SAN DIEGO -- Graphite Design — maker of some of the most widely played graphite driver shaft models on the PGA TOUR — announces its shafts were played by three top-four finishers at the PGA TOUR’s Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, according to the Darrell Survey.
The runner-up sported Graphite Design’s YS Power 75 shaft in his driver and a Purple Ice model in his 3-wood. Meanwhile, a fourth-place performer used Graphite Design’s Pershing 75 model in his driver while another fourth-place finisher utilized the company’s YS-Hybrid in a hybrid club. The trio combined to post 12 rounds in the 60s during the 90-hole tournament, going 47-under par and earning $980,000 for the week.
A total of 67 Graphite Design shafts were in play at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, including the popular YS-6 and YS-7, Tour GAT and Tour AD.
“Graphite Design shafts rank among the most popular and productive models on the PGA TOUR each year, and the performance of these players shows that 2007 will continue that tradition,” said Akio Karashima, CEO of Graphite Design. “As TOUR players rely on Graphite Design shafts to excel at the highest level, amateurs can achieve accuracy and distance gains by using our shafts throughout their sets.”
In 2006, Graphite Design shafts were played by 41 winners of professional tournaments worldwide. Players using Graphite Design shafts amassed more than $90 million in PGA TOUR earnings in 2006 while the company earned more graphite wood-shaft model count victories on the PGA TOUR (16) than any other manufacturer. 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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