Carlsbad, CA – Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that the winner of the PGA TOUR Travelers Championship event, held at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, CT was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid 85 X-Stiff flex hybrid shaft in his Ping G440 #3 Hybrid. The champion shot a 4-day total score of 21 under par to tie for the lead, where he won after birdieing the first playoff hole, claiming his eighth PGA TOUR title.
“Congratulations to the winner of the Travelers Championship and on achieving his eighth career PGA TOUR victory. Success at the highest level requires confidence in every aspect of a player’s equipment, and we are proud that Graphite Design shafts continue to earn the trust of champions,” stated Simon Wood, Tour Promotions Manager, Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc.
The Tour AD DI “DEEP IMPACT” Hybrid shafts are designed to provide golfers with more power and stability in a hybrid golf shaft. Designed and manufactured exclusively at Graphite Design’s headquarters in Japan, the Tour AD DI HYBRID shaft is now available in two color schemes: orange with white bands and green rings, and black with white bands and silver rings. Both color options are available in four weight categories: 75g, 85g, 95g, and 105g. The 75g and 85g shafts are available in R, S, and X Flex, and the 95g and 105g shafts are available in S and X Flex.
The Tour AD DI Hybrid is designed with the same performance characteristics as the Tour AD DI shafts, delivering a mid/high trajectory, low/mid to mid spin, and pinpoint accuracy. Players of all skill levels will benefit from the exceptional control, workability, and superior performance of the Tour AD DI Hybrid shafts. The result, the Tour AD DI hybrid shaft delivers players to the next level of superior distance with consistent trajectory control and will create a “DEEP IMPACT” on your game!
Revolutionary technology, design, and the most advanced materials are trademarks of all Graphite Design shafts, making them the highest-quality premium golf shafts on the market today. Validating the company’s “Tour AD” logo, all of Graphite Design’s PGA Tour-proven shafts are specifically designed to promote a gain in Accuracy and Distance.
About Pro’s Choice:
Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts is the exclusive distributor of Graphite Design golf shafts in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, UAE, South Africa, South America, and Australia. Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts distributes all of the current Graphite Design shafts, including the new 2026 Graphite Design Tour AD FI wood shaft model, as well as the Anti-Gravity aG33-3, Tour AD GC, Tour AD VF, Tour AD CQ, Tour AD UB, Tour AD XC, Tour AD IZ, and Tour AD DI models of shafts. The company is located in Carlsbad, California, with a distribution warehouse located in Southern California.
About Graphite Design:
Located in Chichibu, Japan, Graphite Design Inc. has over 36 years of experience designing and manufacturing premium graphite-composite golf shafts. Numerous Graphite Design shafts can be seen in play by the best professional players on all tours worldwide. Validating the company’s “Tour AD” logo, all of Graphite Design’s Tour-proven shafts specifically promote “Accuracy and Distance”. On Tour, Graphite Design shafts recorded 44 Global tournament victories in 2025 and have helped numerous golf professionals earn well over 580 tour victories and multi-millions of dollars in prize money since inception.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Bill McPherson, Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, b.mcpherson@proschoicegolfshafts.com, 619-454-6283
