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Daily IntelligenceMay 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

MoldManufacturerCategoryFlight NumbersNotes
NERF UltimateProdigyDistance DriverSpeed 11; approved May 11, 2026
NERF DriverProdigyDriverApproved May 11, 2026
NERF PutterProdigyPutterApproved May 11, 2026
FLInnovaFairway DriverNew Mold Monday (May 11); straighter Firebird
DD4DiscmaniaDistance DriverSwirl S-Line Prototype; EO2026 fundraiser
Testi Lento CaliberDiscraftCaptain's MoldSeppo Paju collaboration; commemorative release
TeslaMVPFairway DriverProton version (2026 OTB Open)
Proxy (Soft)AxiomFairway DriverProton 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.