Graphite shafts in irons will become the norm in the not-too-distant future. You heard it here first.
In fact, you heard it first from Golf Monthly’s Joe Ferguson – he who correctly predicted a slow death for the blade putter on tour, as well as a surge in demand for zero torque.
If you’re a regular listener of Kick Point: The Golf Gear Show, you’ll know that Joe is generally not a smug person.
So, what’s this about graphite iron shafts replacing steel? Could this really be a thing?
Yes, says Joe – and here’s why…
WATCH: Joe from Kick Point: The Golf Gear Show explains why graphite iron shafts could soon become the norm (from 47.42)
“This is the next thing for me,” says a confident Joe. “I honestly think we’re going to see the end of steel shafts in irons.
“Historically, when manufacturing processes weren’t as good in graphite, people felt they lacked stability.
“You couldn’t get enough weight into them. It was more just what sort of lightweight, flimsy product can we make to give to slow swing speed players that will make it easier for them to move it?”
With a range of graphite irons shafts on the market, including Fujikura’s Axiom line-up, Joe says that’s no longer the case.
Golf Monthly test Fujikura’s Axiom shafts
(Image credit: Kevin Murray)
Not convinced? You’ve obviously not noticed the likes of Bryson DeChambeau and Jason Day playing with graphite shafts in their irons – and the former, of course, is arguably the strongest player on tour. Sergio Garcia and Rickie Fowler have also dabbled in graphite irons shafts more recently.
This is significant, because there’s always been a perception that graphite shafts in irons are only for women, seniors and slow swing golfers.
At this point Joe, a club fitter and PGA professional, starts to get quite technical – so we recommend that you watch the full discussion on the video above (from 47.42).
Basically, what Joe is saying is that it’s possible to do so much more to fine tune the properties and bend profiles of graphite, whereas with steel the shaft walls are very thin.
“When you’ve got a lot more…
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