Company Claims 157th Consecutive Brand Count Victory at Casio World Open
(SAN DIEGO, California) – Graphite Design — maker of some of the most widely played graphite driver, fairway wood and hybrid shaft models on the PGA TOUR — rang up its 157th consecutive graphite wood shaft brand count on the Japan Tour while driving this week’s winner to victory, according to the Darrell Survey.
At the Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club, a total of 117 Graphite Design shafts were in play – 32.7 percent of the graphite wood shaft total and 48 more than the nearest competitor. The winner used a Graphite Design shaft in his driver, becoming the 16th Japan Tour champion in 23 events this season to play the company’s shafts. In addition, the runner-up shafted his fairway wood and hybrid club with Graphite Design models while the Tour AD Quattro Tech proved the most popular graphite driver shaft in the field.
Graphite Design’s unprecedented Japan Tour brand count winning streak began in 2002.
"The enduring popularity of Graphite Design shafts on the Japan Tour is a testament to the superior performance of our products and this company’s commitment to innovation," said Tim Gillis, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Graphite Design. "The world-class professionals of the Japan Tour will settle for nothing less than the newest and best products. By continually pushing shaft technology forward, Graphite Design delivers on its promise of greater accuracy and distance for golfers of all levels."
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.
Graphite Design is the graphite shaftmaker of choice for Hank Haney, coach to the world’s top-ranked player. This year the company 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 the industry leader in shaft technology and the preferred brand for golf professionals worldwide. 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, including the top four companies by sales volume. Graphite Design shafts continue to be preferred by top clubmakers the world over while the company’s mainstay YS shafts, 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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