SAN DIEGO, CA – August 4, 2009 – Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium shafts on the PGA TOUR, announced that the winners of the U.S. Senior Open and Ricoh Women’s British Open both played Graphite Design Tour AD YS shafts in their fairway woods.
“Congratulations to both of the winners,” said Mr. Kenzo Imamura, President, COO, Graphite Design. “We are pleased that so many Tour Players continue to play and win with our shafts. At least 15 champions on the various Tours have played Graphite Design shafts the past few months including the winners of three major tournaments. We pride ourselves in making the highest quality performance shafts on the market and the fact that these champions are using our shafts provides validation for our technology and design.”
The winner of the U.S. Senior Open set a tournament record by finishing 20-under par and won by six strokes on Sunday. The winner of the Women’s British Open celebrated her first major title and third-career LPGA Tour win.
Graphite Design had over 75 shafts in play at each event. The company’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 163 consecutive graphite wood shaft brand counts — an unprecedented streak which dates to 2003. On the PGA Tour, Graphite Design shafts have helped professionals earn 64 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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