Equipment

Nippon Golf Launches N.S. Pro Modus³ Graphite on Steel Technology (G.O.S.T) hybrid shaft

Published

7 years ago

Oct 25, 2019

Nippon Golf have some of the most popular steel shafts on the market with the N.S. Pro Modus series, and now Nippon is bringing their most popular Modus bend profile to hybrids with the all-new N.S.Pro Modus³ hybrid shaft made with Graphite On Steel Technology.

The idea of mixing graphite and steel together to build shafts is not new, in fact it has been around for over 20 years in various designs, but what separates the Nippon Modus Hybrid from others is the way the two materials are combined to create one shaft.

Quick shaft lesson: When graphite shafts are traditionally made, graphite sheets called “flags” are wrapped around a mandrel, rolled, compressed with a film, baked to cure, sanded, then finally paint. With the Modus Hybrid, there is no mandrel, just the interior steel portion of the shaft that runs the entire length – making that piece double as both the mandrel and the actual interior of the shaft itself. Nippon has done this type of thing before with the ultralight 750GH WrapTECH.

The Modus³ Hybrid’s combination of steel and carbon materials creates the solid feel and tighter dispersion associated with steel but with the easy launch and trajectory of carbon fiber—you have the advantages of both materials combined with a shaft bend profile to designed to maximize hybrid performance.

More photos of the N.S. Pro Modus³ Graphite on Steel Technology (G.O.S.T) hybrid shaft in the forums.

The bend profile for the Modus³ Hybrid is based off the tour-validated N.S.Pro Modus³ Tour 105 and designed to promote an easy launch, mid trajectory, and spin to help stop those longer approaches it greens faster.

As much as Nippon is mostly known for its extensive knowledge of steel shafts in North America they do offer a huge selection of premium graphite shafts and have deep knowledge of both materials.

For Nippon the key to making the Modus3 Hybrid shaft work is the patented special adhesive technology, which allows the graphite layers to properly adhere to the steel shaft interior. It’s this wrapping and manufacturing step that separates the Modus 3 Hybrid shaft in the market. The combination of the two materials in a hybrid makes a lot of sense too, since almost everyone uses graphite in their woods, while steel is still the dominant material of choice in irons. Since hybrids fit right in between these two clubs, the theory of blending the materials seems like a logical next step.

Nippon N.S.Pro Modus³ Graphite on Steel Hybrid shaft: Specs & availability

The specs pre flex can be seen below with constants 41″ raw length, .370″ tip diameter, and .600″ butt diameter.

Pricing and Availability

Available starting Oct 25th, the MAP pricing for the Nippon Modus3 Hybrid will be $249.99.

More photos of the N.S. Pro Modus³ Graphite on Steel Technology (G.O.S.T) hybrid shaft in the forums.

Equipment

Slab city on the Korn Ferry Tour — Lead Tape Report

Published

19 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Andrew Von Lossow

This week, we have our Tour Photographer, Greg Moore, on the ground at the OccuNet Classic at Tascosa Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas, for the 14th event of the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season. With that, we see some great things in the Lead Tape Report as we roll into Amarillo.

Joel Thelen

Monday Qualifier, Joel Thelen is in the field this week. He has played on the Korn Ferry Tour for a full season in 2023, and he is back in action this week. A couple of clubs caught my eye this week in his bag.

First off: His trusted Titleist 816 H2 hybrid. This club came out in October of 2015, and it still remains strong in the bag. Also, take a look at this Odyssey White Hot OG 7, putting a capital S in the 7S model. This custom neck has some impressive lean for an arm-lock-style putter. The bottom of the putter is covered in tape for optimal weighting.

Mitchell Meissner

Taking a look at Mitchell Meissner’s bag this week, we have some great lead tape coverage. Top to bottom working from fairway metals, irons, and wedges. We can see on the short irons and wedges that there is tape at the base of the grip, adding a little counterbalance. Along with that, some tape on the short irons and wedges as well. Moving to his putter, he rolls the Odyssey 7 Bird putter. Meissner putts left-handed and strikes the ball right-handed.

Whats in the Bag

Bud Cauley WITB 2026 (June)

Published

19 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

Bud Cauley had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.

Driver: Titleist GTS2 (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

3-wood: Titleist GTS3 (15 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 70 TX

7-wood: Titleist GTS3 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 80 TX

Irons: Titleist U505 (3), Titleist 620 MB (4-9)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 8 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F), WedgeWorks (60-K*)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putters: Scotty Cameron Tour Prototype, Scotty Cameron GOLO 6.3 Prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

See more in-hand photos of Bud Cauley’s clubs here.

Equipment

Name every set of irons you’ve owned – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

19 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user has offered up a prompt for the true sickos, inviting fellow forum members to share every set of irons they’ve ever owned. As to be expected, this is a lengthy forum topic.

@Lamosteve began:

Can you name every set of irons you’ve owned? Here’s mine

Spalding Dots
Spalding Eclipse
Ram Lazer FX
Lynx Parallax
Mizuno EZ Comp
Ben Hogans
Cleveland CG Red
Taylor Made R9s
PING i20
PING iE1
Taylor Made M6

Our members in the forum have been offering up their own collections. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

macedan: “Started with a hand-me-down Golden Bear set from my brother when I was in high school, never really played more than once a year or got into the game until about summer of 2017. First purchased a set of Cleveland CG4’s (I actually really miss this set sometimes, soft & not terribly large for a GI iron), moved into Nike Vapor Fly’s by the end of the year. Those lasted until spring of 18 when I decided I wanted new, so I traded them in for TM Rbladez. Honestly, although I liked the Rbladez, poor decision on my part, I think this was really about the only time so far that after a week or two I was kicking myself for not staying with what I had. Rbladez stayed with me until late last summer when I switched to P790’s and (knock on wood) I am hoping this will be my longest lasting set.”
JimmyC59: “MacGregor Jack Nicklaus Triple Crown. Palmer The Standard. Still play these.”
jgrzask: “Tommy Armour 845u
Mizuno MP-32
Mizuno MP-33 (2 sets)
Bridgestone J33cb – still own
Srixon i-302 (2 sets) – still own
Tourstage X-Blades – still own
Mizuno Hot Metal – still own
Nike Forged Blades – still own
Titleist 714 AP1 – still own
Cobra Forged SS – still own”

Entire Thread: “Name every set of irons you’ve owned.”