[ There are 10 great photos there that show that Bobby Jones did not bend or flex the golf shaft. He swung with essentially NO leverage from the handle.
For Swingers -- who Pull the Club through Impact -- Centrifugal Force powers the Secondary Lever Assembly only (the Golf Club), and the Shaft acts like a Rope.
For Hitters -- who Push the Club through Impact -- Muscular Thrust powers the entirePrimary Lever Assembly (Left Arm and Club) and the Shaft acts like an Axe Handle.