Winner of the PGA TOUR Champions PURE Insurance Championship was Playing Graphite Design

Carlsbad, CA – September 22, 2026 – Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that the winner of the PGA TOUR Champions PURE Insurance Championship, held at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, played a Graphite Design Tour AD shaft en route to capturing his sixth PGA TOUR Champions victory of the season.

The champion played a Graphite Design Tour AD IZ-6 X-Stiff wood shaft in his Titleist TSR driver, posting rounds of 69, 68, and 65 to finish at 14-under-par. He secured the championship by two strokes, adding another impressive victory to an outstanding season.

The winner of the JGTO ANA Open, held at Sapporo Golf Club in Hokkaido, Japan also played Graphite Design Tour AD shafts.  The champion played Graphite Design Tour AD VF-8 Extra Stiff wood shafts in his TaylorMade #3 and #7 fairway metals and won his first professional title by a commanding five-stroke victory.

“Congratulations to the winner of the 2026 Pure Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links and for his 6th win of the season. The winner trusted his Graphite Design Tour AD to average 280 yards driving distance and 71% driving accuracy for the week”, 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 DP World Tour Amgen Irish Open Relied on Graphite Design

Carlsbad, CA – September 15, 2026 – Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that the winner of the DP World Tour Amgen Irish Open, held at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, Ireland, played two Graphite Design Tour AD DI wood shafts in route to a commanding victory.

The champion played a Graphite Design Tour AD DI-8 X-Stiff wood shaft in his TaylorMade Qi4D #3 fairway metal wood and a Graphite Design Tour AD DI-9 X-Stiff wood shaft in his TaylorMade Qi4D #7 fairway metal wood. The champion claimed his seventh DP World Tour title after carding impressive rounds of 67, 62, 65, and 63 for a four-day total of 257, securing the victory by an impressive 11 strokes.

Adding to Graphite Design’s successful weekend, the winner of the PGA TOUR Champions Sanford International, held at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, played a Graphite Design Tour AD IZ-6 X-Stiff flex wood shaft in his Titleist TSR Driver. The victory marked the champion’s fifth PGA TOUR Champions title of the year.

“Seeing Graphite Design shafts contribute to victories on both the DP World Tour and PGA TOUR Champions in the same weekend is a tremendous testament to the performance and consistency of our products. The 11-stroke victory with two Tour AD DI shafts in the bag, combined with another win for the Tour AD IZ, demonstrates the confidence that some of the world’s best players continue to place in Graphite Design” stated Simon Wood, Tour Promotions Manager, 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.

Graphite Design Wins Three International Professional Tours in the Same Week

Carlsbad, CA – September 9, 2026 – Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that the winner of the DP World Tour Omega European Masters tournament, held at Crans-sur-Sierre GC, Crans Montana, Switzerland, was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD DI-95 X-Stiff flex hybrid shaft in his Ping G440 23° hybrid. The champion claimed his sixth DP World title after wining the fourth playoff hole

Additionally, the winner of the Staysure Legends Tour NI Legends tournament, held in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD GC-6 X-Stiff wood shaft in his Titleist GTS-3 Driver claiming his third win in as many weeks.

Lastly, the winner of the JLPGA Golf5 Ladies tournament, held in Mizunami, Gifu, Japan was playing three Graphite Design Tour AD UB-6 Stiff flex wood shafts, one in her Driver, and two in her FWY metal woods, as well as a Graphite Design Tour AD HY-75 Stiff flex hybrid shaft in her hybrid.

“Winning across three international professional tours in the same week is a tremendous testament to the performance and versatility of Graphite Design shafts. From the Tour AD DI hybrid shaft on the DP World Tour, to the Tour AD GC on the Legends Tour, and multiple Tour AD shafts in the winner’s bag on the JLPGA, these victories demonstrate the confidence that elite players around the world continue to place in Graphite Design”, stated Bill McPherson, Vice President of Sales, 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.

About Graphite Design:

Located in the city of Chichibu, Japan, Graphite Design Inc. has over 36 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 PGA TOUR Champions The Ally Challenge was Playing Graphite Design

Carlsbad, CA – September 1, 2026 – Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that the winner of the PGA TOUR Champions The Ally Challenge, held at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in Grand Blanc, Michigan, was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD GC-6 X-Stiff flex wood shaft in his Titleist GTS-3 Driver. The champion claimed his victory after posting a 3-day score of 68, 65, 68 and winning the tournament by 3 strokes to claim his 13th PGA TOUR Champions title.

Additionally, on the Ladies European Tour, the winner of the KPMG Women’s Irish Open, held at The K Club – Palmer South in Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland, was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD GC-5 Tour X-Stiff (TX) flex wood shaft in her Titleist GTS-2 Driver, and a Graphite Design Tour AD GC-6 Tour X-Stiff (TX) flex wood shaft in her Titleist GTS-2 #3 Fairway metal wood, and a Graphite Design Tour AD GC-7 Tour X-Stiff (TX) flex wood shaft in her Titleist GTS-2 #5 Fairway metal wood.

