Choose the Right Golf Shaft for You & Your Game

Hitting longer, straighter shots should be the goal of every golfer. And while many people spend countless hours researching the clubs they should buy next, it’s common to overlook the “engine” of those clubs: the shaft. A club’s shaft is absolutely critical to performance and playing with the right one can greatly impact your game for the better. Shafts come in lots of materials (steel, graphite, multi-material combinations, etc.), weights and stiffnesses (or flexes), and the best shaft is usually one that’s tailored to a player’s swing speed and tempo. With a properly fitted shaft, energy is stored during the swing and released into the ball through the clubhead at impact, allowing you to hit the ball both farther and straighter.

Common shaft characteristics to take note of include:

Flexpoint: the area of the shaft that bends the most, which will influence ball flight

Torque: the relative amount of a shaft’s twisting during the swing

Weight: consider how the weight of the golf shaft will feel and affect your swing

The number of available combinations is nearly limitless, which is why it’s important to work with a reputable, knowledgeable club fitter who can guide you through the process.

There are a few hard and fast rules when it comes to golf shafts. Typically, heavier, stiffer shafts will benefit stronger swingers (fast, aggressive tempo), while lighter, more flexible shafts are better suited for slower swingers with smooth tempos. Low-flexpoint shafts produce shots that fly higher, while models with a high flexpoint generally result in a lower ball flight. A club’s relative tip stiffness can also affect shot trajectory and feel. The shaft of the longest club in the bag (driver) typically weighs the least, while the shortest shaft (wedge) is the heaviest.

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