Driver Carry Distance Swing Speed Shaft Flex Iron Club Head Shaft Type Iron Set Driver Loft Hybrids Woods
125-150
150-180
180-200
200-225
225-250
250-275
275+
65-75
75-85
85-95
95-100
100-110
110-125
125+
L (ladies)
A (senior)
R (regular)
F (firm)
S (stiff)
S (stiff)
X (extra stiff)
SGI
SGI, GI
GI
GI, P
GI, P
GI, P
GI, P
all graphite
all graphite
G-woods, S-irons
G-woods, S-irons
G-woods, S-irons
G-woods, S-irons
G-woods, S-irons
7-SW
6-SW
6-SW
5-LW
4-LW
4-LW
4-LW
14-15
13-14
12-13
11-12
10-11
9-11
8-10
4, 5, 6
3, 4, 5
3, 4, 5
2, 3, 4
2, 3
2, 3
2
1, 5, 7, 9, 11
1, 3, 5, 7, 9
1, 3, 5, 7
1, 3, 5, 7
1, 3 , 5
1, 3 ,5
1, 3
SGI-Super Game Improvement, GI-Game Improvement, P-Players clubs
G-graphite, S-steel
These recommendations are based on ball-park averages and may not reflect exact shaft flex recommendations for every type of shaft. One shaft manufacturers' stiff may be another manufacturers' regular.