Comments on: The Most Important Component In Your Golf Bag

By: Matt Saternus

Matt Saternus — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 03:25:42 +0000

In reply to MBA-J.

This is a facile analysis. Frequency of use is not what makes something important, it’s the level of impact that it has. If frequency was the right metric, the tee you use would be as important as any component in the driver.
Anyone who thinks the shaft is “overrated” has never spent any time in a fitting bay.

-Matt

By: MBA-J

MBA-J — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 00:56:50 +0000

I wholeheartedly disagree with the notion that the shaft is the engine of the golf club. The golfer is the engine, and the shaft is the transmission device of that energy from the golfer through to the shaft, to the club head, and into the ball. In my opinion, the golf shaft is incredibly overrated in terms of its influence on the performance of the golfer. Instead, the shaft is a timing device for energy transfer, and golfers can adjust their timing to suit a particular shaft given enough practice.

As others have stated, the golf ball is wholly more important than any other component, as it is the only piece of equipment that is used on every shot.

By: glen o

glen o — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 20:40:01 +0000

Totally agree with the shafts being the most important component cause there are so many options and a lack of knowledge from the consumers and a lack of info given by manufacturers. A bad fitted shaft can be detrimental to your tee shots a bad head will just lead to not the most efficient launch conditions.

I do think the analogy of using a engine and transmission can misinterpret logically. A transmission most think is composed of gears and a drive shaft connecting the power of the engine ultimately to the wheels. So intuitively one would compare that to the golf shaft not the engine. So how about a different analogy like the golf shaft being the blades of a helicopter and the clubhead being the engine.

By: Luke

Luke — Thu, 11 May 2023 03:31:26 +0000

Totally agree and Plugged in Golf has been a great resources for driver shaft reviews.
For anyone doubting Matt’s ranking, you can take any club from my bag, but don’t try to get my Veylix Mansion driver shaft from me. Not gonna happen!

By: Matt Saternus

Matt Saternus — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:35:43 +0000

In reply to Lemko 57. Awesome progress! Congrats!

By: Lemko 57

Lemko 57 — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:09:16 +0000

In the past year I got fit for a new driver and a new putter at PXG. Both experiences were “eye opening”. All about the shaft, plus weight distribution, in the driver head. Many variables in the putter
Was playing to 13.8. 10.5. Closing in on 9.

By: Marco

Marco — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:26:36 +0000

Matt, I am an avid golfer who had no idea the value of a custom fit driver. I’m 63 and have lost a lot of muscle mass, especially in my lower half. Your one post has thoroughly convinced me the driver is the most important club. I’m a strong putter, so I felt it’s potentially saving a stroke per hole.
Now, my next big golf decision will be what driver to buy after my first fitting. Thanks very much!

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 15:34:09 +0000

Interesting take. Hadn’t considered that there may be more performance variation in driver shaft than driver heads.

Separately, I still wish “get fit” and Swag putters were two recommendations that could be put together. Maybe one day a non-industry-insider consumer will be able to get fit for their putters.

By: Matt Saternus

Matt Saternus — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 13:14:35 +0000

In reply to Mike Holliday.

Mike,

This is facile analysis. The putter does not allow you to separate yourself from other players the way the driver does. Read the books I referenced in the article.

-Matt

By: Mike Holliday

Mike Holliday — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 02:05:17 +0000

Putter is use one to three times every hole the drivers probably used seven times in nine holes because of the par threes saw the butter is the most important part of your bag