We all know the top disc golf brands. Innova, Discraft, and Discmania to name a few. But we were curious to know all of the disc golf brands and their stories. Who are the up and coming brands? Which brands should we know about but don’t?
We spent time researching and put together a robust list of all disc golf disc brands.
In total, there are 20+ disc golf disc brands. About half of them are fairly recognizable. The top disc golf disc brands are Innova, Discraft, Discmania, Dynamic Discs, Latitude 64, Westside Discs, DGA, MVP, and Prodigy. There are others that could fall into this category too.
Disc golf disc brands are also known as disc golf manufacturers. These are the companies designing and manufacturing the discs we all throw.
Of course, there are other brands that support disc golf who are not manufacturers. But for the purpose of this article, we will focus on the disc manufacturers.
They are critical in the development and progression of the sport of disc golf. Outside of the players, they are the foundation on which disc golf is being built.
The first disc golf brand to arrive on scene was the Disc Golf Association, now commonly referred to as DGA. Founded by Ed Headrick in 1976, it was the first company dedicated a sport hardly anyone had ever heard of.
He also founded the PDGA the very same year.
But it was Innova Discs who created the first disc designed for the sport of disc golf as we know it today. They released the Eagle in 1983.
Let’s take a look at some of the other top disc golf brands that have emerged over the years.
The top disc golf brands could be up for debate. But here is our list.
Two of the largest disc golf brands are based out of Michigan, while three were founded outside of the United States.
We’ve seen an emergence in the number of disc golf manufacturers in the last 15 years. Prior to that, casual players were mostly familiar with Innova and Discraft.
Infinite Discs
The largest disc golf retailer in the industry. It’s hard to say they are lesser known, but because they are primarily a retailer instead of a manufacturer, we felt like they don’t quite make it into the top category.
Kastaplast
Based out of Stockholm, Sweden, this company has a very committed following. Those that throw Kastaplast, LOVE Kastaplast.
They were founded in 2011 and strive to create the highest quality discs on the market.
Thought Space Athletics
Design is at the core of TSA. Originally an apparel company, they didn’t start making discs until 2019.
Their stamps are some of the coolest that we’ve seen.
Axiom Discs and Streamline Discs
It’s not necessarily fair to place these two here, as they are sub-brands of MVP Disc Sports. However, they don’t quite stand in the same spotlight as MVP.
MVP is known for their GYRO Overmold, which is a two-step molding process that allows the outer ring to be made with a heavier material. This keeps the mass away from the axis of rotation (center of the disc) and increases the disc’s moment of inertia at parabolic proportions.
Axiom was added as a brand to experiment with disc design, testing out new colors and materials.
Their goal with Streamline is to advance the art of solo-mold discs. Meaning, these discs are not made with their GYRO Overmold and made similarly to all other disc manufacturers.
EV-7
EV-7 was founded in 2020 by Phil Arthur, cofounder of Prodigy Discs.
As of right now, EV-7 only makes putters. It’s not clear if they intend to branch out into other molds.
Gateway Discs
Gateway has been making discs since 1999. Their first disc was the Sabre, but they especially known for the Wizard. One of the most popular putters ever.
The founder, David McCormack, designed his first course in 1976. One of his latest designs, Eagles Crossing, might end up being one of the premier courses in the country. It opened for public play on April 2nd, 2022.
Millennium Golf Discs
Founded in 1995 by two disc golf hall of famers John Houck and Harold Duvall, Millennium focuses on simplicity and transparency.
One thing that makes them stand out is they stamp each disc with a number that represents the tooling and run number. This is because each run is different from the last, a variability that is hard to control.
This gives players a better opportunity at finding the discs they like most. Once you know how a certain run flies, and determine your preference for it, you can seek out that specific run.
Legacy Discs
Founded in 2011 by the Rico brothers, Steve and Bambo, Legacy Discs is family owned and operated.
This California based manufacturer has deep roots in the sport of disc golf. We expect them to be around for a long time to come.
Mint Discs
Somewhat of a newcomer, Mint Discs is based out of Austin, TX. They spent two years in development and research before launching their first disc, the Alpha, in 2017.
Prodiscus
The first company to produce discs in Finland, Prodiscus began as a retailer in 2006, making the switch to manufacturer in 2010.
In 2018, they opened a U.S. based office to help grow the brand outside of Europe.
Viking Discs
Another Finnish company focused on high quality plastics, they source their polymers from Germany.
A company seemingly emerging out of a storybook, their story and disc names are rooted in Scandinavian lore.
Sponsorships are central in any professional sport, and it’s no different in disc golf.
In fact, without sponsorships, the sport would not be around as you see it today.
These are the top 25 MPO (Male Pro Open) players and their disc sponsor on the Disc Golf Pro Tour / PDGA.
In the MPO field, Discraft is tied with Prodigy for the most athletes in the top 25 with five players sponsored.
Dynamic Discs, which is part of the trilogy, consisting of Dynamic Discs, Latitude 64, and Westside Discs, sponsors three players. Trilogy as a whole sponsors six.
Innova currently sponsors three players in the top 25.
Discmania sports three players in the top 25.
Westside Discs has two athletes.
In the FPO field, Innova sponsors an overwhelming twelve players. That is almost half of the top 25.
Discraft has four athletes, while Dynamic Discs sponsors three.
Of course, these rankings can change frequently throughout the season. There was also a big sponsorship shake up between the 2021 and 2022 season, so this looked a lot different in 2021.
Will we see any new disc golf manufacturers in the next few years? In a sport that is growing at a rapid pace, it seems likely that one or two try to make their stamp on the game.
In 2021, we saw Loft Discs launch on kickstarter to make discs in a new way, using flight simulators to shape their molds. Perhaps others will look at manufacturing through a lens yet seen.