{"id":592065,"date":"2026-04-09T08:06:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/592065\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:06:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:06:16","slug":"nippon-releases-phase-1-of-luxury-black-modus-shafts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/592065\/","title":{"rendered":"Nippon Releases Phase 1 of Luxury Black Modus Shafts"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\tNippon Releases MODUS Luxury Black Shafts \u2013 Phase 1<\/p>\n

As a longtime Modus player, one of the most exciting things that I saw at the 2026 PGA Show was the N.S.PRO MODUS\u00b3 Luxury Black announcement [more on the Show HERE<\/a>].\u00a0 But like so many good things, we had to wait.<\/p>\n

Today, April 9, we can finally get our hands on them.\u00a0 Phase 1 is rolling out today, which includes the TOUR105, TOUR120, and WEDGE profiles.\u00a0 As an impatient TOUR115 player, I grabbed a set of MODUS TOUR105 shafts for myself.<\/p>\n

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Looks<\/p>\n

The Luxury Black finish on the Nippon Modus shafts is stellar.\u00a0 It\u2019s smoky and dark, subtly enhancing the step pattern when you look closely.<\/p>\n

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What really puts the look over the top is the black branding.\u00a0 Modus shafts are typically known by the bright red oval logo (above).\u00a0 The 10th Anniversary Modus shafts had the same black finish but did the branding in a high contrast silver.\u00a0 For Luxury Black, Nippon went full Christopher Nolan Batman \u2013 black on black.\u00a0 It\u2019s the stealthiest, sleekest, IYKYK look I\u2019ve ever seen on an iron shaft. [See Price \/ Buy<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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Feel & Performance<\/p>\n

The three models being rolled out in Phase 1 are TOUR105, TOUR120, and WEDGE.\u00a0 Phase 2, coming this fall, will include the TOUR115, TOUR125, and TOUR110.<\/p>\n

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For players unfamiliar with the Modus family, the Tour 105, 115, and 125 offer a similar, familiar profile, but in different weights.\u00a0 These shafts have that lower launch, lower spin performance that\u2019s often associated with Dynamic Gold or Project X.\u00a0 The difference is that the Modus shafts deliver this performance with a much smoother feel.\u00a0 There\u2019s still total control \u2013 that\u2019s why I game the Modus Tour 115 \u2013 but there\u2019s nothing harsh in the feel. [See Price \/ Buy<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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The Nippon Modus Tour 120 is a \u201cone-off\u201d within the Modus family \u2013 there\u2019s no other shaft like it.\u00a0 Per Nippon, the kick point is slightly lower on the 120 than any of the \u201c5\u201d shafts.\u00a0 In my opinion, the 120 has the same smooth character as the other Modus shafts, but it feels more active through impact, possessing a bigger kick.\u00a0 This will create slightly higher launch and spin for most golfers, though there are always exceptions.<\/p>\n

Find full reviews of the Tour 105 HERE<\/a> and the Modus Wedge shaft HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Conclusion<\/p>\n

Most of the time, limited editions don\u2019t deliver the excitement they\u2019re meant to.\u00a0 In the golf space, that\u2019s because we see another \u201climited edition\u201d every week\u2026typically from the same brands, and typically in seemingly unlimited quantities.\u00a0 The Luxury Black shafts from Nippon, in contrast, actually got me excited because Nippon is the antithesis of a hype brand.\u00a0 This is a company that\u2019s focused on performance that occasionally gives us gear nerds a little something extra to geek out about.\u00a0 And the quantities are going to be truly limited, so make sure you grab yours now. [See Price \/ Buy<\/a>] <\/p>\n

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Get Your Nippon Modus Luxury Black Shafts HERE<\/a>
\n \"Matt<\/a> <\/p>\n

Editor In Chief at Plugged In Golf<\/p>\n

Matt has worked in nearly every job in the golf industry from club fitting to instruction to writing and speaking.<\/p>\n

He founded Plugged In Golf in 2013 with the goal of helping all golfers play better and enjoy the game more.<\/p>\n

Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters.<\/p>\n

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