Distance driver
MVP Photon flight numbers
The MVP Photon is a stable-overstable distance driver rated 11 / 5 / -1 / 2.5 that MVP describes as a longer Tesla.
MVP model-page ratings. Manufacturer ratings · How to read them
Choose it for
Straight power drives with a firm fade. MVP says power throwers can get some flight-extending turn, every thrower gets a reliable fade, and the Photon is naturally headwind resistant.
Choose something else if…
You want an understable driver for turnovers. The Wave, in the same class, turns more.
What the Photon flight numbers mean
The -1 turn shows only with power, and fade 2.5 gives a firm finish. MVP says average throwers can use a headwind to get the longer flight that strong arms see.
SEE THE SHAPE
Photon flight path
Illustrative top view of the published ratings, not a measured flight. How the curve is drawn
Compare the Photon flight shape with the Wave →
Which version are you buying?
The Photon is in MVP’s 21 mm distance-driver class, listed after the Phase and before the Zenith and Wave in MVP’s stability order. It debuted in Proton plastic, and weights run 145–175 g.
| Plastic or scope | Weight |
|---|---|
| General model range | 145–175 g (about 5.1–6.2 oz) |
| Diameter | 21.1 cm (about 8.3 in) |
|---|---|
| Rim width | 2.1 cm (about 0.83 in) |
| Approved maximum weight | 175.1 g |
Source: MVP Photon, checked 2026-10-17. How to choose a disc weight
Discs with flight numbers like the Photon
- Gateway Illusion · 11 / 5 / -1 / 2.5 (same ratings)
- Remix Disc Golf Goliath · 10.5 / 4.5 / -1 / 2.5 (-0.5 speed, -0.5 glide)
- Axiom Defy · 11 / 5 / -1 / 3 (+0.5 fade)
- Innova Krait · 11 / 5 / -1 / 2 (-0.5 fade)
- Innova Wraith · 11 / 5 / -1 / 3 (+0.5 fade)
Read about the MVP Wave or compare the Photon and Wave side by side.