SAN DIEGO, CA - June 8, 2009 - Graphite Design, maker of some of
the most widely played premium shafts on the PGA TOUR, announces
the introduction of the Tour AD YSQ shaft.
The Tour AD YSQ is the new updated version of Graphite Design's
successful YS+ series of shafts. The YS+ has been an icon in
golf shafts within the golfing industry for the last ten years.
With new developments in driver technology and as shaft
materials have evolved, the Tour AD YSQ has taken all the
tour-proven features of the YS+ and added the benefit of
improved technology to enhance the performance of today's larger
drivers.
"During Trackman launch monitor testing, we have seen a
considerable increase in ball speed of 3% to 5% equating to
longer and more accurate drives," said Tim Gillis, vice
president, sales & marketing, Graphite Design. "That means a 220
yard drive could now go 226 yards or more when using the Tour AD
YSQ shaft in your driver, fairway and hybrid!!"
Graphite Design'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 158
consecutive graphite wood shaft brand counts -- an unprecedented
streak which dates to 2002. On the PGA Tour, Graphite Design
shafts have helped professionals earn 57 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.
