Equipment
True Temper releases lighter, longer XP family of shafts
Most golfers are familiar with the advantages of today’s game-improvement irons, which are helping golfers hit the ball higher and farther than ever before. But fewer are aware of the latest crop of lightweight “game-improvement” shafts, which can further boost a golfer’s iron play.
One top-rated model is True Temper’s new XP shaft family, which was chosen by leading iron makers Callaway, Mizuno and Titleist to be the stock shaft in each company’s flagship game-improvement irons, Callaway’s Apex, Mizuno’s JPX-EZ and JPX-EZ Forged and Titleist’s AP1 irons.
Greg Cavill, vice president of alloy engineering for True Temper, credits the performance of the XP shafts to their variable wall technology, which allowed engineers to manipulate the thicknesses of certain parts of the shafts to improve distance, performance and feel.
In the butt section of the shaft, for example, the walls were made thinner, which was a key to making the XP 95 as light as 92 grams, more than 30 grams lighter than True Temper’s famed Dynamic Gold shafts. But engineers used thicker walls in the tip section of the shaft, which added weight to help stabilize the region.
Above: True Temper’s XP 95 shaft has a butt diameter of 0.605 inches, while the 10-grams heavier XP 105 shaft has a slightly smaller butt diameter of 0.600 inches.
Engineers continued the give and take by changing the step pattern of the butt section of the shaft. Its steps were made longer than those in the tip section, making the butt section stiffer. The butt section was then further reinforced with another stiffening agent, a slightly larger outside diameter, which works with the shaft’s stiff midsection to force the tip of the shaft to “kick” at impact.
That kick is responsible for the shaft’s higher launch, which when paired with the added swing speed the lightweight shaft provides adds 6-to-8 yards more carry distance, according to True Temper robot testing.
True Temper’s XP 95 shaft, as well as the 10-grams heavier XP 105 shaft, have a balance point that allows iron sets to be built with traditional balance points. They’re available in R300 and S300 flexes, and cost $400 for a set of eight shafts (3-PW).
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Let’s take a look at what the players on Luke Donald’s side are expected to put in play in Rome at Marco Simone Golf Club for the 44th edition of the Ryder Cup.
Full WITBs for Team Europe, below (featured image c/o Callaway’s wedge stamping maestro, Anthony Taranto)
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Ludvig Aberg
Driver: Titleist TSR2 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Irons: Titleist T-MB 718 (2), Titleist T-100 (4-9)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F, 50-08, 54-10S), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks (60-V)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X
Putter: Odyssey White Hot Versa #1
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Matt Fitzpatrick
Driver: Titleist TSi3 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Orange 65 TX
3-wood: Cobra Aerojet (15 degrees @14)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Orange 70 TX
Hybrid: Titleist TSR1 (20 degrees), Titleist TSR2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 HY TX, Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro Orange 90 HY TX
Irons: Ping i210 (4), Ping S55 (5-PW)
Shafts: Ping CFS
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (52-12F, 56-08M), Vokey Design Wedge Works (60-T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold 120 X100, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue (56, 60)
Putter: Bettinardi BB1 Fitz
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Tommy Fleetwood
Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (9 degrees @9.75)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X
Mini driver: TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver (13.5 degrees @12)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X
5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 80 XTS X
Irons: TaylorMade P7TW (3-PW)
Shafts: Project X 125 6.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (52-M, 60-T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey White Hot Pro 3
Grip: SuperStroke Mid Slim 2.0
Ball: TaylorMade TP5x pix
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord, Iomic
Tyrrell Hatton
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees @9.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana TB 80 TX
3-wood: Ping G430 Max (15 degrees @14)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana DF 80 TX
7-wood: Ping G430 Max (21 degrees @19.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana DF 80 TX
Irons: Ping i230 (3-6), Ping prototype (7-PW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X
Wedges: Ping Glide 4.0 (50-12S, 54-12S), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60-T)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X (50), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (54), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (60)
Putter: Ping Vault Oslo
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride MC Plus 4
