Golf Club Shaft Flex Chart 2024: How It Affects Your Swing Speed

  • X – eXtra Stiff
  • S – Stiff
  • R – Regular
  • A – Amateur or Senior
  • L – Ladies

Golf Club Shaft Flex Chart

Swing SpeedCarry DistanceFlex
10 to 70 mph30 to 175 yardsL
71 to 72 mph176 to 181 ydsL / A
73 to 79 mph182 to 197 ydsA
80 to 81 mph198 to 203 ydsA / R
82 to 94 mph204 to 236 ydsR
95 to 96 mph237 to 241 ydsR / S
97 to 105 mph242 to 263 ydsS
106 to 107 mph264 to 269 ydsS / X
Over 108 mph270 to 380 ydsX

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