Tour the best iron shafts for 2023 – featuring multiple new steel and graphite iron shafts and removing discontinued shafts. While you do, remember that selecting the best iron shaft or iron-shaft combination starts with knowing your game. For simplicity, we’ve grouped iron shafts by swing speed. However, so much more goes into fitting the right shaft – tempo, transition, release, launch angles, spin, swing path and more. Without a custom club fitting and knowing your numbers, trusting off the shelf or manufacturer suggested shafts often lead to frustration and disappointment.
New Enhancements for Iron Shafts
The newest irons and shafts in 2023 are producing greater distance, forgiveness and accuracy for our customers because we properly tune the iron and shaft combination to your handicap and swing dynamics. We’ve put the newest iron shafts from Aerotech, ACCRA, Fujikura, Project X, True Temper, Graphite Design, KBS, OBAN, Mitsubishi, Nippon and others through rigorous testing. Choose your handicap range or swing speed to see how each iron shaft stacks up.
2023 Guide to Best Iron Shafts
Recommendations are based on distances, trajectory and spin generated within 4 categories of swing speeds. As a starting point, our testing and proprietary BGF Fitting System takes into account more than 20 shaft attributes. It also accounts for a golfer’s physical attributes – height, weight, wrist crease-to-floor measurements, strength (distance), launch characteristics (actual and desired trajectory, spin, dispersion), and swing dynamics (tempo, transition and release point).
- Professionals/ low handicaps (6 iron distance is 200+ yards with swing speeds 90+ mph)
- Low to Mid-handicaps (6 iron distance 175 – 200 yards with swing speeds between 80-90 mph)
- Mid to High handicaps (6 iron distance 150 – 175 yards with swing speed less than 80 mph
- Seniors, Juniors, Ladies (6 iron distance under 150 yards)
- **NOTE: Our more popular shafts are highlighted in red.
BEST IRON SHAFTS FOR PROFESSIONAL OR LOW HANDICAPS
(200+ YARDS WITH A 6 IRON)
If your swing speed with a 6 iron is 90+ mph, you should be getting close to 200 yards of distance or more from your 6 iron. While these are the best iron shafts for 2023, not every shaft fits your swing. And, if you’re not getting these distances or happy with the trajectory, spin and landing angle, it is time for a custom iron fitting. It is the fastest and most precise way to get dialed in to the best iron shaft or iron-shaft combination for your swing.
| Shaft | Weight | Trajectory | Spin |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCRA iSeries | 115, 125g | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| ACCRA TiMesh | 125g | Mid | Mid |
| Fujikura AXIOM 125 | 125g | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| KBS $-Taper X | 130g | Mid | Mid |
| KBS C-Taper X | 120g | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| KBS PGI 100 | 100g | Mid | Mid |
| KBS TGI 100 and 110 | 100 – 110g | Mid | Mid |
| KBS Tour V | 115 – 130g | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| Mitsubishi MMT Taper | 125g | Mid | Mid |
| Nippon Modus 125 | 127 – 129g | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| Nippon Modus 130 | 121 – 129g | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| OBAN CT-115 | 115g | Mid | Mid |
| OBAN CT-125 | 125g | Mid | Mid |
| True Temper Aerotech SteelFiber i110 | 110g | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| True Temper Aerotech SteelFiber i125 | 125g | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| True Temper Project X 6.0, 6.5, 7.0 | 120 – 130g | Mid | Mid |
| True Temper Project X LS | 120 – 130g | Low | Low |
| True Temper Project X LZ Steel 6.5 | 125g | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| True Temper Project X Rifle 6.0 and 7.0 | 125 – 130g | Mid | Mid |
| True Temper AMT White 102 | 102 – 130g | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| True Temper Tour Issue X100 | 128g | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| True Temper X7 | 132g | Low | Low |
| UST Mamiya DART V 120 | 120g | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| UST Mamiya Recoil 110 | 110g | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
BEST IRON SHAFTS FOR LOW TO MID HANDICAP PLAYERS
(175 – 200 YARDS WITH A 6 IRON)
If your swing speed with a 6 iron is between 83 – 90 mph, you should typically see between 175 – 200 yards of distance or more from your 6 iron. For mid-handicappers, we often see a lot of variance in distances, especially when standard flex and even standard stiff flex shafts are used. Hands down, these are the best iron shafts for 2023 but there are a lot a variances across brands and shaft weights. Your shot dispersion should be less than 10 yards right to left and 7-10 yards front to back, ensuring you’re getting more greens in regulation.
