Brand Story
If there are 100 players, 100 different shafts are needed.
That is Fujikura's fitting philosophy.
Fujikura Rubber Co., Ltd. (Fujikura) was founded in 1901. Starting with the manufacture of rubber products, the company began manufacturing carbon golf shafts in 1974. Fujikura's main shaft series is the "Speeder" series, and in particular, the "Speeder EVOLUTION" series, which started sales in 2014, has become a very popular shaft that boasts the top share in the domestic women's tour for the past several years, achieving the No. 1 usage rate in the 2014 season. Even in the men's tour, the "Speeder Evolution" has received excellent reviews, with winners emerging after its introduction. It has become a notable presence, attracting attention even from players who had not shown interest before.
Features of the "TRAVIL Iron"
・Introducing a new iron shaft that focuses on the landing angle, a necessary element for stopping the ball where you want it.
Through extensive testing by numerous tour professionals, we have successfully commercialized a product with a high level of landing angle and feel.
By compositing carbon, metal, and rubber, we precisely control the smooth feel and snap back.
Achieve a trajectory that allows you to aim from above.
・The landing angle is a crucial factor for stopping the ball where you want it.
In addition to spin rate and launch angle, it is one of the factors that has become clear with the spread of trajectory measuring devices in recent years.
Tour pros emphasize the landing angle when approaching the green.
What kind of shaft is needed to aim from above?
That's where the development of TRAVIL began.
・We conducted extensive testing with many male and female tour players at tournament venues and narrowed it down from over 30 types of prototypes.
Compared to the clubs used, the average landing angle increased by 1.1 degrees, and we decided to commercialize the one with the best feel.
・Adopting Tour Ability Structure, while suppressing the rigidity at the hand, the tip is made highly rigid. The shaft's tenacity enhances head controllability, resulting in a "green-stopping" shaft with a gentle angle of attack.
The Strongest Combo for PRGR Irons
An "iron combo set" simply refers to a setup that combines different iron models within a single set.
While it was once common to use the same model for all irons from 5-iron to pitching wedge, it has become common among tour professionals in recent years to use:
"Easy-to-hit long and mid-irons, and short-irons that prioritize workability."
1. Why are "combo sets" popular?
There are two main reasons.
These are "the evolution of ball performance" and "changes in green conditions."
Increased difficulty of long irons
Modern golf balls are evolving towards reduced spin to improve distance performance.
As a result, with conventional muscle-back (01 series) long irons, even with a professional's head speed, it has become increasingly difficult for the ball to get airborne and for it to stop on the green due to insufficient spin.
Shift in role from "distance" to "stopping"
For professionals, long irons (4-5 iron) are not just about gaining distance.
They are clubs for aiming at the pin with a high trajectory and stopping the ball firmly on the green.
Therefore, there is a growing trend to combine long to mid-irons with forgiving models that feature thicker soles or hollow structures.
2. If you're building with PRGR? Recommended combo
PRGR's 01-02 series actually offers a lineup that is very easy to combine into combo sets.
Classic Athlete Combo: 01 × 02
・4-6 iron: 02 IRON (easy to hit high and long)
・7-iron to PW: 01 IRON (prioritizes workability and feel)
Key points
Since the 7-iron of the 01 (32° loft) is combined with the 6-iron of the 02 (28°),
the loft progression is natural, and a combo setting with minimal difference in feel and no sense of discomfort is possible.
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