Silas Schultz In the Bag: The Discs Behind the 2026 World Championship
Silas Schultz is the 2026 PDGA MPO World Champion. Not the favorite. Not a top-20 seed. The Baton Rouge native came into Milford, Michigan ranked outside the top 20 in the world and left as the lowest-ranked player ever to win the title.
We have been proud to have Silas on the Armory Disc Golf Elite Team, and we have had a front-row seat to his first season with MVP Disc Sports. So let's break down exactly how he won it, and the discs that got him there.
How Silas Won Worlds
The 2026 PDGA Pro World Championships were played August 26–30 at Kensington's Toboggan course and Black Locust. Silas was consistent all week, but he still went into Championship Sunday three strokes behind Rainers Balodis, who had just shot a -13 hot round at Toboggan.
Silas kept chipping away. On Hole 17, Balodis was called for a foot fault on his approach and took a penalty stroke, which tied the two heading into Hole 18. Silas drained a circle 2 putt on 18 to force a playoff.
The playoff went back to Hole 18 and lasted one hole. Balodis' drive came out early and went out of bounds, and Silas played it safe from there to lock up the title at -35.
It was his first tour win. It was his first major. And it was a World Championship.
Year One With MVP
Silas was a Discmania player from 2018 through 2025. Heading into 2026, he left Discmania and signed with MVP, which meant rebuilding his entire bag with GYRO overmold plastic across MVP, Axiom, and Streamline.
Most players take a year or two to get fully comfortable after a sponsor switch. Silas won Worlds in his first season.
Silas's Top 5 Workhorse Molds
MVP recently shared Silas's top five workhorse molds, the discs he leans on more than anything else in his bag. Here is the countdown.
5. Streamline Boost
Flight Numbers: 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 2.5
The Streamline Boost sits right between a fairway driver and a distance driver. It handles torque without being overly aggressive out of the hand, and it finishes with a reliable fade every time. When I talked to Silas at Gyropalooza, he told me he still loves the Boost. You can also grab his "LOCK IN" Neutron Boost while it lasts.
4. Axiom Fireball
Flight Numbers: 9 | 3.5 | 0 | 3.5
The Axiom Fireball is Silas's overstable utility driver. Forehands, flex shots, overhands, and headwinds. When he needs a disc to fight and finish, this is it.
3. MVP Entropy
Flight Numbers: 4 | 3 | 0 | 3
The MVP Entropy is his go-to approach disc. It has very little glide and a dependable fade, so it parks right where you put it on forehand and backhand upshots.
2. Axiom Pyro
Flight Numbers: 5 | 4 | 0 | 2.5
The Axiom Pyro is Silas's overstable midrange. It holds its line through torque and wind without losing that controlled finish. Check out the Prism Plasma Pyro, the same plastic as his "LOCK IN" run.
1. Axiom Delirium
Flight Numbers: 14.5 | 5 | -0.5 | 3
Number one on the list is the Axiom Delirium. Silas told me he has moved on from the Streamline Engine (13 | 5 | -0.5 | 2) to the Delirium. The Delirium is faster, with a wide 24.5 mm rim and more fade, so it can handle full power and still finish hard.
Honorable Mention: Streamline Echo
Flight Numbers: 5 | 5 | -1.5 | 1
The Echo might not be number one on the list, but it was in his hand when it mattered most. Silas threw the Streamline Echo off the tee on Hole 18 at Toboggan, and again on the playoff hole, to win the 2026 World Title. Own a piece of that moment with the Neutron Echo 2026 World Championship Edition.
The Domey Bokeh
Flight Numbers: 7 | 6 | 0 | 1
One more detail Silas gave me at Gyropalooza: he throws domey Axiom Bokehs.
Every disc in our shop has its own profile picture, so you can see the exact dome on each Bokeh before you buy. If you want to bag one like Silas, pick out the domiest one we have.
Watch Silas's 2026 In the Bag
Silas walks through his full 2026 MVP bag in this video. You can shop every disc from it in our Silas Schultz MVP In the Bag collection.
Support the World Champ
A percentage of every item in our Silas Schultz x Armory Disc Golf collection goes straight into Silas's touring fund. Rep the champ with the 2026 PDGA World Champion Jersey, slap a Silas Schultz Bag Patch on your bag, or mark your lie with the Silas X Armory Mini.
Silas Schultz FAQ
Who won the 2026 PDGA Pro World Championships?
Silas Schultz won the 2026 MPO World Championship at -35, beating Rainers Balodis in a one-hole playoff in Milford, Michigan.
What discs does Silas Schultz throw?
Silas throws MVP, Axiom, and Streamline discs. His top five workhorse molds are the Axiom Delirium, Axiom Pyro, MVP Entropy, Axiom Fireball, and Streamline Boost, with the Streamline Echo as an honorable mention.
What disc did Silas Schultz throw to win Worlds?
Silas threw a Streamline Echo off the tee on Hole 18 at Toboggan and again on the playoff hole.
About the Author: Dustin Sanford (PDGA #204885) has been throwing discs for over 12 years. As the founder of Armory Disc Golf, Dustin combines his decade-plus of on-the-course experience with a passion for helping players of all skill levels understand disc flight dynamics and find the exact right plastic to lower their scores.