I bought this from my local shop to try out. The shaft is an upgraded shaft from PING. It has a midsize grip. It does have some scratches/chips on the crown. They don't distract at all (for me at least). I've colored in the ones by the face, so it may reflect in direct sunlight, but the the other 95% of the time it will be fine. That's the only problem with the club. I just couldn't produce enough speed to keep my spin high enough. Great club. Looks sick!