Stark was in full control of her game this week, but specifically her ball striking, where he gained 6.72 shots on the field on approach and hit three-quarters of her greens, good for fourth and T8 in the field, respectively.
Interestingly enough, Stark is one of the few players using an OEM-designed shaft, the Ping AWT 2.0, in her irons. Of all the major OEMs, Ping is the only one that even offers shafts, but many pros end up gaming them.
However, in her driver, Stark turns to the hottest aftermarket shaft in the game right now with the Fujikura Ventus, specifically the Blue 5-S profile. Ventus is the most popular shaft on the PGA Tour this season, winning the total counts in 24 of 25 events, and clearly that success is translating to the women’s game.
She also uses the Ping G430 MAX 10k driver, which was released last year, but it remains one of Ping’s inline drivers and is its most forgiving. The driver is still winning professional events, most recently by Ben Griffin last week.
Stark also won in her first week since switching to a new Titleist Vokey WedgeWorks 58L lob wedge. The low bounce L-Grind option was likely crucial around Erin Hills’ tightly mowed, links-style fairways, and she gained more than 1.5 strokes around the green for the week. She was also tied for third in sand saves, getting up and down three out of four times.
Keep reading below for Stark’s full specs.
Maja Stark’s winning clubs at the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open
The G430 MAX 10K is PING’s straightest and highest MOI driver to date, eclipsing the 10,000 g-cm2 combined moment of inertia threshold first surpassed by the G400 MAX five years earlier.
FIXED BACK WEIGHT
The fixed back weight allows for the record-setting MOI as it drives mass down and back to increase forgiveness and optimize the center of gravity position.
LARGER HEAD PROFILE
PING’s biggest head profile to date maximizes the USGA-allowable heel-toe and front-back dimensions while staying within the 460cc volume limit. This eye-pleasing shape helps square the golfer to the target and inspires the confidence to hit longer, straighter tee shots.
The Fujikura Ventus Blue utilizes a Tour-inspired profile and the first to include Fujikura’s all new VeloCore Technology in an accelerated taper, ultra stiff tip profile. Designed to tighten the shot dispersion and ball speed especially when the shot is off-centered. Maximum energy transfer from the tip section boosts the clubhead’s performance and a straight taper design enhances loading and feel.
Available in the following models:
6, 7, and 8. You can buy the Fujikura Ventus Blue with the adaptor sleeve of choice built to your required specifications.
Product Features:
The Fujikura Ventus Blue is ideal for the player looking for a mid launch, low spin shaft that was designed to significantly tighten shot dispersion and maximize ball speed especially on off-center shots. Read the Ventus Blue full review and specs for more information.
Engineered to significantly tighten the shot dispersion and maximize ball speed, especially on off center hits.
Increases velocity and smash factory with it’s VeloCore Technology (multi-material based construction that delivers through transition and impact)
Ventus Blue delivers a Mid launch with Low spin
Developed following extensive testing with PING’s top tour pros to meet their “must haves” — control and precision — Blueprint S delivers the score-lowering performance demanded by the best players in the world.
COMPACT SHAPE
The compact shape fits the discerning eye with a thin top line and minimal offset. The 8620 carbon steel head boasts a clean cavity design, distinguished by an eye-catching forged textured pattern and hydropearl 2.0 chrome finish.
PRECISION POCKET FORGING
This patented forging technique allows PING to forge a pocket into the cavity of the 3, 4 and 5 irons. The pocket saves 10 grams of weight, which is re-allocated to increase the MOI and optimize the center of gravity position for more distance and trajectory control.
With the addition of two grinds and new lofts, the tour-style s159 wedges are available in 25 loft/grind combinations to match a wedge to your playing conditions and technique while ensuring a properly gapped set. Extensive testing with top PING tour players helped create wedges that will appeal to golfers of all abilities. The new WebFit Wedge app provides a quick and easy way to determine the s159 grinds that best fit your game.
Tour-Proven Design
The tour-inspired 8620 carbon steel head features a soft feel and clean shape with a straighter lead edge for improved results on full shots. Two performance-enhancing finishes (Hybropearl 2.0 Chrome and Midnight) are available in all loft/grind combinations.
More Grooves. More Spin.
Wheel-cut grooves are precision-milled to varying dimensions, depending on loft. The 46-to-52-degree wedges are milled to maximize groove volume for greater control on full shots. The 54-to-62-degree options feature more tightly spaced MicroMax grooves to impart more spin, especially around the greens.
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Jack Hirsh is the Associate Equipment Editor at GOLF. A Pennsylvania native, Jack is a 2020 graduate of Penn State University, earning degrees in broadcast journalism and political science. He was captain of his high school golf team and recently returned to the program to serve as head coach. Jack also still *tries* to remain competitive in local amateurs. Before joining GOLF, Jack spent two years working at a TV station in Bend, Oregon, primarily as a Multimedia Journalist/reporter, but also producing, anchoring and even presenting the weather. He can be reached at jack.hirsh@golf.com.
