Why the Buzzz Still Rules, and Why the Wave Is Suddenly Everywhere (Jan 23, 2026)

Top-ranked discs on Friday January 23, 2026

The Buzzz is still #1 on Jan 23, 2026, and at this point it’s behaving less like a disc and more like a default setting. According to the latest DiscList rankings, it didn’t move an inch. That tells you something quietly powerful: when players feel even slightly uncertain, they buy the comforting option that makes them feel competent before they’ve thrown a single shot.

What’s more interesting is the motion behind the throne. The Axiom Crave holds #2 and is still labelled “Heating Up”, which is the disc equivalent of a well-cut jacket. It makes you look like you know what you’re doing, even if you’re still arguing with yourself about release angles. The Hex sits at #5 with the calm reliability of a well-behaved Labrador. No drama. No surprises. Just a lot of people re-purchasing peace of mind.

Then you get the week’s little surge of sensible hedonism. The MVP Wave moves up to #6, and the Glitch climbs to #7. That pairing makes perfect psychological sense. When it’s cold, dark, and your form feels like it’s been assembled by committee, you want discs that give you something for free. The Wave is that friendly tailwind in plastic form. The Glitch is play, disguised as practice. People buy it because it feels like permission to enjoy themselves, and we all shoot better when we’re not auditioning for a coaching video.

In the Top 10, the Zone rises to #3 while simultaneously “Cooling Off”. That sounds contradictory, but it’s actually very human. The Zone is a safety blanket. You don’t buy it because you’re excited, you buy it because you’re scared of missing left, missing right, and looking foolish in front of your card. The Destroyer slips to #4, which feels like a small retreat from bravado. There are weeks when players want to be powerful, and weeks when they want to be accurate. January tends to be the second one.

The Wraith nudges up to #9 and the Berg barges into #10, each in their own peculiar way. The Wraith is the grown-up choice for distance when you still want a bit of steering. The Berg is the disc golf version of ordering the most boring thing on the menu, because you’ve finally realised boring is how you score. Europe, by the way, continues to adore the Berg. That’s not a trend so much as a lifestyle choice.

The real wobble is the Axiom Pixel, down from #6 to #11. Putters do this. They’re personal. They’re also prone to brief, passionate affairs. A midrange might be a marriage, but a putter can be a holiday romance that ends the moment the wind picks up.

One more subplot worth clocking is the brand noise lower down: Clash Discs and Doomsday Discs both rise in the brand summary. That’s the thrill of novelty, plus the irresistible pull of a name that sounds like it came from a heavy metal album. Still, none of the week’s new entries crack the upper tier, which tells you the top of the chart remains a trust exercise.

Next Friday will tell us whether the Wave keeps climbing or whether everyone sobers up and buys another Buzzz out of habit. I know where my money is, and it isn’t on anyone suddenly becoming rational.

View the full Top 40 Golf Disc Rankings for this week.