The Winner of the LPGA Championship Played A Graphite Design Tour AD Shaft

Five Other Top Ten Finishers Also Played Graphite Design Shafts

SAN DIEGO, CA – June 29, 2010 – Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium golf shafts on the PGA TOUR, announced today that winner and five other top ten finishers at the LPGA Championship played Graphite Design shafts according to The Darrell Survey. The winner played a Graphite Design Tour AD MD6 shaft in her driver.

"We congratulate the winner on her outstanding performance at the LPGA Championship," said Mr. Tak Yamada, VP of Sales & Marketing, Graphite Design. "Week after week, our shafts are requested by top finishers on all Tours. We are pleased that these players consistently rely on our shafts in tournament play."

The Darrell Survey reported that Graphite Design had 100 shafts in play at the LPGA Championship which made it one of the top three wood shafts played at the event. The six top ten finishers used a variety of Graphite Design shafts in their drivers, fairway woods and hybrid clubs.


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.

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 most of golf’s major OEMs, including the top four companies by sales volume. Graphite Design shafts continue to be preferred by top club makers the world over while the company’s mainstay YS shafts, Pershing shafts and other models are extremely popular among avid and occasional golfers.

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Aerotech Golf shafts deliver a top 10 finish at the U.S. Open

Aerotech Golf announces that its SteelFiber composite iron shafts earned a Top 10 finish at the U.S. Open Championship, delivering an enviable share of the $1.35 million winnings. As the second major of the year, the U.S. Open was a perfect venue for SteelFiber shafts to claim their sixth Top 10 placement of the year, and demonstrate the unique playing benefits of composite technology.

Manufactured by Aerotech Golf, the industry leader in innovative composite shaft technology, SteelFiber composite shafts were played by a former United States Men's Amateur Golf Champion and All-American for Georgia Tech, who tied for sixth-place at the U.S. Open, playing SteelFiber i95 taper tip constant weight shafts in his irons. The strong finish moved him to eighth on the 2010 PGA TOUR Money List.

"Historically, this is our best finish in a major event, but it is even more rewarding for us to see how more and more players on the pro tours are witnessing how SteelFiber technology provides the playing benefits of both graphite and steel. Unlike traditional shaft designs, SteelFiber combines a high-modulus graphite core with micro-thin steel fibers to create an extremely stable design that delivers consistency of steel and the playability benefits of graphite," says Aerotech Golf President Chris Hilleary.

SteelFiber shafts feature a high-modulus graphite core and 59 miles of steel fiber covering the surface of each shaft, providing golfers with the power of graphite and the stability of steel. The shaft's graphite core provides vibration dampening, increased clubhead speed and maximum distance, while the steel fibers produce a optimum weighting for a solid feel at impact and add stability and control for pinpoint accuracy.

On the PGA Tour this year, Aerotech shafts have delivered Top 10 finishes at the SBS Championship, Bob Hope Classic, World Golf Championships-CA Championship, Shell Houston Open, Memorial Tournament and the U.S. Open Championship. Specializing in uniquely engineered, performance-enhancing golf shafts, Aerotech has supplied shafts to such renowned golf club manufactures as Cleveland Golf, Adams Golf, Fenwick, Srixon, Lynx, Zevo and Pure Spin among many others.

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Graphite Design International Announces Five Top Ten Finishers of the ShopRite LPGA Classic Played Graphite Design Shafts

SAN DIEGO, CA – June 24, 2010 – Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium golf shafts on the PGA TOUR, announced today that five top ten finishers at the ShopRite LPGA Classic played Graphite Design shafts.

"We are pleased that so many LPGA Players have opted to play our shafts," said Mr. Tak Yamada, VP of Sales & Marketing, Graphite Design. "We had 89 shafts in play on the LPGA Tour this week as recorded per the Darrell Survey report.

Graphite Design was one of the top three wood shafts played at the ShopRite LPGA Classic this past weekend. Three of the top ten finishers used Tour AD shafts in their drivers. Another top ten finisher used Tour AD YS6+ shafts in her two hybrid clubs.

