Equipment
True Temper to release X7, the iron shafts used by Jason Day
Want to play the same iron shafts used by Jason Day? You’re in luck. True Temper will release its extremely low-launching, low-spinning X7 iron shafts through its network of Performance Fitting Centers and aftermarket dealers starting Jan. 15, 2016.
What makes the X7 different than True Temper’s Dynamic Gold X100 shafts, which are a favorite among PGA Tour players, is their heavier, stiffer construction. They’re approximately 4-5 grams heavier than X100 models, tipping the scales between 134 and 135 grams each. They also have slightly thicker butt sections, which make that part of the shafts stiffer.
While new to the retail market, the X7 was actually created in 2005.
“It was originally made as a compliment to the X100,” said David Walker, senior director of sales and global tour operations for True Temper. “Year in and year out, we had one or two guys try it. It was mostly long-drive guys who wanted something heavier and stiffer. As the years have gone by, more guys try it because they’re getting stronger and have so much more speed.”
The X7 is the lowest-launching, lowest-spinning model in True Temper’s Dynamic Gold iron shaft family.
A great example of today’s stronger, faster PGA Tour players is Day, whose search for a lower ball flight with his irons led him to the X7. With the new iron shafts, he saw a reduction of 400-600 rpm of spin, as well as a launch angle that was approximately 1-degree lower than his previous iron shafts in initial testing.
Day used the X7 to win four of six tournaments in the months of July, August, and September, including the RBC Canadian Open, the PGA Championship and two PGA Tour Playoff events, sparking never-before-seen interest in the shaft.
“Since then, we’ve had quite a few college players and some guys on the Web.com [Tour] ask about it specifically,” Walker said. “Many of the readers of [GolfWRX] have called as well.”
Golfers don’t necessarily need to create as much club head speed as Day — 120 mph on average in 2015 on the PGA Tour — for the shafts to work for them.
“We have a couple of players testing the X7 that wouldn’t strike you as the longest players, but they really don’t want the shaft to flex at all,” Walker said.
If you do find that the X7 is a fit for your game, you’re in good company. Jamie Sadlowski, arguably the longest driver of the golf ball on the planet, uses the X7 shafts in his irons.
Cameron Young’s WITB from his win at the 2025 Wyndham Championship. Cameron is a Titleist staff player but his bag is definitely filled with some unique clubs. Here are the clubs he used to secure his first PGA Tour win!
Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Orange 70 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus HB Black VeloCore+ 10 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 631.CY Prototype (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F @57), WedgeWorks (60-K* @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Prototype
- Peter Malnati what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wyndham Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist GT3 (10 degrees, C2 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X Denali Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
7-wood: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Irons: Titleist T150 (4, 5), Titleist T100 (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper AMT Tour White X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 52-12F, 56-08M @57, 60-04T @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback 1.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Yellow
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What is the best driver in 2025? At GolfWRX, we take great pride in our online community and the cumulative knowledge and experience of our members. When it comes to the best driver of 2025, we want to know what our forum faithful think.
Since our founding in 2005, the bedrock of GolfWRX.com has been the community of passionate and knowledgeable golfers in our forums, and we put endless trust in the opinions of our GolfWRX members — the most knowledgeable community of golfers on the internet. No other group of golfers in the world tests golf clubs as frequently or as extensively, nor is armed with such in-depth information about the latest technology.
Below are the results of GolfWRX member voting for the 2025 best driver, along with the vote percentage for each club.
Best driver of 2025: The top 5
5. Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond: 6.02%
Callaway’s pitch: “For golfers looking for a fast, forgiving, yet workable driver, the Elyte Triple Diamond features a tour-inspired shape and is the preferred model by most Callaway tour players.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond here.
4. Ping G440 Max: 6.86%
Ping’s pitch: “The most forgiving G440 model, MAX has a hotter face to generate speed and distance, and a lighter overall system weight with a longer shaft (46″) for faster clubhead speed, higher launch and longer carries. The Free Hosel and Carbonfly Wrap crown save weight to create our lowest CG ever and increase forgiveness while contributing to a more muted, pleasing sound.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 Max here.
3. Ping G440 LST: 9.53%
Ping’s pitch: “LST is an especially good fit for faster swings, offering less spin and more control with a penetrating trajectory. A hotter face, lighter overall system weight and longer shaft (46″) deliver more speed and distance while maintaining tight dispersion.”
