SAN DIEGO -- Graphite Design— maker of some of the most widely played graphite driver shaft models on the PGA TOUR — today announces the availability of its G-TECH combination-flex custom clubmaker series of wood and iron shafts, designed for exceptional playability throughout the bag.
The G-TECH wood shafts come in two models, R/S (Regular/Stiff) and L/A (Ladies/Senior), with the clubmaker’s trimming determining the specific flex. The same is true of the G-TECH iron shaft, which can be trimmed to fit any iron in the set -- eliminating the need to stock a different shaft for each club. Graphite Design will officially unveil the G-TECH line during the 2007 PGA Merchandise Show, January 25-27 in Orlando (meeting room W205-B).
G-TECH shaft features include:
* Striking black design in R/S models for both woods and irons
* Classic gray styling in L/A models for woods and irons
* Low-resin, ultra-high-modulus construction producing Graphite Design’s trademark feel and performance
* .335” (wood) and .370” (iron) parallel tip sizes
* Wood shaft weight of 70 grams at 47”, with a torque of 4.9
* Iron shaft weight of 80 grams at 41”, with a torque of 3.9
“G-TECH is a great addition to our lineup of high-performance wood and iron shafts,” said Victor Afable, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Graphite Design. “It allows clubmakers to streamline their inventories while providing a wealth of fitting options depending on a player’s swing profile. For the golfer, G-TECH delivers Graphite Design’s TOUR-proven combination of superior accuracy and distance from tee to green.”
G-TECH joins Graphite Design’s family of high-performance shaft models which includes the YS Series, Purple Ice and Pershing, introduced to wide acclaim in 2006. Last year, Graphite Design’s YS-6 and YS-7 combined to earn more graphite wood-shaft model count victories on the PGA TOUR (16) than any other manufacturer.
Also in 2006, Graphite Design shafts were played by 41 winners of professional tournaments worldwide while players using the company’s shafts amassed more than $90 million in PGA TOUR earnings. On the Japan Tour, Graphite Design shafts were in the bags of 18 winners in 2006 while the company extended its win streak in the wood-shaft brand count to 134 consecutive tournaments – an unprecedented string dating to 2002.
About Graphite Design
Graphite Design, established in Japan in 1989 and in the U.S. in 1997, is one of the world's three largest golf-club shaft manufacturers. The company made its mark manufacturing high-performance shafts for most of golf's major OEMs worldwide, including the top four companies by sales volume, and Graphite Design shafts continue to be preferred by top clubmakers worldwide. The company’s mainstay YS shafts, the newly-introduced Pershing shafts and 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: 888.707.6132, info@gdintl.com ; www.gdintl.com
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