"Our shafts have been consistently requested by some of the best players in the world," continued Mr. Yamada. "This validates the revolutionary technology, design and sourcing of the most advanced materials which are trademarks in all Graphite Design shafts, making them the highest quality performance shafts on the market."

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.

Fujikura is the #1 Driver Shaft

At the HP Byron Nelson Championship and #1 Driver and Wood Shaft Brand at Sybase Match Play Championship. Fujikura won, according to the Darrel Survey, the Driver shaft count at the HP Byron Nelson Championship and Driver and Wood Shaft Counts at the LPGA's Sybase Match Play Championship.
On May 24, 2010 - By Brandon de la Cruz

(Vista, CA – May 24, 2010) The winner of the Sybase Match Play Championship played Rombax X Technology in her driver, 3 and 5 Wood.

Fujikura’s Motore Technology dominated the field at the Byron Nelson this weekend as well. It was the most accurate driver for the tournament, hitting over 65% of the fairways, and the longest driver of the tournament, averaging over 330 yards. This strongly validates the claim that the Motore Speeder shaft offers unparalleled distance and accuracy.


"Having more driver shafts in play than any other manufacturer, at The Byron Nelson was nice but, I am more impressed with the Darrell Survey reporting that 44 different brand models were used at the event," says Pat McCoy, Director of Technical Services. “We have never been a, one shaft fits all company and our newest model Blur, in only it’s second week, already has multiple players switching due to its super light weight design, flatter flight and mid/low spin.


The Motore Speeder features Fujikura’s proprietary and proven Triax Woven material along with Quadra Axis Composite creating a 7 axis Technology. This uniformity throughout the shaft assists with eliminating deformation yet providing the maximum amount of feel through the entire swing increasing overall performance and stability.

The Tour Proven, Motore F1, wins for the 3rd time this Year at The Players Championship

This is the 6th Win this season for Fujikura, double the amount than any other Shaft Manufacture.

On May 10, 2010 - By Brandon de la Cruz

(Vista, CA – May 10, 2010) Fujikura’s Motore F1, featuring the innovative H.I.T. technology, was used in the winning Driver Shaft at the 2010 Players Championship.

"I would like to congratulate the Winner of The Players on his record breaking comeback victory and outstanding first win on the PGA Tour," says Dave Schnider, President/COO. "While I was on the range with Mike Sposa at TPC Sawgrass, I was able to see first hand the amount of talented players that our trusting Fujikura. This is a tremendous honor to our Company and we couldn’t be happier that our 3rd consecutive win happened at the Players."

"As more players are testing our new 2010 products, we continue to hear positive comments which primarily come from successful results. The best players in the world continue to rely on Fujikura's superior technology when they are expecting the most out of their games." says Mike Sposa, Fujikura Tour Representative and former PGA Professional.

The Motore Brand features our H.I.T. Technology stores energy during the downswing and releases the energy just before impact while maintaining stability. Our “smart-shaping” of the tip enables these benefits while minimizing weight, allowing the tip end to accelerate faster. The new Motore Speeder, along with our full line of shafts, is available now through Fujikura’s Charter Dealers across the United States and around the world

Fujikura is the primary supplier to many national club brands offering both proprietary and brand product shaft designs. Fujikura products also can be custom fitted through its network of over 900 Charter Dealers. To learn more about Fujikura, visit fujikuragolf.com or become a fan at facebook.com/FujikuraGolf

Fujikura is #1 Driver Wood and the Winning Shaft for a Second Week in a Row

Fujikura Now has More Driver Wins than any other Shaft Manufacturer this Year.
On May 03, 2010 - By Brandon de la Cruz

(Vista, CA – May 2, 2010) Fujikura’s proven Rombax and ZCOM shaft technology was used in the driver and fairway wood at the 2010 Quail Hollow Championship.

The tournament winner used Fujikura shafts, including the Rombax V in his driver and ZCOM Pro shafts in both his three and five wood.

"I am extremely happy with the early success we have had this year on all Tours and look forward to keeping this momentum going throughout the rest of the season and I am looking forward to introducing our new Light-Weight Prototype, Blur, "says Mike Sposa, Fujikura Tour Representative and former PGA Tour pro. "This win means a lot to me, it demonstrates the phenomenal product line we offer and it’s great to know that we have contributed 5 wins this year with 5 different players."