Nicolai Hojgaard
Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 70 TX
5-wood: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (18 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Red 8 X
7-wood: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (20 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Red 8 X
Irons: Callaway Apex MB Raw (4-PW)
Shafts: Project X LZ
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (50), Callaway Jaws Full Toe (56, 60)
Shafts: Project X LZ
Putter: Odyssey Versa Jailbird
Grip: SuperStroke Tour 3.0 17-inch
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Viktor Hovland
Driver: Ping G425 LST (9 degrees @8.4)
Shaft: Fujikura Speeder 661 TR X (45.75 inches, tipped 1 inch)
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (15 degrees @ 16.5)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 X
Irons: Titleist U505 (3), Ping i210 (4-PW)
Shafts: Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid 85 X (3), KBS Tour-V 120 X (4-PW)
Wedges: Ping Glide 4.0 (50-SS, 56-SS), Ping Glide 2.0 (60-TS)
Shafts: KBS Tour-V 120 X (50-56), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (60)
Putter: Ping PLD DS 72 prototype
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Shane Lowry
Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II (9.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ White 70 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade SIM2 Titanium (15 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 80 TX
5-wood: TaylorMade M5 (19 degrees @ 18.25 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 X
Irons: Srixon ZX Utility (3, 20 degrees), Srixon ZX5 Mk II (4-5), Srixon ZX7 Mk II (6-PW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X (3), KBS Tour 130 X (4-PW)
Wedges: Cleveland RTX6 ZipCore (50-10 MID, 58-8)
Shafts: KBS Tour Wedge X Black
Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG 2-Ball
Grip: SuperStroke Traxion Pistol GT 1.0
Ball: Srixon Z-Star XV
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Robert MacIntyre
Driver: Titleist TSi3 (8 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Hybrid: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Rescue (19 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 105 X
Irons: TaylorMade P7MC (4-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (50-08F, 56-10S), Vokey Design WedgeWorks (60-T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Onyx X100 (50), Dynamic Gold Onyx S400 (56-60)
Putter: Scotty Cameron T5.5 Proto
Grips: GripMaster
Ball: TaylorMade TP5x
Rory McIlroy
Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (9 degrees @7.5)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (15 degrees @13)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (19 degrees @17.5)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 9 X
Irons: TaylorMade P760 (4), TaylorMade Rors Proto (5-9)
Shaft: Project X 7.0 (4-9)
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (46-09SB, 50-09SB, 54-11SB, TaylorMade MG3 (60-07RM)
Shafts: Project X 6.5, Project X 6.5 Wedge (60)
Putter: Scotty Cameron T-5.5 Proto
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol Tour
Ball: TaylorMade TP5x (#22)
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Jon Rahm
Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Tour Green ATX 75 2.8 TX
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond T (High Launch, 16 degrees @15.1)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 X
5-wood: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond T (18 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 X
Irons: Callaway Apex UT (21 degrees), Callaway Apex TCB (4-PW)
Shafts: KBS Tour Hybrid Prototype 105 X (21), Project X 6.5 (4-PW)
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10, 56-12 @55.25, 60-10)
Shafts: Project X 125 6.5
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Putter: Odyssey Rossie JR prototype
Grips: Golf Pride MCC midsize
Justin Rose
Driver: TaylorMade M3 440 (9 degrees @7.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro Orange 70 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade M6 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80 TX
5-wood: TaylorMade M6 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80 TX
Irons: Cobra King CB (4-6); Cobra King MB (7-PW)
Shafts: Project X 125 6.5
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (52-09SB, 56-08LB, 60-09SBC)
Putter: Axis1 Rose
Grip: Lamkin PistolClaw
Ball: Titleist Pro V1 Left Dot
Grips: Lamkin UTX
Sepp Straka
Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kai’Li White 60 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Orange 80 TX
7-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Orange 80 TX
Irons: Srixon ZX7 (4-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Cleveland ZipCore RTX 6 Tour Rack (52-MID 10, 56-FULL 12, 60-FULL 12)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (52, 56, 60)
Putter: Odyssey Tuttle Stroke Lab
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
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Let’s take a look at what the players on Zach Johnson’s side are expected to put in play in Rome at Marco Simone Golf Club for the 44th edition of the Ryder Cup.
