Accra TZ5 Shaft Review: Is It Still Worth Buying?

The Accra TZ5 is a low launch, low spin wood shaft that used to cost a lot more, and now you can find a used one from $89.99. That's a great price, but only if it's the right build, so here's how I'd buy it.

So here's the thing with the TZ5. It's not a new shaft. It came out around 2019, and it's out of production now. Accra is part of True Temper, and the TZ5 isn't in the Accra lineup anymore, not even with the legacy shafts. Nobody's named a replacement either, so what you'll find now is a mix of new old stock, raw shafts, and used shafts.

And the prices are all over the place. When I checked on October 11, 2026, a used TZ5 with a TaylorMade adapter was $89.99 at 2nd Swing, a raw one was $149.99 at another shop, a slightly worn used one was $169.99, and another listing was $199.99. Those aren't the same purchase.

This review covers the original TZ5 wood and driver shaft. Not a TZ5 Gen 2 listing, not the TZ6, and not the Tour Z Green. I'll tell you what it does, where it gets confusing, and what I'd check before I paid for one.

• Built for low launch and low spin: that's how Accra positions it, and low, consistent spin is what shows up in the testing I've seen.
• Stout, controlled feel: a firm profile with little kick, but not harsh.
• Real weight menu: driver models at 55, 65, 75, and 85 grams, plus a 95H hybrid and a 105DI utility or driving iron version.
• Accra's own flex codes: M3, M4, and M5, which are fitting codes, not a regular, stiff, and X-stiff translation.
• Out of production, and cheaper now: $89.99 to $199.99 when I checked on October 11, 2026, before installation.

The original Accra TZ5 driver shaft is a 46-inch raw graphite shaft with a .335-inch tip, sold in 55, 65, 75, and 85 gram models with M3, M4, and M5 flexes.

The TZ5's best trait is low, consistent spin from a shaft that feels firm and controlled but not dead.

That's the whole pitch. Accra built the TZ5 around the low launch, low spin flight the Tour Z line was known for, then used high-modulus materials, a smoother mid-section, and a lower balance point to make it feel better. And in the testing I've seen, that's pretty much how it plays: very low, consistent spin, predictable dispersion, and a stout feel with little kick that still isn't harsh.

Here's why that matters. Some low spin shafts get there by feeling like a board, and you feel every bad strike in your hands. The TZ5 is the low spin shaft for the golfer who wants control without that dead feeling.

Now, here's how I'd read it. If your driver spins too much and the ball climbs and dies, the TZ5 has a strong case. If you already hit it low, a shaft that's built to bring launch and spin down is the last thing you need. So don't buy it because it sounds like a better player's shaft. Buy it because a launch monitor says your spin needs to come down.

If you're new to all this, my ultimate golf shafts guide covers what launch, spin, weight, and torque actually mean before you spend premium money.

The TZ5 gives a fitter a real menu, from a 55 gram driver shaft up to an 85, but you have to pick the exact model, not just "TZ5."

That's where most people get tripped up. Accra uses its own flex codes, M3, M4, and M5. Some retailers show M3 as regular, M4 as stiff, and M5 as X, but those aren't Accra's labels, and the numbers move with the weight. The 55 models all weigh about 60 grams, but the frequency runs from 258 CPM in the M3 to 280 in the M5. A 75 M4 and a 75 M5 aren't the same shaft either. So don't order one off a label. If you want help with that, my guide on how to determine the right shaft flex walks you through it.

The hybrid and utility versions are their own animals, too. The 95H hybrid comes in M4, and the 105DI utility or driving iron shaft comes in M4 and M5. They use a bigger .370 tip and shorter raw lengths, so they aren't swaps for the driver shaft. If you see a listing for a TZ5 hybrid shaft in a flex Accra doesn't list, ask the seller exactly what it is before you buy.

And the build matters. The driver shaft has a 4-inch parallel tip and a 46-inch raw length, so tip trimming and final length are part of the fit. My guide on how to cut a graphite golf shaft shows why that step needs to be done right.

