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Daily Intelligence•May 24, 2026

Discraft Captain's Caliber Pre-Order Opens, Prodigy H6 Drops, Calvin Heimburg Leads OTB Open

Jerry
The Disc Mill
  • Disc Golf Daily Intelligence Brief
  • DiscMill | May 24, 2026

1. Daily Summary

  • Discraft Captain's Caliber pre-order now open. The Cade Costanzo signature disc enters its first public pre-order window. Overstable fairway driver designed around his throwing style.
  • Prodigy H6 officially drops as the brand's first 11-speed distance driver. Flight numbers 11/5/-3/1. Designed for players with moderate arm speed looking for hyzer-flip distance.
  • Calvin Heimburg leads the 2026 OTB Open at -13 through Moving Day. Strong form heading into the final round of the MVP-sponsored DGPT+ event in Stockton, CA.
  • MVP Balance and Tempo seeing restock activity at major retailers. Both control-flight discs picking up attention as Heimburg's season continues to roll.
  • Dynamic Discs Mutiny drops this week. New understable disc from the Trilogy lineup aimed at beginners and players looking for easy turning distance.
  • Ran Disc Golf launches new Meridian Tour Series discs. Multiple Meridian team players receiving signature runs this week.

2. New Mold Releases / Approvals

MoldManufacturerCategoryFlight NumbersSource
H6ProdigyDistance Driver11/5/-3/1prodigydisc.com
MutinyDynamic DiscsDistance DriverTBD (understable)dynamicdiscs.com
Captain's CaliberDiscraftFairway DriverTBDDiscraft.com

3. New Plastics / Special Runs / Limited Drops

  • Prodigy H6: first run in 400 plastic, available at Prodigy retailers nationwide starting this week
  • Dynamic Discs Mutiny: initial run at Dynamic Discs retailers
  • Ran Disc Golf Meridian Tour Series: multiple molds in signature runs for Meridian team players
  • MVP Neutron Balance restock: fresh runs at OTB Discs and Infinite Discs
  • MVP Neutron Tempo restock: available now at Marshall Street and other MVP dealers

4. Pro Bag Changes and Sponsorship Notes

  • Calvin Heimburg leads 2026 OTB Open at -13. Running MVP and Axiom equipment. A strong final round would make this one of his best results of the 2026 season.
  • Meridian Disc Golf: Mason Ford, Zach Nash, and Colton Lawless all receiving new tour series disc runs.

5. Retailer Drops / Restocks Worth Tracking

  • Prodigy retailers: H6 first run in stock now
  • Dynamic Discs retailers: Mutiny available
  • Ran Disc Golf: Meridian Tour Series available at meridiandiscs.com
  • Infinite Discs and OTB Discs: MVP Balance and Tempo restocked

6. Rumors, Leaks, or Prototype Sightings

Community speculation on Discraft Captain's Caliber flight numbers once PDGA approval clears. Early testers describe it as an understable approach disc at lighter weights and more stable at heavier runs.

7. Flight Number Corrections or Contradictions

No official corrections today. Prodigy H6 at 11/5/-3/1 confirmed from the manufacturer.

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