SAN DIEGO, CA – October 19, 2010 – Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium golf shafts on the PGA TOUR, announced today that the winner of the CVS/pharmacy LPGA Challenge played Graphite Design Tour AD-85 Iron shafts. The LPGA rookie shot a 14-under 274 to claim her first victory on the LPGA Tour. Three other top ten finishers at the event also played Graphite Design shafts.
“We congratulate the winner on becoming the first rookie to win on the LPGA this year,” said Tak Yamada, VP of Sales & Marketing, Graphite Design. “Graphite Design Tour AD Iron Shafts offer the same outstanding performance benefits as our wood shafts and we are pleased that the winner has opted to play these shafts.”
The Tour Ad-85 Iron Shafts feature a low balance design resulting in exceptional feel and control. Designed and manufactured in Japan, the Tour AD Irons exceed overall performance characteristics when compared to light weight steel shafts, producing superior distance with consistent trajectory control. These shafts feature a MID kick profile feature designed for a MID-HIGH ball flight performance.
The company’s Tour AD logo is featured on all of Graphite Design’s Tour-proven shafts to specifically promote “Accuracy and Distance” and has long been known for high quality and superior performance. This is represented by the company’s success that 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 seven 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 72 victories since 2004 and millions of dollars in prize money. A total of 45 US distributors and 15 European and Asian distributors supply Graphite Design shafts to custom club 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 golf’s major OEMs, Graphite Design Tour AD shafts continue to be preferred by top club makers the world over while the company’s 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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