Best Disc Golf Distance Drivers for 2024
When you want to get the most distance from your drives, you’re usually reaching for your high-speed drivers. Also called distance driver, this type of disc has the widest rim of all types, and the usually require the most skill to maximize the achievable distance. They are the super-athlete of the disc golf world, since they hold distance records, and are used by pros and amateurs alike. Much like our Best Putters of 2024 blog (HERE), we will look at the sales data to find the best disc golf distance drivers for 2024, and give you some ideas of discs you might want to try.
Top 50 Best Disc Golf Distance Drivers for 2024
The very top distance drivers for sales were similar to last year’s list. A couple molds changed position though. Taking the top spot for sales is the Innova Wraith. The Wraith is a speed 11 disc from Innova that has a flight similar to the other top discs on the list. Taking second is the Infinite Discs Emperor, followed by the most popular driver of all time, the Innova Destroyer.
Checking out the top plastic sales for the number one Wraith we find that the most popular Wraith plastic sold is Star plastic. Star plastic outsold second place Gummy Champion by three times! It was responsible for over a third of all Wraith sales last year. The third place most popular plastic is GStar.
Here are links to the top 10 discs on the top 50 list.
- Innova Wraith
- Infinite Discs Emperor
- Innova Destroyer
- Infinite Discs Pharaoh
- Infinite Discs Maya
- Innova Mamba
- Infinite Discs Aztec
- Thought Space Athletics Construct
- Innova Tern
- Innova Beast
Check out the top selling drivers HERE
Most Brands In The Top 50
There are twelve different brands who have a disc in the top 50 best discs. Let’s take a look at which brands are represented, and how many molds they have.
Two brands make up 40% of the entire list of top 50 distance drivers. Innova and Discraft are two of the biggest brand on earth, and are staples in the disc golf world. It’s never surprising to see those two on the top of any list.
Taking the last podium spot is Infinite Discs, but MVP and Thought Space Athletics were nipping at their heels. Several other smaller brands also made the top 50 list: Lone Star Discs, Clash Discs, and Finish Line Discs also had at least one mold each in the top 50. Lone Star is the most senior of those three brands, but has still only been selling discs for a little over three years.
Top Rated Drivers
We’ve looked at the sales data for the top distance drivers, and now we’ll look at the top RATED discs. The infinite discs website allows customers to leave feedback and ratings on discs and accessories, and is a good resource for finding highly rated disc products. Let’s look at some of the distance drivers with the highest ratings.
Highest Rated Distance Drivers
Taking the number one spot with the highest consumer rating for distance drivers is Infinite Discs’ popular high-speed driver, the Emperor. The speed 12 driver has a popular flight that features a little turn with a reliable solid fade. It is available in numerous plastic types. It is also the signature disc of some of the top pros. The Emperor has a 4.83 rating out of 5.
Two discs tied for the second place spot, both with an average rating of 4.78 out of five, are the Streamline Trace and the Infinite Discs Aztec. Both the Trace and the Aztec have similar flight ratings, the Trace being a speed 11 and the Aztec a speed 10.
Highest Rated Overstable Distance Drivers
Since the Emperor is considered an overstable driver and is the highest rated driver, it is obviously going to be the highest rated overstable driver. Since we talked about the Emperor above, let’s explore the next-best rated disc. In second place with 4.71 stars out of five is Discmania’s PD. The popular PD is a great disc for headwinds, or when you need a strong fade at the end of its flight. It is also the signature disc of several pros. The third highest rated overstable distance driver is the Innova Wraith, rated at 4.68 out of five.
Check out the top 20 overstable disc golf distance drivers HERE and you can see all the top molds and what’s on sale!
Highest Rated Understable Disc Golf Driver
Looking at the other end of the stability spectrum we have the highest rated understable drivers. Topping the list are discs from Infinite, Innova, and Discraft. The currently highest-rated disc is the Infinite Discs Maya. Currently with a 4.68 rating, the Maya is a great high-speed disc golf maximum distance. With its understability the Maya is capable of giant turnover shots for some crushing drives. Or it can pick up some long distances on the ground as a roller.
The Innova Tern is the second-highest rated mold in this category with a rating of 4.63. The Tern has been a popular disc since it was released a decade ago. Like the Maya, it gives disc golfers a flight that can carve a lot of distance out of a long hole. It is available in most Innova plastics. Taking third place in the category is the Discraft Thrasher, with 4.57 out of five stars.
