See our picks for the best iron shafts for 2024 – featuring multiple new steel and graphite iron shafts and removing discontinued shafts. Remember that selecting the best iron shaft or iron-shaft combination starts with knowing your game. For simplicity, we’ve grouped iron shafts by swing speed. However, so much more goes into fitting the right shaft – tempo, transition, release, launch angles, spin, swing path and more. Without a custom club fitting and knowing your numbers, trusting off the shelf or manufacturer suggested shafts often lead to frustration and disappointment.
New Enhancements for Iron Shafts
The newest irons and shafts in 2024 are producing greater distance, forgiveness and accuracy for our customers because we properly tune the iron and shaft combination to your handicap and swing dynamics. We’ve put the newest iron shafts from Aerotech, ACCRA, Fujikura, Project X, True Temper, Graphite Design, KBS, OBAN, Mitsubishi, Nippon and others through rigorous testing. Choose your handicap range or swing speed to see how each iron shaft stacks up.
2024 Guide to Best Iron Shafts
Recommendations are based on distances, trajectory and spin generated within 4 categories of swing speeds. As a starting point, our testing and proprietary BGF Fitting System takes into account more than 20 shaft attributes. It also accounts for a golfer’s physical attributes – height, weight, wrist crease-to-floor measurements, strength (distance), launch characteristics (actual and desired trajectory, spin, dispersion), and swing dynamics (tempo, transition and release point).
- Professionals/ low handicaps (6 iron distance is 200+ yards with swing speeds 90+ mph)
- Low to Mid-handicaps (6 iron distance 175 – 200 yards with swing speeds between 80-90 mph)
- Mid to High handicaps (6 iron distance 150 – 175 yards with swing speed less than 80 mph
- Seniors, Juniors, Ladies (6 iron distance under 150 yards)
- **NOTE: Our more popular shafts are highlighted in red.
BEST IRON SHAFTS FOR PROFESSIONAL OR LOW HANDICAPS
(200+ YARDS WITH A 6 IRON)
If your swing speed with a 6 iron is 90+ mph, you should be getting close to 200 yards of distance or more from your 6 iron. While these are the best iron shafts for 2024, not every shaft fits your swing. And, if you’re not getting these distances or happy with the trajectory, spin and landing angle, it is time for a custom iron fitting. It is the fastest and most precise way to get dialed in to the best iron shaft or iron-shaft combination for your swing.
| Shaft | Weight | Trajectory | Spin |
| ACCRA iSteel Red (New) | 120, 130 gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| ACCRA iSteel Green | 125gr | Mid | Mid |
| ACCRA Tzi 115 Graphite (New) | 115gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| Fujikura AXIOM 125 | 125gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| KBS $-Taper X | 130gr | Mid | Mid |
| KBS C-Taper X | 130gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| KBS PGI 100 | 100gr | Mid | Mid |
| KBS TGI 100, 110 | 100, 110gr | Mid | Mid |
| KBS Tour Pro Plus | 120-130gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| KBS Tour V | 120-130gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| Mitsubishi MMT Taper | 125gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| Nippon Modus 125 | 127-129gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| Nippon Modus 130 | 121-129gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| OBAN CT-115 | 115gr | Mid | Mid |
| OBAN CT-125 | 125gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| True Temper Aerotech Steelfiber i110 | 110gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| True Temper Aerotech Steelfiber i125 | 125gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| True Temper Project X 6.0, 6.5, 7.0 | 120-130gr | Mid | Mid |
| True Temper Project X LS 6.0, 6.5, 7.0 | 120-130gr | Low | Low |
| True Temper Project X LZ 6.0, 6.5 | 120-125gr | Mid | Mid |
| True Temper AMT White X100 | 102-120gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| True Temper Tour Issue Dyn Gold S400/X100 | 120-130gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| True Temper Tour Issue Mid Dyn Gold S400/X100 | 120-130gr | Mid | Mid |
| True Temper Tour Issue Dyn Gold 120 S400/X100 | 115-120gr | Mid | Mid |
| True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 | 125-128gr | Low | Low |
| UST Mamiya DART V 120 | 120gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| UST Mamiya Recoil 110 | 110gr | Mid | Mid |
BEST IRON SHAFTS FOR STRONG SPEED OR LOW TO MID HANDICAP PLAYERS
(175 – 200 YARDS WITH A 6 IRON)
If your swing speed with a 6 iron is between 83 – 90 mph, you should typically see between 175 – 200 yards of distance or more from your 6 iron. For mid-handicappers, we often see a lot of variance in distances, especially when standard flex and even standard stiff flex shafts are used. Hands down, these are the best iron shafts for 2024 but there are a lot a variances across brands and shaft weights. Your shot dispersion should be less than 10 yards right to left and 5-7 yards front to back, ensuring you’re getting more greens in regulation and fewer putts!