Both the Rombax and ZCOM models, along with our full line of shafts, are available now through Fujikura’s Charter Dealers across the United States and around the World.

The Fujikura Rombax has been a clear favorite on all Tours for years. This series of shafts uses the proven combination of Fujikura patented Triax Material technology and a unique braided box-weave composite throughout the length of each shaft.

The brand’s dominant leadership position reinforces Fujikura’s position as the PGA Tour’s #1 Driver shaft brand for an unprecedented 9 straight years.

Nippon Golf Shafts News

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois (June 9, 2010) - Nippon Golf Shafts today congratulated three PGA TOUR players who used Nippon Shafts in their irons and finished in the top 12 at last week’s Memorial Tournament.
“Nippon Shaft is very proud of the efforts of all three players, each of whom has decided this season to play steel Nippon Shafts in his irons,” said Hiroyuki Fukuda, head of sales and marketing for Nippon Shaft.

The highest finisher among the three players wound up in third place at 12-under par on rounds of 70-69-68-69—276. It was the player’s fifth top 10 finish this season, in which he has made 13 of 16 possible cuts, ranks No. 5 in birdies on the PGA TOUR (240), 10th in scoring average (69.93), and is ranked 14th on the money list with $1.87 million in official earnings.

Since he started to play Nippon Shafts this season, the player is excelling in the all-important “greens-in-regulation” statistical category. He is third on the PGA TOUR in greens hit in regulation (71 percent) compared with last year when he was ranked 54th in GIR at 66 percent.

The other two players – both of whom have international pedigrees - finished tied for 12th at 8-under par 280.

One of the players – a Masters and PGA major champion from the South Pacific – shot 71-72-66-71—280. It was his third top 25 of the season.

The other player – a Zimbabwe native - shot71-69-65-75--280. His third-round 65 was his best 18-hole score of the year. He has three top 10 finishes and is ranked 51st on the 2010 money list with $895,555. With Nippon Shafts in his irons he is ranked 12th in the key greens-in-regulation statistic, hitting over 69 percent. Last year, he was ranked 57th at 67 percent of GIR.

“Nippon Shaft congratulates these three fine players on their exceptional performances,” Fukuda said. “We are pleased Nippon Shaft products played a part in their success and wish them continued success in the future.”

Nippon golf Shaft has more than 50 professional victories worldwide. Based in Yokahama, Japan, Nippon Shaft is the No. 1-selling steel shaft in Asia, where it controls 80 percent of the golf shaft market. In North America, Nippon Shaft is the No. 2-selling steel shaft and is growing.

Nippon Shaft is a subsidiary of privately-held NHK Spring Co. LTD, a Japanese automobile parts manufacturer. Nippon Shaft's North American headquarters is in Schaumburg, Illinois.

On the PGA Tour St. Jude Classic the T2 runner up played Tour AD DI

SAN DIEGO, CA – June 15, 2010 – Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium golf shafts on the PGA TOUR, announced today that winner and four other top ten finishers at the LPGA State Farm Classic played Graphite Design shafts. In addition to the strong finishes on the LPGA Tour, the company announced the T2 finisher at the PGA Tour St. Jude Classic played a Graphite Design Tour AD DI shaft in his driver.

"The best players in the world continue to validate the technology and performance benefits of our shafts by using them in tournament play," said Mr. Tak Yamada, VP of Sales & Marketing, Graphite Design. "We are proud that the winner of the LPGA State Farm Classic and all the top ten finishers at this event and at the PGA St. Jude Classic opted to play our shafts. We design all of our shafts to meet the demanding needs of professional golfers and we congratulate all the players who used our Graphite Design shafts at both tour events."

Graphite Design had 84 shafts in play during the State Farm Classic making it one of the top three wood shafts played on the LPGA Tour as recorded per the Darrell Survey report. The winner used a Graphite Design Tour AD MD shaft in her driver. The T2 finisher used the company’s popular YS6+ shafts in her two hybrids, the T4 finisher used a Tour AD UT 65 shaft in her hybrid, the T6 finisher used a YS6+ shaft in her three-metal and the T8 finisher used a Tour AD YSQ shaft in her hybrid.

