Played 18 today in 39 degrees and cloudy. No breeze but still a bit raw. Took @Bravopilot PXG 0811XF Gen 2 driver (loaner) out. Aldila NV 55R. The QUIETIST driver I've ever hit. Almost no sound and very soft/solid feeling. Easy to hit straight. Shaft being a little heavy for my tastes kept the flight a little low, but it's a fairway finder! On a whim I grabbed SWMBO'S PING Rhapsody irons. Green dot with men's midsize grips L flex graphite. Best iron striking day I've had in a while. I HATE it when that happens.

    sdandrea1 On a whim I grabbed SWMBO'S PING Rhapsody irons. Green dot with men's midsize grips L flex graphite. Best iron striking day I've had in a while. I HATE it when that happens.

    You know, at some point, we're all gonna have to confront that issue as we get older.....playing
    with shafts that are soft enough to really fit us and benefit our games the most, just like we had to when we
    switched from stiff to regular, and from regular to senior. I've thought about it, and although I'm not ready for
    it yet, I know they make BLACK graphite shafts in ladies flex, and I can scratch off the "L" easily enough if my
    ego gets in the way! 🤣

      KCee A 55g shaft is a little heavy for you? What would be too light?

      My XXIO driver has a 36g shaft with a torque rating over 6. That's what I'm used to.

          sdandrea1 The Rhapsody irons… The Rhaposdy Driver…

          Ya know.. you being a professional mediator you’d think you could mediate the bag controversy and go all Rhapsody.😂

              Typhoon Ya know.. you being a professional mediator you’d think you could mediate the bag controversy and go all Rhapsody.😂

              I can help other people resolve conflict but I'm way too f'd up to help me. 😂

                sdandrea1 My XXIO driver has a 36g shaft

                Yikes! So 55g shafts are in your irons then 😉

                    sdandrea1 Haven't noticed a torque rating before, need to look at that. Not sure what is needed though. I find I hit the PXG lower as well, maybe it is too heavy for me as well.😎

                    Not sure if too much info is good for me.🤔

                      KCee Yikes! So 55g shafts are in your irons then

                      43, I think. XXIO = ultralight

                          I hit a few shots with @Bravopilot Black RBZ reissue. Terrible feel and flight. Gotta be the shaft. He also loaned me a Cally Rogue which I'm pretty sure I'll love.

                            Bravopilot I trust you are going to fix the TM before returning it?

                            It's an AWESOME driver for somebody. 😉

                              Picked up some new toys and took them out yesterday. New Cobra FMax offset driver. 40g A flex 10.5 and a Cally BB21 5W A flex. They're both rockets! The Cobra is very straight-to-draw-ish and the Cally (slightly offset) is easy to launch off the turf and is a great driver sub. I think the Cally's face might be hotter than the Cobra.

                                a month later

                                I forgot to mention that before I ordered my Honma XP1 driver, I got to demo one. It is very XXIO-like in that the club is very light and the R flex shaft is more like a senior. I suspect the 43g shaft is hi torque as well. Solid feel, Draw bias and as long as THE XXIO Prime. Honma reduces their prices SIGNIFICANTLY on new old stock. I have not seen XXIO do so.