Tour 80 shaft is available at an up-charge, and is tip-trimmed 1' when installed in any driver - the default standard length is 45.25' Weight is at cut length for standard length driver To get the most distance from your driver, you must optimize the launch angle and spin rate of the ball by selecting the proper loft and shaft flex for your.
Today, there are just over whelming amount of shafts out on the market. It is literally impossible to figure out the similarities and differences of each and everyone to determine the best shaft for your golf game.
Ping Year Club Model Shaft Description Shaft Manufacture Flex Shaft Wt. Replacement Shaft / MPF Code 1995 Eye 2 Irons ZZ-Lite True Temper ZZ Lite 115.355'.600' TT-Lite XL Taper Tip - 4B2M 1995 Zing 2 Irons JZ Steel True Temper JZ 125.355'.600' 4C1M Taper Tip. Driver lofts 8 to 10.5 degrees depending upon angle of attack. The new TaylorMade SIM 8 degree is adjustable down to 6 degrees! Best Heads: Callaway MAVRIK and MAVRIK Sub Zero, TaylorMade SIM and SIM MAX, Ping G410 LST, Titleist TS3 and TS4, Cobra SpeedZone, PXG 0811X Gen 2, Mizuno ST200 and ST 200G. PING replacement ferrule for G series Drivers (G20, G15, G5 and G2) plus Rapture and Rapture V2, fits 0.350' shaft. Now with longer collar for a tighter fit. Product details. If your favorite old driver seems to have run out of quality hits, you might want to refresh it by adding a new shaft to the club. A new shaft can put the wallop back in your trusty driver and have it hitting like a brand-new club. One of the nice things about replacing a driver shaft is that there is generally no tip trimming involved.
Shafts come in different weights within the model, shafts come in different flexes which often times differ in stiffness depending on the weight of the shaft, two different companies has similar specifications in terms of numbers but play completely differently.
And now combine the shaft raw performance with head design, characteristic, loft and CG with unique swing characteristic of a golfer affecting how a shaft releases (or not release) at time of impact. Fitting is an art form. That’s why fitters not talk about numbers but tries to blend the shaft with the golfer.
We recently received a chart from PING regarding the custom shafts that they offer. PING has performed their own testing to categorizes the shaft to compare different performances:
Wood shaft comparison:
The shaft shows comparison of Stiff flexes of each shaft. Aldila Rogue Silver is one of the lowest trajectory shaft and it is one of the reasons that many tour players prefer this shaft. The Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 70 shaft actually flies higher than the Diamana S+ 70 model! One of the thing that the shaft does not show is the spin rate, and that’s another whole different subject.
Find you shaft and use the chart to identify the right shaft for you!
Irons:
I don’t know why the iron shafts were not individually tested but it gives you an idea of the characteristics of the shafts. Basic theory is lighter shaft tends to fly the ball higher and as the shaft gets heavier, usually the trajectory goes lower. One unique exception is the Modus Tour 130 which is a heavy shaft with higher trajectory. The most important thing is to make sure you get the right weight to optimize tempo.
If you have any shaft questions, let us know!
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There were a few surprises on the 2020 Golf Digest Equipment Hot List and which drivers won the Gold Medals. Various forums, and ourselves as well publish a list of the best drivers. Some are very independent and some are not. Doesn’t matter. What our customers are looking for is what are the best driver and shaft combinations that we have fit so far in 2020, even though it is VERY early in the season. We believe that the shaft is the part of the club that has the most impact on distance, consistency and accuracy, so that is why we are including our shaft recommendations in this list.
We like the categories as used by GolfWRX in their 2019 article but we think there are more in the mix for slower swing speeds. We will also throw in our Honorable Mentions in both heads and shafts. So here goes:
Swing Speed 106+, Distance > 250 yards
Fitting Tips: Typically 75 gram shafts but smoother tempos can play lighter weights. Firm mid section and low launch, low spin is the norm for more control. Driver lofts 8 to 10.5 degrees depending upon angle of attack. The new TaylorMade SIM 8 degree is adjustable down to 6 degrees!
Best Heads:Callaway MAVRIK and MAVRIK Sub Zero, TaylorMade SIM and SIM MAX, Ping G410 LST, Titleist TS3 and TS4, Cobra SpeedZone, PXG 0811X Gen 2, Mizuno ST200 and ST 200G
Best Shafts – Low Launch: Mitsubishi Diamana DF 60 and 70, Mitsubishi TENSEI White, ACCRA TZ 5 65, OBAN Kiyoshi Black, Devotion 6 and 7, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green, Fujikura Ventus Black 6 and 7, LA Golf Black Tie 7, TPT 15 MKP-MT-ST
Best Shafts – Mid Launch: Mitsubishi Diamana BF and ZF 60, ACCRA TZ 6 65, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black and Smoke Yellow, Project X EvenFlow Riptide 65 and 75, Graphite Design Tour AD TP and XC, KBS TD Graphite 60 and 70, OBAN Isawa Red, TPT 15 MKP-LT-ST
Honorable Mention Heads:Tour Edge EXS 220, Srixon 785
Swing Speed 95-105, Distance 211 – 250 yards
Fitting Tips: Typical shaft weights in 65 grams but some players with fast transitions may like a heavier 70+ gram shaft. If you think you are losing distance, try a lighter, 55 gram shaft or a counter balanced shaft, but make sure it plays stiff enough. Typically 9 to 10.5 degree lofted drivers with face bias dependent upon swing characteristics and what appeals to the golfer.