@phizzy30: “Not a fan of Ping drivers in general, but 440 LST takes the cake. It’s super forgiving across the face for a low spin head, looks and sounds good and the ability to make it play neutral or slightly fade biased through the hosel settings is very appealing.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 LST here.
2. Titleist GT3: 16.55%
Titleist’s pitch: “The GT3 Driver offers Titleist’s boldest combination of power and personalization through adjustable performance. Dial in the CG Track to your frequent contact location to make your biggest drives even bigger while taking total control over flight and shaping.”
@mrmikeac: “I’ve been Anti-Titleist for years and years and years (outside of Vokey, of course). With that being said, HOLY BEGEEZUS the GT3 driver is an absolute NUCLEAR MONSTER! This thing blew my G430 10K Max out of the water in every single category. Forgiveness is the biggest thing that stands out of me, the 3 model has always been one of the less forgiving models in the past but this GT3 can take bad shot after bad shot and still end up in the fairway, I think a ton of that has to do with the adjustability, it’s actually effective. Feel and sound is perfect, that solid crack is so addicting to hear and when you hit it out the screws this thing can absolutely bomb it. Titleist, I’m sorry for doubting you. You have converted me.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT3 here.
1. Titleist GT2: 22.91%
Titleist’s pitch: “Delivering impressive distance from any impact point, the Titleist GT2 Driver extracts maximum performance through a forgiving design. Get the stability and added confidence of a high-MOI driver without sacrificing speed.”
@DTorres: “The Titleist GT2 has proven to be the best driver of the year. Packaged in a classic profile, GT2 perfectly balances performance and forgiveness while consistently being a high performer across all categories.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT2 here.
Other drivers receiving >2% of the vote
| Driver | Vote percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Cobra DS Adapt Max K | 4.85% |
| Ping G430 Max 10K | 3.85% |
| Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond | 3.68% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 | 3.51% |
| Callaway Elyte | 3.18% |
| Cobra DS Adapt X | 2.34% |
| Cobra DS Adapt LS | 2.17% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 LS | 2.17% |
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Russell NOT Wilson
Nov 20, 2015 at 6:11 pm
10 & 20 years ago these would definitely have been in my testing pool, my metal fairways were tipped Rifle 7.0s that my club builder said it would equal 8.0. Using the Tour Balata and later the Professional, I would still hit my 13* Tour Spoon miles into the air and land from 245 to 275 dependent on what the wind and temperature were that day. I did find the perfect iron shafts in the TTDGX100SL, lower launch, lower spin, both what I wanted to control shot height/peak. The next best was the Rifle Tour Light (can not remember the exact name) developed with input from Colin Montgomery. 10 grams lighter with super stiff tip section. Now after a prolonged battle for my health. my driver swing speed is down to 100 mph, eliminating those sets from use currently. But now back into the gym to regain my core and extremity strengths to see if I can regain my swing speed. My one opportunity to be measured was at the LPGA tourney at Meridian CC, 1996. I chose a 3 wood from the demo barrel, all were over length as was this 3 wood, but 43 inches matched my driver length. The operators were struck speechless when I recorded my swing speed at 116 mph with consistent ball strike and speed consistency. Bonus that week, I got to caddie for Gail Graham for a practice round. Being completely green, I was not the best caddie, but I was inside the ropes and got to observe how the professional caddies worked together to confirm green depths, carry distance over bunkers and raking bunkers the other caddies were allowed to clean the golf ball for a co competitor as it did not qualify as substantial assistance to be ruled as using more than one caddie. The interactions between golfer and caddie, how they wrote notes into their yardage books, info like exactly how far a club traveled on a uphill hole, as well as on a down hill hole. And my first exposure to laser distance measurements, the caddies would make a half dozen measurement per non par 3 hole to get more precise yardage’s then the steel fishing line used by the yardage books publishers. But enough about my example, when I attempted to qualify for the US Publinks, I finished three strokes out of the playoff for the 2 remaining spots tied with 5 golfers. Watching these guys made me feel like a 18 handicapper, booming drives, iron shots that had tremendous impact reports like a pistol. They turned a 470 yard uphill par 4 into a drive and pitch hole, something I could not even imagine in real life. So there are likely 5,000 guys in the US that would be candidates for the 7X, plus the additional 20,000 guys that think that they can use it also. Thank you WRX for keeping us non pro golfers up to date with equipment for playing golf.
