Broken Stick

Good point. Money drives the train. I assumed as much but it is good to here from the source. Take the TM r7 425 and the Reax shaft issue. Yet it seems easy to find a import shaft on the PGA then then the club head. My guess is that there is not a big market in the US for great shafts yet.

I do think that Japanese equipment is of very good quality. No doubt about that. In the US price point is very important part of the market. Like someone said the average US golfer would do better by getting a ball retriever then a new Japanese/US driver. However I think you have to pick your poison. While I would love to have some Miura irons, I don't. I have Titleist because of price. I have had Fuji, Diamana, and have ordered an Axiv shaft. I do not like any domestic shafts on the market…..Accuflex being the exception. I have a Bridgestone 3 wood but I hit an Infinity 3 wood better. I have hit a Taylormade XR and like it but I hit my Nike SQ much better. Unless your livelihood depends on your golf game play what you like and what looks cool. And Matt made an excellent point. Where are all the Japanese clubs on the PGA Tour? The shafts are all over the place but where are the clubs?