Brand Story
If there are 100 players, 100 different shafts are needed.
That is Fujikura's fitting philosophy.
Fujikura Rubber Industries, Ltd. (Fujikura) was founded in 1901. Starting with the manufacturing of rubber products, the company began manufacturing carbon golf shafts in 1974. The main line of Fujikura shafts is the "Speeder" series, and in particular, the "Speeder EVOLUTION" series, which started sales in 2014, has become a very popular shaft that has held the top share in the Japanese Women's Tour for the past few years, achieving the No. 1 usage rate in the 2014 season. In the Men's Tour, the "Speeder Evolution" has also received excellent reviews, with winners emerging after its introduction. It has become a notable presence, attracting attention even from players who had previously shown no interest.
Features of "TRAVIL Iron"
・Introducing a new iron shaft that focuses on the landing angle, an essential element for stopping the ball where you want it.
Through extensive testing by numerous tour professionals, we have been able to commercialize a product with high levels of both 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 professionals prioritize the landing angle for shots aimed at the green.
What kind of shaft is needed to aim from above?
That's where the development of TRAVIL began.
・We conducted repeated tests at tournament venues with many male and female tour players in Japan, narrowing down over 30 types of prototypes.
We commercialized the one that showed an average landing angle increase of 1.1 degrees compared to the clubs used and had the best feel.
・Adopting Tour Ability Structure, while suppressing the rigidity at the hand, the tip is made highly rigid. The shaft's persistence enhances head operability, and a gentle angle of attack results in a shaft that can "aim for and stop on the green."
＜PRGR Iron Strongest Combo＞
An "iron combo set" simply refers to a setting that combines different models of irons within a single set.
In the past, it was common to "match the same model from 5-iron to pitching wedge," but in recent years, among tour pros,
"Easy-to-hit long to mid-irons, and short irons prioritizing workability"
has become the mainstream way of using them.
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 in a direction that reduces spin to enhance 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.
Role change from "distance" to "stopping"
For professionals, long irons (4-5 iron) are not merely clubs for gaining distance.
They are clubs for aiming at the pin with a high trajectory and stopping firmly on the green.
Therefore, for long to mid-irons,
There is an increasing trend to combine highly forgiving models that feature thicker soles and hollow structures.
2. If building with PRGR? Recommended Combos
PRGR's 01-02 series is actually a lineup that makes building combo settings very easy.
Classic Athlete Combo: 01 × 02
・4-6 iron: 02 IRON (easy to hit for high trajectory and distance)
・7-iron to PW: 01 IRON (prioritizing workability and feel)
Key points
Since the 02 6-iron (28°) is combined with the 01 7-iron (loft 32°),
the loft progression is natural, and a combo setting with minimal difference in feel and no discomfort is possible.
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