Best Disc Golf Putters of 2018
This article was written in 2018. Check out this article for the most current list of best disc golf putters.
Welcome to December disc golfers! Hopefully these best disc golf discs posts are helping you survive the off-season! And today we have a category that may cause some fights. We all have our favorites, but today we at Infinite Discs are going to try to select one disc golf putter as the best!
Before listing the nominees for The Infinite Discs Best Disc Golf Disc: Putter, let’s break down what we are looking for when making our selection. The two words I always come back to are popularity and utility. We want to choose a popular putter that is utilized by disc golfers of every skill level. Also, please note that this category is titled “Putter” and not “Putt and Approach.” We will be splitting those categories. For our purposes today, we are naming discs that are most commonly used as the disc inside 50 feet or so when you are trying to hole out. So for example, the Westside Harp which is an overstable Putt and Approach disc that is most commonly known for approaching will not be nominated in this category.
That being said, let’s take a look at the best selling Putt and Approach discs of 2018 so far:
Top sellers of 2018:
- Discmania P2
- Innova Aviar
- Dynamic Discs Judge
- Westside Harp
- Dynamic Discs Warden
- Axiom Envy
- Gateway Wizard
- Innova Nova
- Innova Sonic
- Latitude 64 Pure
Some of you might be surprised to see the Innova Sonic make the top 10, but there were some special editions released during this year that helped to boost those sells. Beyond that, these are all very familiar names that those who are close to disc golf shouldn’t be surprised to see make the top 10.
Now, here are our nominees for the best putter!
MVP Atom
The Putt and Approach category is what helped put MVP on the map, but the MVP Atom wasn’t released until a few years later and has become the most popular putter in their lineup. It has a very comfortable rim that seems to be the perfect middle ground between their two original putters, the Anode and Ion. The Atom offers a flight that is straight and reliable, and of course, MVP gives you its signature Gyro technology with the overmold on all of their discs.
Innova Aviar
This disc is a common first putter to own with the DX Aviar available at most sporting goods stores, but it is the McPro Aviar that has kept this mold at the top of the sales chart. It will be interesting to see how Innova brands that plastic blend next year with Paul McBeth leaving. Either way, the Aviar is a beadless putter that offers a straight and reliable flight that is great for disc golfers of all skill levels.
Latitude 64 Dagger
The Latitude 64 Dagger is the tallest putter on the market, which allows for a nice glide. The large bead and “deep dish” might make the Dagger a little harder for smaller hands, and it is an adjustment for golfers used to pretty much any other putter, but those who learn to use it can be lethal with long range putts (just ask Raptor Legs Ricky…).
Axiom Envy
The Axiom Envy is a slightly overstable putter that flirts with the line between approach and putting putters, this putter has a flatter top and of course the gyro technology overmold. The Envy like the Dagger, is not your typical putter, but those who take the time to practice with it enjoy the way it feels in their hand and the way it performs on the course.
Dynamic Discs Judge
The Dynamic Discs Judge has become one of the standards of the Putt and Approach category since its release in 2012. The Judge is a beaded putter that has a comfortable height that is perfect for all hand sizes and ages. The Judge is a straight flying putter that is very predictable and easy to learn to use.
Discmania P2
The Discmania P2 has been on the market for over 10 years, but recently it has become one of the best selling discs in the world regardless of category. The P2 is a popular approach putter as well as putting putter. It is a tall, beadless disc that offers a very comfortable grip and predictable, straight flight. Discmania does a good job as well of differentiating the different plastic blends and the benefits of each blend. But regardless of plastic type, the P2 offers a flight that offers something for disc golfers of all skill levels.
Latitude 64 Pure
The Latitude 64 Pure is another unique putter that has a strong following among those who use it. It is a shallow, beadless, and understable putter that feels just a bit different when compared to other putters. The small and short rim might be uncomfortable for players with larger hands, and the understable flight is not ideal for the wind, but in the right conditions this disc flies true to its name–pure. The Pure goes straight for a long time, making it great for longer putts.
Dynamic Discs Warden
The Warden is another standard in the Dynamic Discs family. The Warden‘s mold is basically a beadless Judge that flies just as straight and just as consistently. If you have tried the Judge and decided you like it but the bead isn’t for you, then you shouldn’t skip a beat switching to the Warden. And of course, vice-versa.
Gateway Wizard
The Wizard has been doing it for over 15 years, and has become the “old reliable” in the putters category. It has an average to slightly taller height and a beaded rim that fits great for all ages and hand sizes. The Wizard is a straight flying putter that can be lethal from distance as well. Gateway has also done a great job of making the Wizard available in LOTS of plastic blends. So from Firm to Really Freakin’ Flexible or anywhere in between, you should be able to find a Wizard that is right for you.
THE INFINITE DISCS BEST DISC GOLF PUTTER of 2018
GATEWAY WIZARD
This might be our most debatable selection so far, but the Wizard has been a popular choice for disc golfers for years. The Wizard is a great disc that covers just about everything you need in a putter, and when you add in the fact that it is available in a plethora of plastic blends, there is a Wizard for just about everyone. You don’t see the top sponsored pros throwing the Wizard much due to Gateway being a smaller fish in the sponsorship market, but when you take a look back in time to what some of the big names were throwing before they got manufacturer’s sponsorship, a lot of them were putting with the Wizard. For example, Kevin Jones, who just announced he will be throwing Prodigy Disc equipment in 2019, was a big proponent of the Pure White Wizard during the 2018 season.
What are your favorite disc golf putters?
Which putt and approach discs do you like for different weather conditions, wind, rain, cold etc? Share your opinion by commenting below!
