Recently, THP Golf spotted something new from Project X making the rounds on the PGA Tour. While they were just whispers and images, it looked as if the time was nearing for some sort of news about what may or may not be coming.
Golf nerd sleuths everywhere have been zooming and contorting the different pictures out there with some rather interesting speculation attached to it as the internet never disappoints. The reality? The Denali Blue shaft lineup from Project X is on its way.
Project X Denali Shafts
It is always exciting when we start seeing signs that point to Project X bringing a new shaft design to market, specifically when the first signs of life come from the Tour. While our full knowledge of this one is still fairly limited, there is enough to have interests piqued even more.
First, this isn’t just a flash in the pan design debut, the Denali has been in the works for a very long time, even by golf industry standards, and that is culminating in the past 18 months of testing between the Tour team and Project X engineers. Naturally, a massive piece of that has been putting the shaft in the hands of some of the best golfers on the planet for feedback. One way which that was done was head to head testing with two of the “most popular” shafts currently on Tour where 75% preferred the Denali. What makes that even more eye catching is that it was a double-blind testing, so the players had no idea which they were picking.
While all of that is fun information, the real curiosity is of course the actual design of the Denali Blue. Here is what we know so far, first the finish lives up to Project X standards with a deep blue fading into a white handle that is accentuated with the coolest silver “frost” look possible that leans into the Denali naming. There will be 60, 70, and 80 class options of the new shaft as well as a hybrid/utility design. Initially, all we know about is the Denali Blue, but if you know PX then it would not at all be surprising to eventually see more options/colors in the Denali lineup.
The profile of the Denali Blue showcases an EI profile that starts with a stiffer butt section for more stability and confidence that the shaft will keep up. From there, the mid-section is a straight taper concept that seeks to optimize the feel as well as energy transfer as it flows into the mid-stiff tip that is designed specifically to work optimally with the current designs of modern clubheads. According to what we know, the Denali Blue is considered a mid-launch and mid-spin shaft. While some internet golfers may initially guffaw at that aspect, keep in mind this is designed to work with the current trends of club design and to meet needs on Tour, which through initial adoption rates it is more than accomplishing.
Admittedly, we still have as many questions as all of you, including timeframe of release and pricing. Rest assured though, this is just the beginning and THP will have ample information coming for you soon on the new Denali shaft line and so much more from Project X.
