Thursday, 26 August 2010 00:00

Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium golf shafts on the PGA TOUR, announced today that six of the top ten finishers at the LPGA Safeway Classic played Graphite Design Shafts according to The Darrell Survey.

“Our shafts have historically been a popular choice for LPGA Tour Players and we are pleased that so many of the top players on this Tour have opted to play our shafts,” said Mr. Tak Yamada, VP of Sales & Marketing, Graphite Design. “We had 83 shafts in play on the LPGA Tour this week as recorded per the Darrell Survey report.”

Graphite Design was one of the top wood shafts played at the LPGA Safeway Classic this past weekend. The top ten finishers used a variety of Graphite Design shafts in their drivers, fairway woods and hybrid clubs.

Graphite Design's Tour AD logo is featured on all of the company’s Tour-proven shafts to specifically promote "Accuracy and Distance" and has long been known for high quality and superior performance. This is represented by the company’s success that 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 seven 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 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 69 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.

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, call 888.707.6132, e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or visit www.gdintl.com.

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