Graphite Design Golf Shafts Win Again

SAN DIEGO, CA – May 21, 2010 – Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium golf shafts on the PGA TOUR, announced today that the winner of The Nationwide Tour BMW Charity Pro-Am uses Graphite Design Tour AD prototype shafts in his driver and three metal.

According to Mr. Tak Yamada, VP of Sales & Marketing, Graphite Design, "When we design new Tour AD shafts, we often test various versions on Tour to make sure the shaft we bring to market delivers the highest performance benefits to all golfers. We congratulate the BMW Charity Pro-Am champion on earning his second career Nationwide Tour title Sunday. The fact that he played and won with Graphite Design prototype Tour AD shafts validates the superior technology and design of our shafts."

The company's Tour AD logo is featured on all of Graphite Design'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.