GolfWRX Shaft Survey 2006

[cdnlefty1]

1) This year, which shaft brand do you believe has been the most popular on the PGA Tour?

-> Diamana

2) What golf shaft brand is the hottest at retail?

-> Aldila

3) Which shaft brand would you like to see most in an OEM head?

-> Fujikura

4) In your opinion, what are the top shaft companies (in order of position)?

Fujikura

Aldila

Grafalloy

Mitusbish

5) Do you buy a shaft based on price?

-> Yes. Quality comes at a price.

6) Which category best describes your spending habits on golf shafts (less than $100, $150-175 range, or more than $200)?

-> +200

7) What shaft is for players seeking a higher launch?

-> Soft tip shaft.

8) What shaft is for players seeking a lower launch?

-> Butt stiff shaft.

9) Any other comments/suggestions.

-> Get fitted when shopping for an upgrade shaft. Spend your money wisely and you'll pay less attention to the overall cost and you don't need to spend crazy money either.

[dcorun]

) This year, which shaft brand do you believe has been the most popular on the PGA Tour?

True Temper - Irons / UST - Woods

 

2) What golf shaft brand is the hottest at retail?

-> Aldila

 

3) Which shaft brand would you like to see most in an OEM head?

Graphite Design

 

4) In your opinion, what are the top shaft companies (in Alphabetical order)?

Aldila, Fujikura, Graphite Design, Matrix, Mitsubishi, Royal Precision & True Temper

 

5) Do you buy a shaft based on price?

Yes

 

6) Which category best describes your spending habits on golf shafts (less than $100, $150-175 range, or more than $200)?

-> $90-125

 

7) What shaft is for players seeking a higher launch?

-> Aldila NVS / Grafalloy ProLaunch

 

8) What shaft is for players seeking a lower launch?

-> Aldila NV / Grafalloy Blue / Saber Tour Vector

 

9) Any other comments/suggestions.

-> Get fitted whenever possible.

[upndowninthree]

1) This year, which shaft brand do you believe has been the most popular on the PGA Tour?

Fujikura

 

2) What golf shaft brand is the hottest at retail?

Aldila

 

3) Which shaft brand would you like to see most in an OEM head?

Graphite Design

 

4) In your opinion, what are the top shaft companies (in order of position)?

Mitsubishi

Fujikura

Mcc/Matrix

Ust

 

5) Do you buy a shaft based on price?

Of course

 

6) Which category best describes your spending habits on golf shafts (less than $100, $150-175 range, or more than $200)?

If I'm going to upgrade it is usually to a premium shaft

 

7) What shaft is for players seeking a higher launch?

Low kick, low weight, medium to high torque, generally

 

8) What shaft is for players seeking a lower launch?

High kick, heavier, low torque, generally

 

9) Any other comments/suggestions?

[High Plains Driver]

1) This year, which shaft brand do you believe has been the most popular on the PGA Tour?

Fujikura

 

2) What golf shaft brand is the hottest at retail?

UST (V2)

 

3) Which shaft brand would you like to see most in an OEM head?

UST (V2)

 

4) In your opinion, what are the top shaft companies (in order of position)?

Fujikura, Mitsubishi, UST, Graffaloy, Aldila, Graphite Design

 

5) Do you buy a shaft based on price?

Not entirely on price. I look for the best performance I can get at a price I can live with. So far, the V2 is CLEARLY a winner here.

 

6) Which category best describes your spending habits on golf shafts (less than $100, $150-175 range, or more than $200)?

Single shaft: less than $100; annually: More than $200

 

7) What shaft is for players seeking a higher launch?

GD Purple Ice and YS-6, Aldila NVS, Fuji Tour Platform, Graf Blue PL, Fuji SIX

 

8) What shaft is for players seeking a lower launch?

Aldila NV, Graf Blue, Fuji 757, UST ProForce 75

 

9) Any other comments/suggestions?

Yes. To UST, making the V2 85 a "Tour Shop" only item was a mistake. The 75 works well in modern drivers and alot of people have gone with other shafts rather than pay the upcharge for 10 or so extra grams for a s;ightly heavier shaft for their fairway woods. The 95 and 105 are fine there, but you are losing alot of sales on the 85 for this reason.

Kudo's to the company for delivering such a great shaft at a great pricepoint. My prediction is that with OEM's offering the V2 and decent Tour usuage, in a year or two the V2 will be the best selling, most popular aftermarket shaft in golf.

[soflahack]

Ok Guys/Gals,

 

As you know we have more than a few Shaft Manufacturers as Sponsors here. They want to hear your feedback and this is your time to be heard. Here's your chance to say something to them and be heard! Please take a moment and help us by answering the questions below:

 

 

1) This year, which shaft brand do you believe has been the most popular on the PGA Tour?

UST/Accra

2) What golf shaft brand is the hottest at retail?

v2

3) Which shaft brand would you like to see most in an OEM head?

code 6

4) In your opinion, what are the top shaft companies (in order of position)?

matrix

Accra/UST

Fujikura

5) Do you buy a shaft based on price?

No

6) Which category best describes your spending habits on golf shafts (less than $100, $150-175 range, or more than $200)?

150 range

7) What shaft is for players seeking a higher launch?

v2, NVS, Bimatrix Proto

8) What shaft is for players seeking a lower launch?

Blueboard

9) Any other comments/suggestions?

[bladerunner]

1) This year, which shaft brand do you believe has been the most popular on the PGA Tour?

