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.






Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play?
[COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)]Ventus Red 60S[/COLOR]
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped)
[COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)]Callaway AI Smoke Max. [/COLOR]
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play?
[COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)]S flex[/COLOR] in driver/woods. I’ve only ever played in the [COLOR=rgb(65, 168, 95)]60g [/COLOR]weight class in driver/woods.
[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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I’m a big believer that some of the best golf shaft reviews don’t have monitor data. There’s so much about a driver shaft that can be talked about which allows a bigger picture to be told of how it works for the tester.
One of the big things I’ve really started trying to make sure is clear when our testing messages go out is that data should be a topping, and additive, not the whole meal.
[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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ALL of this.
Good luck to those that enter.
Step 1 – Project X Denali Black 60g 6.5
Step 2 – Callaway Elyte TD
Step 3 – X-stiff 65g
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play? UST Mamiya LinQ Black M40X 7F4 Stiff
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped) Cobra LTDx
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play? current shaft is 7F4, but think 60g would be better to gain more speed.
Step 1 – Graphite Design Tour AD VF 6X 44.5″
Step 2 – Titleist GT3
Step 3 – X-Stiff 60g
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play?
Graphite Design XC 60
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?
Stiff 60G
Best of luck everyone! Great oppportunity for some shaft testing!
Step 1 – Autoflex SF505
Step 2 – Callaway Smoke AI TD
Step 3 – 50 – 60g Stiff
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play? M40X LIN-Q Blue
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped) Cobra Aerojet
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play? 60G R
Thanks for the opportunity to test the KBS PGW Driver Shaft. Here is the requested information:
1) – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue 55 R
2) – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped): Callaway Paradym (10.5)
3) – What Flex and Weight do you typically play?: R flex @ 55 grams
Good luck everyone
Never tried the KBS driver shaft line up, very interesting and would a chance to test, especially with the new season of men’s club getting closer to starting for me.
1: Current driver shaft – Xcaliber Phoenix 4-TS
2: Current driver – Sub 70 849D
3: typical weight/flex I use – 65gm Stiff
1) Ventus blue 6x
2) TM Sim2 Max (or G440/GT2 in the future)
3) 60g X
oh..KBS! this is awesome!
Step 1 – Tour AD UB 6TX
Step 2 – Taylormade Sim 2
Step 3 – 60 gram TX
Very cool opportunity for some lucky folks here!
[QUOTE=”Just_Brad, post: 12940256, member: 9473″]
Best of luck everyone! Great oppportunity for some shaft testing!
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Skimming alert.
Did you sign up yet?
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play? LINQ Black TSPX (sometimes KBS TD)
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped)? Callaway
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play? ~80g xstiff
[QUOTE=”Jeff Spicoli, post: 12942194, member: 10545″]
Skimming alert.
Did you sign up yet?
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I did not. Leaving this one to people who can articulate thoughts on shafts better.
[QUOTE=”Just_Brad, post: 12942205, member: 9473″]
I did not. Leaving this one to people who can articulate thoughts on shafts better.
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What’s different about shafts than anything else? I’m not very good at describing sound and struggle with describing feel. I don’t put a ton of stock in what others have to say about feel since we all have different opinions and will react differently to the shaft. Having just gone through a driver fitting, it’s much easier for me to talk about which shaft I felt more comfortable swinging, which one allowed me to square up the club face and worked well with my swing. For on course testing, it’s all about the results, fairways hit, am I losing any strokes off the tee, how’s the launch, height, am I am seeing my normal ball flight–things like that. And if we find out more about the shaft, does it do what it is designed to do.
I have a suspicion you would be much better at this than you think and your #funwithspreadsheets would be a fun addition to the testing.
Step 1 – Fujikura Ventus Blue TR5s
Step 2 – Callaway AiSmoke Max
Step 3 – I have been in the mid 50g range for my last couple of shafts the Ventus Blue 5s and the GD ADDi 5s. Swingspeed I am probably on the edge of being able to go regular flex but my miss is left which I like to avoid.
Really like the looks of this timing mechanism.
Step 1 – Graphite Design Tour AD CQ 6S
Step 2 – Titleist GT3
Step 3 – Typically play a 60g stiff, though I have been thinking about dropping down to a 50g stiff.
There’s SO many questions that even I have surrounding this one. Love that we are getting new KBS into the hands of THP’ers to put it though it’s paces.
Thanks THP and KBS for the great opportunity! I always really enjoy these test and review opportunities, and testing a new driver shaft is always a good time.
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play? [I] [B]UST LINQ M40X Red 50 R[/B][/I]
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into? [B][I]Mizuno ST-X 230[/I][/B]
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play? [B][I]R flex, 50 gram class[/I][/B]
This one is for you @Jeff Spicoli
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play?
Tensei Blue 55g regular flex
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?
Currently playing regular flex, 55g. Typically regular flex in past shafts.
Good luck everyone!
Is this their Wood version of the KBS CTaper lite?
[QUOTE=”Just_Brad, post: 12943636, member: 9473″]
This one is for you [USER=10545]@Jeff Spicoli[/USER]
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play?
