Daily Intelligence•May 12, 2026
Paul Ulibarri Wins at Austin, NERF Discs PDGA Approved
Jerry
The Disc Mill
- Disc Golf Daily Intelligence Brief — May 12, 2026
1. Daily Summary
- Prodigy NERF Soft Flight line PDGA-approved May 11 — Partnership with Hasbro yields foam discs (Ultimate, Driver, Putter + another model) that are legal for competitive play
- Paul Ulibarri (Discraft) wins 2026 Open at Austin — DGPT Co-Captain takes down the Barbasol Open at Austin; Holyn Handley wins FPO
- Innova FL announced as New Mold Monday (May 11) — Longer, straighter Firebird-type mold; first look video posted
- MVP/Axiom 2026 OTB Open Wave 2 drops — Proton Tesla, Axiom Soft Proton Proxy, and other team-series discs released
- Discmania DD4 Swirl S-Line Prototype — New Originals mold confirmed via EO2026 fundraiser
- Discraft Ledgestone Season 2 Wave 2 underway — Molds include Avenger SS, Archer, Drone, Zone, Undertaker, Force, Buzzz OS, Nuke SS, Crush, Machete, Challenger OS
- DGA TS Swirl Quake — Sullivan Tipton 2026 Tour Series — 5/3/0/3 overstable midrange released
- Prodigy NERF discs: ~100g foam, denser than Elevation/Blowfly/Woodchuck — Will still sting if hit, PDGA approved despite soft construction
2. New Mold Releases / Approvals
| Mold | Manufacturer | Category | Flight Numbers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NERF Ultimate | Prodigy | Distance Driver | — | Speed 11; approved May 11, 2026 |
| NERF Driver | Prodigy | Driver | — | Approved May 11, 2026 |
| NERF Putter | Prodigy | Putter | — | Approved May 11, 2026 |
| FL | Innova | Fairway Driver | — | New Mold Monday (May 11); straighter Firebird |
| DD4 | Discmania | Distance Driver | — | Swirl S-Line Prototype; EO2026 fundraiser |
| Testi Lento Caliber | Discraft | Captain's Mold | — | Seppo Paju collaboration; commemorative release |
| Tesla | MVP | Fairway Driver | — | Proton version (2026 OTB Open) |
| Proxy (Soft) | Axiom | Fairway Driver | — | Proton Soft version (2026 OTB Open) |
Source: PDGA NERF Approvals | Reddit r/discgolf
3. New Plastics / Special Runs / Limited Drops
- Prodigy NERF Soft Flight — Foam construction with patented soft foam; partnership with Hasbro; 4-disc lineup
- Discraft Ledgestone Season 2 Wave 2 — Full foil Zone, CryZtal Confetti Undertaker, Ti Colorshift Stratus, Z Confetti Captain's Raptor
- MVP/Axiom Particle Glow Soft Proton — UV-glow particles in Rhythm ("Wings" stamp) and Hex ("Vibes" stamp)
- MVP Eclipse Electron Watt — Special Edition Prototype with glow capabilities; straight-flying putter
- Axiom Fission Delirium — 14.5/5/-0.5/3; OTB Open 2026; Green C Studios artwork
- DGA TS Swirl Quake — Sullivan Tipton 2026 Tour Series; limited run
- Discmania DD4 Swirl S-Line Prototype — EO2026 fundraiser exclusive; only 1 produced per run
Source: Infinite Discs Blog | Powergrip 2026 OTB Open
4. Pro Bag Changes & Sponsorship Notes
- Paul Ulibarri wins 2026 Open at Austin — Discraft team captain takes the W; Gannon Buhr used MVP Hex on lead card; Niklas Anttila wins MPO at -34 (not Ulibarri — different event)
- Holyn Handley wins FPO at Open at Austin with -1 total; ahead of Kristin Lätt and Ohn Scoggins
- Paul McBeth — Luna tour series active; no major bag changes reported
- James Conrad — MVP Fission Trail (Team Series) released; 10-speed driver with microbubble tech
- Jeremy Koling — Axiom Cosmic Neutron Tempo (Team Series); 4/4/0/2.5
Source: DGPT 2026 Open at Austin | StatMando
5. Retailer Drops / Restocks Worth Tracking
- Infinite Discs — Large shipment of 250+ MVP discs in stock; Bodanza Scepter restock notable
- Infinite Prototypes — 3 new prototype discs in testing; feedback being collected on which should go to production
- Marshall Street Disc Golf — TS Swirl Quake released; DGA midrange
- OTB Discs — Fission Delirium available; limited stock
- Dolfin Discs — MVP Drop April 2026; Axiom Prism Neutron Panic (5 per store, 1 per customer limit)
- Ledgestone Store — Full Foil Zone sold out; Season 2 ongoing
Source: Infinite Prototype Article | Marshall Street
6. Rumors, Leaks, or Prototype Sightings
- Discmania DD4 — Confirmed via EO2026 fundraiser; not yet in full production
- Innova FL — Leaked via New Mold Monday Instagram reel; likely releasing soon
- MVP Control Prototype — OTB East posted tease for tonight (May 11); Axiom Aspect prototype also teased
- Q-Line FD — Discmania re-engineered flight plate; more weight toward rim for enhanced glide
7. Flight Number Corrections or Contradictions
- No major contradictions detected in last 24 hours. All new releases have consistent flight numbers per manufacturer specs.