We fit a LOT of different golfers every year. The shafts we put into their irons (and wedges) is determined by our BGF Fitting System, TrueFitClubs Fitting Wizard and player testing during the fitting.
Our fitting recommendations include length of iron, shaft weight, shaft trajectory and spin profile, shaft flex, and swing weight. Loft and lie are determined by launch monitor testing. The recommendations are determined by a golfers physical characteristics (height, weight, wrist crease-to-floor), strength (distance), launch characteristics (actual and desired trajectory, spin, dispersion), and swing dynamics (tempo, transition and release point).
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When we test in our dynamic fitting sessions, we choose 4-5 shafts that match the BGF Fitting System recommendations, and then test on TrackMan for performance with a head chosen by our fitters and the golfer. Once we determine the best performing shaft, we try different heads to narrow down the selection. When using our TrueFitClubs Fitting Wizard, we rely on our golfers description of their shot shape and desired results.
Bottom line is that these shafts have done the best job of increasing our golfers distance, accuracy and consistency. They are also the best in terms of consistency for our club building team.
We continue to evaluate new shafts from many vendors across the industry. You may not see some of your favorite shafts so if you do not, send us an email at [email protected] and we will do some research for you. New shafts will be evaluated and added to the list as they are released and tested.
Shaft Profiles
Here is What We Look at For EVERY Shaft
Because each golfer has a unique set of performance criteria, let’s categorize the best performing shafts by strength of player and show different weight, launch and spin characteristics for each:
The Newest Additions for 2020-21 are in RED
Shaft Weight Trajectory Spin
Strongest Players (6 iron over 200 yards)
True Temper X7 132gr Low Low
Project X LS 120-130 Low Low
Project X LZ Steel 6.5 125gr Low-Mid Low-Mid
Rifle 6.0 and 7.0 125-130gr Mid Mid
OBAN CT-125 125gr Mid Mid
OBAN CT-115 115gr Mid Mid
KBS C-Taper X 120gr Low-Mid Low-Mid
KBS $ Taper X 130gr Mid Mid
Nippon Modus 130 121 – 129gr Low-Mid Low-Mid
Nippon Modus 125 127 – 129gr Low-Mid Low-Mid
KBS TGI 100, 110 100-110 Low-Mid Low-Mid
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Stronger Players (6 iron 175-200 yards)
True Temper TI X100 128gr Low-Mid Low-Mid
True Temper DG 120 120gr Low-Mid Low-Mid
True Temper AMT White 102-130 Low-Mid Low-Mid
OBAN CT 115 115gr Mid Mid
Project X I/O 105-115gr Variable Variable
Project X LZ Steel 6.0 120gr Mid Mid
True Temper ELEVATE Tour 115-120gr Mid-High Mid-High
True Temper ELEVATE ETS 115 Mid-High Mid-High
True Temper ELEVATE 105 105- 110gr Mid-High Mid-High
Project X Catalyst 100CW 100gr Low-Mid Low-Mid
Rifle 5.0 and 6.0 115-125gr Mid Mid
KBS $ Taper S 115gr Mid Mid
Nippon Modus 120 111 -126gr Mid Mid
KBS TGI 90, 95 90-95 Mid Mid
Xcaliber 95 96 Mid Mid
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Average Player (6 iron 150-175 yards)
True Temper S300 128 gr Low-Mid Low-Mid
True Temper XP100 105-107gr High High
True Temper ELEVATE ETS 95 95-97gr High High
OBAN CT 115 115 Mid Mid
OBAN CT 100 100 Mid-High Mid-High
Project X I/O 105-115gr Variable Variable
Project X LZ Steel 5.5 115gr Mid Mid
Project X LZ Steel 5.0 110gr Mid Mid
KBS C-Taper Lite 110 Mid-High Mid-High
KBS $-Taper Lite 95-110 Mid-High Mid-High
Xcaliber 95 96 Mid Mid
Nippon Modus 105 105 Mid Mid
Shimada NINE 95 Low-Mid Low-Mid
Nippon 950 GH NEO 95 Mid-High Mid-High
Project X Catalyst 80CW 85 Low-Mid Low-Mid
Aerotech SteeFiber i90 FC 90gr Variable Variable
OBAN i83 and i93 83-93gr Mid-High Mid-High
KBS TGI 80, 90 80-90 Mid Mid
ACCRA i80 and i90 85-95gr Mid Mid
MCA C6 80 80-89 Mid-High Mid-High
Nova Tech i800 80-90 Mid Mid
UST Recoil 780 ES 80-85gr Mid-High Mid-High
Xcaliber 75 76 Mid Mid
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Slower Swing Speeds (6 iron 110-150 yards)
Fujikura Pro 70-80gr Mid-High Mid-High
Xcaliber 75 76 Mid Mid
UST Recoil 760 ES 60-75gr Mid-High Mid-High
Aerotech SteelFiber i70FC 70-75gr Mid-High Mid-High
KBS TGI 50, 60. 70 50-70gr Mid-High Mid-High
MCA C6 40,50,60,70 45-75gr Mid-High Mid-High
Project X Catalyst 40,50,60 57-68gr Mid-High Mid-High
Nova Tech i700 70-75gr Mid-High Mid-High
Veylix 473, 673 50-65gr Mid-High Mid-High
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Shafts That Made the Cut in 2020-21
We profile over 2,500 unique shafts each year for our shaft profiling system. The hot new shafts we saw coming on the scene in 2020 include the heavier steel Project X LS and mid-weight steel True Temper ELEVATE ETS 115. What is unique here is that we have seen the ultralite steel shafts (under 100 grams) almost disappear from the OEM and aftermarket categories as the performance has not been that great. That is, IMO, because the shafts play so weak to their designated flex that the golfers playing them get poor consistency and distance control.
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There will be a number of new shafts coming yet in 2021 from Fujikura, Mitsubishi Chemical, UST Mamiya, and others. As always, we test and categorize these shafts in our shaft profiling system so we can literally choose multiple shaft options in various price categories for our customers.
Dan Sueltz
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