The Warden is like the the perfect platonic form of a putter–perfectly round, medium depth, straight at low speeds but handles high power like a champ. I prefer classic blend for the grip and flat top, but I hope Dynamic comes out with some flat-topped premium ones soon to use off the tee.
Judges are awesome. Reliable and great throwers as well. consistent Everytime. I have 1 lucid and 1 classic soft
I’ve been putting with the Innova AVIAR since I started playing disc golf 28 years ago. Over the last year, I decided to try a few other molds, but none of them made it out of the backyard practice basket except for the JUDGE. I carry both the JUDGE and AVIAR in my bag, but 95% of my putts are with the AVIAR. It’s just a super consistent, straight flying putter that releases well from my hands. I do love the feel of the JUDGE, but it’s just not quite enough to dethrone the AVIAR . . . yet.
I still bag my black Wizard putter from 4 years ago, when I first started disc golf. This was the first disc I ever bought. Stupid Super Soft plastic is the way to go, great plastic for all seasons. Straight flyer, and durable has held up through everyday play. Over a 1000 rounds on this one disc. My best scoring rounds are with this putter. Took a tour of Gateway this year, and got to meet David Mac the owner of Gateway Disc Sports. He treated my family and I, to a wonderful tour and we got to see how Gateway discs are made and stamped. The employees at Gateway in St. Louis are awesome!!! I will be a Gateway customer 4 life!!!
I have had the luxury of trying many putters over the 15 yrs of playing but the one that has become the staple in my bag is the KC pro Aviar. It’s comfortable in my hand, releases smooth, and has the predictable flight path I like.
MVP Atom in Electron firm and soft is freaking fire!!!
Best putter, hands down!!!
The McPro Aviar is the best putter in my opinion. I’ve been putting with these for 2 years now and they are the most consistent putters. I get such a clean release with the McPros. I can always count on them even in the wind. Unfortunately they won’t be produced anymore but thankfully I have a good stock of them.
It’s a tough choice for me between the MVP Ion and the Infinite Discs tomb, the electron plastic of the ion is better, but the tomb glides a little better and is better off the tee. Right now I give the tomb the best putter in my book.
The dart is personally my favorite. The champion dart is extremely reliable and flys straight every time.
I have tried virtually every top rated putter in the last year. None of them stuck with me or felt great until I tried the P2. I tried the P2 in each of the plastics and have been continually impressed. I have thrown more 100 ft putts into the basket with the P2 than I would believe. It flys straight with a very small and predictable fade, the S plastic feels the most slippery, yet grabs the chains from almost any angle. When I locked on the P2, my putter search ended. I use the c line P2 for long shots and the S line for short putts. This putter is money in the bag, and even fights wind well. Stop searching, bag the P2.
Aviar all the way. I tried a number of different putter when I first got into disc golf but the Aviar has consistently felt the best and performed well for me. I like the DX for grip.
I’m a judge man… but I also love the Legacy Clozer
My favorite putter is the Pure. I have a couple in zero soft plastic, and I use them for putts, approached, and sometimes drives. And if I really need to, I can whip it with a forehand. Great disc
Axiom envy is fantastic as both a putter and an approach disc! Comfortably stable, it gets the job done while looking so much better than the competition!
I remember the day I met her…
I’m still young in the game (aren’t we all), and I’d spent most of my time trying to find THAT putter, the one that felt right in my hand and out of my hand; you know, the One.
I tried overmolds like the MVP Ion and Anode, the Innova Nova; I tried the more normal putters like the Judge, and the Aviar; I even tried an Inova Hydra and a Lat 64 Sarek (overmold). The overmolds felt best IN my hand, and the Marshall that I had for a week felt best OUT of my hand.
And then I met her… The Lat 64 Pure.
Oh my Heavens! She was incredible… Zero Hard plastic, white as the driven snow, and gorgeous as my drive is long. What a disc! She took some getting used to, and she definitely had to warm up to me as well, but once I got my game in gear we were tearing up the course. From the first awkward moments in my hands, to the growing confidence our relationship gives me on the course, I think.. no… I know that I am in love!
Ever since she came my way, my short game’s never been the same!
I’m over the moon and in the chains, in sun and shine, in wind and rain
She holds her course so steadily, and never rolls away.
She leaves my hand so beadlessly, she’s more than I can say!
I will never leave her, and I tell her so quite oft’!
(Though I’m told she has a little sis, and her name is Zero Soft…)
I bought an MVP Spin in Electron plastic this year and it’s incredible – it quickly became my favorite putter. It’s grippy and heavy rimmed, exactly what I want in a putter. It flies into the chains way not reliably than anything else I’ve played with.
Not mentioned above us the Discraft Roach. This putter has been a game changer for me. It’s laser straight and had a smooth release. My putting has majorly improved. Bonus is that it is also an amazing approach disc and throws great off the teebox. Totally underrated putter and belongs on this list. I have a feeling it may be next year…
Can’t wait to see which Discraft putter makes the list next year.
I just found an Axiom Envy and forced myself to play a round with it. Lo and behold, the putter rocks! Very flat top, that I wouldn’t normally go for, but it has a great tactile feel to it, and the darn thing finds the chains every time. Highly recommend it. A very straight path, with a slight RHBH fade at the end.
I have to say the Atom being mentioned makes me happy. It’s a great spin putter and if you like to throw it off the tee they go super far as well.
I will toss a Swan2 in the bag in the winter when my hands don’t seem to grip as well, the more understable nature makes it straighter when it’s hard to generate spin.