(Team Europe WITBs to follow later this week)
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Sam Burns WITB
Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond S (9 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 TX
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond T (16 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X
Irons: Callaway Apex TCB (4-AW)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (4-PW), True Temper Dynamic Gold x100 Tour Issue (AW)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (56-14F), Titleist WedgeWorks B7 Proto (60-T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 Tour Issue (56, 60)
Putter: Odyssey O Works 7S Black
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Patrick Cantlay WITB
Driver: Titleist TS3 (9.5 @8.75 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 60 TX
3-wood: Titleist 915F (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 70 TX
Irons: Titleist T200 (3), AP2 (4-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold 120 Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM7 (46-10F @47, 52-08F), Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (56-08M @57, 6o-T @61)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S300
Putter: Scotty Cameron T-5 Proto
Grip: SuperStroke
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Wyndham Clark WITB
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 60 6.5 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80 TX
Irons: Titleist T200 (3), Titleist 620 CB (4-9)
Shafts: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 100HY X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F, 52-12F @51, 56-10S @55), Vokey Design WedgeWorks (60-A)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey Jailbird Versa
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 3.0 17”
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Rickie Fowler WITB
Driver: Cobra Aerojet LS (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana Prototype 70 X
3-wood: Cobra Aerojet LS (14.5 degrees @13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Aldila Tour Green 75 TX
5-wood: Cobra LTDx LS (17.5 degrees)
Shaft: UST Mamiya LINQ 8F5
Irons: Cobra King Tour (4-PW)
Shafts: KBS Tour C-Taper 125 S+
Wedges: Cobra King (54, 56, 58 degrees)
Shafts: KBS Tour 610
Putter: Odyssey Versa Jailbird
Grip: SuperStroke Tour 3.0 17-inch
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Tack
Ball: TaylorMade TP5
Brian Harman WITB
Driver: Titleist TSi2 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 5 S
3-wood: Titleist TS2 (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Speeder 661 Evolution II S
5-wood: Titleist TS2 (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Speeder 661 Evolution II S
Irons: Titleist U-500 (3-5), Titleist 620 CB (6-PW)
Shafts: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 90 (3, 4), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S300 (6-PW)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (50-08F, 54-10S, 60-04L)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: TaylorMade Spider OS CB
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Max Homa WITB
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 65 TX
3-wood: Titleist TSR2+ (14.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Red 8 X
5-wood: Titleist TSR2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Red 9 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (3), Titleist T100S (4), Titleist 620 (5-9)
Shafts: KBS Tour Hybrid 105 X (3), KBS S Taper 130 (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (P, G, S, L)
Shafts: KBS S Taper 130g (P) KBS HI-REV 2.0 135 X (G,S), KBS HI-REV 2.0 125 X (L)
Putter: Scotty Cameron T-5.5 Proto
Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
More photos of Max Homa’s WITB in the forums.
Brooks Koepka WITB
Driver: Srixon ZX5 LS Mk II (10.5 degrees), TaylorMade SIM2
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D Limited 70 TX (44.5 inches, tipped 1 inch)
3-wood: TaylorMade M2 Tour HL (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 80 TX
Irons: Nike Vapor Pro (3), Srixon ZX7 Mk II (4-9)
Shaft: Fujikura Pro Tour Spec 95 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-9)
Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore Tour Rack Raw (46-10 Mid), RTX6 ZipCore Tour Rack (52-10 Mid, 56-10 Mid, 60-6 Low)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (46), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (52-60)
Putter: Scotty Cameron Teryllium TNP2
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord (Midsize)
Ball: Srixon Z-Star Diamond
Collin Morikawa WITB
Driver: TaylorMade SIM (8 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 60 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade SIM Rocket 3 (14 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80 TX
5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P770 (4), P7MC (5-6), P7CM (7-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 56-08LB), TaylorMade MG4 TW (60)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: TaylorMade TP Soto
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 1.0
Ball: TaylorMade TP5 (2021)
Grips: Golf Pride Z-Grip Cord
More photos of Collin Morikawa’s WITB here.
Xander Schauffele WITB
Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 70 TX
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond High Launch (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 80 TX
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kai’li White 90 TX
Irons: Callaway Apex TCB (4-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S), Titleist Vokey Design SM6 (56-10), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60-K @61)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: Odyssey Toulon Prototype 7CH
Grip: SuperStroke Traxion Tour 2.0
Ball: Callaway Chrome Soft X Proto
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Scottie Scheffler WITB
Driver: TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X
Irons: Srixon ZU85 (3-4), TaylorMade P7TW (5-PW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Hybrid Prototype 10 X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM8 (50-12F, 56-14F), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60-06K)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron Special Select Timeless Tourtype GSS tour prototype
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Jordan Spieth WITB
Driver: Titleist TSR2 (10 degrees @9.25)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X
3-wood: Titleist TSR3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Blue 75 TX
Hybrid: Titleist TSi2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD Hybrid IZ 95 X
Irons: Titleist T100 (4-9)
Shafts: Project X 125 6.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F @47, 52-08F @51.5, 56-10S @55.5), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60-T @60.5)
Shafts: Project X 125 6.5 (46), Project X 120 6.0 (52-60)
Putter: Scotty Cameron 009 prototype
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Flatso 1.0
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: SuperStroke S-Tech
More photos of Jordan Spieth’s WITB in the forums.
