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BGT launches all-new Stability Tour putter shaft

Breakthrough Golf Technology (BGT) hit a home run with the introduction of the original Stability Putter shaft. Now, to build on that success it is introducing the Stability Tour which offers the same massive boost in putter performance, with improved feel and looks.

Stability Shaft Technology Recap

The principle behind the BGT Stability Shaft is that by increasing the stiffness and reducing the torque of the putter shaft you reduce club head twisting and greatly increase putts made percentage, especially on mishits. Of course, using a higher MOI putter design helps with that, but there is still an inherent flaw— what happens when you’re using 2019 putter technology with 1950s steel shaft technology?  Less than ideal results.

We featured the original BGT Stability on GolfWRX earlier this year when I had the chance to do a fitting with VP of R&D Blair Philip ( BGT’s Stability putter shaft: Real numbers, real improvement) . As someone with experience using the Quintic Putting fitting system and the information it produces, I was extremely impressed with the performance benefits the Stability Shaft offered me.

So where does the new Stability Tour improve vs the original Stability? By taking player feedback from the original and tweaking the design to offer the same technological advantage and putting it into a more player-preferred package.

The Tour Difference

As much as the original is loved by those who put it into play, the biggest deterrent that kept golfers from making the switch was the looks—and BGT took on the challenge to improve it!

The original Stability had a consistent diameter of .600″ all the way from the shaft transition adapter to the butt end. .600″ is the standard butt diameter for must shafts on the market including irons and driver shafts, but having the .600″ run the entire length makes the shaft appear oversized compared to standard putter shafts and creates a very noticeable transition from the graphite portion to the steel at the bottom.

The new Stability Tour has a slow consistent outside diameter taper from .600″ at the butt to just over .520″ at the tip, .080″ might not seem like a big difference, until you understand just how sensitive the human eye is to detecting measurements and recognizing parallel lines. This small change makes a huge difference to how the shaft appears at address.

With this change in the specs of the outside diameter, a lot of other things had to change on the inside too. The construction of the Original shaft and its four parts can be seen below:

The new Stability Tour uses 30 percent more graphite to reinforce the shaft and no longer uses the aluminum insert to create the extra rigidity. When talking with Blair Philip about the construction of the Stability Tour, the new shaft is actually stiffer and stronger than the previous versions but offers better feel, and here’s how

Graphite wall thickness: By increasing the wall thickness of the Tour, it reduces the acoustic vibration potential and makes it sound and feel softer. Think if a crash symbol vs a solid block of steel—it’s an extreme example but the symbol is going to be a lot louder when hit with the same force because it’s thinner and has the potential of vibrate more. You add in the inherent vibration dampening properties of the material (graphite) itself, and you have a shaft that sounds softer, feels better, and keeps the ball online more often.

Balance point : The other element for feel is the balance point of the shaft. The new Stability offers a balance point much more inline with a traditional steel shaft vs. the original Stability. This means that for players used to a specific weight feel (swing weight) of their putter before re-shafting, this can eliminate one variable for the converting player.

Per BGT: “It will balance like a steel shaft which makes it easy to recreate a specific swing weight when re-shafting. Better golfers can replace their steel shaft without changing the balance of the putter, which allows the most discerning players to achieve precise specifications on their equipment.”

When all of these changes are combined together into the new Stability Tour putter shaft, you get the same benefits of the original in a smaller, sleeker, player-preferred package.

For more information check out BGT’s Website:   BreakThroughGolfTech.com ,   and you can see what our members are saying in the GolfWRX Member testing thread here:  BGT Stability Tour, GolfWRX Member Testing Thread

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Ryan Barath is a club-fitter & master club builder with more than 17 years of experience working with golfers of all skill levels, including PGA Tour players. He is the former Build Shop Manager & Social Media Coordinator for Modern Golf. He now works independently from his home shop and is a member of advisory panels to a select number of golf equipment manufacturers. You can find Ryan on Twitter and Instagram where he's always willing to chat golf, and share his passion for club building, course architecture and wedge grinding.

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Nov 25, 2019 at 4:07 pm

Success, I am not sold on that and am in the golf business

Nov 23, 2019 at 8:33 pm

Matt K sucks

Nov 23, 2019 at 6:50 pm

A home run? I’ve only noticed ONE on tv. And the only one I’ve seen in person is on the used putter rack in a Ping B60 style head at Golf Galaxy right now. I rolled it and the whole putter just wasn’t for me and didn’t suit my eye, wrong length, wrong grip, etc… Maybe it is good, I’ll never know. But I don’t see how it was a “home run”…

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Until now, even the most ardent golf gear junkies have only thought about their putter shafts with regard to aesthetics.  Breakthrough Golf Technology is aiming to change that with their Stability Shaft.