Check out the top 20 understable disc golf distance drivers HERE and you can see all the top molds and what’s on sale!
Highest Rated Stable & Straight Flying Drivers
Checking out distance drivers with a more neutral flight, meaning little turn and a less aggressive fade, we find the stable Aztec and Trace in a tie for the title of Best Stable Distance Driver. As mentioned above, the Aztec and the Trace have different speed ratings, but the same general flight. They both have a slight turn in flight, followed by a consistent, but not hard fade.
Having a nearly identical overall Infinite rating as the Aztec and Trace is the Discmania Enigma. Also nearly identical in flight numbers to the Aztec and Trace, the Enigma is slightly faster than Trace. The three discs that are the highest rated represent a similar flight at three different speed ratings. They would be excellent for a variety of skill levels.
Check out the top 20 stable disc golf distance drivers HERE and you can see all the top molds and what’s on sale!
Let Us Know About YOUR Favorite Drivers!
Those are our lists of the top distance drivers with sales and ratings data. Let’s add to the data by hearing from YOU! Answer one or more of the following questions:
1 – What is your favorite distance driver?
2 – What is your favorite over/understable distance driver?
3 – What do you think will be the best distance driver for next year?
We chose five random commenters to win an Infinite Discs gift card. Here are the winners, and their disc choices.
Caleb D – Caleb’s favorite distance driver is a Wraith. When he wants more stability, he reaches for his Destroyer or Slab. He predicts the Wraith will remain on top.
Marc H – A GStar Innova Corvette is at the top of Marc’s list of favorite drivers. For understable drivers, he throws a Viking Berserker. For overstability her prefers a Pharaoh. He thinks the Time Lapse will be the best driver next year.
Landon B – His favorite driver is a Ballista.
Ismael L – Ismael’s favorite driver is an I-Blend Emperor. For stability he’ll grab a Emperor. He plans on keeping the Emperor in his bag, along with a Trespass.
Jake Z – Favorite Driver: Valkyrie. For overstability he likes a Roman. When he needs a little turn, he throws a Hades. Jake thinks the Zeus will be number one next year.
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.
I switched from the TSA Synapse and Construct to Emperors this season and haven’t looked back. While I added the Time Lapse to the mix on release, it will not replace the Emperors I’ve come to know.
That said, on question #2, the Time Lapse takes my overstable slot. I don’t see much “over” stability with the Emperor, it’s just “stable” when I throw it.
In the understable slot, the closest I can come with experience is the Yikun Qi in Dragon plastic. Even with a -2/2, I get a beautiful S-flight out of it every throw, and it loves being pushed with an any-forehand for me.
I think as people figure out what the Time Lapse is (because it’s not another Destroyer clone like everyone thought), it’ll slide to the top pretty quick. As a solid OS driver that’s not too beefy (looking at you, Defender, Nuke OS, Giant, Energy, etc), follow it up with some good work from Simon and Eagle, that disc will be moving off the shelves fast.
By sales is a strange way to do “most popular,” although I guess it’s the only measurable metric. Mabye a poll would work in addition to these numbers. The only thing the Wraith has been #1 for me is finding it left behind in the woods on the course, hoping to make it back to its owner.
1 – Wraith for BH, Photon for FH (though I just got an Emperor, so once the temps warm up we’ll see what happens!)
3 – Wraith again I think
My current favorite is the thought space construct. Not only is it beautiful it treats me right and is always consistent on my drives.
Favorite disc: Star Wraith
OS: Heavier star Wraith (mainly forehand)
US: Mamba (star) or Maya (i blend)
2025 best: Wraith
Really need to try out the emperor and pharaoh!! Right now I’m using the time lapse and wraith.
Favorite Wraith
OS Discmania PD
US Mamba
Next Year Monarch
Loving S-Line DD3’s
Favorite – creator line cloudbreaker dd3
Os- between the rive and the slab
Us- gotta be the maya in i blend
Next year. It will probably still be the wraith but it should be the charger or Corvette. Both are underrated
For me anything over a 10 speed is a Distance Driver
With that in mind
1) My Favorite: Has to be the Emperor, with all the plastic, stamp and sweet sweet colour options it’s already an awesome DD.
Once you throw it and get one seasoned just right, chefs kiss. The speed, glide and flight are what we play for. Favorites are a seasoned I-blend, a Concrete and a Halo or S for stable shots. You can bag an Emperor for every shot.
