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.






How to Signup to TestComment below and follow these instructions.
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play? UST Mamiya TSPX Lin-Q Blue 6F5
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped) Callaway Ai Smoke ? ?? Max
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play? TX 60g
What an amazing opportunity! This sounds fantastic! Launch is something I can struggle with. Having that, not losing distance and a fairway finder sounds amazing!
*EDIT*
No longer an entry. I will not be able to dedicate the time to this due to another opportunity on the forum. Good luck all!!!
I’ve been waiting for a new KBS wood shaft bc the original TD has been in my bag for years now
1) KBS TD
2) TaylorMade Qi35
3) 60g tx
They look so pretty!
Best of luck to all who apply and as a graphite user in all clubs I will be paying very close attention! Thanks THP for providing these ops to regular golfers like us.
Interesting, I enjoy the PGI iron shafts in my Darkspeed irons. This testing will be interesting to see. Good luck to all who enter.
Edited, let’s go ahead and enter:
1 – UST LIN-Q M40X Red 5f3
2- Cobra DS Adapt Max-K
3 – R flex, 55 – 60 G
This will be a fun test everyone. Highly encourage you to jump in. I haven’t settled into this years driver to answer the questions fully.
Cool opportunity!!!
Very interesting piece of testing! The PGI felt great when I tested them for irons.
Mid to High fairway finder sounds like music to my ears.
Step 1 – Denali Blue 60s
Step 2 – Cobra DS-Adapt K
Step 3 – 60s
Good luck all!
Step 1 – PX Cypher
Step 2 – Cleveland Launcher XL2
Step 3 – 55g-60g – R or S depending on the shaft.
Looking forward to this one. Have had great success with KBS steel iron shafts. But haven’t yet found a graphite shaft of theirs that fit me as well. Curious to hear everyone’s feedback.
Not an entry since I can’t play right now. But I’ll be watching with interest. Good luck to all entering.
I love trying to find “the perfect Driver Shaft for me”, definitely wold love to test
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play?
[B]Newton 5 DOT[/B]
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped)
[B]Callaway Paradym Max[/B]
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play?
[B]Stiff, currently the 5 Dot from Newton[/B]
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play? Fujikura Ventus Blue TR 5S
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped). Callaway Ai Smoke TD Max
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play? Stiff, 58g
Mitsubishi Tensei AV White
Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond
X flex 65g
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play? :projectx: Cypher fifty 6.0
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped) Tour Edge E725
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play? Usually, a regular flex and 55g
Evenflow Blue Riptide CB
PXG gen 4
R flex 55g
Another great testing opportunity here for forum members.
This one is going to be a lot of fun, brand new design from KBS that THP’ers get to dive in on with full testing.
I really cannot wait to see who is going to join in on this testing!
This certainly is intriguing, I like the new looks!
Step 1 – Ventus TR Blue
Step 2 – Cobra DS Adapt
Step 3 – 60g X
Comment below and follow these instructions.
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play? Fujikura Ventus Blue Velocore 6X
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped) Titleist GT3
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play? 60 S
Step 1 – Cypher
Step 2 – Callaway Smoke AI
Step 3 – 40g R
Great opportunity here!
Love fairway finders!
USTMamiya LinQ Blue 6F4 – 60g
Titleist GT3
60g Stiff
Thanks for the opportunity!
Did someone say "fairway finder" ??
1 – LinQ White 6F4
2 – Callaway Elyte
3 – 65g S flex
Interesting.. good luck everyone.
This is gonna be a fun one!
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play?
– Current shaft setup is the UST Mamiya LINQ White
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped)
– Callaway Elyte TD
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play?
– X in the 70g range
Very cool opportunity good luck everyone!
Very cool opportunity. Can’t wait to learn more about this shaft. If sounds interesting
WOW – What a great opportunity for 6 THPer’s
Can’t wait to read the feedback!
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Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play? Fujikura Ventus Blue
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped). Taylormade SIM2
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play? Reg 55g,
Do we know what these are going to retail for & their official release date?
Always interested in trying new shafts in the driver….
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play? Mitsubishi Diamana TB 60S
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped) Tour Edge E725
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play? Stiff. 50-60g
This sounds like a good time.
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play?
Graphite Design AD-DI
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped)
Titleist GT2
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play?
60g Stiff
[QUOTE=”golfinnut, post: 12939279, member: 21902″]
Do we know what these are going to retail for & their official release date?
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At full embargo that will all be available.
We are looking for testing first.
Good luck to all those who enter!
More shaft knowledge and products! Love this!
Current driver shaft: Tensei 1K black
Current driver head: Titleist GT3
Current shaft stiffness and weight: XS 65g
How to Signup to TestComment below and follow these instructions.
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play? Ventus Red Velcore 5S
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped) Callaway Ai Smoke Max D
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play? 50g Stiff
What an amazing opportunity! Shaft Looks nice, excited for the opportunity!
Step 1 – Tensei AV Limited Black 65 Stiff
Step 2 – Qi10 LS
Step 3 – 60g Stiff
This shaft looks amazing and I can actually commit to a driver shaft testing
Step 1 – Mitsubishi chemical blue 65 g stiff
Step 2 – Callaway AI smoke
Step 3 – 65 gram stiff
This will be an interesting follow. Good luck everyone!
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play? Mitsubishi Tenzei
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped) Callaway AI Smoke
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play? 55g Reg
1. Ventus TR Red (Previous was Ventus Red)
2. Cobra Max K 9*
3. 5S
I am a KBS guy in my irons and hybrids. Haven’t had a chance to try out their FWW/Driver shafts. I play weekly (North Fl) and have a home sim. Be honored to share my experience. Thanks for any consideration!
Comment below and follow these instructions.
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play? Project X Evenflow CB 50 5.5
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped) PXG Black Ops
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play? Reg Flex 50-60 grams
This will be a fun follow and if I was able to get outdoors regularly, this would have been my entry:
Aretera 755
Elyte TD 8°
50 TX (want to get into the 50g series even though it’s not what I play right now)
Good luck entrants!
Very intriguing!!!
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play? Ventus Black 6-S
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped) Titleist TSi2…. maybe a GT2 or GT3 depending on funds/fitting
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play? Usually, a Stiff Flex around 60 Grams, occasionally an XS depending on fitting results.
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play? Ping Crome 2.0
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped) G430 Max
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play? Stiff, 61g
I loved the TD shaft will be interesting to see how this release stacks up. Good luck to all that enter!
[USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] would you say a good review would require launch monitor data for this? Just want to be sure before signing up.
[QUOTE=”echico, post: 12940039, member: 6774″]
[USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] would you say a good review would require launch monitor data for this? Just want to be sure before signing up.
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Im not [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] but Absolutely NOT.
Shafts dont change data that much.
Feel, kick, performance seen, etc are all just as important.
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 12940047, member: 3″]
Im not [USER=1579]@Jman[/USER] but Absolutely NOT.
Shafts dont change data that much.
Feel, kick, performance seen, etc are all just as important.
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Appreciate that. I agree a lot of over thinking on shafts, myself included. It is a fine tune not a fix.