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Disc golf shopping is often less about need and more about reassurance. We tell ourselves we’re buying “options”, but what we really want is a small promise that the next round will be less chaotic than the last. According to the latest DiscList rankings, based on DiscList weekly sales data, this week has that unmistakable pattern: one disc surges because it has become socially legible. You can justify it in a sentence to your mates, which is half the purchase.
The biggest storyline is the sudden popularity swing of a headline-grabbing mould inside the Top 40. It’s the kind of move that rarely comes from one YouTube review or a single hot tournament clip. It comes from lots of tiny reinforcements. A good throw you witnessed. A friend who stopped leaking strokes with it. A casual mention on the teepad that lands like a recommendation. The disc becomes a shortcut to confidence, and confidence is the real retail currency in our sport.
What’s interesting is how these moments create a “safe bet” effect. When a disc climbs quickly, golfers don’t read it as, “people are buying this”. They read it as, “people have tested this for me”. We are, as a species, gloriously lazy in the nicest possible way. If a hundred strangers have apparently done the homework, why not borrow their answer and spend your limited practice time on something else, like pretending you’ll finally sort out your putting?
At the same time, a steady old favourite has made a respectable comeback. I love these returns. They happen when the community collectively gets tired of drama. You can chase novelty for a while, but eventually you want a disc that behaves like a reliable friend: turns up on time, doesn’t start arguments, and doesn’t suddenly decide it’s a roller when you asked for a gentle hyzer. These “comfort purchases” rise when conditions change, when courses play a bit different, or when people simply fancy having one fewer surprises in the bag.
There’s also a quieter pattern that pops up in weeks like this. Discs that sit around the upper tiers tend to move because golfers are tidying their identities. A player who has flirted with being a power thrower might buy something stable and sensible after a few too many ob throws. Another golfer, newly confident, might finally choose a disc that rewards commitment rather than fear. We don’t just buy plastic, we buy the version of ourselves we plan to be next Saturday.
So, what should you do with this? Treat the big climber as a clue, not a command. If it’s rising fast, it’s probably easy to trust and easy to explain. That doesn’t mean it’s perfect for you, but it does mean it’s unlikely to be a weird dead end. As for the comeback disc, it’s a reminder that boring can be brilliant. “Predictable” is underrated, especially when you’re trying to score, not audition for a highlight reel.
Next Friday will tell us whether this surge has legs or whether golfers move on to their next infatuation. Either way, I’ll be watching the Top 10 movements for the tell-tale signs of a new group obsession. See you when the next list drops.
View the full Top 40 Golf Disc Rankings for this week.
