Daily Intelligence•July 12, 2026
Discraft Pluto Reopens With First Run Ares, Innova x Discraft Worlds Collab Goes Live
Jerry
The Disc Mill
- Disc Golf Daily Intelligence Brief
- DiscMill | July 12, 2026
1. Daily Summary
- Discraft Pluto soft-reopens with three new arrivals: First Run ESP Ares (overstable midrange, 4/4/-1/2), a Z-plastic reissue of the Glide midrange (6/5/-3/2), and ongoing Test Flight Terminator inventory at the Factory Store.
- Innova × Discraft "Worlds Edition Collector's Set" confirmed live — first ever cross-manufacturer collaboration. Ten stamp variations across plastic blends, featuring a Roc and a Buzzz. Fundraiser for the 2026 PDGA Worlds. Mixed community reaction on r/discgolf ("overhyped" vs. "fundraising for Worlds is a win").
- Paul McBeth UltraLuna landed Friday 7/10 — first stock addition to Discraft's putt/approach lineup that uses UltraStar flight rings for added control. Hard and soft blends available.
- Ricky Wysocki Ale Open Victory Edition Buzzz dropped 7/10 at 3 PM ET on the Discraft Factory Store — commemorates Wysocki's 2026 Ale Open win (-28) over Heimburg and Redalen.
- Discraft Z Sled (the official disc of the 2026 PDGA World Championships) is now in stock at the Factory Store — Discraft's first Sled reissue with an updated stamp. Limited run.
- Discmania teases Gavin Rathbun's signature "Game Breaker PD" driver — drops in days. "PD" = Power Driver, more details expected this week.
- Prodigy × NERF Soft Flight disc golf line is restocking at retailers nationwide — officially PDGA-approved 100g foam discs (driver/midrange/putter set).
- 2026 PDGA Junior Disc Golf World Championships concluded at Knob Hill (Pittsburgh area): Henry Tabor (-14 final round) won MJ12, Cody Buker went back-to-back, Ethan Hadders took MJ18, Taaniel Mehine MJ15, Irene Cisneros FJ15, Calvin FJ08. Vaughn Bontrager aced hole 17 at Moraine.
- DGPT Heinola Open — moving day done, Championship Sunday underway today. Round 2 leader: Daniel Davidsson. Lauri Lehtinen led R1 at -11; Gannon Buhr, Niklas Anttila, Jakub Semerád within one. FPO: Julia Fors leading into Sunday.
- 2026 Trilogy Challenge in full swing (May 29 – Nov 8) — new Latitude 64 Amber (10/6/-3/2), Dynamic Discs Mutiny (5/4/0/3), and Westside Shield as the player-pack trio. Trilogy Mega Drop 7/16 still on the calendar.
- Particle Glow Proton lineup expanding at MVP/Axiom/Streamline: Wave, Hex, Virus confirmed; Proton Soft offerings also being expanded. Glow-heavy summer restocks at Infinite Discs and other retailers.
2. New Mold Releases / Approvals
| Mold | Manufacturer | Category | Flight Numbers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ares (First Run) | Discraft | Overstable Midrange | 4 / 4 / -1 / 2 | https://www.facebook.com/DiscraftDiscGolf/posts/first-run-[ares](/disc/discraft/ares) (Pluto / Factory Store) |
| Glide (reissue) | Discraft | Understable Midrange | 6 / 5 / -3 / 2 | https://www.facebook.com/DiscraftDiscGolf/posts/first-run-[ares](/disc/discraft/ares) (Pluto section) |
| Game Breaker PD | Discmania (Gavin Rathbun sig) | Distance Driver | TBD — "PD" = Power Driver | https://www.facebook.com/discmania/posts/gavins-new-signature-disc-the-game-[breaker](/disc/dga/breaker)-pd-drops-in-just-a-few-days-discmania |
| Heist | Dynamic Discs | Distance Driver | 12 / 5 / -1.5 / 2 | https://infinitediscs.com/dynamic-discs-[heist](/disc/dynamic-discs/heist) |
| Witch Doctor (re-approval?) | Gateway Disc Sports | Driver | TBD | https://www.facebook.com/DiscGolfFanatic/posts/stock-z-[sled](/disc/discraft/sled)-incomingggg (notes "4 new discs PDGA approved") |
| Sled (reissue) | Discraft | Putt & Approach | TBD (low-speed) | https://www.facebook.com/DiscraftDiscGolf/posts/stock-z-[sled](/disc/discraft/sled)-incomingggg |
| Delta Mold | Shaman Disc Golf | TBD | TBD | https://www.facebook.com/DiscGolfFanatic/posts/stock-z-[sled](/disc/discraft/sled)-incomingggg |
| Fuego | Shaman Disc Golf | TBD | TBD | https://www.facebook.com/DiscGolfFanatic/posts/stock-z-[sled](/disc/discraft/sled)-incomingggg |
PDGA approval note: Four new discs approved in the most recent batch (per Disc Golf Fanatic) — Heist, Witch Doctor, Delta Mold, Fuego.
