SAN DIEGO, CA – May 15, 2012 – Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium golf shafts on the PGA TOUR, announced today that the winner of THE PLAYERS Championship played a Graphite Design Tour AD DJ shaft in his driver.
“Our Tour AD DJ shaft has been a favorite with tour players since its introduction last year,” said Tak Yamada, President, Graphite Design. “We congratulate him on his victory on a very difficult course.”
The champion shot a 13-under 275 to win the prestigious PLAYERS Championship at Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. He played a Graphite Design Tour AD DJ 6 shaft in his driver. This was his fourth career PGA Tour victory.
Available in 50, 60, 70 and 80 gram weights, the Tour AD DJ features slightly higher spin characteristics than Tour AD DI. This unique material technology and bend profile produces an increase in overall distance while maintaining optimal launch and spin characteristics. The Tour AD DJ shaft is designed and manufactured exclusively at Graphite Design Japan with the same Toray Company’s Nanomaterial technology in the tip section of the shaft as the high performance Tour AD DI shafts. This unique tip technology creates optimal launch and spin conditions to produce increased accuracy and distance.
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 80 victories since 2004 and millions of dollars in prize money. A total of 60 US distributors and 16 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 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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