Graphite Design shaft helps winner of Samsung World Championship

Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium shafts on the PGA TOUR, announced that the winner of the Samsung World Championship played Graphite Design's Tour AD YS shaft in her hybrid.

"Congratulations to the winner of the Samsung World Championship on her first victory on the LPGA Tour," said Mr. Tak Yamada, vice president, corporate planning, Graphite Design. "We pride ourselves in making the highest quality performance shafts on the market and we are pleased that she has helped validate our technology and design with this victory."

Graphite Design Tour AD shafts have been a popular choice for LPGA Tour Players and have consistently been one of the top three wood shafts played on the LPGA Tour. In addition, Graphite Design is the most dominant shaft on the JPGA tour and has been for the past six years.

The company's Tour AD shafts have been historically 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 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 65 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.