Newton Introduces Fairway Shafts
Hot on the heels of the major success of its innovative driver shaft, the Newton shaft division of Sacks Parente Golf has now released a new version of this vital golf club component, built especially for fairway woods. It promises to have as much impact on that category of clubs as the driver shaft has had.
Like the driver shaft, the Newton Motion Fairway Wood shafts are custom-designed for every golf skill level and come equipped with a Lamkin Crossline 360 grip and a shaft adapter compatible with most major manufacturers. For clubs with adjustable head/shaft capabilities, these shafts are ready out of the box and take only seconds to install. The shafts are cut to modern industry-standard playing lengths.
With the easy, fluid feel of these shafts, players will notice improved accuracy and control, leading to better fairway wood shots.
Hand-crafted one-by-one in the Sacks Parente factory in St. Joseph, Missouri, the Newton Motion Fairway Woods shaft is engineered with the same premium materials and advanced technologies that have made the Newton Motion Driver a favorite among early adopters.
Performance and Impact
“In the wake of the remarkable success of our Newton Motion Driver shaft, we are witnessing not just the growth of a product line, but the flourishing of an entire Newton Shaft division dedicated to excellence and innovation,” said SPG Executive Chairman Greg Campbell. “This launch marks a pivotal moment in our Company’s history and sets a new standard for performance and customer satisfaction. As we unveil the Newton Motion Fairway Woods shaft, we are confident that it will exceed the high expectations set by its driver shaft predecessor.”
Just last month, Doug Barron, a member of Newton Shafts’ roster, clinched his first major championship on the PGA TOUR Champions at the Regions Tradition using the Newton Motion shaft in his driver. Barron secured his two-stroke victory with a four-under-par final round score of 68. He finished the week with a driving accuracy of 72%, and his longest drive of the tournament was 301 yards. Barron praised the Newton shaft for its tighter dispersion and increased distance, giving him the confidence to win his first major championship.
Key Technologies
The new fairway woods shaft incorporates Newton Golf’s key technologies such as the Elongated Bend Profile, optimized for fairway wood shaft lengths. Newton Motion shafts flex over the entire length of the shaft, from grip-to-tip, resulting in improved club head speed. Newton’s proprietary construction empowers the shaft fibers to store more energy that is harnessed through an elongated bend, boosting exit velocity and allowing energy created during the golf swing to be stored and released in a controlled, stable manner through impact.
Newton’s proprietary Symmetry 360 design eliminates any spine and ensures consistency from shot to shot, which is especially important with drivers and fairway woods that provide loft and lie adjustability. Newton shafts flex identically no matter the clocking position the club is set.
The bend and torque profile of every flex is designed to optimize performance based on swing speed, not the age or gender of the players. Golfers with slower swing speeds need more flex and torque, while golfers with higher club head speeds require the opposite.
DOT System
Instead of using the traditional categorization of shaft flexes like ladies, senior, regular, stiff, etc., the Newton Motion shaft uses a DOT system. Ranging from one to six dots, the system allows for a seamless transition from the most flexible shaft at one dot to the stiffest at six dots. The DOT system fine-tunes the shaft performance to golfers' unique abilities, leaving traditional flex systems in the past.
For example, a one Dot flex is designed for those with driver swing speeds of less than 75 MPH or driving distances less than 180 yards, while the stiffest flex, six Dots, is for 115 MPH or higher speeds and the ability to hit a driver over 275 yards.
The tip area of the Newton Motion Fairway Wood shaft has been reinforced to withstand turf interaction associated with shots from hard-packed fairways. They can be ordered in modern standard #3, #5, or #7 fairway wood lengths.