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Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Blue wood shaft review – Club Junkie Reviews

Published

6 months ago

Oct 17, 2023

Mitsubishi’s Tensei line of shafts have been some of the most popular in golf since the CK version was released in 2015. The Tensei 1K series debuted in 2021 with the 1K Pro White, a low-launch and low-spin model with a new 1K fiber to reduce deformation of the shaft. This 1K fiber is 3x thinner than carbon kevlar while also being more consistent. The 1K Pro Blue was added to the family in the spring as the mid-launch and mid-spin option.

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Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Blue wood shaft review

When you first take any of the Tensei 1K Pro shafts out of the box, you are immediately impressed with the look. While mostly black, the 1K fiber weave near the handle has a shine and depth to it that are just impressive. A simple metallic blue band separates the woven carbon from a gloss grey mid-section. The grey fades to a gloss black down near the tip, and if you install it logo down, you see very little to distract your eyes. The logo area of the shaft contains the Tensei and 1K series names in a holographic silver paint that isn’t really noticeable until you get it in the sunlight.

Out on the course, the Tensei 1K Pro Blue is smooth and responsive like you would expect from any Mitsubishi shaft. Compared to the 1K Pro White the Pro Blue is a little softer and has more of an elastic feeling to it. The Blue has a smooth feeling to it that loads easily and you can really feel the shaft build up some energy as you start the downswing.

As you progress through the swing, down to impact, the Blue offers the feel of an aggressive kick into the ball. You can definitely feel that the Blue wants to generate a little more power and ball speed compared to White or Black. With the firmest handle section of the Tensei shafts, that energy transfer doesn’t feel like it lacks control. Even with my quick tempo swing, the 1K Blue feels tight and stable.

The Blue is an easy shaft to square up as the softer mid and tip sections allow it to release easily but it doesn’t want to go hard left. Straight to controlled draws seem to be where the Blue likes to take your shot shape. Players who are looking to take a little of the right side out of play could find success with the Blue in the correct flex.

Launch and spin for me are very close to the mid-launch and spin that Mitsubishi describes. The 1K Pro Blue launches just a little higher than my previous favorite Tensei shaft, the CK Pro Blue. Center shots produced a mid-launching and slightly boring ball flight. Not as boring as some other shafts in the mid-launch category but we weren’t seeing any ballooning from the shaft. Shots hit off-center stay online well and work well with these new heads in keeping those shots online and the spin consistent.

Overall, the Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Blue is a solid offering for players who need mid-launch and maybe a touch of spin to help keep the ball in the air. You will be rewarded with great performance and a smooth feel.

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Why Rory McIlroy will likely use the new TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper at the RBC Heritage

Published

7 hours ago

Apr 17, 2024

Andrew Tursky

Although we spotted Rory McIlroy testing the new TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper last week during practice rounds at the Masters, he ultimately didn’t decide to use the club in competition.

It seems that will change this week at the 2024 RBC Heritage, played at the short-and-tight Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head.

When asked on Wednesday following his morning Pro-Am if he’d be using the new, nostalgic BRNR Copper this week, McIlroy said, “I think so.”

“I like it,” McIlroy told GolfWRX.com on Tuesday regarding the BRNR. “This would be a good week for it.”

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According to Adrian Rietveld, the Senior Manager of Tour at TaylorMade, the BRNR Mini Driver can help McIlroy position himself properly off the tee at the tight layout.

Here’s what Rietveld told GolfWRX.com on Wednesday:

“For someone like Rory, who’s that long at the top end of the bag, and then you put him on a course like Harbour Town, it’s tough off the tee. It’s tight into the greens, and you have to put yourself in position off the tee to have a shot into the green. It kind of reminds me of Valderrama in Spain, where you can be in the fairway and have no shot into the green.

“I’m caddying for Tommy [Fleetwood] this week, so I was walking the course last night and looking at a few things. There’s just such a small margin for error. You can be standing in the fairway at 300 yards and have a shot, but at 320 you don’t. So if you don’t hit a perfect shot, you could be stuck behind a tree. And then if you’re back at 280, it might be a really tough shot into the small greens.

“So for Rory [with the BRNR], it’s a nice course-specific golf club for him. He’s got both shots with it; he can move it right-to-left or left-to-right. And the main thing about this club has been the accuracy and the dispersion with it. I mean, it’s been amazing for Tommy.

“This was the first event Tommy used a BRNR last year, and I remember talking to him about it, and he said he couldn’t wait to play it at Augusta next year. And he just never took it out of the bag because he’s so comfortable with it, and hitting it off the deck.

“So you look at Rory, and you want to have the tools working to your advantage out here, and the driver could hand-cuff him a bit with all of the shots you’d have to manufacture.”

So, although McIlroy might not be making a permanent switch into the new TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper, he’s likely to switch into it this week.

His version is lofted at 13.5 degrees, and equipped with a Fujikura Ventus Black 7X shaft.

See more photos of Rory testing the BRNR Mini here

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Spotted: TaylorMade P-UDI driving iron

Published

8 hours ago

Apr 17, 2024

Brian Knudson

It seems like the RBC Heritage is full of new gear to be spotted, and you can add TaylorMade’s P-UDI utility irons to that list.

We spotted a 17-degree P-UDI 2-iron in Nick Dunlap’s bag yesterday, and now have some photos of both the 3- and 4-irons. Nick has his P-UDI 2-iron setup with a Project X HZRDUS Black 4th Gen 105g TX shaft.

From what we can tell, this new P-UDI utility iron looks to have some of the usual TaylorMade technology as we can see the Speed Slot on the sole of the club for additional face flexibility. A toe screw is usually used to close off the hollow body design that will probably be filled with a version of TaylorMade’s Speed Foam that is present in the current iron lineup. This hollow body, foam-filled design should offer additional ball speed, soft feel, and sound, as well as an optimized CG for ball flight.

“Forged” is etched into the hosel, so we can assume that either the face, body, or both are forged for a soft and responsive feel. The club looks good from behind and at address, where we can see just a little offset and a topline that I would consider medium thickness. We don’t have the full details on what is under the hood or how many loft options will be available yet.

TaylorMade P-UDI 3-iron – 20°

TaylorMade P-UDI 4-iron – 22°

Check out the rest of our photos from the 2024 RBC Heritage

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Whats in the Bag

Collin Morikawa WITB 2024 (April)

Published

9 hours ago

Apr 17, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

Collin Morikawa what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage. More photos from the event here.

Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 LS (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 60 TX (45 inches)

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80 TX

Check out more in-hand photos Collin Morikawa’s clubs here.

5-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80 TX

Irons: TaylorMade P770 (4), P7MC (5-6), P730 (7-PW)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Mid 115 X100 (4-6), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (7-PW)