7 Top Golf Shafts for Drivers

Year in and year out, golf equipment manufacturers are looking for new and innovative ways to improve shaft strength and consistency. For players with slower swing speeds, their aim is to create lighter, more flexible, more consistent shafts. For experienced players with higher swing speeds, they endeavor endlessly to produce stronger, stiffer shafts with tighter tolerances and more consistent frequency.

Every shaft on the market offers a unique balance of stiffness, kick point and torsional rating, thickness, weight, material, and so much more. There is an infinity of possibilities between the factors.

That makes it very difficult to narrow down the best golf shafts for drivers, yet, every year, there are some lines that distinguish themselves from the competition.

These are some of the best performers from this past year, and many players would concur that these are currently among the best golf shafts in the industry.

1. Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green

The Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green Shaft offers the highest stiffness ratings in the HZRDUS line, available in regular to extra stiff ratings, with torque ratings between 2.8 to 3.2 and in weights between 61g and 74g.

These shafts are engineered to deliver low spin, for players with the highest swing speeds and most demanding expectations for control over range and shot dispersion. These shafts are made with Hexcel’s HexTow HM63 to be stiffer and lighter than ever before.

Another unique attribute of these shafts is the fact that Project X HZRDUS Smoke shafts are designed with a unique tip section that, while very stiff, promotes a slightly higher launch and low spin. Higher launch and lower spin correspond to greater control and range, while the ultra-stability of the HZRDUS Smoke Green delivers uncompromising performance.

2. Project X HZRDUS Smoke Yellow

The Project X HZRDUS Smoke Yellow is also light and stiff, like the Smoke Green, but this one is optimized for players that need a slightly lower launch profile. The shaft is ideal for players that have a smooth swing tempo and is counterbalanced, allowing for the addition of slightly greater mass to the club head, which can correspond to greater energy transfer and higher ball speeds.

Just like the Smoke Green, it also offers high stiffness and stability, which are great for players with higher swing speeds.

3. Project X EvenFlow Blue

The Project X EvenFlow Blue line of golf shafts for drivers are available in weights of 50g, 60g, 70g, and 80g and offer very high torque ratings. These shafts are designed for players with higher swing speeds.

What golfers note about these golf shafts for drivers is that they load evenly along the shaft, creating a smooth, consistent feel through the swing, from transition, and through impact. Stable and solid, these shafts have garnered nearly unanimously positive ratings.

4. Fujikura Ventus Black

The Fujikura Ventus Black is offered in ratings from stiff to tour-extra stiff, weights between 58g and 85g and offers torque ratings between 2.8 to 3.4.

Fujikura’s multi-material, VeloCore construction results in exceptionally light, strong shafts that offer a huge amount of “smash factor,” all the while keeping control over shot dispersion.

These shafts load evenly and deliver very high club head speeds and exceptional energy transfer paired with excellent stability through impact, delivering greater ranges and better control.

5. Mitsubishi Diamana D+

The Mitsubishi Diamana D+ series of golf shafts for drivers offers a surprising range of stiffness and torque ratings, from regular to tour-extra stiff and from 2.9 to 6.1 degrees, respectively.

The Diamana D+ line’s claim to fame is a multi-dimensional carbon fiber interlay that creates interposing layers of carbon fibers that create unique bend and torsion profiles, enabling such a great degree of variety.

What this means, in part, is that there is a Diamana D+ shaft for almost any player, regardless of preferences or abilities.

6. Mitsubishi TENSEI CK Pro

Mitsubishi’s TENSEI CK Pro line, like the Diamana D+ series, is one of the most versatile in the world of golf equipment.

These golf shafts for drivers also feature a multi-material construction that is consistent, strong, and perhaps most importantly, highly responsive.

These shafts are highly regarded for their feedback, consistency, and forgiveness and offer the perfect balance of cost and performance.

7. Aldila Rogue Silver

The Aldila Rogue Silver has a high kick point, low torque ratings (2.7 to 3.7 degrees) and is available in shaft flex ratings ranging from regular to tour-extra stiffness. These are very balanced, very smooth, fairly lightweight graphite shafts that offer great handling and deliver high clubhead speeds.

The Aldila Rogue Silver looks slick, but it’s not just a popular shaft for aesthetics alone. It’s made with an advanced, aerospace-grade fiber composite that results in thicker shaft walls in specific areas of the shaft, enabling the balance point to be shifted which creates a lighter swing weighting which in turn results in faster club head speeds and faster golf ball flight.

Ready for Some New Golf Shafts for Drivers?

Looking for better driver shafts for your golf clubs? Consider one of these top picks from this article and get in touch with us if you have questions about how heavier shafts, length, shaft flex ratings, and multi-material construction can impact driver and iron shaft performance.

You can also use our online golf shaft fitting tool or come visit us in Dallas, Texas for golf club fitting services. If you have any questions, get in touch with us at 800-955-9550 and we’ll help you out.