Equipment

Fujikura adds Black, Red profiles to the Ventus TR line for 2026

Published

3 months ago

Mar 23, 2026

Fujikura launched the new Ventus TR Blue shaft, with VeloCore+, back in the earlier part of the year, and is now ready to expand the line with the addition of Ventus TR Black and Ventus TR Red. Both of these new models will feature Fujikura’s VeloCore+ technology. The lineup is now complete, with all three models available from your local fitter or a Fujikura Authorized Dealer.

The new Ventus TR Black is the low-launch, low-spin model, while the Ventus TR Red is going to be more mid/high launch with mid/low spin. Both shafts are built using spread tow carbon fiber fabric, like the originals, that is wrapped up near the grip area on both shafts. Adding spread tow was to reinforce that handle section so that players who load the shaft harder would have more control and accuracy with the shafts.

For 2026, Fujikura changed the carbon fiber orientation to a more zero-degree angle to make it slightly stiffer. VeloCore+ is used throughout the entire shaft, and that is Fujikura’s advanced, multi-material, bias core that controls the twisting of the shaft for more accurate shots and can help players make center contact more often.

“The moment we started testing and monitoring the performance data, we saw notable improvements across the board – a more consistent strike pattern, better centeredness of contact and, for many players, greater clubhead and ball speed. We’ve kept what golfers already love about Black and Red, but taken the performance to a new level.” -TJ Spidle

Ventus TR Black

This is the stiffest profile shaft in Fujikura’s lineup. It is built with an ultra-stiff handle section, a stiff mid, and an ultra-stiff tip section. The stiff structure gives golfers the lowest launch and lowest spin in the Fujikura shaft lineup, but you should still work with your fitter to ensure this shaft works for you.

Ventus TR Red

If you are looking for some added launch while not sacrificing stability, then TR Red might be for your swing. Ventus TR Red offers a mid/high launch with mid/low spin from its softer tip section. The EI profile offers you an ultra-stiff handle section with a stiff mid and tip. This shaft will give you a little more feel of the shaft kicking down low, while the upper part is stiff and stable.

Equipment

From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Titleist Vokey Proto Wedges 54M, 60T

Published

27 mins ago

Jun 11, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who 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, @Putt4Dough is selling some prototype wedges from Vokey Wedgeworks. These include a 54 degree wedge with the M grind and a 60 degree wedge with a T grind.

From the listing:

(1) Titleist Vokey Proto Wedge 54M with a Tour Issue DGS400 shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet (logo down). Standard length, lie, and loft. BB&F ferrule. Raw wedge in good condition. No initials. Price is $200 shipped. Buy both wedges for $380 shipped.

(2) Titleist Vokey Proto Wedge 60T with a KBS Tour 130X shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet. Standard length, lie, and loft. Raw wedge in good condition. No initials. Price is $200 shipped. Buy both wedges for $380 shipped.

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.

Whats in the Bag

Ryan Palmer WITB 2026 (June)

Published

29 mins ago

Jun 11, 2026

Will Schube

Driver: Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond (9 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 60 TX

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 70 6.5

5-wood: TaylorMade SIM2 Max (18 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80 TX

Irons: Srixon ZXiU (23 degrees), Srixon Z785 MB (5-PW)
Shafts: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 100 6.5 (4), KBS Tour 130 X

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (50-08F, 54-10S, 58-04T @59)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X

Putter: Odyssey Dual Force Rossie II

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Check out more in-hand photos of Ryan Palmer’s clubs here.

Equipment

Slab city on the Korn Ferry Tour — Lead Tape Report

Published

21 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.