Mitsubishi Kuro Kage

“McIlroy has tinkered with the driver shaft this season, opening the year with Mitsubishi's Kuro Kage before switching to Tensei CK Pro Orange 70X (45.5 inches cut) at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.”

“The shaft VanWezenbeeck was referencing was Mitsubishi’s Kuro Kage TiNi S 80, which is heavier than most driver shafts on tour.”

“It's our understanding that this has 17° of loft and is fitted with a Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Prototype shaft.”

“His shaft of choice for his fairway woods is the Mitsubishi Kuro Kage XTS 80 TX and, with the Qi35, it's the middle option of the three in the range, offering a mid spin and launch profile and, while at retail these are adjustable, Fleetwood has a fixed hosel on his.”

“In terms of the shaft used in the fairway woods, Fleetwood has the Mitsubishi Kuro Kage XTS 80 TX in both his 5-wood and 9-wood, which are set at 18° and 24°.”

“Head: TaylorMade Qi4D 24˚ Actual loft: 22.5˚ TAS Weight: 9 g Shaft : Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 80TX Tipping: 2″ Length: 41.5″ EOG Swingweight: D4”

“Qi35 (18 degrees), with Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 80 TX shaft, Qi10 (24 degrees), with Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 80 TX shaft”

“9-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 24@22.5˚ Shaft: Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 80TX (Tipped 2″, 41.5″ EOG, D4)”

“McIlroy’s driver is a 9-degree TaylorMade’s M5 with Mitsubishi’s Kuro Kage S TINI 70x shaft.”

“TaylorMade Qi10 24@22.5˚ Shaft: Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 80TX (Tipped 2″, 41.5″ EOG, D4)”

“TaylorMade SIM Max (15 degrees) – Shaft: Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Silver 80 X”

“5-wood: TaylorMade Qi35 (18 degrees) – Shaft: Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 80 TX”

“3-wood : TaylorMade SIM Max (Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 80X shaft), 15 degrees”

“Driver: TaylorMde M3 460 (Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Silver 70X), 8.5 degrees”

“Driver: TaylorMade M1 460 (Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 70x), 10.5 degrees”

“both of which are fitted with a Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 80 TX shaft.”

“Both fairways have a Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 80 X shaft.”

“Shaft: Mitsubishi Kuro Kage 80TX Actual Loft: 17.5˚”

“Rory McIlroy returned to Mitsubishi’s Kuro Kage Silver TiNi 70 XTS shaft in a new 8-degree TaylorMade SIM2 Max head.”

“In that bag will be TaylorMade’s 2017 version of its M2 driver with a Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Silver 70 XTS shaft.”