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

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

Published

2 hours 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

2 hours 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

23 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.