With a certain contest in New York fast approaching, Fujikura has launched its new Limited Edition ‘Rivals’ VENTUS shafts with VeloCore+ Technology, showcasing its passion for one of the greatest spectacles in sport.
The Rivals collection will only be available through authorised Fujikura Charter Dealers from September 2, 2025, and will showcase the bold USA ‘Stars & Stripes’ and the ‘Stars’ of Europe, as Fujikura, the industry leader in performance golf shaft innovation, represents both teams like never before.
The Team USA models will be available in VENTUS Blue 6-X and 6-S, as well as VENTUS Black 6-X and 6-S, while Team Europe’s colours will come in VENTUS Blue 6-X and 6-S.
Team USA will be looking to bounce back and regain the cup after suffering defeat to Europe in Rome two years ago. Home support is sure to play a big part, with the visitors facing a partisan crowd in the sports-crazed city of New York.
Eric Recher, Director of Marketing at Fujikura, said: “This was a unique opportunity for us to combine the fierce passion golf fans have for this historic competition with their unwavering allegiance, which helps make this great contest what it is.
“The Rivals Collection are performance shafts with a difference: they feature the same technology that has seen VENTUS set the standard in driver and wood shaft performance in recent years, while also giving golfers a chance to show who they are backing for glory at Bethpage. Now they can show their national pride with every single swing as they back their guys towards victory in New York.”
VeloCore+ Technology is designed for the ultimate clubhead stabilisation and promotes consistent centre-face contact, tightening dispersion and increased control of the club through the swing.
Featuring a re-engineered multi-material bias core, VeloCore+ Technology enhances the feel and performance of VENTUS with an additional premium bias core material, promoting even tighter dispersion and increased ball speed.
This proved invaluable for the winner at Oakmont in June during the season’s third Major, who used a VENTUS Black 6-X shaft with VeloCore+ in their driver when finding fairways was absolutely crucial, especially over the closing stretch with two tournament-winning birdies at the 71st and 72nd holes.
In such a pressurised environment in New York, many of the game’s best players will be trusting VENTUS to drive them to victory, proving there is a common bond to achieve the best in performance.
Leading the way will be the two best golfers in the world – and current World No. 1 & 2 – who between them claimed three Major Championships this year with VENTUS shafts at the heart of their success. The (healthy) rivalry as the unofficial leaders of their respective teams is sure to add an extra element of spice to proceedings in New York.
In a season of unprecedented glory and worldwide wins, the position of Fujikura as the consistent choice of champions and the global leader in shaft innovation was confirmed with all four men’s Major winners using VENTUS shafts in their driver – the first time a specialist driver shaft brand has achieved such a feat (Records taken from Darrell Survey).
The journey to Fujikura’s clean sweep started in April – with golf fans witnessing the ultimate levels of power and control from the tee and fairway – where the winner finally secured his career Grand Slam using a VENTUS Black 6-X in their driver and a VENTUS Black 8-X and VENTUS Black 9-X in their 3-wood and 5-wood respectively.
The World No. 1, meanwhile, scooped his two Major titles at Quail Hollow and Portrush, using a VENTUS Black 7-X in their driver and a VENTUS Black 8-X in their 3-wood (Portrush and Quail Hollow), and VENTUS Black 9-X in their 7-wood (Quail Hollow). It was a shaft line-up that proved critical in delivering two of the most dominant wins of the season across two vastly different layouts.
Recher added: “Fujikura and our flagship VENTUS line have enjoyed great success in 2025, with winners in every men’s Major. But we know that with one of golf’s biggest team events on the horizon in New York, that there is so much more to come from the golf season.
“That is why we wanted to contribute and show our support for the showdown between Team USA and Team Europe with our limited-edition ‘Rivals’ shafts. It promises to be a magnificent event in September, no matter what colour and flags you choose as your VENTUS shaft.”
In addition to the limited-edition shafts, Fujikura has also launched a merchandise capsule. Featuring a USA polo, USA pullover, USA headcover and Europe headcover, meaning golfers will have another way to show where their loyalties lie.
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