Justin Thomas WITB
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD VF 5 X (45.625 inches)
3-wood: Titleist TS3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi AV Raw Blue 85 TX
5-wood: Titleist 915 Fd (18 degrees @19.5)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 9.2 X
Irons: Titleist T100 (4), Titleist 621.JT (5-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM9 (46-10F @47.5, 52-08F @52.5, 56-14F @57), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60-T @60.5)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (46), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (52-60)
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X5 prototype
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
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BrianK
Dec 4, 2013 at 10:09 pm
For all of the people who will read this article and be truly interesting in the shafts, you need to try them. Don’t listen to the people whining about prices and if their game will change by 10 strokes. These are really good light weight shafts. Very good feel, exceptional control, and a little added distance. I have a set of the XP 105 and I have been really impressed with the vibration reduction in them. Been playing graphite for years and this is the first set of steal shafts that haven’t caused soreness in my shoulder. Even hitting off mats was no problem for me, and that was huge. These are not your lightweight “noodle” shafts of the past, these are legitimate shafts for good players who want to go a little lighter.
Dan
Dec 1, 2013 at 3:30 pm
These shafts are only 26$ at golfsmith. Not sure where the 50$ came from.
True Temper
Dec 2, 2013 at 11:04 am
$50 per is MSRP meaning fit and installed. $25 as a component. Very much in line with other lightweight steel and far less than a lot of new graphite irons..
TTS
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Andrew Cooper
Nov 29, 2013 at 4:35 am
Equipment being too expensive is a myth! Golf equipment is no more expensive now in real terms than it was 20 odd years ago, certainly in the UK., Mizuno, Ping irons e.t.c. back in early 1990s cost around £500. Callaway’s Big Bertha and GBB drivers were £200-£300 when they came out. In 2013, you can still buy a cracking set of irons for £500. New Drivers are more or less the same-and the clearance deals on older models can be half that. If you’re going for up-charge options, like these shafts, and/or always want the latest clubs, then obviously that’s going to cost.
For anyone new to the game, or short on cash, quality 2nd hand is the way to go. If you know what to look for, you could put together a great set for under £400.
Giancarlo Baxa
Nov 29, 2013 at 12:06 am
I’m so sick about hearing about all these new shafts, new models, new everything. The bottom line is players clubs have all been the same since the change from the old persimmons to metal woods. A pure ball striker can perform on the same level no matter what clubs he’s using. There is nothing else manufacturers can do within the rules of conforming clubs that will make one club play much better than another. Basically the only difference is cosmetics, as much as manufacturers want you to believe that there is for example, ” increased ball speeds, different COG’s etc, it all means nothing. Give it up people, stop changing equipment and start changing your swing.
Brian
Nov 29, 2013 at 5:11 pm
There is nothing farther from the truth than what you just said. Go spend some time reading about modern equipment and I’m willing to bet you’ll reevaluate that statement.
woot
Nov 28, 2013 at 4:11 pm
This is not a poor man’s sport, if you want to go cheap you can always buy the box sets from wal mart.
marko
Nov 29, 2013 at 1:06 am
Golf is a sport! And there fore should be affordable for ALL people.
Don’t think for one minute because you make more money than someone else that YOU are a BETTER person and that YOU deserve special treatment. There is NO place in this life for Elitestests like You!!
Really?
Nov 28, 2013 at 8:56 am
50 bucks a piece for steel shafts… I can find EVERY other steel shaft for cheaper than that… Even the KBS Customs are not 50 a piece.
Another OEM pricing themselves out of most bags.
_Hawk3y3_
Dec 1, 2013 at 8:55 pm
Anyone paying $50 per shaft for these is stupid, lazy, or both. I play XP 105 S300 in my 5-PW and found them as a set of 1-time pulls on e-bay. $35 shipped for the whole set, and I had the serial numbers verified by True Temper. They truly are wonderful shafts and play very similar to Dynamic Gold. Don’t pay MSRP…spend a little bit of time searching for a deal or two.
