Winner of the PGA Tour Butterfield Bermuda Championship was Playing Graphite Design

Carlsbad, CA – October 27, 2026 2026 – Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that the winner of the PGA Tour Butterfield Bermuda Championship, held at the Port Royal Golf Course in Southampton, Bermuda, was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD IZ-7 X-Stiff wood shaft in his TaylorMade Qi10 #3 Fairway metal wood and a Graphite Design Tour AD DI-95 X-Stiff hybrid shaft in his TaylorMade SIM Max #4 Rescue. The champion claimed his second PGA Tour win after winning the third playoff hole.

Additionally, the winner of the JGTO Fortinet Players Cup 2026 tournament, held at Narita Hills Country Club in Chiba, Japan was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD GC-7 TX (Tour X-Stiff) wood shaft in his Titleist Driver and a Graphite Design Tour AD DI-9 X-Stiff in his TaylorMade #5 Fairway metal wood. The champion shot a four-day score of 66, 68, 69 ,66 for a total of 15 under par to claim his second JGTO Tour victory this season.

“Congratulations to the winner of the 2026 Butterfield Bermuda Championship and for his second win on the PGA Tour this month. Exciting to get in the 2027 US Open”, stated Erik Boysen, Vice President of Tour Promotions, Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc.

The Graphite Design Tour AD IZ – “Into the Zone”, designed and manufactured at Graphite Design Japan’s factory headquarters, features a stealthy black appearance with white/orange accents and a sleek new matte finish. The Tour AD IZ shafts are available in 40g R2, R1, and S flex, 50g R2, R, S, and X flex, 60g SR, S, X, and TX flex, 70g S, X, and TX flex, and 80g S and X flex.

Like all the premium Tour AD wood shafts, the Tour AD IZ utilizes premium, aerospace-quality 50t carbon-fiber materials to deliver the best-feeling, performing shaft available to golfers.

The Tour AD IZ shaft is firm in the handle, with a medium center section and a firm+ tip profile to promote a high launch angle and low/mid-ball spin rates. The Tour AD IZ also utilizes TORAYCA® T1100G carbon-fiber pre-preg with NANOALLOY® technology in the tip section of the shaft for additional shaft stability, exceptional feel, and precise ball control.

Contact your local Golf Club Fitting professional and ask how to get your Driver or Fairway metal wood “Into the Zone” using the Tour AD IZ model of premium Graphite Design graphite golf shafts.

About Graphite Design:

Located in the city of Chichibu, Japan, Graphite Design Inc. has over 37 years of experience designing and manufacturing premium graphite composite golf shafts. Numerous Graphite Design shafts can be seen in play by the best professional players on all tours worldwide. Validating the company’s “Tour AD” logo, all of Graphite Design’s Tour-proven shafts specifically promote “Accuracy and Distance”.

On Tour, Graphite Design shafts recorded 44 Global tournament victories in 2025 and have helped numerous golf professionals earn well over 580 tour victories and multi-millions of dollars in prize money since inception.

About Pro’s Choice:

Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts is the exclusive distributor of Graphite Design golf shafts in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, UAE, S. Africa, S. America, and Australia. Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts distributes all of the current Graphite Design shafts including the new 2027 Graphite Design Tour AD EK wood shaft model as well as the Anti-Gravity aG33-3, Tour AD FI, Tour AD GC, Tour AD VF, Tour AD CQ, Tour AD UB, Tour AD HD, Tour AD XC, Tour AD IZ and Tour AD DI models of shafts. The company is located in Carlsbad, California with a distribution warehouse located in Southern California.

For more information about Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts or Graphite Design shafts, please contact Bill McPherson at 619-454-6283 or b.mcpherson@proschoicegolfshafts.com, or visit www.proschoicegolfshafts.com. For tour promotions inquiries, please contact Erik Boysen at tour@proschoicegolfshafts.com.

Winner of the JGTO Japan Open Championship was Playing Graphite Design

Carlsbad, CA – October 20, 2026 – Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that the winner of the JGTO Japan Open Championship, held at Tarao Country Club West Course in Shiga, Japan was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD GC-6 TX (Tour X-Stiff) wood shaft in his Pind G440 LST Driver, a Graphite Design Tour AD GC-7 X-Stiff wood shaft in his Ping G440 Max #4 Fairway metal wood and a Graphite Design Tour AD GC-8 X-Stiff wood shaft in his Ping G440 Max #7 Fairway metal wood. The champion shot a four-day score of 65, 64, 68 ,70 for a total of 13 under par to claim his second JGTO Tour victory.

“Congratulations to the winner for his second major win on the JGTO in 2026. What a fantastic year for him and we are excited he plays Graphite Design Tour AD GC shafts in his woods”, stated Wayne Ageno, President, Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc.

Designed and manufactured at the Graphite Design Japan factory headquarters, the Tour AD GC “Game Changer” wood shafts are pearl white with bronze and orange accents and finished with a gloss clear coat. Much like the other high-performance Tour AD wood shafts, the Tour AD GC utilizes premium, aerospace-quality carbon-fiber materials and are available in 40g R2, R1, and S flex, 50g R2, R1, S and X flex, 60g SR, S, X, and TX flex, 70g S, X, and TX flex, and 80g X flex.

The Tour AD GC shaft profile is Stiff in the butt section, Firm in the center section, and has a Firm+ tip to promote Mid launch angles and Low/Mid to Mid ball spin rates.