But if I had to choose a different disc for OS and US…
2) favorite OS: the new Conqueror is great just a tick more stable than my most stable Emperor and lightning fast out of the hand.
Favorite US: not really an US disc but I have a beat in MFCG Pharaoh that is incredible at tailwind bomb shots, flip up forehands etc.
3) Best Distance driver next year; probably the Emperor. More people are throwing infinite than ever, you made damn sure of that signing Bodanza. So I think it’s popularity will rise even further.
Honorable mention: the Time Lapse. But I don’t thinknit will score as well as the Emperor imo
Cheers
1. Not a big distance driver guy – but I was loving the Discmania S-Line DD3 towards the end of 2023. Actually surprised to see it so low on the list!
2. Always grabbing my DGA Tempest or Discraft Thrasher for the more US distance shots. If I need the beef, I’m probably reaching for a DD3 or more than likely an Emperor in 2024 as a new member of the Infinite Alpaca Team!
3. Personally, I’m stoked to try out some more Infinite molds this year. I think Emperor and Aztec will be staples in my bag! Across the board, however – it’s still gotta be the Wraith for the top spot in 2025.
For #1
I would say it’s the innova shryke
For #2
I would say my favourite overstable disc is the force or the vulture and for understable I think it would have to be the Nuke SS or the Hades
And for #3
I think it will be the Innova Boss as people may be trying to get new max distances
I have been throwing a sheriff for a couple years and have found it to be very reliable. It handles my forehand and backhand throws very nicely. It has become my go to for distance.
My favorite all-around distance driver is the Surge SS. It’ll flip, but it’ll still come back.
For overstable, I’ve really been enjoying the Axiom Defy. Doesn’t flip, but still has good glide.
For understable, I like the Millenium Aries. I’m realizing now that these are probably not very common favorites.
I definitely expect the Wraith to hold its spot for next year though. We have enough years of data showing that trend.
star wraith has been a staple in my bag..at my slow arm speed (old man), but i have found that the destroyer has recently been money for me and quite useful…stable flicks and crazy S-lines. the Hades is a favorite for distance…understable: i’ve had some success with the vortex (it maybe a fairway driver ?). super flippy! 🙂
Favorite: Latitude 64 Rive
Favorite US: Clash Discs Vanilla
Favorite OS: Halo Star Destroyer
I think the Innova Wraith to lead the pack again.
Westside Stag
1 Favorite overall DD lucid Captian
2 Favorite OS is latitude 64 Royal grace
3 Ghis year’s favorite will be infinite discs pharaoh
With prodigy revamping everything the NEW 400 D2’s have been awesome! Super beefy but still tons of glide.
Understable I’ve been loving my beat in H3v2 that is a point and shoot with no fade!
1 – What is your favorite distance driver?
My favorite overall is my Sockibot Star Destroyers. I use them for forehand and backhand.
2 – What is your favorite over/understable distance driver?
My favorite understable Distance driver is the Clash Discs Vanilla. The steady plastic feels awesome! My favorite overstable distance driver is the Sockibot Star Destroyer.
3 – What do you think will be the best distance driver for next year?
I think the best driver next year will be the Innova Wraith. It is consistently popular and a staple in most people’s bags.
What is your favorite distance driver? The Innova Corvette in G-Star
What is your favorite over/understable distance driver? Favorite understable is the Viking Berserker and overstable is currently the Infinite Pharaoh.
What do you think will be the best distance driver for next year? The best distance driver in 2024 will be the Axiom Time Lapse.
1 – What is your favorite distance driver?
I just started using distance drivers. So far my favorite has to be the Emperor in I blend
2 – What is your favorite over/understable distance driver?
Emperor for max and emperor for shorter holes with needed left skip.
3 – What do you think will be the best distance driver for next year?
For 2024 i will keep the emperor in the bag and also work in the DD Tresspass
I forgot to mention i also have a Maya in I blend that i am trying to figure out at the moment. It is not a wind fighter at all but in calm conditions or small tawinf i have gotten some decent results.
1 – What is your favorite distance driver? Katana
2 – What is your favorite over/understable distance driver? OS – Thunderbird US- Tern
3 – What do you think will be the best distance driver for next year? – I’m not up on the latest discs, but hopefully whatever my next driver I get is the top one for the year. ha!