[B][COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]Tensei Blue 55g regular flex[/COLOR][/B]
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped)
[B][COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max[/COLOR][/B]
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play?
[B][COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]Currently playing regular flex, 55g. Typically regular flex in past shafts.[/COLOR][/B]
Good luck everyone!
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That’s what I’m talking about. Let’s go!
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play? [B]Project X HZRDUS Black Gen 4[/B]
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped) [B]Callaway Paradym X[/B]
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play? [B]60g X[/B]
I have an AI smoke driver that I can put this into and test for sure.
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play?
In the AI smoke it is a Mitsubishi tensei AV blue
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped)
AI smoke Max D
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play?
60g R
Would like to participate but not looking to change my driver.
If open, I would like to test this in my 3-wood as my current shaft is giving me a very low launch angle and looking to get a higher ball flight.
The courses I play require a lot of positioning, so I use the 3-wood a lot off the tee and in the fairway.
Step 1 – Hzrdus 4g 70g 6.0
Step 2 – Will go into a Titleist TSR3 15° 3-wood
Step 3 – Stiff flex, 70g range.
Thanks for your consideration.
MM
Keep them coming everyone! This will be a fun one, we will all have lots to learn and experience!
Would love to try it. But it might interfere with my other equipment testing. Good luck to those entering.
[QUOTE=”moistmayonnaise, post: 12945788, member: 83684″]
Would like to participate but not looking to change my driver.
If open, I would like to test this in my 3-wood as my current shaft is giving me a very low launch angle and looking to get a higher ball flight.
The courses I play require a lot of positioning, so I use the 3-wood a lot off the tee and in the fairway.
Step 1 – Hzrdus 4g 70g 6.0
Step 2 – Will go into a Titleist TSR3 15° 3-wood
Step 3 – Stiff flex, 70g range.
Thanks for your consideration.
MM
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This one is for driver, but stay tuned, lots of forum testing, THP Experience signups and more coming up very soon.
[QUOTE=”Jman, post: 12945793, member: 1579″]
Keep them coming everyone! This will be a fun one, we will all have lots to learn and experience!
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This is interesting:
[B]“The PGW is a true fairway finder for the better range of player and who wants to get the ball airborne without losing distance,”[/B]
[QUOTE=”Jeff Spicoli, post: 12946022, member: 10545″]
This is interesting:
[B]“The PGW is a true fairway finder for the better range of player and who wants to get the ball airborne without losing distance,”[/B]
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I read that as high bombs.
That interests me greatly haha
[QUOTE=”Jman, post: 12946120, member: 1579″]
I read that as high bombs.
That interests me greatly haha
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I could go for some high bombs in my life.
I would love to test this shaft.
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play? TPT Nitro 18 Hi
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped): Cobra DS Adapt X
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play? Typically a 50-ish gram weight in stiff flex.
Thanks!
[QUOTE=”golfs_happy, post: 12938790, member: 76466″]
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.
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Presently playing the Hzrdus Smoke Blue RDX 6.0 60G shaft +1/2 inch on a Ping G30 yes old G30
[QUOTE=”Jeff Spicoli, post: 12946022, member: 10545″]
This is interesting:
[B]“The PGW is a true fairway finder for the better range of player and who wants to get the ball airborne without losing distance,”[/B]
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I have had that highlighted since seeing this testing. Not sure what better range of player means exactly but high launch low spin sounds amazing.
[QUOTE=”jdtox, post: 12946321, member: 5944″]
I have had that highlighted since seeing this testing. Not sure what better range of player means exactly but high launch low spin sounds amazing.
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It’s the unicorn, right?
[QUOTE=”jdtox, post: 12946321, member: 5944″]
I have had that highlighted since seeing this testing. Not sure what better range of player means exactly but high launch low spin sounds amazing.
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I read it to mean “can provide more launch to players with consistent contact”. Very curious about it though.
[QUOTE=”Jeff Spicoli, post: 12946330, member: 10545″]
It’s the unicorn, right?
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If it works, absolutely the stuff dreams are made of
Step 1- LinQ M40X Red 60 F4-S
Step 2- ST-X 230
Step 3- Around 65g and Stiff flex
This is an interesting sounding shaft. Great opportunity here.
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play?
Xcaliber Phoenix 6S
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped)
Cobra Aerojet Max
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play?
Stiff 60 grams or more I want to say usually.
[QUOTE=”Jeff Spicoli, post: 12946330, member: 10545″]
It’s the unicorn, right?
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Yup. The one all shaft manufacturers seek to try and create.
[QUOTE=”Jman, post: 12946457, member: 1579″]
Yup. The one all shaft manufacturers seek to try and create.
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Hasn’t VA figured it out and made all of their shafts this way?
KBS TD
TM Stealth 2 HD 9*
60 Cat 2
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.
Awesome opportunity here,
Step 1 – Tell us what driver shaft you currently play? Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black
Step 2 – What driver head will this be going into (it will come tipped) Taylor made Qi35 Core
Step 3 – What Flex and Weight do you typically play? 65g Stiff