Club Building 101: How to properly fit ferrules
When it comes to ferrules, there can be some custom option limitations. If you attempt to install the wrong size, it’s easy to have them break or be damaged beyond repair during the process. This video specifically addresses installing .355″ taper ferrules onto .370″ taper shafts while maintaining a snug fit and preventing creep.
Kristoffer Reitan just won his first PGA Tour event at the 2026 Truist Championship. He is a Ping staff member and has a complete set of clubs from the brand. He did make a late driver switch this weekend that helped propel him to victory.
Driver: Ping G440 Max (9 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 60 TX
3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
7-wood: Ping G440 Max (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 85 TX
Irons: Ping Blueprint S (4-9)
Shafts: KBS Tour X
Wedges: Ping S259
46-S
Shaft KBS Tour X
50-S
54-S
58-S
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Ping PLD Custom Ally Blue H (white finish)
Grips: Golf Pride MCC Midsize
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
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Driver: Wilson Dynapwr Max+ (12 degrees @ 11)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6s
3-wood: Cobra OPTM Max (15.5 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD VR-7s
Utility: PXG 0311 X Gen8
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI-85s Hybrid
Hybrid: Ping G440 4h (22 degrees @ 21)
Shaft: Ping Tour 2.0 Chrome 85s
Irons: New Level 702+ (5 & 6)
Shafts: Project X Red 6.0
Irons: New Level 702 CB (7-PW)
Shafts: Project X REd 6.0
Wedge: Titleist Vokey SM11 (50.12F)
Shaft: Nippon Modus Tour 105 S
Wedge: Titleist Vokey SM11 (56.14F)
Shaft: Nippon Modus Tour 105 S
Wedge: Titleist Vokey WedgeWorks (60V)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold S200
Putter: PXG Hot Rod ZT
Ball: Titleist ProV1x Left Dash
Bag: Ghost GT-14 Patriot
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Andrew G
Jan 6, 2019 at 12:59 am
Wow – reached a new low. Unsafe and not even scratching the surface on the topic of preventing creep. Time for WRX to replace the so called ‘equipment experts’ with people who actually know about the topics and have extensive experience.
Mark Doel
Jan 3, 2019 at 6:06 pm
Show us how you turn down a furrule…
john curry
Jan 2, 2019 at 12:52 pm
Get a basic 3/8ths (.375) course rat tail file. Lock the file horizontally in a vice. Run the inside of the ferrule up and down on the file.
joro
Jan 2, 2019 at 12:16 pm
Or, you can just buy some proper size ferrules. The vast amount of ferrules are 370 irons and 335 woods.. This guy is tragic.
Scheiss
Jan 2, 2019 at 11:52 am
Just use proper fitting ferrules. Instead of lopping off the skin or my fingers like this. Got it.
I like having my fingers and the skin and beautiful nails on them.
Thanks
JuannyBravo
Jan 2, 2019 at 10:44 am
Really? Not even a glove while you handle a ferrule that has a reamer bit in it?
Just use some acetone and q-tips to “ream” out the ferrule and slide it onto the shaft. 2-3 passes and a .335 ferrule is now a .370. far safer than what you just did.
Tony
Jan 1, 2019 at 11:32 pm
That might have been the most unsafe thing I’ve ever seen advocated on WRX. Reaming out the ferrule with a high speed reamer – freehand. Can’t believe you would advocate doing something like that without protection. There was absolutely nothing between you and the drill bit. I ream out ferrules all the time, but you’ve got to protect your hands and fingers. One little slip off the ferrule and you could severely damage your fingers. Do what you like off camera, but some dolt is going to watch this, try it and end up missing his skin.
stan
Dec 31, 2018 at 3:22 pm
Just what I always wanted to know… happy new year, ferrule fitters
2putttom
Jan 1, 2019 at 4:31 pm
and happy new year to you