“Congratulations to the PGA TOUR Champions winner for his second straight win in a row. And to the LET winner for her second career win. We are ecstatic they both played Graphite Design Tour AD GC wood shafts”, 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.

About Graphite Design:

Located in the city of Chichibu, Japan, Graphite Design Inc. has over 36 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 DP World Tour Nexo Championship was Playing Graphite Design

Carlsbad, CA – August 25, 2026 – Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that the winner of the DP World Tour Nexo Championship held at Trump International Golf Links, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD LL-6 (Low Launch) X Stiff flex wood shaft in his Titleist GTS-4 Driver. The champion shot a four-day score of 70, 71, 69, 67 for a total score of 11 under par to claim his 2nd DP World Tour title.

Additionally, the winner of the PGA Tour Champions Rogers Charity Classic, held at Canyon Meadows Golf & Country Club in Calgary, AB, Canada, was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD GC-6 X-Stiff flex wood shaft in his Titleist GTS-3 Driver, capturing his 12th PGA Tour Champions title.

“Congratulations to the winner of the NEXO Championship on the DP World Tour! The champion played the soon-to-be-released 2027 Graphite Design Tour AD LL, one of three shafts in an exciting new series from Graphite Design. The champion showed tremendous determination and resilience to capture a well-deserved win”, stated Erik Boysen, Vice President of Tour Promotions, Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc.

An expansion of the Tour AD lineup, the Tour AD LL | ML | HL Seriesexpands the heritage of Graphite Design’s premium performance shafts, consisting of three distinct profiles engineered specifically for confident and aggressive players who demand absolute stability and maximum ball speed.

The lineup features three distinct models—Tour AD LL – Low Launch, Tour AD ML – Mid Launch, and Tour AD HL – High Launch – giving fitters and players the ability to precisely dial in trajectory and spin in both driver and fairway woods.

Handmade in Japan to meet Tour AD’s strict quality standards, the series features the new proprietary Augmented AD Technology, powered by TORAYCA® advanced aerospace-grade carbon fiber materials. This next-generation tech enhances structural integrity in strategic portions of each model, delivering Tour-level stability no matter what launch profile you need.

Designed for players who desire a more stable, controlled profile, the Tour AD LL | ML | HL Series delivers consistency and confidence players demand at the highest levels of the game. With a unified performance standard across all three models, this series offers precision without compromise.

The Tour AD LL | ML | HL Series is planned to be released in early 2027.

About Graphite Design:

Located in the city of Chichibu, Japan, Graphite Design Inc. has over 36 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 PGA TOUR Champions Boeing Classic Played Graphite Design

Carlsbad, CA – August 18, 2026 – Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that the winner of the PGA TOUR Champions Boeing Classic, held at The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge in Snoqualmie, WA, played a Graphite Design Tour AD XC-6 X-Stiff wood shaft in his Ping G440 Max Driver. The champion secured his 9th career PGA TOUR Champions victory and 5th victory of the year after winning the first playoff hole.

“We are extremely pleased to see Graphite Design earn another victory on the PGA TOUR Champions. Winning for the fifth time this season and securing his ninth career PGA TOUR Champions title is an impressive accomplishment. We are proud that the champion trusts the performance, stability, and consistency of the Graphite Design Tour AD XC in his driver”, stated Bill McPherson, V.P. of Sales, Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc.

The Graphite Design Tour AD XC, designed for “Xtra Carry,” was developed and is manufactured at Graphite Design Japan’s headquarters. It is black with silver and red accents, a silver fade on the tip, and a matte clear coat.

Like the other high-performance Tour AD wood shafts, the Tour AD XC utilizes premium, aerospace-quality carbon-fiber materials and is 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 S and X flex.

The Tour AD XC shaft profile is softer in the butt section, stiffer in the center section, and has a stiff tip to promote a low-to-mid launch angle and low spin with the ball. The Tour AD XC also utilizes the brand new TORAYCA® M40X carbon-fiber pre-preg in the Mid to Tip Section of the shaft, as well as the TORAYCA® T1100G carbon-fiber pre-preg with NANOALLOY® technology 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.

Get fit with your local professional club fitter into the new Graphite Design Tour AD XC and get ready to experience the Xtra Carry you are looking for to lower your scores.

About Graphite Design:

Located in the city of Chichibu, Japan, Graphite Design Inc. has over 36 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 LIV Golf New York Event Relied on Graphite Design

Carlsbad, CA – August 11, 2026 – Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that the winner of the LIV Golf New York event, held at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Bedminster, NJ played four Graphite Design Tour AD DI shafts to capture his 9th career LIV Golf victory. The champion played a Graphite Design Tour AD DI-6 X-Stiff flex wood shaft in his Ping G440 LS 10.5° Driver, a Graphite Design Tour AD DI-8 X-Stiff flex wood shaft in his Ping G440 Max 15° Fairway metal wood, a Graphite Design Tour AD DI-8 X-Stiff flex wood shaft in his Ping G425 20.5° Fairway metal wood and a Graphite Design Tour AD DI-95 X-Stiff flex hybrid shaft in his Ping G430 26° Hybrid.

