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Posted: 22 May 2007
Zach Johnson, 2007 AT&T Classic champion.
Ryuji Imada, 2007 AT&T Classic runner-up.
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What are the flexes in their shafts? X100 or S400 ?
JET wrote on 23 May 2007 at 1:05AM
Is Ryuji's PT 906F2 YS-6+ X flex or tipped? Seems like he prefers a different feel compared to his driver.
JET wrote on 23 May 2007 at 3:05AM
I have always had it in my head that the 3-wood shaft should be a little heavier than that in the driver. Obviously, that is not the case with Mr. Imada. Would you have time to discuss the thinking behind his shaft selection? Perhaps he likes a little more launch in the 3 wood?
JET wrote on 23 May 2007 at 2:05PM
Good to see the 503.H still getting some Tour play. I love mine, it's my go to club. Does Titleist have any plans to update the 503.H or come out with a new "iron like" hybrid to complement the 585.H? Thanks.
JET wrote on 23 May 2007 at 3:05PM
Both players use X flex shafts in their irons, Zach's are soft stepped. For more on this, please read the comments <a href="titleistblog.com/.../whats-in-zach-johnsons-bag rel="nofollow">here</a>.
JET wrote on 23 May 2007 at 4:05PM
Ryuji's <a href="www.titleist.com/.../906f2.asp" rel="nofollow">PT 906F2</a> has an X flex YS-6+ shaft, no tipping.
We're glad that you're getting some good use out of your <a href="www.titleist.com/.../503h.asp" rel="nofollow">503.H utility iron</a>. For competitive purposes, our policy is not to discuss products that may or may not be in development.
JET wrote on 23 May 2007 at 5:05PM
What shaft is Tommy Armour III currently playing in his driver? Also, is he using Vokey Design wedges? Any feedback you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys!!!
JET wrote on 23 May 2007 at 9:05PM
Tommy had a Mitsubishi Diamana 73 in his 907D4 prototype driver at last week's AT&T Classic. He did not have any <a href="www.titleist.com/.../" rel="nofollow">Vokey Design wedges</a> in his bag for that event.
JET wrote on 23 May 2007 at 11:05PM
Do the headweights and swingweights of the steel shafted (DG S300) standard consumer PT 906F2 differ from the graphite models? How about for the steel shafted PT 585.H versus the graphite models? What are the standard swingweights, specifically for the PT 906F2 15° and PT 585.H 19°, both in DG S300? Thank you.
JET wrote on 24 May 2007 at 7:05AM
Just an observation...in the picture above of Zach, it looks like a 735.CM 3 or 4 iron, but the small plate that is usually in the back of the cavity that says 735 on it doesn't appear to be there on his. Did he remove them? If so, what is the purpose? Love the blog - keep it coming!
JET wrote on 24 May 2007 at 3:05PM
That's the same <a href="www.titleist.com/.../735cm.asp" rel="nofollow">735.CM</a> we sell in golf shops. Please see the close-up of Zach's club below.
<p align="center"><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/blog_735_zach.jpg" width="250" height="250" border="1"></p>
JET wrote on 24 May 2007 at 7:05PM
The weights of the heads we use for steel shafted <a href="www.titleist.com/.../906f2.asp" rel="nofollow">PT 906F2 fairways</a> and <a href="www.titleist.com/.../585h.asp" rel="nofollow">PT 585.H utilities</a> are lighter than the heads we use for their graphite shafted counterparts. This ensures that all of the fairways and utilities have a swingweight around D3, regardless of shaft type.
It was great to see two awesome players battle it out.
Just wondering if there is a way to determine what shaft is right for you. With all the shafts out there, it seems unmanageable to consider them all, even with the help of an authorized Titleist fitter. What do the pros do to determine what shaft is right for them. Do they rely on a launch monitor?
Thanks.
p.s. the new Pro V1x balls are amazing!!
JET wrote on 25 May 2007 at 6:05PM
Do many of your players use Graphite Design shafts in their woods or do they stick with companies like Aldila and UST? I saw that Imada used them and I was curious. Also, do any of your players use oversize grips or do most of them stick with the standard size? I know that both of these are feel based for the players but any response you could give would be appreciated.
JET wrote on 27 May 2007 at 2:05PM
From your experience, do you find that the weight of a shaft effects ball flight, particularly with regard to trajectory?
JET wrote on 29 May 2007 at 7:05PM
Shaft weight has a negligible effect on ball flight. The shaft's kick point is the major contributing factor that determines the golf ball's launch angle and trajectory. The lower the kick point on the shaft, the higher the trajectory you will acheive.
-- MATA
JET wrote on 29 May 2007 at 8:05PM
Our Titleist ambassadors use a variety of shafts in their woods. Check out <a href="www.titleist.com/.../" rel="nofollow">this page on Titleist.com</a> for more information. Regarding grips, most of our players use standard grip sizes, and will customize the size of their grips with additional layers of tape if necessary.
I am currently trying to reduce the spin rate of my driver (905R). I have a Speeder S shaft in it at the moment. Should I be switching to the 907D2 to lower spin? Is there a better shaft available from Titleist to help my cause? Thanks.
JET wrote on 4 June 2007 at 6:06PM
We recommend consulting with an <a href="www.fittingworks.com/FindaFitter.aspx" rel="nofollow">Authorized Titleist FittingWorks Partner</a> with the tools to conduct a Driver Fitting so that you can try out several different head and shaft combinations. This will allow you to optimize your driver launch conditions.
JET wrote on 8 June 2007 at 1:06AM
