly became “out of stock”, thus dropping it’s rank on the Top 100. When we did get the Zeus in, it would sell very fast, causing it to go higher on the chart.
We believe the top 100 selling discs of 2020 will still be an excellent indicator of the most popular discs of 2021. These sales represent the data from old and new disc golfers, making them a great summary of the best disc golf discs.
First we’ll jump into the top 100 chart, then we’ll look at some broken down stats. Lastly, we’ll get to our recommendations for the Best Disc Golf Discs of 2021!
The Top 5 Selling Golf Discs for 2020
- Innova Destroyer
- Discraft Buzzz
- Discraft Luna
- Innova Wraith
- Discraft Zone
The Destroyer, Buzzz, and Luna took spots 1-3 respectively, making them the perfect Driver, Mid, and Putter combo… assuming you can handle a Destroyer. The Wraith and Zone were a close 4th and 5th place, showing that Innova and Discraft dominated the top five. The P2 dropped from it’s top 5 spot in 2019, and this was primarily due to it being unavailable for most of the year.
Ups and Downs
Next to each disc is an arrow pointing up, down, or right. These arrows and numbers represent how much each disc climbing or dropped in the ranks from 2019. Many of the top discs shuffled slightly, but not enough to make a big difference in the rankings. The #44 Aztec, #45 Raptor, and #45 Rhyno made the biggest jumps into the top 50. The biggest overall jump was the #87 Cohort, jumping 174 spots to make the Top 100 chart. The #91 Relay also made a big jump of 99 spots.
The Hades and the Fierce debuted in 2020 and claimed the highest spots on the chart for new discs, at #20 and #21 respectively.
Types of Discs Sold
What types of disc golf discs are most popular?
Putters were the top selling type of disc in 2020. We saw a big influx in putter sales. Putters made up 34% of all discs sold in 2020. Part of this may be do to the fact that many courses were closed for a time and disc golfers had more time to practice putting.
Control drivers came in second, at 28%. Distance drivers were at a close third at 26%, and mid ranges were by far the worst selling disc type at just 12%. Midrange discs are not the most glamourous golf discs. They do not wear out nor get lost as quickly as do drivers.
Top Disc Golf Brands
In terms of the best disc golf brands, here we list the number of times any brand had a disc golf mold that made our top 100 list.
Innova appeared on the Top 100 chart 33 times, while Discraft appeared 23 times. Infinite Discs molds came in third with 9 molds on the chart. Many other brands made the chart, showing that there are excellent discs from every manufacturer. Because most of the disc golf manufacturers were unable to produce discs at a rate fast enough to keep up with demand, there was often lack of availability of many of the most popular molds. These graphs would likely be very different if we were able to keep in stock all disc models throughout the year.
Best Disc Golf Discs for 2021:
Now let’s jump into our recommendations based on the best sellers! We’ve divided our suggestions here into best putters, midranges, and drivers. As skill level does effect ones ability to have success with different types of discs, we’ve also suggested different discs from our top 100 for different skill types.
Best Disc Golf PUTTERS for 2021
There are many great putters to choose from and they work for most, if not all skill levels. There’s a reason many of these putters have been top sellers for a long time. They work well, and people love them.
Recommended Putters For All Skill Levels:
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Best MIDRANGES for 2021
We’ll break down these midrange recommendations based off of sales, and skill level.
Best Mids For Beginners:
If you’re new too disc golf a straight to understable midrange just might be the most valuable golf disc to you. Consider trying one of these great, easy to throw, mids.
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Recommended Mids for Intermediate / Advanced Players:
Once you have better throwing technique and a little more throwing power a stable/overstable midrange becomes the consistent choice for accuracy. Try these from our list of best midrange discs for 2021.
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Best Disc Golf DRIVERS for 2021
We’ll break down these driver recommendations based off of sales, and skill level.
Best Drivers For Beginners:
Understable moderate speed fairway drivers are typically the best disc golf drivers for new players. Be sure to check out these recommendations for the best drivers for beginners.
Top Drivers For Intermediate Players:
For many intermediate disc golfers, the most important aspect of improving the disc golf game is getting more distance. Our suggested list of best drivers for intermediate players here provides some excellent choices for improving your accuracy and maximum distance.
Top Drivers For Advanced and Tournament Players:
Skilled disc golfers need consistent discs that will provide them with both accuracy and distance. The suggested top drivers below are consistent choices among some of the top players in the world.
LET US KNOW what your top picks are for the best disc golf discs of 2021! Be sure to tell us about your skill level and list what you think the best drivers, midrange, putters or disc golf sets are.
Generally my Destroyer is my go-to forehand disc while my backhand is an Archon. The Buzzz is always a go-to mid and the Aviar Classic for putting and long straight driving putts.
Wraith, Zone (if you count it as a mid), and Aviar
Wraith, MD3, and Aviar are all I need
driver- diskmania dd3
midrange- buzzzz
putter-diskmania link
I think that the destroyer is going to remain as popular as ever. I think the best midrange is a DD truth. Best putter is going to be luna.
