The KBS TD 50 Stiff / Cat 3 wood shaft weighs 1.76 oz (50 g) with 3.9° torque and is tuned for a mid launch / mid spin flight. In the wider lineup, it sits at the lighter side of its weight range and the higher-torque side. Choose this variant when stability, control and a more substantial feel matter more than easy speed.
Wood shaft specifications
KBS · TD 50 Stiff / Cat 3 · Wood Shaft
Material: GraphiteFlex: Stiff / Cat 3Weight class: Lightweight (45-54.9 g)Flight: Mid launch / Mid spinUse: Driver / fairway wood
1.76 ozWeight
3.9°Torque
Stiff / Cat 3Flex
midLaunch
Wood-shaft benchmarks
How this shaft compares
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Weight
Very low
1.76 oz
Weight is very low among wood shafts in this database.
Torque
Typical
3.9°
Torque is typical among wood shafts in this database.
At a glance
Shaft profile
Launchmid
StabilityStable / control-oriented
TempoMedium to medium-fast tempos
UseDriver / fairway wood
BiasSlightly speed biased
Overview
Model information
| Manufacturer | KBS |
|---|---|
| Model | TD 50 Stiff / Cat 3 |
| Category | Wood Shaft |
| Primary use | Driver / fairway wood |
| Catalog year | 2026 |
| SKU / code | FS0066 |
| MPF rating | 4B2M |
Full specifications
Technical details
Weight & flex
Weight1.76 oz (50 g)
Weight classLightweight (45-54.9 g)
FlexStiff / Cat 3
Torque3.9°
Bend pointmid
Kick pointMid
Tip stiffnessmed/firm
Build & dimensions
MaterialGraphite
Tip diameter0.335 in (8.5 mm)
Driver tip trim0 in
Flight & feel
Launchmid
Trajectory / spinMid launch / Mid spin
StabilityStable / control-oriented
Launch assistanceNeutral launch
FeelStable graphite feel with controlled loading
Relative weightVery low among wood shafts
Relative torqueTypical among wood shafts
Player fit
Tempo fitMedium to medium-fast tempos
Transition fitModerate to firm transitions
Speed vs controlSlightly speed biased
Driver playabilityStable driver profile
Fairway-wood playabilityStrong fairway-wood crossover
Golfer fit summarySlightly speed biased; medium to medium-fast tempos; mid launch / mid spin.
Related variants
How this version fits the lineup
Sibling comparisons use models from the same product line in this database.
Variant context
Product lineKBS TD
Position in lineuplighter side; middle flex range; mid launch / mid spin
Closest-version comparisonThis version sits at the lighter side of the range and on the higher-torque side. It is heavier than TD 50 Regular / Cat 2 and lighter than TD 60 Senior / Cat 1.
Why choose this variantChoose this variant when stability, control and a more substantial feel matter more than easy speed.