Accra TZ6 Shaft Review

One of the difficult challenges of manufacturing elite golf shafts is the balance of creating a design that can complement a vast array of club head choice and loft. Drivers and fairway woods are outfitted with the same golf shafts far too often and the performance differences of each can become overlooked. TZ6 is an excellent golf shaft in a number of club head shapes, sizes, and lofts. Accra has found a way to engineer distance and accuracy advantages across a wide range of golfers and swing types thanks to higher quality materials and a dedication to improved performance.

Like many players, my fairway woods must be versatile enough to hit from the tee box and the fairways and rough. TZ6 is the perfect compliment to my Epic 3-wood. During my testing, the 85 M5 TZ6 shaft provided me more accuracy from a tee and slightly higher launches from the turf. Higher launches mean holding more greens and more par-5s in two. I also tested the 75 M5 TZ6 in my driver. While this shaft was incredibly smooth and easy to hit, the launch and spin profile of the related TZ5 shaft from Accra improved my performance the most.

I believe that the TZ6 shaft will appeal to a wide variety of golfers. Players looking to get the most out of their swing can find effortless distance thanks to the active tip section of this shaft. Presenting more dynamic loft at impact means higher launch, more carry distance, and a higher ball flight. While a majority of the premium shaft market is focused solely on the low launch, low spin golfer, TZ6 can be a valuable weapon for players looking to outperform their foursome or win medals in league play.

TZ6 is one of only a few shafts that I have ever tested that gave me complete confidence immediately with my fairway wood. Fairway woods are often one of the hardest clubs to fit golfers into and thus they tend to remain in the golf bag for many years. It is not uncommon to find golfers on Tour playing fairway wood models 3 and 4 years old so finding a shaft that immediately fits is rare. TZ6 is the exception and is an absolute must-try for players that are putting the utmost thought into building their entire golf bag. 

The Accra TZ6 shaft is a high-performance shaft designed to provide low spin and a medium-to-high launch. Here is a summary of the key points about the Accra TZ6 shaft based on the search results:

The Accra TZ6 shaft was designed to have a mid/high launch that controls spin but adds power with a strong, yet active, tip section. Accra is known for its smooth feel and premium performance, and the TZ6 maintains this signature smooth feel despite the reduced torque. The reduced torque helps the shaft "keep its shape" better and recover faster under the stress of the swing, providing a stable and controlled feel.

While the TZ6 is designed to launch mid-to-high with low spin, the reviewer found that it actually launched lower with a lower-medium spin, resulting in a long, piercing ball flight with a slight rise. This unexpected performance was still very positive, providing the reviewer with good control and performance in windy conditions.

Compared to the Accra TZ5 shaft, the TZ6 has a slightly more active tip section and launches slightly higher. The TZ5 is described as a more stout, low-launch, low-spin shaft, while the TZ6 is a bit more responsive with a medium/high launch.

Overall, the Accra TZ6 shaft is praised for its smooth, stable feel and ability to provide low spin and a penetrating ball flight, even if the launch characteristics differ somewhat from the intended design. Accra emphasizes the importance of proper fitting, as golfers may experience different results than the "as advertised" performance.