Additionally, the winner of the Ladies European Tour (LET) PIF London Championship, held at Centurion Club, in St. Albans, England, played a Graphite Design Tour AD GC-6 Stiff flex wood shaft in her Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond 8.5° Driver, claiming her 4th LET title.

“We are extremely proud to see Graphite Design shafts earn victories on both LIV Golf and the Ladies European Tour this past weekend. Having the LIV Golf champion trust four Tour AD DI shafts throughout his bag is a tremendous testament to the performance, consistency, and versatility of the Tour AD DI profile. At the same time, seeing the Tour AD GC help secure another victory on the Ladies European Tour further demonstrates the depth of the Tour AD lineup and its ability to perform at the highest levels of professional golf. We congratulate both champions on their outstanding victories”, stated Simon Wood, Tour Promotions Manager, 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.

About Graphite Design:

Located in the city of Chichibu, Japan, Graphite Design Inc. has over 36 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 PGA TOUR Champions Portugal Invitational was Playing Graphite Design

Carlsbad, CA – August 4, 2026 – Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that the winner of the PGA TOUR Champions Portugal Invitational, held at The Els Club Vilamoura, in Vilamoura, Portugal played a Graphite Design driver shaft to capture his fourth PGA TOUR Champions victory this year.

The champion played a Graphite Design Tour AD IZ-6 Stiff wood shaft in his Titleist TSR driver, posting impressive rounds of 64, 68, and 65 to finish at 19-under-par. He secured the championship by two strokes, adding another impressive victory to his outstanding season.

“Congratulations to the winner for his amazing fourth win and amazing first year on the Champions Tour. We’re excited he chooses to play Tour AD in his driver”, stated Wayne Ageno, President, 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 36 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 PGA TOUR’s 3M Open Played Graphite Design

Carlsbad, CA – July 28, 2026 – Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that the winner of the PGA TOUR’s 3M Open, held at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota, played Graphite Design shafts to capture his first PGA TOUR victory.

The champion played a Graphite Design Tour AD DI-8 Black X-Stiff wood shaft in his Titleist GTS #3 fairway metal wood and a Graphite Design Tour AD HY-95X hybrid shaft in his Titleist T250 3-iron. He posted impressive rounds of 64, 68, 61, and 66 to finish at 25-under-par and earn his breakthrough PGA TOUR title.

Graphite Design also celebrated another outstanding victory on the PGA TOUR Champions. The winner of the ISPS HANDA Senior Open, held at The King’s Course at Gleneagles in Auchterarder, Scotland, relied on a Graphite Design Tour AD VF-6 X-Stiff wood shaft in his Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Max driver and a Graphite Design Tour AD CQ-7 Stiff wood shaft in his Callaway Quantum #3 fairway metal wood. With the victory, he secured his 14th PGA TOUR Champions title and his third senior major championship.

“Congratulations to the winner of the 3M Open on an incredible performance and we are especially proud that he trusted Graphite Design shafts to help power his victory. We also extend our congratulations to the winner of the ISPS HANDA Senior Open on capturing his 14th PGA TOUR Champions victory and his third senior major championship. Seeing Graphite Design shafts in the hands of champions competing at the highest level continues to reinforce the confidence that the world’s best players place in our products,” stated Bill McPherson, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for 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 36 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.

Pro’s Choice Announces the New Graphite Design Tour AD EK Available 9/4/26

Carlsbad, CA – July 27, 2026 – Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announces that the new Graphite Design Tour AD EK ‘Extra Kick’ graphite wood shafts will be available beginning September 4, 2026, through Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. and their Authorized Dealer network in the United States, Europe, Australia, Canada, South America, South Africa, and the UAE.

The 2027 Graphite Design Tour AD EK – “Extra Kick” graphite wood shaft is engineered to deliver a mid/high launch with controlled low/mid spin, providing golfers with the ideal combination of increased carry distance, exceptional accuracy, and responsive feel.

Manufactured exclusively in Japan, the Tour AD EK is designed for players seeking effortless launch and maximum distance without sacrificing control. Its specialized EI profile features a stiff butt section, a firm mid-section, and a stable tip section to maximize energy transfer and promote powerful, efficient launch conditions.

Constructed from premium aerospace-grade carbon fiber, the Tour AD EKincorporates new Toray T1200G carbon fiber technology in the tip section, along with Graphite Design’s exclusive AD Shield technology. The result is an outstanding feel, enhanced shaft stability, efficient energy transfer, and consistent performance that golfers have come to expect from the Tour AD lineup.

Ideal for players looking to maximize carry distance while maintaining a smooth yet powerful loading profile, the Tour AD EK delivers the perfect balance of speed, stability, and responsiveness.

Swing Faster. Hit Farther. Experience Maximum Kick Velocity with the new Tour AD EK “Extra Kick” wood shafts from Graphite Design.

About Graphite Design:

Located in the city of Chichibu, Japan, Graphite Design Inc. has over 36 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.