By Russ Ryden, Fit2Score, A Dallas Fort Worth Club Fitter & Club Maker
The Golf Center at the Highlands, Carrollton Texas
Project X, one of the top names in iron shafts, scored a major victory in the graphite market last year with their handmade LZ shafts. The LZ stands for “Loading Zone” and offers more feel, kick, and speed for players looking to boost their distance. In 2015, Project X continued their hot streak with the release of the HZRDUS Black. DETAILS/SPECS BRAND Project X MODEL HZRDUS T800 6.0 Driver shaft Shaft W/Callaway Opti-Fit 2 sleeve adapter( fits Callaway Mavrik,Flash, Epic, Rogue, XR16, Great Big Bertha, and other newer Drivers) GENDER Men HAND Right LENGTH 44.375' (Shaft Length without head, playing length 45.5') SHAFT MODEL HZRDUS T800 55g 6.0 Driver shaft SHAFT FLEX Stiff GRIP Golf Pride New Decade CONDITION SHAFT 9.5. When it comes to picking a graphite shaft for your driver or fairway woods, the number of choices that are available can be overwhelming, especially as golf companies continue to offer more and more in the way of custom options. Project X LZ 50: Low-Mid: 52-55: R, S, X: Project X LZ 60: Low-Mid: 64: R, S, X: Project X HZRDUS Red 65.
My primary focus is premium after market shafts, yet I am always asked about the stock shafts installed drivers. The Callaway HZRDUS looks very much like the $400+ shaft used on tour, it is not. The notations are ever more subtle The stock Callaway HZRDUS is labeled T800, the tour and aftermarket shaft is the HZRDUS T1100. I recently measured a pull out, let’s look at how they differ.
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Have you ever wondered what the number designation on your Project X shaft means? You know, the 5.0, 6.0, 6.5 and so on printed on the shaft. These numbers correspond with flexes from “regular” to “extra stiff plus”. While the flex is sometimes written on the shaft, many times it isn’t, leaving only the number to inform you of the flex. The only problem? The flex that corresponds with each number often changes based on the shaft model. And the power of Google can fail you as you search for a cohesive list of all of the flex code meanings. Even the Project X website lacks any kind of compiled guide, and only some of the individual shaft product pages reveal which numbers go with which flex.
Not to worry. We’ve created an extensive list of Project X shafts and their flex codes. We’ll update the list as more shafts are released in the future.
Project X Flex Codes
Original Project X Rifle Irons
Tapered
- Regular – 5.0
- Regular Plus – 5.5
- Stiff – 6.0
- Extra Stiff – 6.5
- Extra Stiff Plus – 7.0
Parallel
- Regular Plus – 5.5
- Stiff – 6.0
- Extra Stiff – 6.5
Original Project X Woods & Hybrids
- Regular Plus – 5.0
- Stiff – 5.5
- Stiff Plus – 6.0
- Extra Stiff – 6.5
- Extra Stiff Plus –7.0
Project X 95 Flighted Irons
- Regular – 5.0
- Regular Plus – 5.5
- Stiff – 6.0
- Extra Stiff – 6.5
- Extra Stiff Plus – 7.0
PXi Irons
- Regular – 5.0
- Regular Plus – 5.5
- Stiff Plus – 6.0
- Extra Stiff – 6.5
Rifle Irons
Parallel
- Senior – 4.0
- Regular – 5.0
- Stiff – 6.0
- Extra Stiff – 7.0
Project X Hzrdus T800 55 Graphite Regular Flex
Tapered
- Senior Plus – 4.5
- Regular Plus – 5.5
- Extra Stiff – 6.5
PX LZ Steel Irons
- Regular – 5.0
- Regular Plus – 5.5
- Stiff – 6.0
- Stiff Plus – 6.5
PX LZ Tour Graphite Irons
- Regular – 5.0
- Stiff – 6.0
PXv Tour Graphite Woods
- Stiff – 5.5
- Stiff Plus – 6.0
- Extra Stiff Flex – 6.5
- Extra Stiff Plus – 7.0
Project X Black Woods & Hybrids
- Stiff – 5.5
- Stiff Plus – 6.0
- Extra Stiff – 6.5
- Extra Stiff Plus – 7.0
HZRDUS Woods & Hybrids
(Woods available in Black, Yellow, and Red models. Hybrids available in Black model.)
- Regular Plus – 5.5
- Stiff – 6.0
- Extra Stiff – 6.5
HZRDUS T1100 Woods
- Regular Plus – 5.5
- Stiff – 6.0
- Extra Stiff – 6.5
EvenFlow Woods & Hybrids
Project X Hzrdus T800 55 Graphite Stiff
(Available in Black and Blue)
- Regular Plus – 5.5
- Stiff – 6.0
- Extra Stiff – 6.5
Hzrdus T800 55 Shaft Review
It’s important to note that there has been much discussion around the designation of flex for Project X versus other shafts. A “stiff” flex from one shaft producer will not always equal a “stiff” flex from another. While these codes are accurate based on the flex that Project X indicates, your mileage may vary on how well the feel of the shaft matches the maker’s designation.