Fujikura’s Ventus shafts are coming off a banner year in 2025 where Ventus driver shafts won all four major championships, the Players and all but two of the PGA Tour’s Signature events.
However, the company is further enhancing the Ventus lineup by introducing VeloCore+ to the Ventus TR line, launching the new Ventus TR Blue VeloCore+ wood shaft.
“The original TR Blue was such a trusted profile, so we wanted to keep what golfers already loved and see how far we could take it with VeloCore+,” Fujikura Product Manager TJ Spidle said in a release.
The Ventus TR line of profiles was added in 2022, taking the original Ventus profiles and adding lightweight Spread Tow fabric to the mid-section and handle to add stability. VeloCore+, the reengineered version of the Ventus’ proprietary multi-material bias core construction, was launched in the 2024 Ventus lineup. Now the two technologies are being combined.
Fujikura didn’t want to reinvent the wheel in terms of the profile of the TR Blue, but they utilized their Enzo 3D motion capture testing technology to re-engineer the shaft to add more stability, feel and control.
It still features an Ultra-stiff tip followed by stiff mid and handle sections, but the Spread Tow fabric in the handle section of the shaft was re-oriented by 45 degrees. That change came about because of the extra torsional stability provided by VeloCore+, which Spidle said allows aggressive loaders “more confidence to go after it” in transition.
“As soon as testing began, the improvements were clear. We saw more stability, better centredness of contact and more than 80% of players saw increased clubhead speed,” Spiddle said. “Players also reported more clubface awareness and a more stable overall feel, which lined up perfectly with the performance data.
“We have seen strong results with VeloCore+ on Tour, and we expect the new Ventus TR Blue to continue that. As always, a proper fitting is important, but for golfers who want added stability and a smoother feel without losing the balance of the original TR Blue, this is a very compelling option.”
My take: A big leap in smoothness and stability
When I first tried the new TR Blue to compare it to my old one in my gamer driver from 2025, the results were night and day.
I was struggling coming into the test with my driver and that was evident by the fact that I couldn’t even sniff the center of the face. Then we swapped in the new TR Blue and immediately I timed up with it perfectly and started drilling the center of the clubface.
Does that mean this shaft is going to be a magic bullet for everyone? No, but I’m telling you because normally, the OG TR Blue is a shaft that I have success with and a lot of clubs and on a day when I couldn’t hit it, the new TR Blue raised my floor immensely.
Because I’ve mostly hit either the OG Ventus Black, TR Red and TR Blue profiles, I really hadn’t had a lot of experience with the new VeloCore+ profiles yet. But with the new TR Blue, the increased smoothness of loading and unloading the shaft was evident. Compared to the old TR Blue, it felt much more linear as the energy goes up and down the shaft to impact.
The new graphics and navy blue matte color look fantastic. I was surprised Fujikura didn’t use the new brighter blue color of the Ventus Blue with VeloCore+, but I’d say this new scheme is better.
Overall, like the addition of the 2024 VeloCore+ lineup, the new TR Blue is another tool in the fitting drawer for Fujikura that will complement all of the existing profiles. As with previous Ventus shaft releases, it seems likely new TR Black and TR Red profiles will get added later in 2026, and I can’t wait to do more testing with all of them.
Price, Specs and Availability
Fujikura 2026 Ventus TR Blue Wood Shaft (Velocore+)
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Fujikura’s new Ventus TR Blue wood shafts with VeloCore+ are available for pre-orders starting Jan. 7 and will arrive at retail locations on Jan. 9. That will actually allow you to try the new shafts out before the Tour launch on Jan. 19 at the American Express..
Each shaft will cost $350.
Weights and flexes vary from 61-gram R flex to 98-gram X flex, with 6-TX and 7-TX profiles offered as well.
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