Golf club manufacturers changed the game dramatically by introducing titanium in drivers and fairway woods. The metal is lighter and stronger than steel, allowing for larger clubheads that is more forgiving on off-center hits. Titanium is also used in golf shafts, but it has not proved as popular an option because of the cost difference and because is produces stiffer shafts, which don't fit most players' swings.
All Titanium
TiSport makes golf shafts completely of titanium that are stepless and seamless. Most steel shafts step down in width in segments from the grip to the clubhead end, and steel and graphite shafts are rolled into a cylinder shape, creating a seam that runs the length of the shaft. Without steps or a seam, an all-titanium club will offer more feel, while titanium doesn't transmit the same amount of shock as steel.
Titanium Filaments
Harrison's Striper shafts incorporate titanium filaments with graphite. The company says using filaments lengthwise on the shaft allows for a stronger kick of the graphite shaft at impact.
Hybrex
Hybrex uses titanium to form a helix exoskeleton around a graphite shaft. The combination adds stiffness without adding noticeable weight. Hybrex says the added titanium provides more consistency than pure graphite shafts.
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