SAN DIEGO, CA – April 13, 2009 – Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium shafts on the PGA TOUR, announced that the T2 finisher of the Masters used a driver shaft from the world famous Graphite Design Tour AD family.
“The runner up started out strong and finished strong and we congratulate him on his Masters finish,” said Mr. Kenzo Imamura, President, COO, Graphite Design. “We are pleased that he has chosen to play with a shaft from our tour-proven Tour AD family which includes the highest quality performance shafts on the market.”
The runner up set a Masters record with birdies on his first five holes to open the tournament and break the previous record set in 1956. He shot a 12-under-par 276 which put him in a three-way playoff for the championship. His second place finish moved him from 75th to 24th in the FedExCup point standings and earned him $660,000.
Tour AD – Accuracy and Distance is a moniker that has long been known for high quality and superior performance. This is represented by our success by professionals and amateurs alike. Graphite Design is the most dominant shaft on the JPGA Tour and has been for the past six years.
Graphite Design International manufactures the highest quality shafts in the world for Pure Distance and Perfect Accuracy. Graphite Design shafts can be seen in play by the best professional players on the PGA, Nationwide, Champions, Japan, European and LPGA tours. Graphite Design shafts 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 since 2004 and millions of dollars in prize money. A total of 8 US distributors and 5 European and Asian distributors supply Graphite Design shafts to over 1000 custom fitters around the world.
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 all of golf’s major OEMs. Graphite Design shafts continue to be preferred by top club makers the world over while the company’s mainstay YSQ and YSQst, Stabilized Tip shafts, Aura 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, call 888.707.6132, e-mail info@gdintl.com, or visit www.gdintl.com.
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