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The Stability Shaft doesn’t look like your average putter shaft.  Near the putter head, it appears to be a standard steel shaft, but 5.5 inches up you find the aluminum connector which attaches to the black graphite section.

At address, the graphite section is plain black, but the underside has plenty of bold branding.

To learn how the Stability shaft affected feel, I had two identical putters made – same grip, same head, same length – one with Stability, one with a steel shaft.  Both had nearly identical static weights, but the Stability Shaft created a swing weight that was 1.5 points heavier .  This is a fairly small difference, likely unnoticeable to most.

Moving beyond the measureables, the Stability shaft claims that it creates a more solid feel .  The term I would use is “cleaner.”  With the Stability shaft, I felt the strike of the ball and nothing else.  When I went back to the steel shaft, I noticed a lot more “noise” – extra vibration – on both mishits and good strikes.

Performance

Breakthrough Golf Technology makes three interconnected claims about the performance of the Stability Shaft.  Most important, they say that it delivers a more consistent face angle .  Additionally, they claim that their shaft will produce a more consistent and lower launch angle and better distance control .

I started my testing of the Stability Shaft on SAM Puttlab.  I hit a series of putts with the steel shaft and the Stability shaft.  My report showed an improvement of 2% in overall consistency with the Stability Shaft .

From there, I moved to the practice green to test distance control.  Lag putting has been a weakness of late, so I was hoping to get a boost from the Stability shaft.  Anecdotally, I felt that I had better distance control with the Stability Shaft.   I say that with an important caveat: I don’t have access to a measurement system that could confirm the claim of a more consistent launch angle.  It could be a placebo effect or a honeymoon period.  All that said, I was very happy with the results..

Can the Breakthrough Golf Stability Shaft turn a three-putting hacker into prime Tiger Woods?  Of course not.  However, the SAM Puttlab data suggests there could be something to the claims of superior consistency.  You can test the Stability Shaft for yourself at your local Club Champion .

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Nice introduction to the shaft. Would be interested in seeing a head to head comparison with different stiffness putter shafts that may match up to a players tempo or stroke needs. Maybe a comparison of ACCRA putter shafts, this shaft, and any others in the market

2.0% improvement is well within the range of error for such testing.

Have already contacted Nick Warren of Club Champion Detroit branch to order the stability golf shaft fir my Odyessey xo Rossi putter

Was not able to full test a stability shaft as I am a left hander and club champion only had the shaft in RH putters. However, just taking a few swings with a putter with this shaft, certainly gives the impression that it could help. The stroke felt so much more simple and that it would be difficult for you to come too far outside and inside. If someone has an issue getting the ball started on the line they choose, this could certainly help for my initial feel of it.

Oddeseys stroke lab putters are they similar to stability shafts ??

I haven’t tested the Stroke Lab putters yet, so I can’t knowledgeably comment.

Matt, I’m an old school Scotty Cameron putter, meaning all my putters are 330g. Do you know if this shaft would be a good match for lighter heads. I have a custom 009 Scotty made for me about 10 years ago and I was thinking about giving this shaft a try. Thank you!

That will come down to personal preference. Some people will like the added shaft weight with the lighter head, others won’t. If you’re playing a custom 009, this would be, at worst, a reasonably cheap experiment. :)

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Wondering about some long term results?  Built a new Maltby putter with heavy head and standard putter shaft feels a bit sloppy. I normally put a PX 6.0 shaft in my putters but don’t have anymore sitting around.   

wondering if any stability users have noticed much of a difference or should I just stick with a stiffer shaft?

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People argue the benefits of after market putter shafts but handling a heavy putter head is an area I think the stability shaft excels. I was in a similar boat. Had a Newport 2 and changed the weights

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I have had one for a couple years now. I am not sure what it is but I will never have a putter without one.

Stability excels on lag putts where a longer, quicker stroke is required. You don’t feel like shaft flex or anything like that

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People argue the benefits of after market putter shafts but handling a heavy putter head is an area I think the stability shaft excels. I was in a similar boat. Had a Newport 2 and changed the weights to get it to 370 grams at 34.5” and the shaft felt whippy like it couldn’t handle the weight. Went to a stability shaft and it’s been worlds better  especially on longer putts. 

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Love mine. I pulled one recently and sold it as I am experimenting with some all graphite options and I am starting to regret it. 

I've had the Stability Tour and the Stability Carbon. The Tour is lighter than the Carbon, and slimmer. Both offer mucho stability on putts longer than 10 feet, no flex in the shaft. I like that a lot. 

On putts shorter than 10 feet, I can hit the putt a bit harder and not worry about it going off line, meaning the shaft stabilizes the head, no twisting.

