How many PGA Tour players use irons with graphite shafts?

Answer 1

Yes, nearly all the players on the PGA tour use graphite shafted drivers and fairway wood and some hybrids, although they will normally use steel shafted irons. On the LPGA Tour and Champions Tour there would be a lot of graphite shafted drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons.

Answer 2

Graphite shafts are lighter and produce a higher loft angle, therefore are ideal for seniors juniors and ladies. Pro's don't use them because steel shafts are heavier and more accurate which is what you want in irons. They use graphite is their drivers and woods so they can get an ideal launch and raise club head speed.

Answer 3

Forgiving is a term that is only used for irons, woods and hybrids, it focuses around using the moi (moment of inertia) and centre of gravity to produce a good result from shots that aren't too well hit. What you may be thinking of, is are they more flexible and easier to get the ball in the air? In the case of graphite shafts, yes, they are a lot easier to get the ball in the air and more flexible.

Answer 4

I would literally go out on a limb here and say zero. I haven't seen a PGA Tour player using graphite shafted irons in about 5 years. KJ used to use graphite shafts in his irons around 7 years ago and they were an orangey pink colour, he is the last one I can remember.

Answer 5

One third