| Shaft | Weight | Trajectory | Spin |
| ACCRA iSteel Red (New) | 120, 130 gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| ACCRA iSteel Green | 125gr | Mid | Mid |
| ACCRA Tzi 115 Graphite (New) | 115gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| Fujikura AXIOM 125 | 125gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| KBS $-Taper X | 130gr | Mid | Mid |
| KBS C-Taper X | 130gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| KBS PGI 100 | 100gr | Mid | Mid |
| KBS TGI 100, 110 | 100, 110gr | Mid | Mid |
| KBS Tour Pro Plus | 120-130gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| KBS Tour V | 120-130gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| Mitsubishi MMT Taper | 125gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| Nippon Modus 125 | 127-129gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| Nippon Modus 130 | 121-129gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| OBAN CT-115 | 115gr | Mid | Mid |
| OBAN CT-125 | 125gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| True Temper Aerotech Steelfiber i110 | 110gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| True Temper Aerotech Steelfiber i125 | 125gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| True Temper Project X 6.0, 6.5, 7.0 | 120-130gr | Mid | Mid |
| True Temper Project X LS 6.0, 6.5, 7.0 | 120-130gr | Low | Low |
| True Temper Project X LZ 6.0, 6.5 | 120-125gr | Mid | Mid |
| True Temper AMT White X100 | 102-120gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| True Temper Tour Issue Dyn Gold S400/X100 | 120-130gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| True Temper Tour Issue Mid Dyn Gold S400/X100 | 120-130gr | Mid | Mid |
| True Temper Tour Issue Dyn Gold 120 S400/X100 | 115-120gr | Mid | Mid |
| True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 | 125-128gr | Low | Low |
| UST Mamiya DART V 120 | 120gr | Low-Mid | Low-Mid |
| UST Mamiya Recoil 110 | 110gr | Mid | Mid |
FOR MID SWING SPEED PLAYERS (150-175 YARDS WITH A 6 IRON)
If your swing speed with a 6 iron is less than 83 mph, you can expect between 150 – 175 yards from your 6 iron. Shot trajectory is extremely important – you should get enough launch and spin to stop the ball on the green without sacrificing distances. And there is no need to artificially create spin. There are a number of best iron shafts for 2024, but it is extremely important to get fit for the right shaft. Increase distance and hit more greens just by getting the right shaft in your irons.
