AutoFlex

Founded 2013 · Seoul, South Korea

Tech & Training Aids
#120
Global Rank
View Index →

AutoFlex emerged from Seoul, South Korea in 2013 under parent company Dumina Co. Ltd. with a singular, almost heretical proposition: that extremely lightweight, highly flexible shafts could generate more clubhead speed and distance than traditional designs. The brand's shafts, which feel almost impossibly whippy compared to conventional options, represent a fundamentally different approach to shaft design, engineered to load and release energy through the swing in ways that challenge decades of equipment orthodoxy. AutoFlex shafts typically weigh between 40-55 grams. significantly lighter than standard driver shafts. and feature flex profiles that would be considered unplayable by traditional fitting standards. Yet the brand has developed a devoted following among speed-obsessed golfers, long-drive competitors, and players seeking every available yard. The technology has gained particular traction in the club-fitting community, where data-driven fitters have documented measurable speed gains for certain swing types. AutoFlex offers multiple models including the SF505, UST ATTAS, and Iron AF shafts, each calibrated for different swing characteristics and speed ranges. The brand's challenge has been overcoming skepticism from golfers conditioned to associate shaft stiffness with control and consistency. Tour presence remains limited, though the brand has secured some professional endorsements and wins in long-drive competitions, where its technology shows most dramatically. AutoFlex represents a niche within the already-specialized shaft market, appealing to golfers willing to experiment with unconventional equipment in pursuit of measurable performance gains. As launch monitor technology has made swing speed a more visible and pursued metric among amateur golfers, AutoFlex has benefited from the sport's growing obsession with distance and data-driven optimization.

DI Score 0.8
MoM Change +26.3%
3M Trend -13.9%
12M Trend -45.5%
THE READ Mar 2026

The shaft that made Tour Twitter lose its mind two years ago is now down 45% year over year and sitting at 119th globally. A 26% monthly bounce looks encouraging until you notice it follows a three-month slide and no media coverage at all. The novelty window for ultralight shafts may have closed faster than AutoFlex hoped.

Brand index Global index avg Projected

Key Moments

Mar 2026
  • Golf Monthly published a comprehensive review of the 2026 AutoFlex shaft range on March 18, 2026, covering four models including the original SF505xx and the new AutoPower series.
  • AutoFlex announced expanded distribution in North America and new iron shafts at the 2026 PGA Merchandise Show in January, with driver shaft prices rising from $750 to over $800 due to tariffs and iron shafts priced around $210.

Rankings by Market

Market Rank DI vs Last Month Year-over-Year Index Size
🌎 Global #119 0.8 +26.3% -45.5% 3.2M
🇺🇸 United States #120 0.8 0.0% -44.8% 2.4M
🇯🇵 Japan #145 0.1 0.0% 0.0% 66K
🇰🇷 South Korea #101 0.3 0.0% 0.0% 18K
🇬🇧 United Kingdom #117 0.6 0.0% -56.3% 255K
🇨🇦 Canada #104 1.2 +52.9% -45.8% 227K
🇨🇳 China #100 3.1 0.0% 0.0% 4K
🇦🇺 Australia #106 0.9 -18.2% -57.1% 97K
🇩🇪 Germany #105 0.5 -20.0% -63.6% 71K
🇸🇪 Sweden #120 0.1 +100.0% 0.0% 78K
🇫🇷 France #117 0.2 +100.0% -71.4% 53K

Similar Brands

Same category · closest search interest