The Tour AD GC shaft integrates a new material technology called AD SHIELD, which consists of strategically placed special plies of carbon fiber combined with the modern TORAYCA® M40X material technology in the handle section of the shaft, resulting in a stiff yet smooth-feeling kick point and an optimized shaft profile.

The Tour AD GC shaft also utilizes the ultra-high modulus TORAYCA® T1100G carbon-fiber material in the tip section of the shaft for unrivaled shaft stability and precise ball control without the loss of the exceptional feel that Graphite Design shafts are so well known for.

Are you ready to make a change to how your Driver or Fairway metal woods perform? Experience the Tour AD GC and see if the new innovations that the Tour AD GC has might just be the biggest Game Changer to your golf game.

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Winner of the DP World Tour Open de España was Playing Graphite Design

Carlsbad, CA – October 14, 2026 – Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that the winner of the DP World Tour Open de España presented by Madrid, held at Real Club de Campo Villa de Madrid, Madrid, Spain was playing the Graphite Design Tour AD VF-8 X-Stiff flex wood shafts in his TaylorMade Qi4D #3 fairway metal wood and TaylorMade Qi35 #7 fairway metal wood. The champion shot a 4-day score of 66, 67, 67, 70 for a total of 14 under par, to claim his 3^rd DP World Tour win.

“Congratulations to the champion on an outstanding victory. Winning at this level takes exceptional skill, composure, and confidence in your equipment. We’re proud to see Graphite Design shafts trusted when every shot matters,” stated Bill McPherson, Vice President of Sales, Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc.

The Graphite Design Tour AD VF – Victory Force was designed and is manufactured at the Graphite Design Japan factory headquarters and are jet black with red accents and finished with a gloss clear coat.

The Tour AD VF, like the other high-performance Tour AD wood shafts, utilizes premium, aerospace quality carbon-fiber materials and are available in 40g R2, R1 and S flex, 50g R2, R1, S and X flex, 60g SR, S, X and TX flex, 70g S, X and TX flex and 80g X flex.

The Tour AD VF shaft profile is Firm in the butt section, Stiff+ in the center section and has a Very Stiff tip to promote Low/Mid launch angles and Low-ball spin rates.

The Tour AD VF shafts utilizes the modern TORAYCA® M40X carbon-fiber material in the butt section of the shaft to support a stiff, yet smooth feeling kick point and the ultra-high modulus TORAYCA® T1100G carbon-fiber material in the middle thru to the tip section of the shaft for unrivaled shaft stability and precise ball control without the loss of the exceptional feel that Graphite Design shafts are so well known for.

Victories require Force. Visit your local Graphite Design dealer for a fitting and experience the Tour AD VF, where you will discover the Force necessary to achieve Victory.

About Graphite Design:

Located in the city of Chichibu, Japan, Graphite Design Inc. has over 37 years of experience designing and manufacturing premium graphite composite golf shafts. Numerous Graphite Design shafts can be seen in play by the best professional players on all tours worldwide. Validating the company’s “Tour AD” logo, all of Graphite Design’s Tour-proven shafts specifically promote “Accuracy and Distance”.

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Winner of the PGA TOUR Bank of Utah Championship Relied on Graphite Design

Carlsbad, CA – October 6, 2026 – Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that the winner of the PGA TOUR Bank of Utah Championship, held at Black Desert Resort in Invis, UT, was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD IZ-7 X-Stiff flex wood shaft in his TaylorMade Qi10 #3 Fairway metal wood and a Graphite Design Tour AD DI Hybrid 95 X-Stiff flex shaft in this TaylorMade SIM Max 19° hybrid. The champion claimed his first PGA Tour victory after posting a 4-day score of 63, 63, 65, 68 for a total of 26 under par.

Additionally, the winner of the PGA TOUR Champions Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic, held at Lehigh Country Club in Allentown, PA, was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD GC-6 X-Stiff flex wood shaft in his Titleist GTS-3 Driver. The champion claimed his 4^th PGA TOUR Champions win of the year with a 3-day score of 65, 66, 66 for a total of 14 under par.

Lastly, the winner of the JGTO Drugstore Cosmo Cup event held at Grand Fields Country Club in Shizuoka, Japan, was playing three Graphite Design Tour AD PT wood shafts, one each in his Driver, #3 FWY metal wood and #5 FWY metal wood.

“Congratulations to the winner of the Bank of Utah Championship for his first PGA Tour win and to the PGA Tour Champions winner for his 4^th victory this year. What an exciting weekend to have 3 winners playing Graphite Design Tour AD shafts”, stated Wayne Ageno, President, Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc.

Like all the premium Tour AD wood shafts, the Tour AD IZ utilizes premium, aerospace-quality 50t carbon-fiber materials to deliver the best-feeling, performing shaft available to golfers.

Contact your local Golf Club Fitting professional and ask how to get your Driver or Fairway metal wood “Into the Zone” using the Tour AD IZ model of premium Graphite Design graphite golf shafts.

About Graphite Design:

Located in the city of Chichibu, Japan, Graphite Design Inc. has over 37 years of experience designing and manufacturing premium graphite composite golf shafts. Numerous Graphite Design shafts can be seen in play by the best professional players on all tours worldwide. Validating the company’s “Tour AD” logo, all of Graphite Design’s Tour-proven shafts specifically promote “Accuracy and Distance”.

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