| Shaft | Weight | Trajectory | Spin |
| ACCRA iSteel Red (New) | 110gr | Mid | Mid |
| ACCRA iSteel Green 105 | 105gr | Mid | Mid |
| ACCRA Tzi 85, 95 Graphite (New) | 85-95gr | Mid | Mid |
| Fujikura AXIOM 105 | 105gr | Mid | Mid |
| Fujikura PRO 85, 95 | 85-95gr | Mid | Mid |
| Graphite Design Tour AD 75, 85, 95 | 75-95gr | Mid | Mid |
| KBS $-Taper Lite | 95-105gr | Mid | Mid |
| KBS C-Taper Lite | 105-115gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| KBS PGI 80, 90 | 80-95gr | Mid | Mid |
| KBS TGI 80, 90, 95 | 80-95gr | Mid | Mid |
| KBS Tour 100 Pro Plus | 100-105gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| Nippon Modus 105 | 105-110gr | Mid | Mid |
| Nippon 950GH | 95gr | Mid | Mid |
| Nippon 950GH NEO | 95gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| OBAN CT-100 | 100gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| OBAN i83, i93 | 83-95gr | Mid | Mid |
| True Temper Aerotech Steelfiber i80, 195 | 85-95gr | Mid | Mid |
| True Temper VRTX 80 | 85gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| True Temper AMT Red R300/S300 | 94-106gr | High | High |
| True Temper AMT Black R300/S300 | 95-115gr | Mid | Mid |
| True Temper Elevate 95 MPH | 90-96gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| True Temper Project X I/O 5.0, 5.5 | 105-115gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| True Temper Project X 5.0, 5.5 | 110-115gr | Mid | Mid |
| True Temper Project X LZ 5.0, 5.5, 6.0 | 110-120gr | Mid | Mid |
| True Temper Dyn Gold Mid 100 R300/S300 | 100-110gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| True Temper Tour Issue Dyn Gold 105 R300/S300 | 100-110gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| True Temper Tour Issue Dyn Gold Mid 115 S400/X100 | 115-120gr | Mid | Mid |
| UST Mamiya DART V 90, 105 | 89-108gr | Mid | Mid |
| UST Mamiya Recoil SW 760-780 | 68-87gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
FOR SLOWER SWING SPEEDS (UNDER 150 YARDS WITH A 6 IRON)
If your swing speed with a 6 iron is a bit slower, we’ve still got a perfect solution for you. From your swing and personal dynamics, the shaft we recommend and all the other parameters we ask in our Custom Club Fitting Quiz helps us optimize the shaft for your swing – no change to the swing and you get the perfect balance of distance, trajectory and spin. A word of caution, lighter shafts, especially steel, will play softer than their given flex. Trust a custom club fitter and club builder to fit and build the clubs properly for YOUR swing.
| Shaft | Weight | Trajectory | Spin |
| ACCRA iS Series Graphite | 45-85gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| ACCRA Tzi 75 | 75gr | Mid | Mid |
| Fujikura AXIOM 75 | 75gr | Mid | Mid |
| Fujikura PRO 65, 75 | 65-75gr | Mid | Mid |
| Fujikura Vista Pro 40, 50, 60, 70 | 45-75gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| Graphite Design Tour AD 55, 65. 75 | 55-75gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| KBS Max Graphite 45, 55, 65 | 45-65gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| KBS PGI 40, 50, 60, 70 | 40-75gr | Mid | Mid |
| KBS TGI 50, 60, 70 | 60-80gr | Mid | Mid |
| Mitsubishi C6 40, 50, 60, 70 | 45-75gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| Mitsubishi MMT 55, 65, 75 | 55-75gr | Mid | Mid |
| Mitsubishi Vanquish 50, 60 | 55-65gr | High | High |
| Nippon NS Pro Zelos, 6, 7, 8 | 65-85gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| Nippon 750 WrapTech | 75gr | Mid | Mid |
| Nippon 850GH | 85gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| OBAN i43, i53, i63, i73 | 43-73gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| True Temper Aerotech Steelfiber i55, i60, i70 | 55-75gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| True Temper Aerotech Steelfiber PR i60, i70 | 65-75gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| True Temper CYPHER 2.0 50, 60, 70 | 55-75gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| True Temper VRTX 60, 70 | 65-75gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| UST Mamiya DART 65, 75 | 65, 75gr | Mid | Mid |
| UST Mamiya Recoil ESX 440-460` | 45-75gr | Mid | Mid |
| UST Mamiya Recoil SW 760-780 | 68-87gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
| Veylix 473, 673 | 55-68gr | Mid-High | Mid-High |
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