Ronny Dunn
May 11, 2016 at 5:09 pm
I would love to get first hand knowledge on how the best manage the course. Did it help your game.
Chris
Nov 15, 2015 at 12:02 pm
I have a 115mph swing speed and play a 125 gram shaft. I feel with a softer shaft I can work the ball right to left easier. Just get fit and let the professionals tell you what you need.
Steve
Nov 12, 2015 at 9:25 am
I think its a combo of swing speed and how hard you transition from the top. Day swings hard. Seems these would fit .1% . Most hacks that would play these are delusional.
P
Nov 15, 2015 at 3:02 pm
My driver SS is 105, I hit my 7 iron to 165. I can’t wait to get these X7 so I can hit them dead straigtht and dead low with no movement in any direction, perfect for windy days.
Joe
Nov 12, 2015 at 12:00 am
Ill be hard-stepping mine…x2
Teaj
Nov 13, 2015 at 8:22 am
wheres the like button… lol
Steve
Nov 11, 2015 at 7:15 pm
its nice that TT is bringing these to market but im going to guess very few golfers will actually benefit from these
Jason G
Nov 11, 2015 at 2:29 pm
I love the cynicism on this site. Yet another money grab for True Temper. I wish they would work on the quality of the Dynamic Gold line instead of offering heavier versions of the same, low quality stuff.
Tom
Nov 11, 2015 at 3:14 pm
I have been using T T Dynamic golds for over a decade with no problems.
christian
Nov 12, 2015 at 5:34 pm
I’m thinking he refers to the fact you need to go “Tour Issue” with DG in order to get the tolerances offered by for example Nippon as standard
KK
Nov 11, 2015 at 1:52 pm
Monster iron shafts. They certainly work for Jason.
Double Mocha Man
Nov 11, 2015 at 12:01 pm
Ah, remember those good ol’ days when shafts were regular, stiff and ladies and nobody thought much of it.
Booey
Nov 11, 2015 at 11:11 am
These were available for years until a couple years ago. They’re coming back with the heat transfer logo on them and will be available in January. They aren’t as stiff or heavy as you would think from the X7 designation. They are 132 grams and the overall bend profile is stout but not a board. The big advantage to these is the tips are reinforced so it will bring the flight down and knock spin off compared to the X100s. Anyone who has built with these has seen how much beef is in the tip section because they swingweight pretty heavy. They’ll be available in sets and extra 40.5″ raw lengths so you will be able to soft step them.
DatSliceDoe
Nov 11, 2015 at 10:33 am
Do they make these in 2x hardstepped X700? Need moar flex for my 800 yd pitching wedge and 200mph clubhead speed.
In all seriousness, Day’s ball flight is sky high even with these shafts. I would be hard pressed to see how this shaft lowered it based on what we saw this year.
Jake Anderson
Nov 11, 2015 at 10:26 am
this is the right shaft for me obviously, because unlike anyone else on golfwrx i can carry the ball 320 in the air.
Christestrogen
Nov 11, 2015 at 1:10 pm
I do that with my 9 iron.
-Christosterone
Joe
Nov 11, 2015 at 1:13 pm
PSSSSHHHHH… 320? That’s my 6 iron. 😛
timbleking
Nov 11, 2015 at 3:45 pm
I do it with my putter…
Anthony
Nov 11, 2015 at 4:53 pm
I used to do 320 with the putter but injured my hand. Now its a short 318 yards and I’m disappointed with the loss of yardage lol
Jake Anderson
Nov 13, 2015 at 5:55 am
i do not believe any of you obviously.
KA
Nov 14, 2015 at 2:16 pm
That’s a flip wedge for me. Go get your numbers better brah.
cgasucks
Nov 14, 2015 at 8:11 pm
That’s nothing….my lob wedge carries that far…on a chipshot…
other paul
Nov 11, 2015 at 8:12 pm
My record is 450. Just saying ????
other paul
Nov 11, 2015 at 8:14 pm
My smiley wink turned to ???? Weird