Nippon Shaft’s new NS Pro WV wedge shaft is one of a number of Nippon models played on tour around the globe. Japanese-owned Nippon Shaft takes great pride in its ‘zero defect’ policy, and according to Nippon, such quality control and consistency has enabled the brand to become the number-one steel shaft in Asia with over 80% of the market, while the company is ranked number two in North America and Europe.