Nippon Shaft Releases Luxury Black Phase 2
Golfers are not patient, especially when it comes to new gear. Nippon Shaft put golfers to the test by announcing all the way back at the 2026 PGA Show (almost 10 months ago!) that their Luxury Black line of N.S.PRO MODUS³ shafts wouldn’t be complete until the fall.
Thankfully, that time has finally arrived. After getting the first portion of the lineup – TOUR105, TOUR120, and WEDGE – in April, the rest of the N.S.PRO MODUS³ is now here. That means TOUR110, TOUR125, TOUR130, and, most exciting for me, TOUR115. They’re all available now HERE.
The Look
The Luxury Black line gives the N.S.PRO MODUS³ family a dark, stealthy look. It’s a smoky black, closer to matte than gloss, but not fully in either camp. I’ve had the TOUR105 shafts in various clubs over the last few months, and I can report that the finish is very durable. Durability is important in any shaft, but more so with dark finishes where any imperfection stands out.
The standard Nippon Shaft N.S.PRO MODUS³ iron shaft is a shiny silver with a red logo – classic, timeless. A few years ago, Nippon Shaft did a 10th Anniversary line that paired a black finish with silver branding – very sharp. For Luxury Black, Nippon Shaft went black on black, which is what cements it as my favorite looking version yet (and, frankly, the best looking steel shaft I’ve seen). The black branding is stealthy and sleek, visible only with a close look. But you can bet that plenty of other golfers are going to be taking that close look when you have these in the bag.
Nippon Shaft N.S.PRO MODUS³ Performance Overview
With six models in the family – plus the WEDGE shaft – the Nippon Shaft N.S.PRO MODUS³ can be a bit hard to get your arms around at first. I’m here to help.
The key thing to understand is that there are two Series under the N.S.PRO MODUS³ banner – the 0 Series and the 5 Series. The 5 Series includes the TOUR105, TOUR115, and TOUR125. All of these models have a “traditional bend profile” akin to other Tour-style iron shafts built for stronger players. What changes among these three is the weight, as the numbers in the names indicate. I’ve gamed the TOUR115 for somewhere around a decade, most of its life. For me, it’s a perfect balance: not too light, not too heavy, ample control but with Nippon’s trademark smooth feel.
You can find full reviews of the TOUR105 HERE, the TOUR115 HERE, and the TOUR125 HERE.
The 0 Series is comprised of TOUR110, TOUR120, and TOUR130 which are all unique profiles. TOUR110 offers lower spin and controlled trajectory in a shaft that’s fairly light by Tour standards. TOUR120 is a lower spin shaft built for versatile shotmakers who want to move the ball both directions. Finally, the TOUR130 – a shaft being honored (and discounted) in the month of November – is one of the most unique offerings in the world of iron shafts. Developed at the request of a PGA Tour player, it’s very heavy, low spinning, but high launching.
You can find full reviews of the TOUR110 HERE, the TOUR130 HERE, and WEDGE HERE.
In the Bag
The arrival of the Nippon Shaft N.S.PRO MODUS³ TOUR115 tested the limits of my patience, but the timing couldn’t have been better. I just received a set of irons (that I don’t think I can officially talk about) which are in need of new shafts. These new heads are certified gamers, and you know the TOUR115 Luxury Black is going right into the bag. Sometimes things line up just like you hope.
Get your Nippon Shaft Luxury Black shafts HERE before they’re gone.
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Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters.
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