Oban Kiyoshi Tour Limited: Demo Driver Golf Shaft

 Oban Kiyoshi Tour Limited Golf Shaft Review

I. Who is the Oban Kiyoshi Tour Limited Golf Shaft For:

The Kiyoshi Tour Limited is a premium boutique golf shaft is for the serious golfer looking to experience the most exotic and cutting edge performance in a mid-launching mid/low-spinning profile. The Kiyoshi line is Oban’s flagship offering and has been making its way from quiet exclusivity to the mainstream as its exposure on tour has exploded in the last few years! The Kiyoshi Tour Limited takes no exception. Players with accelerated tempos, mid/late releases, moderate swing speeds, desiring a mid-launching bend profile, mid/low spin rates, and want to get piercing drives with workable spin rates from their drives will benefit from this golf shaft! The Oban Kiyoshi Gold has fit phenomenally into a number of PGA Tour, NCAA, and competitive golfers looking for a tour proven bend profile and tight effortless feel!

II. What Do I Need to Know About the Oban Kiyoshi Tour Limited Golf Shaft:

Here at ShaftShack.com we are very proud to now offer Oban premium golf shafts, which until now, have only been made available at select boutique course-only golf shops. Made exclusively in Japan, the Oban brand is synonymous with the highest level of craftsmanship, materials, and design, sparing no detail when it comes to quality and performance. The Oban Kiyoshi Tour Limited is a step above Oban’s flagship Kiyoshi line, utilizing the enhanced 46-ton modulus graphite and 4-axis weave the entire length of the shaft for optimal stability and energy return.  The Kiyoshi Tour Limited is mid-launch mid/low-spin shaft. When compared to other shafts in this profile, golfers will notice a firm handle section and gradual whip like transition to impact with an enhanced tip section.

The overarching concept of this golf shaft is one of peak performance integrated into a tour-proven ultra premium level design. The Oban Kiyoshi Tour Limited is offered in a lighter set of weight options making it a strong candidate for those wanting to maximize swing speed throughout their driver and fairways woods. This shaft has been seen in the bags of several PGA tour players over the years! And while the majority of players will utilize it in the driver, it may be the perfect 3-wood shaft!

Player Profile: Tempo: accelerated, Transition: aggressive, Release: mid/late, Swing Speed: moderate/accelerated, Trajectory: mid, Spin: mid/low.

III. Other Golf Shafts to Compare to the Oban Kiyoshi Tour Limited Golf Shaft: 

-Fujikura Speeder Evolution I

-Fujikura Pro

-Graphite Design Tour AD MJ

-Mitsubishi Diamana BF-Series

-Mitsubishi Diamana B-Series 

-Oban Kiyoshi White

-Project X HZRDUS Yellow

IV. Additional Information About the Oban Kiyoshi Tour Limited Golf Shaft:

This golf shaft is unique in its feel compared to the other Oban Kiyoshi shafts in the sense that it has a slightly higher (stiffer) modulus graphite compared to the rest of the Kiyoshi line, and also has a reinforced handle section that will give you a strong sense of the shaft throughout the swing. With its moderately active tip section the shaft is great for those who need a little extra spin on their shots or are playing with a low-spinning head that needs a little more spin. Interestingly enough, the 70g option might be the best 3-wood shaft we’ve ever tested!

General Swing Speed Recommendation: Regular (R): 81-90mph, Stiff (S): 91-105mph, X-Stiff (X): 106+mph.

V. Summary:

If you want a mid-launch low/mid-spin profile in a tour-level shaft from one of the most exotic high-end brands, you and Henrick Stenson would agree: this is it!