Company’s Ever-Popular YS and Pershing Models Among Their Favorites
(SAN DIEGO, California) – Professionals using Graphite Design shafts crowded the top of the leaderboard at the Nationwide Tour’s Oregon Classic while the company claimed yet another brand count victory on the Japan Tour, according to the Darrell Survey.
At the Oregon Classic, five finishers among the top eight carried Graphite Design shafts in at least one club. Graphite Design’s Pershing and YS models were popular picks for drivers, while its YS-Hybrid 85 and new Tour AD YSQ delivered distance and accuracy in a variety of hybrid clubs.
The Japan Tour’s ANA Open was yet another showcase for Graphite Design. The company won the graphite wood shaft brand count by a margin of 175 – 107 over the nearest competitor. A full 37.2 percent of all graphite wood shafts in play were Graphite Design models. The ANA Open marked the 171st of 172 Japan Tour events since 2002 in which Graphite Design has been the leading brand. In addition, five players finishing among the top four (including ties) chose Graphite Design.
“This weekend’s results underscore the popularity of Graphite Design shafts worldwide,” said Tim Gillis, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Graphite Design. “Professionals of all levels and swing styles find that our shafts provide the best fit and feel, along with the power and accuracy that are crucial to success. Likewise, avid amateurs and weekend golfers see noticeably better results when their clubs are equipped with Graphite Design shafts.”
Graphite Design – maker of some of the most widely played premium shafts on the PGA TOUR – recently introduced its Tour AD Throttle shaft designed with ACI technology for strong golfers with aggressive, high-speed swings. Earlier this year, Graphite Design unveiled its Tour AD YSQ shaft series delivering superior performance in four key areas: launch angle, spin rate, accuracy and distance.
In 2007, Graphite Design shaft models propelled professionals to a combined 45 victories on the PGA, Nationwide, Champions,Japan and LPGA tours. Among those relying on Graphite Design shafts were the world’s No. 3-ranked men’s player, the No. 4 women’s player, the winner of the Champions Tour’s Charles Schwab Cup points title, and seven of the top eight money earners on the Japan Tour. Graphite Design reinforced its dominance on the Japan Tour, where it has claimed 158 consecutive graphite wood shaft brand counts — an unprecedented streak which dates to 2002. On the PGA TOUR, Graphite Design shafts have helped professionals earn 54 victories and more than $290 million since 2004.
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 premium 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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