Equipment

Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Wedge Shafts

Published

11 years ago

Apr 2, 2015

Although irons and wedges have the same ultimate goal — get the ball as close to the hole as possible — they are used in different ways, thus producing different feels. Therefore, why would golfers use the same shaft in their irons as they do in their wedges?

Nippon’s new N.S. Pro Modus3 Wedge shafts make a case that they shouldn’t.

[quote_box_center]“Over the last few years, Nippon Shaft has worked closely with touring professionals in the U.S. and Europe to develop a wedge shaft that fits their specific needs, as well as the needs of low-handicap amateurs,” said Hiro Fukuda, Sales and Marketing for Nippon. “What emerged was the Modus3 Wedge series.”[/quote_box_center]

The new wedge shafts are an evolution of the company’s N.S. Pro WV shafts, a popular model on both the U.S. and European tours that were made specifically for wedges. They use different wall thicknesses, as well as the company’s “Multi-Heat Treatment” (MHT) in different areas of the shaft to produce a better feel, a lower trajectory and more consistent spin.

As you can see in Nippon’s chart above, the heavier the shaft is, the more rigidity it has. Since each shaft weight corresponds to a specific flex, the 125-gram model is the stiffest, while the 105-gram model is the softest.

Nippon’s N.S. Pro Modus3 Wedge shafts, which are currently in the bag of more than 40 PGA Tour and European Tour players, are currently available through Nippon’s network of retailers and fitters.

Specs

Whats in the Bag

Alex Noren WITB 2026 (June)

Published

1 day ago

Jun 6, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max D (9 degrees @7, draw setting)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD VF 6 X

3-wood: Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana BB 83 TX

Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (19 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Black

Irons: Callaway Apex TCB (4-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Wedges: Callaway Opus SP (46-10S, 50-10S, 56-08C, 60-08C)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Odyssey O-Works #1W

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour

Check out more in-hand photos of Alex Noren’s clubs here.

Equipment

Spotted: Titleist GTS USWO headcovers

Published

2 days ago

Jun 5, 2026

Andrew Von Lossow

GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore was at Riviera Country Club this last week in Los Angeles for the U.S. Women’s Open. While browsing the photos, I spotted a recent major trend in headcovers. That is, the Titleist GTS headcover line expands the majors theme.

Seen on the bag of Natalia Guseva were the red, white, and blue Titleist GTS covers. This is the third time we have seen limited-edition Titleist major covers, the others being at the Masters and the PGA Championship. But with the launch of the GTS line back at the Texas Children’s Houston Open in March, this is the first time we have seen Titleist come out with major themed head covers for the season (driver headcovers through hybrids).

Check out some photos below.

At the Masters, we saw the familiar Masters green, white, and yellow. While the PGA Championship design was colors synonymous with the Philadelphia Eagles NFL team. This shows the season major drops continue full steam ahead for major OEMs. New opportunities for each major for designs and themes, and who knows, maybe a lucky spark for a player and a major championship for their resume. It gets the wheels turning for what major theme headcover you would keep on your bag for the whole season!