TrueTemper/Grafalloy

 

2) What golf shaft brand is the hottest at retail?

Irons-TrueTemper, Woods-Aldila

 

3) Which shaft brand would you like to see most in an OEM head?

Aldila

 

4) In your opinion, what are the top shaft companies (in order of position)?

1. Fujikura

2. Aldila

3. Grafalloy

4. UST

 

 

5) Do you buy a shaft based on price?

Yes!

 

6) Which category best describes your spending habits on golf shafts (less than $100, $150-175 range, or more than $200)?

less than $100

 

7) What shaft is for players seeking a higher launch?

Aldila NVS, Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue

 

8) What shaft is for players seeking a lower launch?

Aldila NV, Grafalloy ProLite 35

 

9) Any other comments/suggestions?

[torrejuan]

1. Fujikura

2. Aldila

3. Aldila

4. I. True Temper II. Fujikura III. UST

5. Price

6. < $100

7. Aldila NVS, GD YS-6

8. UST V2, Graf. ProLaunch Blue

9. None

[aussiefreddy]

) This year, which shaft brand do you believe has been the most popular on the PGA Tour?

Mitsubishi Rayon

 

2) What golf shaft brand is the hottest at retail?

Aldila VS "By You"

 

3) Which shaft brand would you like to see most in an OEM head?

Aldila VS "By You"

 

4) In your opinion, what are the top shaft companies (in order of position)?

Fujikura, Mitsubishi, Aldila, UST, Graffaloy

 

5) Do you buy a shaft based on price?

YES depending on Launch Monitor Sessions

 

6) Which category best describes your spending habits on golf shafts (less than $100, $150-175 range, or more than $200)?

$200+

 

7) What shaft is for players seeking a higher launch?

Graffaloy Blue Prolaunch, Graphite Design YS6

 

8) What shaft is for players seeking a lower launch?

Aldila Proto-Pype

 

9) Any other comments/suggestions?

[hm59]

1) This year, which shaft brand do you believe has been the most popular on the PGA Tour?

 

Mitsubishi Rayon

 

2) What golf shaft brand is the hottest at retail?

 

Aldila

 

3) Which shaft brand would you like to see most in an OEM head?

 

Aldila

 

4) In your opinion, what are the top shaft companies (in order of position)?

 

Matrix

Mitsubishi Rayon

Fujikura

Accra

Aldila

 

5) Do you buy a shaft based on price?

 

Yes

 

6) Which category best describes your spending habits on golf shafts (less than $100, $150-175 range, or more than $200)?

 

$150-175

 

7) What shaft is for players seeking a higher launch?

 

Grahpite Design YS-6

Aldila NVS

Grafalloy ProLaunch Blue

 

8) What shaft is for players seeking a lower launch?

 

Grafalloy Blue

Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana Blueboard

 

9) Any other comments/suggestions?

[Rounder]

1) This year, which shaft brand do you believe has been the most popular on the PGA Tour?

Fujikura

 

2) What golf shaft brand is the hottest at retail?

Aldila

 

3) Which shaft brand would you like to see most in an OEM head?

Matrix

 

4) In your opinion, what are the top shaft companies (in order of position)?

1. Matrix

2. MRC

3. Fujikura

4. Aldila

5. UST

6. Graf

7. GDI

 

 

5) Do you buy a shaft based on price?

No

 

6) Which category best describes your spending habits on golf shafts (less than $100, $150-175 range, or more than $200)?

More than $200

 

7) What shaft is for players seeking a higher launch?

Matix Ozik Altus, Ozik TP-7, Diamana Red, Prolaunch

 

8) What shaft is for players seeking a lower launch?

Ozik TP-7x, Code-8, Diamana 83x, Accra SE80

 

9) Any other comments/suggestions?

[littleeasy]

1) This year, which shaft brand do you believe has been the most popular on the PGA Tour?

True Temper for irons, closely followed by PX, Fuji for woods, Mitsubishi second.

 

2) What golf shaft brand is the hottest at retail?

aldila

 

3) Which shaft brand would you like to see most in an OEM head?

Diamana

 

4) In your opinion, what are the top shaft companies (in order of position)?

True Temper,RP, fuji, Mitsi,UST

 

5) Do you buy a shaft based on price?

Yes

6) Which category best describes your spending habits on golf shafts (less than $100, $150-175 range, or more than $200)?

$200+ if it is what im looking for in a shaft

 

7) What shaft is for players seeking a higher launch?

NVS

 

8) What shaft is for players seeking a lower launch?

rombax

 

9) Any other comments/suggestions?

a swing change will have more effect on ball flight that any shaft will ever make

[yUmaRouS]

1) This year, which shaft brand do you believe has been the most popular on the PGA Tour?

Diamanas or REAX's(because TM pretty much forced their player to use it)

2) What golf shaft brand is the hottest at retail?

Diamanas

3) Which shaft brand would you like to see most in an OEM head?

Diamanas

4) In your opinion, what are the top shaft companies (in order of position)?

Mitsubishi,Graphite Design, Fujikura, True Temper/Grafalloy, Ozik

5) Do you buy a shaft based on price?

Yes

6) Which category best describes your spending habits on golf shafts (less than $100, $150-175 range, or more than $200)?

more than $200

7) What shaft is for players seeking a higher launch?

Grafalloy Pro Launch Blue, YS-6, maybe Diamana Red Boards

8) What shaft is for players seeking a lower launch?

Grafalloy Prototype, Grafalloy Blue, Ozik

9) Any other comments/suggestions?

Nope