Best Heads:Callaway MAVRIK and MAVRIK SubZero, TaylorMade SIM MAX, Ping G410 LST and Plus, Titleist TS2 and TS3, Cobra Speedzone, PXG 0811X 2nd Gen, Mizuno ST200 and ST 200G
Best Shafts – Low-Mid Launch: Mitsubishi Diamana DF 60 and 70, Fujikura Ventus Black 6 and 7, Mitsubishi TENSEI White and Orange, ACCRA TZ 5 65, OBAN Kiyoshi White and Devotion 6, 7, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black and Smoke Yellow, Project X EvenFlow Riptide 60 and 70
Best Shafts – Mid Launch: Mitsubishi Diamana BF and XF 60, ACCRA TZ 6 65, OBAN Revenge, Isawa Red, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black and Smoke Yellow, Project X EvenFlow Riptide 60, Graphite Design Tour AD DI, TP , VR and XC, KBS TD Graphite 60 and 70, TPT 16 MKP-LT-SW
Honorable Mention Heads:Tour Edge EXS 220, Srixon 785,
Swing Speed 80 – 94, Distance 175 – 210 yards
Fitting Tips: Lighter shafts (55 to 65 grams) but launch and spin depend on swing characteristics and attack angle. Slightly higher lofted drivers but not necessarily draw biased as there are a lot of better golfers with low handicaps in this category.
Best Heads:Callaway MAVRIK and MAVRIK MAX, TaylorMade SIM MAX and SIM MAX D, Ping G410 Plus, Titleist TS1 and TS2, Cobra Speedzone and Speedsone Extreme, PXG 0811XF Gen 2, Cleveland Launcher HB Turbo
Best Shafts – Low to Mid Launch: Mitsubishi Diamana DF 60, Fujikura Ventus Blue 5 and 6, Mitsubishi TENSEI Orange and Blue , ACCRA TZ 5 55 and 65, FX 2.0 250 and 260 , OBAN Kiyoshi Purple 55, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black, LA Golf Red Tie 50, TPT 17 MKP-LT-SW
Best Shafts – Mid to Mid-High Launch: Mitsubishi Diamana BF 50, RF 50, C6 Red and Blue, ACCRA TZ 6 55 and 65, ACCRA FX 2.0 150 and 160, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Yellow, Project X EvenFlow Riptide CB 50 and 60, Fujikura Speeder Evolution and V 474 and 569, Graphite Design Tour AD DI, GP and VR 5 and 6, Veylix Alpina Black 573 and 673, TPT 16 LKP-MT-SW
Honorable Mention Heads:Tour Edge EXS 220, Mizuno ST-200X , Srixon 585
Swing Speed Under 80, Distance < 175 yards
Fitting Tips: Typically lighter weight shafts, 39 to 50 grams with higher launch and spin. Head lofts at least 11 degrees and up to 17 for juniors.
Best Heads:Callaway MAVRIK MAX and EPIC Flash Star, XXIO X, TaylorMade SIM MAX and SIM MAX D-Type, Ping G410 Plus and G Le, PXG 0811XF , Titleist TS1, Cobra Speedzone and Speedsone Extreme, Mizuno ST-200X 12, Cleveland Launcher HB Turbo, US Kids TS3 Launch
Best Shafts – Mid to Mid-High Launch: Mitsubishi Fubuki V 40, Bassara TB Series , ACCRA TZ 6 55, FX 2.0 140 , Project X EvenFlow Riptide CB 40 and 50 , Graphite Design Tour AD DI and VR 4 and 5, TPT 18 MKP-MT-SW.
Best Shafts – Mid-High to High Launch: Mitsubishi Grand Bassara 39, ACCRA FX SRT, Project X EvenFlow Riptide CB 40 and 50, Graphite Design Tour AD GP 4 and 5, Fujikura Speeder Evolution III 474 and Vista Pro 45, TPT 18 LKP-MT-SW.
Honorable Mention Heads:Tour Edge EXS 220, Mizuno ST-200X, Srixon 585
Once again, we feel that the shaft is of critical importance to getting optimum performance out of any club, but especially the driver. Proper length (shorter is better) weight and flex can give you more distance, accuracy and consistency!
Ping G20 Specifications
Dan Sueltz