One of the key components of a golf club is the shaft and, arguably, it’s the most crucial aspect to get right as you look to increase distance and control.

Put simply, there are hundreds of options available when it comes to the driver shaft and, in regards to the PGA Tour, one particular brand stands out among the rest.

Xander Schauffele hits a driver off the tee

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The best players will always have an idea of what golf shaft suits their game and, in terms of the manufacturer the top individuals trust when it comes to the driver, that would be Fujikura, which has been involved in 60.5% of PGA Tour wins this season.

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Fujikura shafts were used to win all four men’s Majors, as Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler had them in their drivers and fairway woods, while JJ Spaun used it in his Titleist GT3 driver.

Along with the Majors, Tommy Fleetwood had the Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X in his driver for his Tour Championship victory, which is ranked as one of the best driver shafts on the market, while the company also featured in The Players Championship win and five of the eight Signature Events on the PGA Tour.

JJ Spaun hits a tee shot at the US Open

Spaun hits a tee shot during the US Open at Oakmont

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Currently sitting at 26 wins throughout the current PGA Tour season, Fujikura has been by far the most popular brand on the circuit, with Mitsubishi second after a respectable seven titles. These include victories from Ryder Cup stars Justin Thomas, Xander Schauffele, Justin Rose and Cameron Young.

Those wins feature in a handful of Signature Events and FedEx Cup Playoff wins, while Graphite Design and True Temper’s Project X shafts both claimed four victories each this year.

Rounding out the remaining events is the Lin-Q Proto V1 7 TX from UST Mamiya, which was used by Ben Griffin to secure both his wins in 2025, as the prototype shaft also helped him to a maiden Ryder Cup appearance in New York.

the World No.1 having it in the big stick for all six of his PGA Tour victories in 2025.

The Black version of the Ventus is the low launching shaft of their range, with the 7 meaning it weighs around 75g and the X being an extra stiff flex. Interestingly, Scheffler’s driver length is 45″ cut, which is an inch shorter than standard.

Behind the Ventus Black 7 X is the Ventus Black 6 X, which was in the driver of McIlroy’s three PGA Tour wins of 2025, as well as Ludvig Aberg and Keegan Bradley’s Signature Event triumphs.

Again, it’s the low launching shaft, with the key difference between the two being that the Black 6 X weighs around 65g and the Black 7 X 75g. The trio also have it cut short of standard.

Rory McIlroy hits a driver off the tee

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Rounding out the final podium spot is the Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X, which was played by Fleetwood, Harris English and Karl Vilips as they secured wins at the Tour Championship, Farmers Insurance Open and Puerto Rico Open.

In terms of the Ventus TR, and how it differs from the standard Ventus, Fujikura has added a lightweight Spread Tow carbon fiber fabric, which helps with the overall stability and reinforcement of the shaft.

Instead of the Black, we have the Blue shaft, which is a mid launch, low spin model that helps with loading in the swing. All three have it in a 6 X, which would be a 65g extra stiff shaft as standard.

Tommy Fleetwood hits a driver off the tee

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Four shafts have two wins each in 2025, and these are the Ventus Black 6 TX and Ventus Black 7 TX, as well as the Fujikura Ventus VeloCore+ Blue 6 X and UST Mamiya Lin-Q Proto V1 7 TX.

In terms of the 6 TX and 7 TX, which are used by Brian Campbell and Ryan Fox, they are the same as the standard Ventus shafts but in a ‘tour extra stiff’ which provides more stability and rigidity than the standard extra stiff flex shaft.

The VeloCore+ Blue 6 X, meanwhile, is the newest shaft from Fujikura and has an ultra-stiff tip and mid-launch and low spin characteristics. It was used by Sepp Straka, who claimed two PGA Tour wins and was part of the victorious European Ryder Cup team.

Finally, there’s Griffin’s UST Mamiya Lin-Q Proto V1 7 TX shaft, a prototype model that also features a strong carbon fiber material. Reportedly, it’s only available in 6 TX, 7 TX, and 8 TX models, with the American opting for the middle ground in a 7 X.

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Model

Number

Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X

6

Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

5

Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X

3

Fujikura Ventus Black 6 TX

2

Fujikura Ventus VeloCore+ Blue 6 X

2

Fujikura Ventus Black 7 TX

2

UST Mamiya Lin-Q Proto V1 7 TX

2