It helps having a SeeMore Si5 mallet that is very stable in itself.

I won't have another putter without a BGT shaft in it. I have their BGT wedge shafts also, in my GW and SW/LW, 52 degree GW and 56 degree SW/LW. They are very nice and stable, no flopping or twisting. I find that I'm going after my wedge shots more without fear because the shaft stays stable. 

I can't think of a better word than stable. LOL

12 hours ago, Redpro said: I've had the Stability Tour and the Stability Carbon. The Tour is lighter than the Carbon, and slimmer. Both offer mucho stability on putts longer than 10 feet, no flex in the shaft. I like that a lot.    On putts shorter than 10 feet, I can hit the putt a bit harder and not worry about it going off line, meaning the shaft stabilizes the head, no twisting.   It helps having a SeeMore Si5 mallet that is very stable in itself.   I won't have another putter without a BGT shaft in it. I have their BGT wedge shafts also, in my GW and SW/LW, 52 degree GW and 56 degree SW/LW. They are very nice and stable, no flopping or twisting. I find that I'm going after my wedge shots more without fear because the shaft stays stable.    I can't think of a better word than stable. LOL

That’s a great description. I am going to keep my eyes out for a deal via marketplace or eBay. There are some demo shafts out there but I’d rather find one of those “well I’ll try to get a little money back” kind of sales. 

On 5/6/2023 at 12:11 PM, minhjn said: Stability excels on lag putts where a longer, quicker stroke is required. You don’t feel like shaft flex or anything like that

Hmm. Well this intriguing to hear. Lag putts are definitely something I need to improve on and without the time to practice putting as much as I should, I could use all the help I can get from my equipment

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This is all great to read as I have a Stability Tour Blackout coming to install in my Spider Tour.. can’t wait

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My New BGT Stability Tour 2 Polar Putter Shaft

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Breakthrough Golf Technology originally introduced their Stability putter shafts with the intent of creating a new feel and an evolved design in putter shafts that’s a better match for modern putters. With the original design being somewhat larger and heavier, BGT would go on to launch a “slimmer” version based on Tour feedback looking for a closer transition from traditional steel to something more stable and similarly balanced. In response to that feedback, BGT launched the Stability Tour model. With further feedback, BGT has launched the Stability Tour 2 Polar shaft. We’ll cover the differences you need to know about in this review.

BGT went with a very distinct “polar ice” look hence the name Stability Tour 2 Polar . They call it a “tactile, soft touch coating” and it won’t scratch or discolor. Admittedly, my time with the putter has been limited, but I haven’t noticed any scratching yet myself. For a sharp contrast, BGT cerakotes the steel extension black. There’s a cool sort of Star Wars Stormtrooper look going on which looks sick when paired with the right putter head. I should also point out that the Tour 2 Polar has a thinner profile so it will look closer to what you’re used to when looking down a standard putter shaft. Sure, it may take some adjusting, but you should be focusing on the ball anyway.

How Does it Feel?

The major difference in the BGT Stability Tour 2 Polar shaft is its feel. BGT built the Polar with “30% more high modulus graphite” which creates a softer and more responsive feel. As part of their efforts to increase stability, the original Stability shaft was a little harsher and muted. The Stability Tour lines have a softer feel with better feedback that’s a better match for putting. At least, that’s my opinion.

With Stability in the name, you should expect a certain level of firmness. While the response is good, you should expect the putter to feel a little more rigid. This helps keep the putter head from wanting to twist so you have better control and accuracy.

On-Course Performance

All of my experience to this point with Breakthrough Golf Technology Stability shafts has been with blade heads. The experiences were generally positive, but I thought I should try something different for this Stability Tour 2 Polar review. Given the idea is to have more stability in the putting stroke, I thought it might be worth seeing what it’s like pairing the Tour 2 Polar with a high MOI mallet. The Cobra King 3D Printed Agera I recently reviewed immediately came to mind. Let me make this clear…this was exactly the right choice.

To catch you up real quick, MOI means “moment of inertia”. In short, this is easily described as how much the club wants to twist/rotate at impact. A higher MOI means the club wants to twist less, which then should mean you’re more accurate. In this case, the high-MOI Agera paired with the Stability Tour 2 Polar resulted in incredible control. I felt the shaft itself smoothed out the putting stroke nicely and the mallet head kept things quiet and clean. In terms of performance, there really isn’t much else to say. I definitely felt more in control of the putter with the BGT in it than I did with regular steel and my putting was legitimately better with it.

