Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green Hulk Shaft Review

The HZRDUS Smoke Green features an advanced material design that helps make it extremely stable at elevated club head speeds. Hexcel’s HexTow HM62 fibers is incorporated into the Hulk shaft to reinforce its bending profile and allow it to withstand forces applied by high swing speed golfers. The butt, mid, and tip sections of the Hulk shaft have all been perfectly balanced to deliver a golf club shaft that is more efficient at high club head speeds and diverse enough to match to many different driver and fairway club head styles.

PROS

• The HZRDUS Smoke Green shaft is renowned for its ultra-stable profile, making it ideal for golfers with high swing speeds who need a shaft that can handle aggressive swings without losing control.
• It delivers on its promise of low launch angles and minimal spin, making it perfect for players who need to combat windy conditions or fast fairways.
• The shaft is highly accurate, providing consistent results and allowing golfers to predict their shots with confidence.

CONS

• The HZRDUS Smoke Green is extremely stiff, which may make it unsuitable for golfers with slower swing speeds or those who prefer a more flexible shaft.
• The shaft is designed for the strongest golfers, and its stiffness can make it difficult for less powerful players to achieve optimal performance.
• It is tailored for a specific player profile, namely those with high swing speeds and aggressive swings, which limits its appeal to a broader range of golfers.

As a player that has played Project X shafts in my irons for many years, I expect nothing but excellent performance from all of their products. The only complaint I have ever had with the Project X line is the feel and “boardyness” that can sometimes be associated with their stiffest products. As soon as I got past the breathtaking looks of the Hulk shaft, I could tell there was something different here. I hit the Hulk in both driver and fairway wood lines and without a doubt I believe this to be one of Project X’s greatest feats thus far.

The HZRDUS Smoke Green is likely the most stable golf shaft I have ever swung. Even stronger than the popular HZRDUS T1100 shaft that so many fell in love with. The hidden brilliance of the Smoke Green shaft however is how explosive it feels during the transition into impact. I expected to be swinging a shaft that was built purely for distance and took my clubs a half to full club further, but that may be difficult to work or to dial back when I had to hit a fairway – not at all. The Hulk is surprisingly responsive, and I found myself able to hit my drivers and fairway offerings both ways on command without worrying the shaft was not going to keep up. There is no doubt that this golf shaft is getting the maximum amount of performance at top speeds, but its versatility should not be overlooked.