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Daily Intelligence•May 9, 2026

Simon Lizotte Signs With MVP, Ben Callaway Joins Discraft, Barbasol Open Round 1 Results

Jerry
The Disc Mill
  • Disc Golf Daily Intelligence Brief
  • DiscMill | May 9, 2026

1. Daily Summary

  • Simon Lizotte signs with MVP Disc Sports. One of the biggest disc golf signing announcements of 2026. Lizotte joins from Discmania after a long tenure. His first MVP releases are expected to be fast-tracked.
  • Ben Callaway signs with Discraft Icon Team. The up-and-coming pro adds to Discraft's growing Icon roster alongside established veterans.
  • Discmania Q-Line DD1 back in stock at retailers. The understable fairway driver in Q-Line plastic is seeing a restock wave after selling out quickly.
  • Barbasol Open Round 1 is complete. Crowded leaderboard heading into Moving Day with multiple contenders in range.
  • MVP Neutron Stasis confirmed dropping May 13. Retailers have received their inventory. Anticipation is high for the overstable approach putter.

2. New Mold Releases / Approvals

No new PDGA approvals today. Market activity focused on signing news and upcoming disc drops.

3. New Plastics / Special Runs / Limited Drops

  • Discmania Q-Line DD1: restock wave hitting retailers now
  • MVP Neutron Stasis: retailers receiving inventory ahead of May 13 drop
  • Innova Team Series restocks ongoing at Infinite Discs

4. Pro Bag Changes and Sponsorship Notes

  • Simon Lizotte: signed with MVP Disc Sports. Coming off his Discmania tenure. One of the most marketable players in disc golf globally, his move significantly boosts MVP's international visibility.
  • Ben Callaway: joined Discraft Icon Team. Strong amateur-to-pro trajectory and an asset for the Discraft roster depth.

5. Retailer Drops / Restocks Worth Tracking

  • All Discmania retailers: Q-Line DD1 restock active
  • MVP retailers: Neutron Stasis inventory arriving for May 13 launch
  • Infinite Discs: Innova Team Series restock wave active

6. Rumors, Leaks, or Prototype Sightings

With Simon Lizotte now on MVP, community speculation is running hot on what his first signature mold will look like. Early guesses range from a neutral midrange to an understable fairway driver given his throwing style.

7. Flight Number Corrections or Contradictions

No corrections identified today.

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12
Speed
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Glide
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Turn
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Fade
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Completely retooled for 2026 as Gannon Buhr's Premier Signature Series driver. The Q-Line version flies 12/5/-1/3 — big distance with a reliable overstable finish.

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Glide
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Turn
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Fade
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Distance Driver◆ Stable
DDISCMANIA
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Speed
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Glide
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Turn
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Fade
12│6│-1│2

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