Driver shaftsBest driver shafts of 2026 on tour
- players counted
- 44
- on the Fujikura Ventus
- 14
- on Fujikura
- 36%
- changed in the past year
- 6
Compiled by Rory Hansen from 45 reports (National Club Golfer, GOLF.com, GolfMagic and 6 more outlets). Last updated . How we count
The shaft in each tour player's current driver. A shaft only counts here when the report places it in the driver; one listed without its club is left out rather than guessed.
What is the most popular driver shaft on tour?
The Fujikura Ventus, with 14 of the 44 players counted. The Mitsubishi Diamana has 5.
Which single driver shaft model do most tour pros use?
The Fujikura Ventus Black, played by 8 of the 44 players counted. The Fujikura Ventus Black Velocore+ is next with 2.
Which shaft brand is most played in drivers on tour?
Fujikura, with 16 of 44 players (36%). Mitsubishi is second with 10.
Who has changed driver shaft recently?
6 players have changed in the past year. The most recent was Bryson DeChambeau, from the Project X HZRDUS to the Oban Kiyoshi Tour Limited, reported in October 2026.
By line
Fujikura Ventus
14players, 32%
Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler, Ryan Fox, Jake Knapp, Rory McIlroy, Viktor Hovland, Dustin Johnson, Jon Rahm, Si Woo Kim, Tommy Fleetwood, J.J. Spaun, Gary Woodland, and 2 more
Includes Fujikura Ventus Black, Fujikura Ventus, Fujikura Ventus Black Velocore+ (45.75″ EOG, tipped 1″, D5), Fujikura Ventus Red TR, Fujikura Ventus TR Black VeloCore+ 6-X and Fujikura Ventus TR Blue.
Mitsubishi Diamana
5players, 11%
Patrick Cantlay, Brooks Koepka, Adam Scott, Hannah Green, Collin Morikawa
Includes Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 60TX, Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 80TX, Mitsubishi Diamana RB, Mitsubishi Diamana WB 63TX and Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 60TX.
Graphite Design Tour AD
5players, 11%
Charlie Woods, Sungjae Im, Hideki Matsuyama, Nelly Korda, Bernhard Langer
Includes Graphite Design Tour AD-DI, Graphite Design Tour AD-FI 8 and Graphite Design Tour AD IZ.
Mitsubishi Tensei
4players, 9%
Akshay Bhatia, Kristoffer Reitan, Cameron Young, Matt Fitzpatrick
Includes Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K White, Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Orange 70, Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro White 70 and Mitsubishi Tensei AV Orange 65TX.
UST Mamiya
4players, 9%
Rickie Fowler, Charley Hull, Kai Trump, Ben Griffin
Includes UST Mamiya Attas 6Star, UST Mamiya Lin-Q M40X Red, UST Mamiya Lin-Q Powercore White 8 and UST Mamiya Lin-Q Proto V1 8.
Project X HZRDUS
3players, 7%
Austin Smotherman, Chris Gotterup, Russell Henley
Includes Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.5TX, Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 70 / 80 and Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black.
By brand
Players counted once per brand.
- Fujikura36%16
- Mitsubishi23%10
- Graphite Design11%5
- Project X11%5
- UST Mamiya9%4
- Aldila5%2
- KBS2%1
- Oban2%1
The models, ranked
- 1
Fujikura Ventus Black8 players$99.998 players, $99.99
Scottie Scheffler (September 2026), Jake Knapp (July 2026), Rory McIlroy (June 2026), Dustin Johnson (June 2026), Jon Rahm (June 2026), Si Woo Kim (May 2026), and 2 more
- 2
2 players$350.00 - 3
2 players$379.00 - 42 players
- 5
2 players - 61 player
- 7
1 player - 8
1 player$69.99 - 91 player
- 10
1 player - 11
1 player - 12
1 player$350.00 - 13
1 player$99.99 - 14
1 player$379.00 - 15
1 player$200.00
Recent switches
Players whose latest reported change landed in the last year, dated by the first report of it.
- Bryson DeChambeaufrom the Project X HZRDUS to the Oban Kiyoshi Tour LimitedOctober 2026
- Tom Kimfrom the Graphite Design Tour AD to the Fujikura Atmos Black 6xJuly 2026
- Akshay Bhatiafrom the Fujikura Ventus to the Mitsubishi TenseiMay 2026
- Justin Thomasfrom the Mitsubishi Diamana to the Mitsubishi WhiteboardMay 2026
- Adam Scottfrom the Graphite Design Tour AD to the Mitsubishi DiamanaMay 2026
- Jon Rahmfrom the Aldila Tour Green 75TX to the Fujikura VentusMarch 2026