WP
Nov 28, 2013 at 6:42 am
On the other hand, for those ‘hacks’ that are willing to suffer the indignation of playing stock shafts, this is a good news story. I have the XP95 in my new AP2s, love them, and avoided the $25/per upcharge for PXi. A set of AP1 with XP95 could be considered a bargain.
Paul
Nov 28, 2013 at 11:46 am
Agreed, feel like I stole something after reading this article considering these are stock in the new ap1 and 2’s. I personally liked them better then any other lightweight shaft as well, pxi, steelfibres, etc. and no up charge, win-win.
John
Nov 27, 2013 at 10:34 am
The real question for me is will these $50 a piece shafts lower someone’s score or handicap! I think I know that answer – I think they are running out of real ideas to improve club performance but need a another new idea to sell us equipment we don’t need.
AJ Jensen
Nov 27, 2013 at 10:24 am
I don’t know that I want much ‘improvement’ out of my irons, in terms of distance. What I want from my irons is for them to go an exact distance and stop dead where they land.
Michael
Nov 27, 2013 at 8:18 am
50 US-Dollar für a stable lightweight steelshaft? For that money, I would opt for an Aerotech Steelfiber in the correct weight.
Kevin
Nov 27, 2013 at 2:27 am
50$ a shaft for 6-8 more yards? No thanks I’ll be back here using a 7 iron when you use an 8 for those prices
jgpl001
Nov 28, 2013 at 5:10 pm
There were many id..ts who were willing to pay $300+ when TM promised 15 yds with the RBZ, so what is the problem here?
True Temper just need to have a brass neck and marketing hype machine like TM and they could double the price
Giancarlo Baxa
Nov 29, 2013 at 12:08 am
exactly right
Marko
Nov 27, 2013 at 2:20 am
WOW! $50 bucks a shaft. This game is becoming to expensive.
Not going to grow the game at these prices.
$1000 for a set of irons?
$300-$400 for a driver?
$125 for each wedge?
$100-$300 for a putter?
$40 for a dozen balls?
Really sad.
Zach
Nov 27, 2013 at 2:52 am
Completely agree! I can see why so many are leaving the game! Add to that cost membership fees for club members or for an average hack the green fees. Really hate to see this happen to my beloved game!!!
Ross
Nov 27, 2013 at 6:34 pm
It’s always been the way of golf… I was pretty poor growing up had hand me down clubs (not good quality and went hunting for golf balls to play and sell to cover my membership) The looks you get are never of encouragement…. it 99.9% scorn and the game has an ego and will continue to pander to the rich. 400 dollar head on a 400 dollar shaft, in a 400 bag…
Buy second hand 24 months old gear… they big up the advances but its all marketing.
Longest driver i ever hit was a mp650 with a graffaloy prolaunch red shaft… 90 dollars on ebay!
Martin
Nov 27, 2013 at 8:37 am
And if you really want to get properly fitted clubs, using the clubfix for example, it starts to get really expensive. A friend of mine got fitted for a new driver in Sweden (this was a serious fitter who really checked the club after it arrived, and it was an aftermarket shaft) and he paid: 750 dollars for it… So in the US its much cheaper…
Ross
Nov 27, 2013 at 6:37 pm
Everywhere is cheaper than in rip off Britain… unfortunately where i live… we have the links though
Jack
Nov 27, 2013 at 10:08 pm
But income must be higher to offset, no?
Nick Messi
Feb 25, 2014 at 2:34 pm
Try living in Australia mate.
We get hammered left right and centre. Cars , housing , groceries , golf equipment , golf membership , green fees , private school fees ……. the list goes on and on.
Christopher Kee
Nov 27, 2013 at 2:15 pm
I agree. It’s $2,500 for clubs/bag/balls/shoes to get out on the course if you purchase new. Thank god for ebay!
Corrie-Lynn's dad
Nov 28, 2013 at 10:55 am
The game of golf has been expensive as long as I can remember.
marko
Nov 29, 2013 at 1:15 am
I can remember when $500 would get you a complete set. Not that long ago. When the tradition of golf was respected. Now they (OEM) just want to find a new way(HYPE) to seperate you and your money. Big heads,graphite shafts, and the change in the golf ball has ruined the GAME of golf. It’s no longer a game of skill. It’s just boom and gouge. Where is Payne Stewart. RIP.