At THP, we believe that testing should be done not only by us, but also by golfers just like you. One of the cool features about being an active member of the THP Forum is that we look to you guys/gals, the consumers, to give feedback on equipment to golfers all around the world. Each month we send out iron sets, drivers, hybrids, putters, trainings aids and golf balls to our active members to be a part of the THP Forum Member testing. So, who wants to test the brand new KBS PGW Driver Shaft?

KBS PGW Shaft
Extending the ‘Players’ KBS line of popular Graphite performance products, which includes the PGH – Players Graphite Hybrid – and the PGI – Players Graphite Iron – the PGW is a Mid Torque shaft for slightly lower swing speeds than Tour Professionals and features a lower Centre of Gravity enabling golfers to achieve a mid to higher launching fairway finder.
“The PGW is a true fairway finder for the better range of player and who wants to get the ball airborne without losing distance,” said KBS Director of R&D and Master shaft-maker Kim Braly. “This shaft has been years in the making going through exhaustive testing periods to get it to where we want it to be and that’s offering golfers the best stability and reliability in their golf shaft on the market,” he added.
Criteria
We will select a group of 6 THPers that will join THP’s Education Director @Jman for this testing. If selected you will get a rundown prior to ordering of the posting and review expectations. If you have questions beforehand, do not hesitate to ask below.
You must be able to check in on the forum thread daily (or close to it) to discuss and answer questions.
Please note: You will be reviewing the golf shaft for a period of two months and then it is yours to keep. If you cannot commit to this length of testing please do not signup.

How to Signup to Test
Comment below and follow these instructions.
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play?
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped)
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play?
Offered in .338” Tip Diameter with a 4” Parallel Tip, the new KBS PGW shaft comes in the following Category Swing Speed System:
- R (40-80g)
- S (40-80g)
- X (40-80g)
- TX (50-80g)
- TXX (60-80g)
You must apply by end of day Thursday, February 20th, 2025
We will announce the testers on Friday, February 21st, on the THP Forum.
This is the last day to signup.
[QUOTE=”mtbloco, post: 12946566, member: 53632″]
Slightly lower swing speeds than Tour players. I wonder what they mean by that. I know we’ll learn more through this process. Can’t help but think, even with the wide range of weights and flex’s, this is a shaft that needs a certain threshold of speed to unlock it’s potential.
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I was wondering that as well. I interpret it as still being somewhat higher club speed. But hopefully am completely wrong about that.
Don’t know if I’d be a good candidate as I have a slow swing speed and R flex may still be too much. But I’m on my way to the sim to see just how slow, Will report back in several hours.
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 12946010, member: 3″]
This one is for driver, but stay tuned, lots of forum testing, THP Experience signups and more coming up very soon.
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Thanks!
1. PX Denali Blue 6.5
2. Cobra DS Adapt X
3. 60g X
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play? Denali Black 70S
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped) Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play? Stiff 70g
[QUOTE=”Jeff Spicoli, post: 12946330, member: 10545″]
It’s the unicorn, right?
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Unicorns are cool, if it works paint it white with rainbow stripes coming off the horn, i would swing it if it works……lets goooooooo
[QUOTE=”scolist, post: 12948022, member: 77299″]
Don’t know if I’d be a good candidate as I have a slow swing speed and R flex may still be too much. But I’m on my way to the sim to see just how slow, Will report back in several hours.
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There was an attempt, though a poor one at that. I couldn’t hit 70mph clubspeed, and ball speed got pegged at 93.2mph. I was arm swinging only, though I thought I was rotating my body. The camera doesn’t lie. Another day, another time.
Good luck to everyone to enters!
Still time to get those entries in.
All closed up.