Equipment

Aldila’s new Rogue M-AX shaft has already won on the PGA Tour

Published

8 years ago

May 10, 2016

We spotted a new shaft from Aldila at the 2016 Wells Fargo Championship, called the Rogue M-AX (stands for Multi-Axial). It got off to a fast start, with James Hahn using a 65-gram version of the shaft in his driver for his playoff win.

The M-AX will appeal to golfers in search of a low-to-mid-launching shaft, but can also offer benefits in stability and energy transfer because of its “flat-tow” woven construction, says John Oldenburg, Vice President of Engineering at Aldila.

The flat-tow weave is employed throughout the shaft, and uses fibers that are 30 percent stiffer than what’s typical. To create the construction, the fibers are spread out, which flattens them to maximize their structural benefit. They’re then layered in multiple axises (0 and 90 degrees to the shaft axis) to help the shaft maintain its shape as it bends. For that reason, golfers may see a tighter dispersion from the M-AX than Aldila’s popular Rogue shafts.

“Think of it like a garden hose; a tube that tends to crush and crease when you bend it,” Oldenburg says. “This [multi-axial] technology is a stabilizer for that effect in the shaft.”

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The biggest difference between the Rogue and the M-AX shafts, however, is that the Rogue is counterbalanced, which means it has more weight in the handle of the shaft. It also has a more “tapered” profile, which leads to a smoother feel. The Aldila M-AX, on the other hand, has a longer, larger parallel butt section that delivers a “firm and sharp feel,” according to Oldenburg.

The Rogue M-AX ($449) will be released later this year, along with a higher-launching Rogue M-AX model.

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Equipment

Spotted: Project X Denali hybrid shaft

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7 mins ago

Apr 25, 2024

Brian Knudson

Project X’s Denali wood shafts have been seen in more and more golf bags this year as we start off the season. As a refresher, Denali Blue is the mid-launch and mid-spin model while Denali Black is for players seeking lower launch and spin.

Denali combines great feel with stability and increased ball speed. Currently, Project X only offers Denali Blue and Black in wood shafts, but we spotted a hybrid shaft in Daniel Berger’s bag at the 2024 Zurich Classic.

Check out in-hand photos of Daniel Berger’s full WITB here.

The shaft looks to be a Denali Blue 105G – HY in TX flex. No word on details from Project X yet but we can assume that this is a mid-launching shaft that weighs around 105 grams in Tour X-Stiff flex.

Berger has this shaft in his TaylorMade P770 3-iron, likely for some added launch and spin to hold the green from longer distances.

Hopefully, this means we will see some more shafts coming under the Denali name in the future, as I think many of us would like to try one in a hybrid or utility iron!

Check out the rest of our photos from the 2024 Zurich Classic
Check out in-hand photos of Daniel Berger’s full WITB here.

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Whats in the Bag

Daniel Berger WITB 2024 (April)

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21 hours ago

Apr 24, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

Daniel Berger what’s in the bag accurate as of the Farmers Insurance Open. More photos from the event here.

Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X

Check out more in-hand photos of Daniel Berger’s clubs in the forums.

6-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X

Irons: TaylorMade P770 (3), TaylorMade Tour Preferred MC 2011 (4-PW)
Shafts: Project X Denali Blue 105 TX (3), Project X 6.5 (4-PW)

Check out more in-hand photos of Daniel Berger’s clubs in the forums.

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (50-12F), Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-14F), Callaway Jaws Raw (60-08C)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (50), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (56, 60)

Putter: Odyssey Ai-One Jailbird Mini DB
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy PistolLock 1.0

Check out more in-hand photos of Daniel Berger’s clubs in the forums.

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Wrap

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

Check out more in-hand photos of Daniel Berger’s clubs in the forums.

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Heavy Artillery: A look at drivers in play at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

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22 hours ago

Apr 24, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

What are the driver and shaft combinations of the best golfers in the world? For gearheads, it’s an endlessly interesting question — even if we can only ever aspire to play LS heads and 7 TX shafts.

At this week’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans, GolfWRX got in-hand looks at the driver setups of a wealth of players.

Check out some of the most interesting combos below, then head to the GolfWRX forums for the rest, as well as the rest of our galleries from New Orleans.