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Rounding out the lineup: Fujikura Ventus TR Red, Black

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2 years ago

Aug 8, 2022

What you need to know: Fujikura introduced the second-generation of its Ventus line with Ventus TR Blue in January. As expected, and as was the case with the original Ventus Blue, Fujikura is now adding Ventus TR Red (mid-high launch), and Ventus TR Black (low launch) to the family.

What’s new

Spread Tow: Improving on the original Ventus Red and Ventus black design, and like Ventus TR Blue, TR Red and TR Black feature “Spread Tow” fabric in the butt-end section to increase torsional stiffness. Spread Tow, essentially, is a checkerboard-like design that weaves fibers together to increase strength and reduce weight. According to Fujikura, the torque is 10 percent stiffer in the section that uses this design.

Additional technology

The Ventus family’s secret sauce is still “VeloCore,” which is a multi-material construction that uses ultra-stiff Pitch 70 Ton carbon fiber to increase stiffness. This enables players to hit the center of the face more often due to a reduction in twisting and droop on the downswing.

Per Fujikura, Enso analytics continue to shown one of the highest stress points of the shaft is the mid/handle section during the transition and downswing. Accordingly, engineers focused on this section of the shaft in the development of Ventus TR with the goal of minimizing twist and ovalization — and maximizing consistency and stability.

In terms of feel, Fujikura says feel is similar to the original Ventus Red and Black but with increased stiffness and lower launch/spin.

We have a testing opportunity for GolfWRXers: Fujikura VENTUS TR Black and Red Shafts! 4 Testers Needed!
See what GolfWRXers are saying about the new Ventus TR Red, Black shafts here.

What Fujikura says

Fujikura’s Product Marketing Manager, Spencer Reynolds, explains exactly what Spread Tow is and why it’s effective:

“Essentially, there’s a standard carbon weave and then there’s a Spread Tow carbon weave. What a Spread Tow does is it takes all these individual strands of carbon and irons them flat into a tape, and then weaves those over-under, over-under almost like a checkerboard pattern. So there’s very little space for resin to accumulate, you get super low resin content, and then you also get a lot of strength in varying directions. It can take pull and load in multiple directions. Another benefit is that it’s super lightweight. You’re getting an incredible amount of strength, in an ultra-lightweight package.”

Read much more about Spread Tow and the Ventus TR profile in our Ventus TR Blue launch piece.

Regarding the line extension, Reynolds said:

“Any time we incorporate a new technology into a shaft offering, it’s always in the conversation to expand and integrate that technology into additional profiles. The immediate adoption, success, and performance gains we saw from VENTUS TR Blue led us to enhance the line with additional profiles. Expanding VENTUS TR offerings provides fitters more options in the VENTUS line to fit, and ultimately help a wider range of players improve the performance of their drivers and fairway woods. With six VENTUS profiles available with varying performance characteristics, the VENTUS line is truly firing on all cylinders.”

Pricing and availability

MSRP: $350 through 600-plus authorized Fujikura Charter Dealers and select OEM custom programs

Available at retail: End of August

Flexes: TR Red (R2-X flex, 59 grams – 89 grams), TR Black (S-X flex, 59 grams – 89 grams)

We have a testing opportunity for GolfWRXers: Fujikura VENTUS TR Black and Red Shafts! 4 Testers Needed!
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Club Junkie WITB league night, week 10: The hypothetical bag!

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9 hours ago

Jun 20, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

Week 9 was an absolute disaster as BK shot the worst league score in years. Two balls out of bounds off the tee and one that hit a tree and was never found, so three penalty strokes right there. Then it was just battling a slice that crept into the swing for the first time in years! Week 10 is the halfway point and the league does a scramble format where everyone throws in some money and the top teams win it. Unfortunately, BK won’t be there as he will be out in California for a work-related trip, but these are the clubs he would be playing.

Driver: PXG Black Ops (9 degrees, neutral setting)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD XC-6x

3-wood: Titleist TSR2 (15 degrees, D1 setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Red 7x

Hybrid: TaylorMade Qi10 Rescue (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue HB 7s

4-6 iron: Callaway Apex Pro
Shaft: Aerotech Steelfiber i110cw Stiff

7-9 iron: Callaway Apex CB
Shaft: Aerotech Steelfiber i110cw Stiff

10-11 iron: Callaway Apex MB
Shaft: Aerotech Steelfiber i110cw Stiff

Wedge: Mizuno T24 (56-12S)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold TI S400

Wedge: Cleveland RTX Full-Face (58-9, Bent 2* weak)
Shaft: Nippon Pro Modus 125 Wedge

Putter: Odyssey Ai One 7s
Shaft: Stroke Lab SL90 Steel

Ball: Titleist ProV1 Enhanced Alignment

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Miura launches new forged wedge series

Published

19 hours ago

Jun 19, 2024

Gianni Magliocco

Miura Golf has this week announced the release of their new forged wedge series.

Five years in the making, the new Y and C grind soles were designed to interact crisply with the turf to enhance contact and encourage consistency. The lie, loft and face progression aims to create a flawless flow from the hosel through the clubhead. The clean, classic forged wedge look was developed with design to promote short game confidence for pros and amateurs alike.

“The Forged Wedge Series enhances a golfer’s three most important senses: What a golfer sees, feels, and hears brings clarity to each shot—for the part of the game where strokes are saved, and matches are won. Our newest wedge heads were carefully engineered to put the mass in the right places so golfers can get the optimum contact and control, allowing for easier turf travel through impact and more overall consistent ball flight.” – Bill Holowaty, COO, Miura Golf

The Y Grind

Beneficial for golfers who have a neutral to steep angle of attack and tend to remove some turf through impact when playing a variety of shots around the green. This grind will offer more control and more spin for that type of player and the leading edge, high bounce and cambering of the Y Grind aims to make it equally as easy to get out of bunkers, soft conditions and long rough.

The C Grind

Optimal for players who have a neutral to shallow attack angle in order to sweep the ball and pick it off the turf around the green. The additional heel and toe relief on this wedge allows for more confident open face shots and provides versatility to handle intricate shots and tight lies around the green on any type of turf condition.

Every Y and C grind wedge is stamped with the forged “Kanji” symbol, a Japanese character which translates to “striving” or “noble effort.”

The Y Grind wedge is available in 46, 48, 50, 52, 54 and 56-degree lofts. The C Grind wedge is available in 54, 56, 58 and 60-degree lofts.

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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (6/20/24): Scotty Cameron Phantom 7.5 putter

Published

19 hours ago

Jun 19, 2024

Gianni Magliocco

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Scotty Cameron Phantom 7.5 putter.

From the seller: (@bqe323): “Scotty Cameron Phantom 7.5 Putter, 32” 20g Weights. Headcover Included. Cameron Small/Medium Black/Green Paddle Grip. $350 OBO.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Scotty Cameron Phantom 7.5 putter

This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules