Fujikura celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, celebrating 30 years of innovation, performance, and superiority in the golf shaft industry.
milestone legacy
Since the founding of our American headquarters in 1994, Fujikura Composites America has been at the forefront of design and development to produce the world’s best golf shafts. Within a few years, the company set a new standard in the golf shaft industry. Through various product iterations and breakthrough advances, Fujikura has earned the trust of golfers of all levels, from weekend warriors to the world’s top players.
Here are some highlights from that 30-year timeline.
1998: The iconic Speeder 757 debuts on the PGA Tour and quickly becomes a game changer in performance wood shafts.
2000: The Speeder 757 became the number one driver and wood shaft on the PGA Tour in 2000, cementing Fujikura’s place among golf’s elite.
2001: Fujikura Shaft wins its first major championship title with innovative designs such as the Prototype 70 (later Vista Tour 70) and Vista Pro 90.
2003: Fujikura uses the Speeder 757 to celebrate its first win at Augusta and goes on to win two more major championships that year.
2010: Introduction of ENSO technology revolutionizes shaft design with cutting-edge 3D motion capture and analysis, further extending Fujikura’s leadership in shaft engineering.
2019: Fujikura introduces the revolutionary VENTUS shaft with VeloCore technology, setting a new standard for speed and stability in performance wood shafts.
2020: VENTUS Red and Black complete VeloCore launch and VENTUS Black scores first major win at Augusta.
2022: VENTUS TR is introduced to the VENTUS lineup and Fujikura wins three more majors in one season for the second time.
2023: AXIOM iron shafts are launched, incorporating VeloCore technology into an iron shaft for the first time in the brand’s history.
2024: Fujikura launches the next generation VENTUS series with VeloCore+ technology. In addition to another major victory and Tour Championship title, Fujikura is launching the new PRO Series, which continues its tradition of innovation and performance.
Tour advantage
Throughout its history, Fujikura shafts have played a pivotal role in winning countless victories and major championships. From the early success of the Speeder 757 to the modern-day dominance of the VENTUS, Fujikura has been trusted by professionals with over 20 major championships and countless Pro Tour wins. Finishing the 2024 season as the No. 1 driver and wood shaft on Tour for the second year in a row, Fujikura continues to solidify its legacy as the shaft of choice for the world’s best players.
Celebrating 30 years of accomplishments
“We are honored to celebrate 30 years of outstanding performance,” said David Schneider, president and CEO of Fujikura Composites America. “Fujikura has always been focused on delivering performance through innovation, from our founding to the latest shaft technology. We would like to thank all the golfers, pros, retailers, and Fujikura Charter Dealers who have supported us over the years. We look to the future and are excited to continue pushing the boundaries of what is possible in golf.”
vision for the future
As well as celebrating past achievements, Fujikura is looking forward to the future by introducing advanced VeloCore+ technology into the 2024 VENTUS Red, Blue and Black shafts.
This cutting-edge technology provides golfers with added stability and speed, further improving the established VENTUS name. Additionally, the recently launched PRO Series line provides clubfitters with another versatile shaft series that builds on Fujikura’s established and proven product history of custom bend profiles.
Contributing to golf’s greatest moments for the past 30 years, Fujikura continues to lead the way as the number one performance golf shaft brand. Throughout their 30-year history, these trusted products have found their way into the bags of thousands of golfers around the world, as evidenced by their outstanding tour performance and major milestone track record. From aspiring amateurs to elite-level professionals, Fujikura has consistently shown that its extensive shaft lineup benefits golfers of all skill levels and abilities.
