Graphite Design Models in the Bags of Six Top-Eight Finishers; Hybrid Shafts in Wide Use by Leaders
(SAN DIEGO, California) – Graphite Design — maker of some of the most widely played graphite driver shaft models on the PGA TOUR — today announces the winner was among six top-eight finishers playing Graphite Design models at the Nationwide Tour’s Fort Smith Classic, according to the Darrell Survey.
The winner used Graphite Design’s YS-Hybrid 85 model en route to victory, his first on the Nationwide Tour. In fact, the top of the leaderboard was well-stocked with professionals playing Graphite Design shafts. Five top-eight finishers featured Graphite Design hybrid shafts, while a sixth outfitted his 3-wood with a Graphite Design model. The winner was the fourth Nationwide Tour champion this season to play Graphite Design.
"We congratulate the Fort Smith Classic winner on his breakthrough and we’re thrilled to have played a role in the victory," said Victor Afable, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Graphite Design. "The Nationwide Tour is full of rising stars looking for a competitive advantage, and increasing numbers are finding that edge in Graphite Design’s high-performance shafts. Professionals and amateurs the world over turn to Graphite Design’s hybrid shaft models as these clubs become an indispensable element of a well-rounded game."
In 2006, Graphite Design shafts were played by 41 winners of professional tournaments worldwide. Players using Graphite Design shafts amassed more than $90 million in PGA TOUR earnings in 2006 while the company earned more graphite wood-shaft model count victories on the PGA TOUR (16) than any other manufacturer. On the Japan Tour, Graphite Design shafts were in the bags of 18 winners in 2006 while the company extended its win streak in the wood-shaft brand count to 134 consecutive tournaments – an unprecedented string dating to 2002.
Graphite Design is the graphite shaftmaker of choice for Hank Haney, coach to the world’s top-ranked player. The company recently introduced the Tour AD Quattro Tech ultra-premium shaft in the U.S. and launched its G-TECH combination-flex custom clubmaker series of wood and iron shafts, designed for exceptional playability throughout the bag.
About Graphite Design
Graphite Design, established in Japan in 1989 and in the U.S. in 1997, is one of the world’s three largest golf-club shaft manufacturers. The company made its mark manufacturing high-performance shafts for most of golf’s major OEMs worldwide, including the top four companies by sales volume, and Graphite Design shafts continue to be preferred by top clubmakers worldwide. The company’s mainstay YS shafts, the newly-introduced Pershing shafts and other models are extremely popular among avid and occasional golfers.
Revolutionary technology, design and sourcing the most advanced materials are trademarks in all Graphite Design shafts, making them the highest quality performance shafts on the market. Validating the company’s "AD" logo, all of Graphite Design’s PGA Tour-proven shafts specifically promote "Accuracy and Distance" and these key competitive advantages are helping professional and amateur golfers optimize their games after switching to Graphite Design shafts.
For more information about Graphite Design: 888.707.6132, info@gdintl.com; www.gdintl.com .
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Daniel Mitchell
Buffalo Communications
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dmitchell@billycaspergolf.com