Final Thoughts – Breakthrough Golf Technology Stability Tour 2 Polar Shaft

If you’re a player that feels like they could benefit from more stability in your putting stroke, Breakthrough Golf Technology shafts are worth testing. But keep in mind that putting gets really subjective really fast. Regardless of setup, aim, and stroke path, the putter has to feel right in your hands and look good to your eye. For these very reasons, I’d strongly encourage anyone to get fitted for BGT Stability shafts before diving in because they are certainly unique and an intriguing option in this new multi-material low-torque putter shaft market. I’m a really big fan of this mallet/Stability Tour 2 Polar combination at the moment, which I honestly did not expect. Now I have a nice little putter battle taking place in my bag…

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Thanks for the review! I am looking at doing this exact combo!

Have you reviewed LAGP’s putter shaft that’s popular on tour? Was wondering how this would compare. Also, does this shaft work with any hosel types? I know there are some out there that only work with the plumbers neck

We have not reviewed the LA Shaft, but there are some pretty interesting theories out there on it. I’ll just leave it at that.

As far as options for the BGT stuff, the nature of this shaft allows for connecting to any putter. See the putter referenced in this post. It’s not a plumber’s neck.

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REVIEW: BGT Stability Putter Shaft

How can a putter shaft improve your putting?  Here is what Breakthrough Golf Technology claims:  Stability was designed to improve putter-specific motion and performance. It increases flexural rigidity and significantly reduces torsional rotation through BGT’s patented design. It limits unwanted movement by stiffening the shaft by 25% without abolishing feel and reducing torque by almost 50%, to deliver the club face squarer at impact.    The performance of the shaft was exhaustively tested with hundreds of putters using state-of-the-art high-speed cameras, robots, SAM Putt Lab, Quintic Ball Roll software and Trackman4. The result was to re-invent the putter shaft from the ground up.

Basically  BGT  says that their Stability shaft keeps your putter face from twisting before or during impact yet maintaining a better feel than steel.

Breakthrough Golf Technology  is the brain child of Barney Adams the originator of Adam Golf and the Tight Lies design.  He’s been around the golf industry for a few decades now.  The Stability shaft is a 4 piece design with a carbon fiber upper, aluminum insert, an aluminum shaft sleeve and a steel lower shaft which connects to the putter head in any of the standard sizes and bends.  The smoked steel looks cool and the larger carbon fiber upper has a nice matte finish.  I put the shaft in my Custom Slighter Damascus putter.  The combo looks amazing. 

Does BGT live up to the hype?  I don’t have high speed cameras, robots or any of the other state of the art technology to test their claims at the most technical of levels.  I used the on-course testing method to see if BGT can back up it’s claims.  I had 25% more 1 putts and 40% less 3-putts.  In the course of a round that adds up to be about 1.5 stokes difference.  Could you use a shot or 2 benefit on your score card?

The biggest difference that the  BGT Stability shaft made was a noticeably better feel.  Even if your putter stroke is inconsistent, you can feel the reduction of vibration and the stiffness of the shaft.  These are good things.  You don’t want the putter to whip into the ball, nor do you want it so stiff feeling that you loose all touch.  The BGT Stability shaft allows you to still feel putts, make them feel softer and yet maintain a rigid connection between your hands and the head.

SPYZINGER’s Thoughts: This past month, I had the opportunity to put the BGT putter shaft into my bag.  I had the shaft installed into a Odyssey Versa 2-Ball.  Prior to receiving the shaft, I became versed in the technology.  Reducing unwanted shaft movement, stable feel, and delivering the putter face squarer at impact?  Sign me up.  However, I couldn’t help but to be skeptical.  Would a 12 handicap like myself be able to feel or see a difference?  From the first putt on the practice green, I could feel something was different.  I was holding a product that did exactly what the company said it would do.  It just felt stable, much more solid, and crisp at impact.  Putt after putt, the dispersion and misses, short or long, high side or low side, just seemed to me tighter.  Much like the Adams Tight Lies of yesterday, Barney has produced a product that is far from a gimmick and does exactly what they say it does.  I get the sense that whether you are a single digit player or high handicap, the stability of this shaft will help no matter your skill.  The putter hasn’t come out of my bag since I put it in play a month ago.

The  BGT Stability shaft is the real deal.  While we never think about our putter shaft, this one does reduce vibration and has the potential to reduce putts.  Is that worth $200?  That depends on your golf budget.  If you spend $500 for a couple yards off the driver, then $200 for a couple strokes on the green is certainly worth it.  A number of boutique putter brands are offering the Stability shaft in their putters so you might start seeing these as “stock” options for putters.   Any help is appreciated on the greens and this is one way to hit a few less putts.

Check the price online here

For more information:  https://breakthroughgolftech.com/

Quick Hits: +Cool looks +Amazing feel +Less putts +Works on any putter

–A little pricey for a putter shaft

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