This Company Has A Huge 60% Driver Shaft Win Rate On The PGA Tour In 2025

A total of 43 events have been played on the PGA Tour so far in 2025 and, throughout that period, one particular shaft brand has dominated in the driver department

JJ Spaun, Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Min Woo Lee and Ryan Fox hit drivers off the tee
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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.

In fact, for the first time ever in the brand's history, 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.

What Driver Shaft Has Every PGA Tour Winner Used In 2025?

*driver shaft correct as of the tournament

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Event

Winner

Driver Shaft

The Sentry

Hideki Matsuyama

Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 TX

Sony Open in Hawaii

Nick Taylor

Fujikura Atmos Blue Tour Spec 6 X

The American Express

Sepp Straka

Fujikura Ventus VeloCore+ Blue 6 X

Farmers Insurance Open

Harris English

Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

Rory McIlroy

Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

WM Phoenix Open

Thomas Detry

Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro Blue 70 TX

Genesis Invitational

Ludvig Aberg

Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

Mexico Open at VidantaWorld

Brian Campbell

Fujikura Ventus Black 6 TX

Cognizant Classic

Joe Highsmith

True Temper Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 60 6.5

Arnold Palmer Invitational

Russell Henley

True Temper Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 70 6.5 TX

Puerto Rico Open

Karl Vilips

Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X

The Players Championship

Rory McIlroy (2)

Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

Valspar Championship

Viktor Hovland

Fujikura Speeder 661 TR X

Texas Children's Houston Open

Min Woo Lee

Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X

Valero Texas Open

Brian Harman

Graphite Design Tour AD IZ 5 S

The Masters

Rory McIlroy (3)

Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

RBC Heritage

Justin Thomas

Mitsubishi Diamana Prototype

Corales Puntacana Championship

Garrick Higgo

Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7 X

Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Andrew Novak & Ben Griffin

True Temper Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green RDX 75 TX & UST Mamiya Lin-Q Proto V1 7 TX

CJ Cup Byron Nelson

Scottie Scheffler

Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X

Truist Championship

Sepp Straka (2)

Fujikura Ventus VeloCore+ Blue 6 X

Myrtle Beach Classic

Ryan Fox

Fujikura Ventus Black 7 TX

PGA Championship

Scottie Scheffler (2)

Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X

Charles Schwab Challenge

Ben Griffin (2)

UST Mamiya Lin-Q Proto V1 7 TX

The Memorial Tournament

Scottie Scheffler (3)

Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X

RBC Canadian Open

Ryan Fox

Fujikura Ventus Black 7 TX

US Open

JJ Spaun

Fujikura Ventus Black VeloCore+ 6 X

Travelers Championship

Keegan Bradley

Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

Rocket Classic

Aldrich Potgieter

Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X

John Deere Classic

Brian Campbell (2)

Fujikura Ventus Black 6 TX

Genesis Scottish Open

Chris Gotterup

True Temper Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 70 TX

ISCO Championship

William Mouw

Mitsubishi Kuro Kage DT 60 TX

The Open Championship

Scottie Scheffler (4)

Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X

Barracuda Championship

Ryan Gerard

Fujikura Ventus TR Black 6 X

3M Open

Kurt Kitayama

Graphite Design Tour AD VF 7 TX

Wyndham Championship

Cameron Young

Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Orange 70 TX

FedEx St. Jude Championship

Justin Rose

Mitsubishi Diamana WB 63 TX

BMW Championship

Scottie Scheffler (5)

Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X

Tour Championship

Tommy Fleetwood

Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 X

Procore Championship

Scottie Scheffler (6)

Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X

Sanderson Farms Championship

Steven Fisk

Mitsubishi Kuro Kage White XD 70 TX

Baycurrent Classic

Xander Schauffele

Mitsubishi Diamana PD 70 TX

Top Brands Used Throughout The 2025 PGA Tour Season

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Brand

Number

Fujikura

26

Mitsubishi

7

True Temper Project X

4

Graphite Design

4

UST

2

Scottie Scheffler hits a driver off the tee

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Because of Scheffler's dominance, it means the Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X is currently the most successful driver shaft, with 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

Matt Cradock
Staff Writer

Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 covering weekend news, before also transitioning to equipment and testing. After freelancing for Golf Monthly and The PGA for 18 months, he was offered a full-time position at the company in October 2022 and continues to cover news and social media.

Taking up the game when he was just seven years of age, Matt made it into his county squad just a year later and continues to play the game at a high standard, with a handicap of around 2-4. To date, his best round is a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine.

Matt’s current What’s In The Bag?

Driver: Honma TW747, 8.75°

Fairway Wood: Ping G430 LST 15°, 19°

Irons: TaylorMade P7CB

Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Satin, 50°, 56°, 60°

Putter: Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Cero

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

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