The TZ5 is the lower-launching, more controlled member of Accra's TZ family, and the TZ6 is the one with the more active tip that launches a little higher.

That's the simple way to think about it. Both are built to keep spin down. In a side-by-side comparison, the TZ6 launched slightly higher than the TZ5, while both kept spin low and consistent and the rest of the numbers were close. The TZ5 felt like the more stout, controlled profile. So if you want the lowest flight in the family, test the TZ5 first. If a TZ5 feels too low for you, the TZ6 is the next one to try, and I've got a separate Accra TZ6 shaft review if you want to compare them.

Now watch the names when you shop. You'll see "TZ5 Gen 2" on some listings, and that's a different listing, not the original TZ5 this review covers. Accra also hasn't named the Tour Z Green as a TZ5 replacement. So check the exact name, weight, and flex on the listing before you buy.

And keep the launch label in perspective. In one fitted driver build I've seen, a TZ5 X in an 8-degree head at 45.5 inches launched just over 11 degrees with about 2,100 rpm of spin. That's a playable window, but it's one player in one head. Your build could land somewhere else.

A TZ5 can cost less than half of its old list price, but the shaft price isn't the finished price.

Here's what I found when I checked, next to a few current shafts a fitter might put beside it.

So a TZ5 at $89.99 used is cheaper than all three of those current shafts. That's real money. But the shaft price doesn't include tipping, an adapter, a grip, installation, or a fitting. Add those up before you compare. If the closest current match is what you want, the HZRDUS Gen 5 Black is the low launch, low spin shaft I'd test next to it.

So here's the checklist I'd run before handing over any money.

1. The exact model. Weight and flex, like 65 M4 or 75 M5, and make sure it's the original TZ5, not a Gen 2 listing or a TZ6.
2. New, raw, or used. Some listings are new, some are raw, and some are used with an adapter already on. Compare like for like.
3. The length. Raw is 46 inches for the driver shaft. If it's already been cut or installed, find out the length and tip trim, because you can't add length back.
4. The adapter. If it has one, make sure it fits your driver head.
5. Where it came from. Buy from a seller you trust and ask about authenticity and how it was installed.
6. Returns. There's no current Accra listing with a warranty term, so the seller's policy is your safety net.

If you want to see why testing the exact shaft matters so much, watch the shafts getting swapped in my PXG Gen 8 irons fitting video. Irons, not a driver, but it's the same idea. And my guide on what golf shaft you should use walks through the fitting basics.

The TZ5 is out of production now, and that's the biggest problem with it.

You're not ordering it fresh off a current product line. What's left is leftover inventory, uncut blanks, and shafts somebody already played, so the exact weight and flex you need might not be out there. Accra doesn't name a replacement either, so there's no clean path if you love it and need another one.

I also don't love how confusing it is to buy. The M-flex codes don't line up with regular and stiff, the hybrid and utility versions use different tips and lengths, and "TZ5" shows up on more than one listing. That's a lot of ways to buy the wrong shaft.

And there's no current Accra listing to check a warranty against. Even at $89.99, I want to know who stands behind it before I pay.

Buy it if:

• A fitting shows an exact TZ5 weight and M-flex works for you.
• Your driver spins too much and you want a lower, more controlled flight.
• You like a stout shaft with little kick that doesn't feel harsh.
• You find a genuine original TZ5 at a real discount, like $89.99 to $149.99 when I checked on October 11, 2026.

Skip it if:

• You need more launch, or you already hit the ball low.
• You're picking a shaft off a flex label or a swing speed chart.
• You want a current shaft with a clear warranty and an easy replacement path.

The TZ5 is still a really good shaft for the golfer who needs to bring spin down and wants a stout, controlled feel that isn't harsh. If a fitting puts you in an exact TZ5 and you find a genuine one down near that $89.99 floor, that's a smart way to get a premium shaft for less. If you're starting from scratch, get fit first and buy what you can replace.