SAN DIEGO, CA – July 31, 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 LPGA Evian Masters at Evian-les-Bains, France, played Graphite Design Tour AD shafts. A total of 6 of the top 11 women who finished in the top 9 positions also played Graphite Design shafts. Graphite Design was also the number one wood shaft used at the Evian Masters. This win marks the 16th professional tour victory in 2012 by players who have used Graphite Design shafts.
According to Tak Yamada, President, Graphite Design, “This is the first time an LPGA player has won using our new Tour AD BB shaft. This shaft is quickly becoming a favorite of Tour Players on all tours and we are pleased that the winner of the Evian Masters has chosen to play the Tour AD BB shaft. We congratulate the winner and all the top finishers who played Graphite Design shafts at this event.”
The winner shot a 17-under 271 to win by two shots and claim her second career LPGA victory. She played Graphite Design Tour AD BB 6 shafts in her driver and three-wood and a Graphite Design Tour AD DI 6 shaft in her five-wood. Five of the other top 11 women who finished in the top nine positions also played a variety of Graphite Design Tour AD shafts in their drivers and fairway woods.
The new Graphite Design Tour AD BB shaft was designed with the appropriate amount of flexibility in the butt section to allow the player to load the shaft properly. This creates a one-piece feel during the swing, giving the player a sense of power and load. With proper load throughout the impact, it eliminates any loss of swing speed and creates a penetrating trajectory. In developing this high performance shaft, the company increased stiffness in the tip-to-middle section which supports the shaft playability, making it more stable and improving workability and shot dispersion for increased accuracy.
Graphite Design’s Tour AD logo is featured on all of the company’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 JGTO Tour and has been for the past nine 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 83 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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