For me at this point (pretty new) I really like my champ leopard for driving, Buzz for mid, and actually throw a Yikun Gui on my putts.
Distance: Destroyer (Beast for beginner)
Control Driver: Exodus (Leopard or Relay for beginner)
Mid: Buzzz
Putter: Wizard
Distance- Innova destroyer / legacy icon outlaw
Control- leopard 3 stable/ firebird or Starfire(ok ok it’s called Invictus now os)
Mid- I like mako3 for stable/ buzz os for forhand
Putter( there is only one choice, the wizard)
Putter: Judge
Mid: Buzzz
Driver: Volt
My top pics: Boss, Sol, Yeti Pro Aviar,
Distance Driver: Beast
Fairway driver: Latitude 64 River
Midrange: Emac Truth
Putter: Wedge
I have always believed the best single disc for any new player is the Mako3. Truly rides any line you put it on and that helps immemsely with understanding angle control. So I’m happy to see it on there. For a distance driver I love the Hades all the way. Its flippy enough for beginners and retains its spot in the bag as you progress. For putter my choice is the Keystone, super glidey and also very neutral flight path allowing your form to develop around it.
My greatest disc discovery this year has been the Streamline pilot, Innova VRoc, Innova Teebird3, Latitude 64 Bolt and RPM Discs Kahu.
Pilot super straight putter that glides for days into the heart of the ⛓️ chains ⛓️.
VRoc is a dead straight disc that can handle power, glides really well for a 4 glide disc and a late gentle fade.
Teebird3 I can’t say enough good things about this disc. Dead straight tunnel disc when beat in glides forever with a late fade. I use this on any hole 275 to 200 have had many near aces with it. I use this both backhand and side arm. When there is a shot I have to make I’m grabbing the Teebird3.
Latitude 64 Bolt, where to start? This disc has the best glide in a driver I’ve ever seen. I have two in Frontline I absolutely love. If any one has Frontline Bolts let me know . Mine are flippy in the summer but straight in the winter with unmatched glide. Summer amazing hyzer flips winter throw hard and straight. Also an incredible driver for long panning anhyzer drives around a corner.
Kahu is a mystery Disc I immediately fell in love with. For an unpraised manufacturer they sure do make amazing plastic and discs. This is my most trusted driver. No wind I can get a slight turn with smooth fade. In wind that is hard to trust this disc will turn nicely and always find it’s way back to some fade. Never turns into the ground if thrown flat. Get one today
Putter bb aviar
Approach Zone
Mid buzz and buzz os
Fairway dm instinct and cline fd
OS fairway dm fd3 doom bird
Distance halo wraith star destroyer
Max d. Beat up Colossus
Innova makes the best putters and distance drivers
Discmania has an awesome fairway lineup
Discraft owns the midrange game.
Been playing for a few years and have been in the advanced division since 2020. I think these lists are very accurate! Here are my top pics for discs:
Driver: Wraith for distance, Centurion for control
Mid: DX or KC Pro Roc
Putter: Myth for putting and Pig for throwing FH or BH
I’m a recreational player and try to play once or twice a week if I can. My favorite driver is the G blend Emperor. I can get a good flex on it and get some good distance out of it. For the midrange I use a Z line Buzzz. It’s very versatile. I can throw it on an anhyzer, hyzer, or straight. My personal favorite putter is a cosmic electron SL pilot. It glides very well and is versatile too. Great for putts and up shots. I am not really experienced with throwing putters off the tee.
I am an intermediate player and my best discs go as follows:
Putters:
Dynamic Discs Deputy
Innova Aviar
Westside discs Harp
Midrange:
Dynamic Discs Emac Truth
Latitude 64 Compass
Discraft Buzzz
Drivers:
Innova Wraith
Innova Leopard3
Dynamic Discs Trespass
Innova Beast
Recreational player, I like the challenger, DGA Right and discmania DD3.
I throw under 300 feet. I was really impressed with the Discmania Essence this summer as a driver. Amazing distance and very straight flight. Unfortunately it’s been unavailable since July so that’s probably why it never made the top 100 list. I also love the Axiom Virus. The FD is a great fairway disc. I love the XT Mako3 for mids and it makes a great putter as well because of its straight flight and good glide!
Wraith as the best driver. Friendly for all arms, and at each stage of my game (When I was brand new, just getting better, and now as a full time recreational player) it has had a spot in my bag and many touring pro’s as well.
Mako3 as mid range. Like the buzzz it just can make any shot. Pitch up straight flick, turnover, super anhyzer around a corner or a straight up hyzer finish. I’ve made due in the worst situation with it
Classic Aviar as putter. Putt with it or throw it, and any beginner will be happy with it. as soon as I threw my white one in for an eagle at a tournament it found a permanent spot in my bag; and it should’ve been from day 1