3. New Plastics / Special Runs / Limited Drops
- Discraft Z Sled (2026 PDGA Worlds official disc) — limited stock at Discraft Factory Store, dropped 7/10.
- Discraft First Run ESP Ares — Pluto exclusive; first run of an overstable midrange addition.
- Discraft Paul McBeth UltraLuna — Putter Line soft & hard blends, stock lineup, dropped 7/10.
- Discraft Ricky Wysocki Victory Edition Buzzz — Ale Open 2026 commemorative, Factory Store, 7/10.
- Innova × Discraft Worlds Edition Collector's Set — Roc + Buzzz, ten stamp variations, Worlds fundraiser.
- Axiom Particle Glow Proton — Wave, Hex, Virus; plus expansion of Proton Soft offerings (MVP/Axiom/Streamline).
- Discraft Test Flight Terminator — limited, individually listed discs back at the Factory Store.
- Trilogy Challenge player packs — Latitude 64 Amber (BioGold), Dynamic Discs Mutiny (Lucid Orbit), Westside Shield (Origio).
- NERF Soft Flight Disc Golf by Prodigy × Hasbro — 100g foam discs (driver, midrange, putter) restocking at retail.
4. Pro Bag Changes & Sponsorship Notes
- Ricky Wysocki (Discraft) — second DGPT win of the 2026 season at Ale Open (-28, ahead of Heimburg and Redalen at -26); Victory Edition Buzzz released to celebrate.
- Paul McBeth (Discraft) — UltraLuna added to stock Discraft putt/approach lineup as a signature platform.
- Gavin Rathbun (Discmania) — "Game Breaker PD" signature release imminent.
- Henry Tabor (Prodigy) — 2026 PDGA Junior World Champion MJ12 (Augusta, GA native), averaging 38 points over his 900 rating.
- Cody Buker (Prodigy) — back-to-back PDGA Junior World Champion.
- Ethan Hadders (Prodigy) — 2026 PDGA Junior World Champion MJ18.
- Heimburg / Buhr / Lehtinen / Davidsson / Anttila — all in contention at the Heinola Open heading into Sunday's final round.
5. Retailer Drops / Restocks Worth Tracking
- Discraft Factory Store — Z Sled, McBeth UltraLuna, Wysocki Victory Buzzz, First Run ESP Ares, Glide reissue, Test Flight Terminator (limited).
- Pluto Disc — First Run ESP Ares, Z Glide reissue.
- Infinite Discs — Westside Giant Reborn First Run (live), Doomsday Retina Glow Chemtrail restock, MVP/Axiom glow restocks (Hex, Crave, Insanity, Wave, Envy).
- Dynamic Discs — Trilogy Challenge 2026 player packs (Amber, Mutiny, Shield).
- Marshall Street Disc Golf — Sullivan Tipton 2026 Tour Series Swirl Quake, Cosmic Neutron Shift St. Jude fundraiser pre-order.
- OTB Discs — Eliezra Midtlyng Tour Series Swirl Rift.
- Disc Golf Deals USA — NERF × Prodigy restock.
- DGA Factory Store — 2026 Tour Series discs (Wave 2) still in stock in most weights.
6. Rumors, Leaks, or Prototype Sightings
- Discmania Game Breaker PD — Gavin's signature driver is confirmed but flight numbers not yet public. Expect an announcement in the next 24–72 hours.
- Discraft Sled reissue — first major reissue of an old mold, suggested to be a putt/approach disc with rolled-top profile. PDGA approval status confirmed.
- Axiom Plasma expansion — first premium baseline-tier plastic from Axiom; Hex Plasma drop dated 7/23/2026 11:00 PM CDT (carry-over from prior handoff).
- Cosmic Neutron Shift — St. Jude Fundraiser pre-order page live at Marshall Street; final release TBD.
7. Flight Number Corrections or Contradictions
- Discraft Sled — historical flight numbers not widely cited on recent posts. Disc Mill catalog should be audited to confirm whether the Sled is currently listed with a stock flight-rating row.
- Dynamic Discs Heist — listed as 12/5/-1.5/2 (Infinite Discs), which differs from typical Dynamic Discs distance-driver numbering. Worth cross-checking on the Dynamic Discs product page.
- Latitude 64 Amber — confirmed 10/6/-3/2 across multiple sources (Trilogy Challenge player pack).
- Dynamic Discs Mutiny — confirmed 5/4/0/3 (Trilogy Challenge player pack).