Equipment

Fujikura Ventus: A shaft designed for maximum speed, minimum twisting (2019 PGA Show)

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4 years ago

Jan 22, 2019

Last week, we featured new Fujikura Ventus shafts in a spotted thread, indicating we expected the shafts to arrive at retail early this year. “Early this year” is now, as Fujikura announced today

Thanks to all-new VeloCore Technology, the company claims its mid-launch, low-spin Ventus shaft tightens shot dispersion and performs particularly well on off-center shots.

“As swing speeds increase on Tour over the last few years, the Tour player is seeking tighter dispersion to hit more fairways,” said John Hovis, Tour Operations & Technical Services Manager.

“We challenged our engineers to develop a stable, low spinning, stiff tip shaft to improve control and ball speeds and the result was Ventus.”

The multi-material VeloCore derives its stability from ultra-high modulus Pitch 70 Ton Carbon Fiber (about 150% stronger and more stable than T1100g) and 40 Ton bias layers that run the full length of the shaft.

According to Fujikura, the VeloCore maximizes MOI (moment of inertia) and ball speed of your clubhead through the reduction of twist during the swing and at impact, especially on off-center hits.

The Ventus also features an ultra-stiff tip section and an accelerated taper butt section maximizes energy transfer through the swing.

“What we discovered during our enso testing is the combination of the new VeloCore Technology and the stiff tip profile promoted better horizontal and vertical impact therefore increasing overall efficiency,” said Marshall Thompson, Technical Services. “Center face contact is the most important part of the fitting process which allows tight dispersion and ball speed to rise. On off-center hits the club face didn’t twist nearly as much which helped retain ball speed and effectively increases the club’s forgiveness.”

Ventus is available in flexes ranging from 57 grams to 86 grams and R2 up to X flex.

The shaft retails for $350 MSRP and is available exclusively at 600+ authorized Fujikura Charter Dealers on February 1.

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Equipment

SPOTTED: New Titleist 2023 T-Series irons at the Memorial Tournament (T-100, T-150, T-200, T-350 and U-505)

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9 hours ago

May 29, 2023

Andrew Tursky

On Monday at the 2023 Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village, we spotted five new Titleist iron models, including new T-100, T-150, T-200, T-350 and U-505 irons for 2023.

Since the irons are just now becoming available for PGA Tour players to test, Titleist is not yet providing information on design, technological improvements, or retail details.

However, GolfWRX.com is on site this week to get a first look at the irons, and observe initial testing sessions. We’ll update you with PGA Tour player feedback and first reactions later in the week.

For now, we have photos of each new Titleist iron model below – each model appears to have both a chrome version and a black version available for the launch. More photos of the entire lineup can be found in our GolfWRX Forums here.

Titleist 2023 T-100 irons

Titleist T-100 Black irons

Titleist 2023 T-150 irons

Titleist 2023 T-200 irons

Titleist T-200 Black irons

Titleist 2023 T-350 irons

Titleist 2023 U-505 irons

Photos of the entire 2023 Titleist T-Series irons here

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Whats in the Bag

Emiliano Grillo’s winning WITB: 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge

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1 day ago

May 28, 2023

GolfWRX Staff

Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60 TX

3-wood: Callaway Rogue (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 70 TX

Hybrid: Callaway Apex (20 degrees)

Irons: Callaway Apex TCB (4-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.0

Wedges: Callaway Mack Daddy 3 Milled (46-8S), Callaway Mack Daddy Forged (50-10), Cobra Forged (54, 60)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG Stroke Lab #5
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy

Ball: Callaway Chrome Soft X

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

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