You drive for show, but putt for dough. – Bobby Locke
We’ve been blessed with statistics ever since UDisc Live partnered up with the Disc Golf Pro Tour back in 2016. After a thorough research & going through thousands of rows of data, here’s the best putter in modern era pro disc golf. Just for quick clarification:
- In this article “modern era” refers to UDisc Live era, ranging from 2016 to 2023.
- C1X = Circle 1X = putts between 10ft to 33ft/3m to 10m AKA the bullseye and the edge of circle one.
Best Putter in Pro Disc Golf, period.
Based on the UDisc Live statistics it’s safe to say that the best putter in modern era of pro disc golf is MPO player Andrew Marwede.
Which putter and in what plastic is Andrew Marwede using?
Andrew Marwede is putting with the DGA Splatter Stone Steady BL putter, check out the Steady BL here on Infinite Discs. Fun fact! Marwede was so good in putting that his sponsor DGA even released this sick stamp in celebration of his incredible 92% C1X putting performance in 2022.
The nitty-gritty stats of Andrew Marwede’s putting
During the 2023 season Andrew Marwede made 620 putts out of 666 attempts, that’s a whopping 93.09% putts made from anywhere between the bullseye and circle one’s edge, which ranges from 10ft to 33ft/3m to 10m. That is one of the BEST putting performances EVER on the DGPT! (Best if we exclude Corey Ellis 2021 season, where he only had 147 attempts)
But wait, there’s more! Andrew Marwede wasn’t just the best in cashing in putts from all over the C1X in 2023… c’mon now, it takes a bit more than that to be named the best putter in pro disc golf… Marwede has been one of the best putters for 5 years in a row now! Solidifying the case in point even more.
Andrew Marwede’s C1X stats from UDisc Live, from 2017 to 2023:
| Year | C1X putting % | Ranking | Total putts made |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 77.78% | N/A | 7 of 9 |
| 2018 | 81.58% | N/A | 62 of 76 |
| 2019 | 85.12% | 6th | 509 of 598 |
| 2020 | 88.44% | 1st | 260 of 294 |
| 2021 | 89.91% | 2nd | 481 of 535 |
| 2022 | 91.99% | 1st | 655 of 712 |
| 2023 | 93.09% | 1st | 620 of 666 |
Comparing Andrew Marwede’s C1X% to the rest of the best putters in pro disc golf:
“What we’re looking at here is every DGPT season with at least 89% C1X and at least 147 attempts. First graphic highlights which points are Andrew Marwede while the second graphic highlights in blue the seasons that happened in 2023. Note: only 7 of these seasons exceeded 90%. Marwede has 3 of them, no other player has more than one. That leads us to the third figure: C1X% over the last two seasons combined. As you could imagine, it’s not particularly close.”
Info via @upanddownpodcast. Source – https://www.instagram.com/p/CzNXYl3LiM4/
Andrew Marwede’s incredible putting performance from 2021 to 2023:
Here is a combined Andrew Marwede’s C1X putting % during the 2022-2023 season vs the rest of the best MPO putters:
Andrew Marwede set a new record for the highest single-season C1X putting percentage in the UDisc Live era, achieving an impressive 93.1% during the 2023 season. This surpasses his own previous record of 92% established in 2022.
Here’s a closer look at the best MPO players and their C1X putting percentages from the 2023 season, stats by UDisc Live:
To make things crystal clear, Andrew Marwede isn’t just good in putting from C1X, he is also “lethal” and one of the best in putting from Circle 2, which ranges from 33ft to 66ft/10-20m.
Marwede had an incredible 34% C2 putting percentage during the 2023 DGPT season, placing him 8th in that list and 2nd in 2022.
In conclusion, the statistics speak for themselves, it’s pretty safe to say that Andrew Marwede isn’t just “good” in putting, he’s the best putter in modern era of pro disc golf!
Here’s a slow-mo video of how Andrew Marwede is putting:
What Putters Do Professional Disc Golfers Use?
Here’s a HUGE database of 130+ pro disc golfers, both MPO & FPO, and what putters in which plastic they are using. Check it out here – https://discgolffanatic.com/what-putters-professional-disc-golfers-use/
Looking for the Best Putting Putters?
Whether you’ve been playing disc golf for years or just picking this game for the very first time, a putter is a must-have in your disc selection. Here are some of the best putters for the upcoming season – https://discgolffanatic.com/best-disc-golf-putters/