Examining the effect of Torque in a golf shaft

September 1, 2014 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

Is the lowest torque always the best? Not these days, as Tour players use shafts with torque numbers that they wouldn't have touched years ago

AmateurGolf.com asks Don Brown of True Temper about the oft-misunderstood topic of Torque (or twist) in a golf shaft. Is the lowest torque always the best? Not these days, as Don explains.

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