Premium Shaft Options Maximize Your Game
Not that long ago, when you went to get your new driver, there were two shaft options: Steel or graphite. Now manufacturers offer premium shafts, often at no up-charge, to maximize your performance when using their latest creation. So many premium shaft options can cause confusion. We’ll list the options a handful of manufacturers are using to help out when searching for a new driver.
Before we begin, the stock options from manufacturers will fit the majority of golfers. There are low, middle, and high launching options generally weighing around 60 grams. While one of these options will generally work, companies offer many other shafts. That being said, it’s important to get fit by a trusted professional. They will use their knowledge to find the best shaft for you, be that a stock shaft or otherwise.
Premium Shaft Options by Manufacturer
TaylorMade
The stock options in the 2017 TaylorMade drivers are Fujikura Pro XLR8 56, Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Silver Dual-Core TiNi 60, and Project X HZRDUS Yellow 65. The launch and spin rates go from high to low, respectively. TaylorMade also offers close to 100 additional shafts.
Callaway
The latest Callaway drivers feature these 6 stock shafts in 4 different weight classes:
- 40g Class: Mitsubishi Diamana (Green) M+
- 50g Class: Mitsubishi Diamana (Green) M+, Project X HZRDUS T800
- 60g Class: Fujikura Pro Green, Aldila Rogue M•AX
- 70g Class: Aldila Rogue M•AX
Callaway offers a total of 29 shafts customers can upgrade to without an upcharge.
Titleist
Similar to Callaway, Titleist offers 6 shafts in 4 different weight classes in their latest drivers. They range from the Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana Ltd. Red 40 to the Fujikura Speeder Pro TS 74. There are around 75 shaft options from Titleist.
Mizuno
Mizuno offers any premium shaft they carry at no upcharge. The latest driver comes stock with Fujikura Speeder Evo II 569. Mizuno offers heavier weighted Speeder Evo II shafts as well as a Fujikura SIX XLR8 shaft. While not offering as many shafts as other companies, Mizuno is confident these shafts produce the best results for their driver.
Other Premium Shaft Options
Looking for more performance out of your current driver? We have a large selection of shafts for sale! If you aren’t sure which one to get, contact one of our PGA Professionals! They will answer any questions you have and get the right product for you!
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Rudi Fann
Rudi Fann has been a Class “A” member of the PGA of America since 2008. He began his career in 1998 as the Assistant Golf Professional at Wake Forest Golf Club in Wake Forest, NC. In 2002, Rudi accepted a similar position at Rio Mar Country Club in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. He spent a year there before moving to Nipomo, CA where he worked at Blacklake Golf Resort. Over the next 10 years, he worked his way from Assistant Golf Professional to Head Golf Professional and finally Director of Golf Operations. In his time at Blacklake, Rudi devoted much of his time to running tournaments and other activities in order to create a social atmosphere at the club. After Blacklake, Rudi spent one year as Head Golf Professional at Paso Robles Golf Club before deciding to return home to North Carolina. Since returning to North Carolina, Rudi has worked with the First Tee of the Triangle helping to instill life skills and core values through the game of golf to local youth.