Daily Intelligence•June 1, 2026
Calvin Heimburg Wins OTB Open, Holyn Handley Takes FPO and World No. 1
Jerry
The Disc Mill
- Disc Golf Daily Intelligence Brief
- DiscMill | June 1, 2026
1. Daily Summary (5–10 Bullets)
- Calvin Heimburg (Innova) wins the 2026 OTB Open wire-to-wire, defeating Gannon Buhr in a playoff at Swenson Park. First DGPT+ victory of 2026 for Heimburg; his 12th career DGPT win. Heimburg now sits 2nd in DGPT World Standings. (Innova, May 27)
- Holyn Handley (Discraft) wins FPO at the OTB Open by 4 strokes with a -28 total. Moves back to 1st in DGPT FPO World Standings. (PDGA/DGPT, May 27)
- Three-way FPO title race heating up: Handley, Silva Saarinen, and Ohn Scoggins are in a tight battle at the top of FPO standings. Scoggins posted a course-record 1035-rated round (12-under) at OTB Open. (PDGA/DGPT)
- Gannon Buhr placed 2nd after playoff loss; maintains 1st place in DGPT MPO World Standings with 6 podiums in 8 events this season. (PDGA/DGPT)
- Discraft releasing Victory Edition Raptor tied to Holyn Handley's OTB win. Blog post on team.discraft.com announces the upcoming release with details to follow. (Discraft Blog, ~2 days ago)
- Discraft released First Run Joy — a new disc in Paige Pierce's lineup, named after her grandmother Joyce. Straight, workable flight with glide. First run now available. (Discraft Blog, ~2 days ago)
- Prodigy Fundraiser 750 Spectrum M4 — First batch of this limited-run M4 in 750 Spectrum plastic dropped. Noted as the only run of M4s in 750 Spectrum. Sold well at opening, multiple repeat buyers. (X @disc_ran, recent)
- Innova DX Firefly — Recently spotlighted on innovadiscs.com as a new/featured disc. The big brother to the Aviar Putt & Approach, carrying a straight flight. (Innova)
- DGPT heads to Northwest Championship (June 4–7, Portland OR) followed by Discraft's Cascade Challenge (Shelton Springs, WA) where Barela is defending champion. Both are DGPT+ events.
2. New Mold Releases / Approvals
Victory Edition Raptor — Discraft
- Status: Announced, release imminent (blog post from ~2 days ago)
- Category: Player Series / Tour Series
- Details: Tied to Holyn Handley's OTB Open FPO win. Full flight numbers not yet confirmed.
- Source: https://www.team.discraft.com/post/holyn-handley-victoryeditionraptor
First Run Joy — Discraft
- Status: Released
- Category: New mold, Paige Pierce player series
- Flight: Straight, workable, glide, confident finish — suggests 5/4/-1/2 or similar
- Details: Named after Paige Pierce's grandmother Joyce; first run now available at Discraft.com
- Source: https://www.team.discraft.com/post/first-run-[joy](/disc/discraft/joy)-a-disc-with-meaning-control-and-effortless-glide
Innova DX Firefly
- Status: Recently featured/available
- Category: Putt & Approach / newDX plastic
- Flight: Similar to Aviar but larger diameter; straight with moderate fade
- Source: https://www.innovadiscs.com/disc-golf-discs/disc-spotlight-[firefly](/disc/innova/firefly)/
PDGA Approvals — No specific new approvals confirmed in last 24h. Recommend checking PDGA approved discs list for any newly approved molds from this week.
3. New Plastics / Special Runs / Limited Drops
| Mold | Manufacturer | Plastic | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy (First Run) | Discraft | ESP or similar | Limited First Run | Paige Pierce tribute disc; named after grandmother Joyce |
| Victory Edition Raptor | Discraft | Tour Series | Limited / Victory Stamp | Holyn Handley OTB win commemorative; release details TBA |
| Fundraiser 750 Spectrum M4 | Prodigy | 750 Spectrum | Special Run / Fundraiser | First batch listed; reportedly only run of M4s in 750 Spectrum |
| Halo Star Mamba | Innova | Halo Star | New Stock | Recently received/personal review shares; may indicate restock or new run |
| Halo Star Leopard3 | Innova | Halo Star | New Stock | Same as above — Halo Star restocks or new product run |
Source (Prodigy M4): https://x.com/disc_ran/status/2061229893606687036
4. Pro Bag Changes & Sponsorship Notes
- No major sponsorship shifts confirmed in last 24–48h.
- Calvin Heimburg (Innova) now 2nd in DGPT MPO Standings — strongest 2026 performance.
- Holyn Handley (Discraft) returned to 1st in FPO World Standings after OTB win.
- Gannon Buhr remains 1st in MPO Standings despite playoff loss.
- Zachary Nash earned career-best T5 finish (first top-5 of career) at OTB Open; jumped to 10th in World Standings.
- Ricky Wysocki struggled with T18 and T26 results in last two events; overall season still includes 3 podiums and 1 win.
- Team rivalry forming: Heimburg + Buhr slated as teammates for DGPT Doubles Championship at the Preserve.
5. Retailer Drops / Restocks Worth Tracking
- Prodigy 750 Spectrum M4 Fundraiser — First batch listed at disc_ran / Ran Disc Golf. Limited run. Worth watching for broader retailer availability.
- Innova Halo Star Mamba / Leopard3 — Individual shares of receipt via social; suggests active restocks from Innova.
- Discraft First Run Joy — Now live at Discraft.com.
- Discraft x GRIPeq MB-TSD1 Travel Bags — Discounted to $129 (from $165.99) at Discraft.com and Grip-EQ.com while supplies last.
- Upcoming: Northwest Championship (June 4–7) and Cascade Challenge typically generate retail activity and limited event stamps — monitor Infinite Discs, OTB, Powergrip for event-specific runs.
6. Rumors, Leaks, or Prototype Sightings
- No confirmed leaks or prototype sightings from the last 24–48h.
- The Discraft Victory Edition Raptor announcement blog post (Holyn Handley OTB win) may signal more details dropping this week — monitor team.discraft.com.
- Discraft's 20th Anniversary Buzzz and Luna Battle Pack remain active product lines; any anniversary editions or new colorways to watch.