Graphite iron shafts: lighter without going softer
Graphite iron shafts can beat steel: with steel, going lighter forces you to go softer because you can only change the profile. Graphite lets makers use exotic materials to keep a stiff, rigid profile while dropping weight.
Channel: Club Champion
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Both speakers are club fitters discussing steel-vs-graphite in irons.