Company Continues Dominance by Winning Brand Count for 142nd Consecutive Tourney
(SAN DIEGO, California) – Graphite Design — maker of some of the most widely played graphite driver shaft models on the PGA TOUR — today announces that the winner of the Japan Tour’s Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic played its Tour AD Quattro Tech model while Graphite Design claimed the graphite wood shaft brand count for the 142nd consecutive event, according to the Darrell Survey.
Playing the Tour AD Quattro Tech in his driver, the winner cruised to a four-shot victory while leading the field in driving distance. The Quattro Tech, recently introduced in the United States, was the most-played graphite wood shaft at the Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic, with a total of 30 in use. Graphite Design continued its unprecedented Japan Tour dominance by winning the graphite wood shaft brand count; the company had 163 shafts in play, 61 more than the nearest competitor.
"The Japan Tour continues to serve as a great showcase for the superior performance of Graphite Design shafts," said Akio Karashima, CEO of Graphite Design. "Week after week, professionals in Japan – and around the world – rely on Graphite Design shafts to deliver the accuracy and distance needed to excel. Likewise, amateurs of all levels enjoy improved play when equipped with our shafts."
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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