Best Disc Golf Putter?
Without question, the best way to improve your score in a round of disc golf is to make putts. With more than 100 different putt and approach discs on the market, choosing the right putter can be overwhelming.
We understand that there is no putter which will be the best for everyone, and that this debate can never be fully settled. After all, we all have different styles and preferences. In an effort to help you determine which putt and approach discs are superior, we ask for your opinion, “What is the best putter for disc golf?” Please leave your comments to share what you love about your favorite putter.
For your consideration, here are the 10 top-selling putters in 2016 at Infinite Discs:
- Dynamic Discs JUDGE
- Gateway WIZARD
- Innova AVIAR
- Westside HARP (popular approach/ driving putter)
- Discmania P2 “Psycho”
- Latitude 64 PURE
- Dynamic Discs WARDEN
- Innova NOVA (popular approach/driving putter)
- Latitude 64 DAGGER
- Discraft ZONE (popular approach/driving putter)
Two putters that made a splash and gained momentum from smaller brands were the Reptilian Discs Scale (overstable putter) and the Plastic Addicts Habit (an over-sized putter).
It’s gotta be the ion/anode. Specifically the new soft neutron blend of ions.
I loved the wizard…and the soft magnet…and the Omega SS…and the soft focus…but could never find one that transcended that group. When I picked up an ion, it felt right. It felt like the perfect mixture between glorious older soft magnet plastic and a wizard. (later learned it was designed after the wizard, I guess I shouldn’t be surprised).
For those who love wizards…I’d definitely recommend trying out an ion. I picked one up and haven’t looked back…except to pick more of them up out of the basket.
Mostly all I have thrown is my R-Pro Aviar. Love how it will just stick. Eager to get my hands on some more putters.
I voted the Challenger because I use it the most. I also use the MVP anode for days with no wind. For headwind puts I use Innova Rhyno.
While I love, love, love the Wizard for many shots, I can’t help but vote for the MVP Ion. Not only is it a sweet look and concept, but I absolutely appreciate its versatility. I like the Wizard for shorter, calmer shots, but the Ion I find much more accurate in windier conditions. Add that to its fair amount of accuracy in the other shots, and I think you have a better all-around putter.
I have tried many putters, as I feel putting is the most important aspect of anyone’s game. To take the next step from any level, Rec to Am or Am to Pro, putting is a key factor in that process. The absolutely most important aspect of a good putter, is what feels right and gives you the most confidence to make the putt. If there is any doubt about how your putter will fly, or how you need to change your form to make the putter fly how you want it to, then that isn’t the putter for you. In my experience more so with any other discs in the bag, the putter has the greatest variance from player to player. Some like a soft and tacky, to stick the landing, grab chains, and reduce roll aways. Others like a Firm disc to prevent wobbles, and feel more like a driver for cleaner release. For me, like most, I used to putt with a Aviar, as it is the most popular disc on the market. However constantly fighting the over stableness of the mold being a less powerful player, and lack of glide, I found myself looking for the next best thing. What I settled on is the P1 in P-line from Discmania. I originally was drawn to the absolute neutral flight characteristics. Finding a disc that let me throw any throw, anny, straight, or hyzers to get around trees to get at the chains was paramount. P-Line grabs chains, and prevents roll aways and produces great grip even in wet conditions. That is where the P1 shines. Also it is great for beginners, as it does not fade hard at the end of the flight, if you do not throw as hard as others. Even a great disc for my 2 year old son ! It is a great all around disc and feel that everyone should give a chance. Plus it never is a bad thing that the first time out with it, you hit a putt from outside the circle, shooting a tiny window through trees
I have thrown all of the wizards. the s, ss, sss, and now my wizard of choice is the RFF really f@%king floppy wizard. this thing sticks to the chains like peanut butter toast sticks to the floor, like super glue sticks to your fingers every time you use it. I swear one time I threw a putt that was 3 feet from the chains and a hand reached out from the putter and pulled it’s self back into the basket. This putter is so Tacky it makes your slutty ex-girlfriend look good. If you don’t have one of these RFF wizards in your bag you probably didn’t cash in league yesterday.
love my innova hydra – heavy ,consistant and floats !!!
The challenged is the best straight putter aviars are nothing compared to the challanger
Metal chains and a disc called a Magnet nuff said
I throw a soft magnet because when it hits chains its like MONEY!!! I also have a ABC $ putter which I like the softness it has as well.
The Gateway wizard eraser is the best putter I have ever felt in the hand. Solid in wind, great close in or outside the circle. The wizard is quite versatile of the tee pad also. If I had a short to medium length course and could only take one disc this would be the one I would be carrying.
Just plain fantastic, predictably fantastic.
I have had my best results using a max weight Innova Aviar in Star plastic. The grip is excellent in all conditions and I get a consistent motion as well. I’ve only tried about five different putters, but the this is the best for me so far.
I fell in love with my new Evolution Voodoos by Gateway last weekend! Tried a Judge before that, and I use a Magic for shorter upshots.
The aviar kc pro so versatile and controllable
Do you believe in magic? In a young girls heart…wait sorry thats a song we are talking about putters. I have two or three putters put none more important than my Wizard. This disc is the only one you should have in your bag. Here is why. Within ten feet it falls nicely into the chains. Outside of ten feet, well thats where the wizard works his magic. With a nice toss it holds its line with a more than predictable fade at the end of its flight. After using this disc once you will see that all the good reviews of this disc are not just hocus pocus.
Im a really big fan of the Aviar and the Soft Magnet when i want a nice straight shot. When i need a little more hyzer or shoot into a headwind I go to my Champion Rhyno.
The pro Rhyno has a great feel and grip. It is stable, so it is great in the wind and for hyzers. It is very unlikely to skip or slide far, so it will sit near the basket if you miss or need to lay up.
Reliable
HYzers
NO skips
SSS Voodoo by Gateway. My home course (San Ramon) always has high winds so a firm, grippy putter with a small bead has put me sinking crucial putts on even the windiest of days. With or without wind it flies straight with little fade with enough spin. With such a small bead rarely do I botch a shot from it catching my fingers wrong. I started with an Aviar, moved to an SS wizard, and instantly felt at home after purchasing the SSS Voodoo by Gateway. It’s been in my bag for close to a year now and will keep its spot as my main putter. Hyzer or pro putt it’s my main choice. It will always follow the line I put it to.
I have chosen the Innova Aviar because there is such a variety of them. You have so many different speeds and flight patterns to choose from. You also have the option to choose a more stiff putter, like the Yeti Pro or one that you can fold up and put in your pocket, like a beat in R Pro or JK Pro. You can also throw them in many different ways. You can flick them, backhand them, roll them, and I have even seen someone tomahawk them. It also is not a bad putter to drive with considering they do have an aviar driver that is semi over stable so that it won’t flip over as soon as you release the disc. So all things considering with the variety, the best putter is the Innova Aviar.
SS Wizards all day. Some may argue that Gateway is inconsistent with their production due to the feel of each putter being so different.. but that’s half the fun. Finding some that feel perfect to you. To me, I use my Wizards like I use my Rocs. I have multiple in the bag in different stages of wear for every kind of up shot possible. I have a really really beat in Wizard for up shot hyzer flips or anny shots, a somewhat beat in Wizard for those dead straight stable shots, and a fresh one for when I need a good amount of fade at the end. I have turned so many people on to the Wizard by letting them use one of mine, and to me that says something. Plus you can’t really beat Gateway’s 5 putters for $47 shipped. Amazing deal.