SAN DIEGO, CA – June 8, 2009 – Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium shafts on the PGA TOUR, announces the introduction of the Tour AD YSQ shaft.
The Tour AD YSQ is the new updated version of Graphite Design’s successful YS+ series of shafts. The YS+ has been an icon in golf shafts within the golfing industry for the last ten years. With new developments in driver technology and as shaft materials have evolved, the Tour AD YSQ has taken all the tour-proven features of the YS+ and added the benefit of improved technology to enhance the performance of today’s larger drivers.
“During Trackman launch monitor testing, we have seen a considerable increase in ball speed of 3% to 5% equating to longer and more accurate drives,” said Tim Gillis, vice president, sales & marketing, Graphite Design. “That means a 220 yard drive could now go 226 yards or more when using the Tour AD YSQ shaft in your driver, fairway and hybrid!!”
Graphite Design’s Tour AD shafts have been consistently requested by some of the best players in the world. Tour AD stands for Accuracy and Distance, and is a moniker that has long been known for high quality and superior performance. This is represented by the company’s success which has been documented 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 57 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. For more information about Graphite Design, call 888.707.6132, e-mail info@gdintl.com, or visit www.gdintl.com.
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