| Shaft | Weight | Trajectory | Spin |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCRA I Series | 95 – 105g | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| ACCRA iSteel | 115g | Mid | Mid |
| Fujikura AXIOM 125 | 125g | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| KBS $ Taper | 115 – 120g | Mid | Mid |
| KBS PGI 90, 100 | 90g, 100g | Mid | Mid |
| KBS Tour Lite | 95 – 120g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 | 111 – 126g | Mid | Mid |
| OBAN CT 115 | 115g | Mid | Mid |
| True Temper AMT White | 102 – 130g | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| True Temper Dynamic Gold 120 | 120g | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| True Temper Project X I/O | 105 – 115g | Variable | Variable |
| True Temper Project X LZ Steel 6.0 | 120g | Mid | Mid |
| True Temper Tour Issue X100 | 128g | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| UST Mamiya DART V 120 | 120g | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| Xcaliber RT 95 | 96g | Mid | Mid |
FOR MID TO HIGH-HANDICAP PLAYERS (150-175 YARDS WITH A 6 IRON)
If your swing speed with a 6 iron is less than 83 mph, you can expect between 150 – 175 yards from your 6 iron. Shot trajectory is extremely important – you should get enough launch and spin to stop the ball on the green without sacrificing distances. And there is no need to artificially create spin. There are a number of best iron shafts for 2023, but it is extremely important to get fit for the right shaft. Increase distance and hit more greens just by getting the right shaft in your irons.
| Shaft | Weight | Trajectory | Spin |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCRA i80 and i90 | 85 – 95g | Mid | Mid |
| ACCRA iSteel | 105g | Mid | Mid |
| Fujikura AXIOM 105 | 105g | Mid | Mid |
| Fujikura Pro 85 and 95 | 85 – 95g | Mid | Mid |
| KBS $-Taper Lite | 95 – 110g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| KBS C-Taper Lite | 100 – 110g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| KBS PGI 80 and PGI 90 | 80 – 90g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| KBS TGI 80, 90 | 80 – 90g | Mid | Mid |
| Mitsubishi C6 80 | 80 – 89g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| Mitsubishi MMT 80 and MMT 90 | 80 – 89g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| Nippon 950GH NEO | 95g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| Nippon Modus 3 Tour 105 | 105g | Mid | Mid |
| Nova Tech i800 | 80 – 90g | Mid | Mid |
| OBAN CT 100 | 100g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| OBAN i83 and i93 | 83 – 93g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| True Temper Aerotech SteelFiber i90 FC | 90g | Variable | Variable |
| True Temper AMT Black | 95 – 116g | Mid | Mid |
| True Temper AMT Red | 95 – 106g | High | High |
| True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 and 115 | 105 – 115g | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| True Temper ELEVATE 95 | 95 – 97g | High | High |
| True Temper Project X I/O | 105 – 115g | Variable | Variable |
| True Temper Project X LZ Steel 5.0 | 110g | Mid | Mid |
| True Temper Project X LZ Steel 5.5 | 115g | Mid | Mid |
| True Temper XP95 | 93 – 95g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| UST Mamiya DART V 105 | 105g | Mid | Mid |
| UST Mamiya DART V 90 | 90g | Mid | Mid |
| UST Recoil 780ES | 80 – 85g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| Xcaliber 85 | 86g | Mid | Mid |
FOR SLOWER SWING SPEEDS (UNDER 150 YARDS WITH A 6 IRON)
If your swing speed with a 6 iron is a bit slower, we’ve still got a perfect solution for you. From your swing and personal dynamics, the shaft we recommend and all the other parameters we ask in our Custom Club Fitting Quiz helps us optimize the shaft for your swing – no change to the swing and you get the perfect balance of distance, trajectory and spin.
| Shaft | Weight | Trajectory | Spin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerotech SteelFiber i70FC | 70 – 75g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| Fujikura AXIOM 75 | 75g | Mid | Mid |
| Fujikura Vista Pro | 50 – 80g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| Graphite Design Tour AD | 55 – 75g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| KBS MAX Graphite | 45 – 85g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| KBS PGI 50, 60. 70 | 50 – 70g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| KBS TGI 50, 60. 70 | 50 – 70g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| Mitsubishi MMT 50 and MMT 70 | 50 – 70g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| Mitsubishi C6 | 45 – 75g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| Nova Tech i700 | 70 – 75g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| OBAN i43i – i73i | 43 – 74g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| True Temper Project X Catalyst 40-60 | 57 – 68g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| UST Mamiya Recoil DART 65 and 75 | 65 – 75g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| Veylix 473, 673 | 50 – 60g | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| Xcaliber 75 | 76g | Mid | Mid |
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