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.

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 most of golf’s major OEMs, including the top four companies by sales volume. Graphite Design shafts continue to be preferred by top club makers the world over while the company’s mainstay YS shafts, Pershing 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 and to buy Graphite Design shafts visit www.golfshaftsasia.com

True Temper Sports sponsors St. Jude Classic's on-course signs

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- True Temper Sports, the number one golf shaft manufacturer in the world, is adding its own personal touch and sponsorship to this year's St. Jude Classic, Memphis' official PGA TOUR event. While many tournaments use the "Quiet Please" signs, marshals at the Memphis tournament quiet the crowd for the TOUR players utilizing the famous Hush Y'all paddles.

For the first time in the tournament's history, the traditional paddle handles are being replaced this year with True Temper's Dynamic Gold golf shafts. True Temper, headquartered at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tenn., is the official sponsor of the on-course signs which will be utilized by the marshals during the tournament June 7-13, 2010.

"Sponsoring the Hush Y'all paddles gave us the opportunity as one of the leading golf equipment companies to support the PGA Tour event that is literally in our own backyard," says Scott Hennessy, president and CEO of True Temper Sports. "Our partnership with the St. Jude Classic also brought about the perfect marriage between the tournament's hallmark signage and True Temper's hallmark golf shaft, Dynamic Gold. In addition to highlighting the shaft that is played by more professional golfers worldwide than any other shaft in golf, this sponsorship also provides our company the chance to support the wonderful work and programs of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital here in Memphis."

For more than 20 years, the Hush Y'all paddle has been a southern-style reminder for patrons of the Memphis tournament to remain quiet during play. The paddle has become such a sought after souvenir that the tournament's merchandising tents sell out of them each year.

With manufacturing facilities and offices located throughout the country and the world, True Temper retains the largest market share globally in golf shafts. While True Temper offers several brands with many unique models, the Dynamic Gold and Project X brands dominate many of the headlines from the world golf tours. True Temper has already won 20 PGA TOUR events during the 2010 season and is consistently played by over 90 percent of the players in the field each and every week.

The company markets a complete line of golf shafts and performance sports products in more than 30 countries throughout the world. True Temper Sports proudly employs 1,000 individuals in ten facilities located in the United States, Europe, Japan, China and Australia.

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Dynamic Gold Golf Shafts Sweeps the Memorial

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Dynamic Gold shafts by True Temper Sports dominated the PGA, Champions and European pro tours, delivering solid victories at the Crowne Plaza Invitational, the Seniors PGA Championship and the Madrid Masters this weekend. The victories marked the 20th win on the PGA TOUR and the 13th on the European Tour this season for shafts designed and manufactured by True Temper.

True Temper shafts continue to deliver distance, accuracy and consistency in overwhelming numbers. On the PGA TOUR 104 sets of True Temper shafts were in play at the Crowne Plaza Invitational, while the nearest competitor fielded only eight sets. At the Madrid Masters, the second and third place finishers also played Dynamic Gold in their irons with the rest of the Top 10 players also having shafts by True Temper in their bags.

”We are very pleased to add wins on the PGA, Champions and European Tours to our growing 2010 tally,” says Scott Hennessy, president and CEO of True Temper Sports. “Accuracy and consistency are the true hallmarks for successful shaft designs and the reason so many pros trust Dynamic Gold in their irons. Our engineers and designers work closely with pros to develop shaft technologies which can deliver real performance benefits on the course, and our soon-to-be-released DG Spinner shaft is a great example of enhancing performance through advanced design.”

The latest innovation in the popular Dynamic Gold line is the all-new DG Spinner wedge shaft, which is specifically designed for lower ball launch and increased ball spin during full- and low-impact swing conditions. The DG Spinner features a unique section of the shaft that decreases launch angles by as much as three degrees and simultaneously increases the ball’s spin rate by as much as 700+ rpm. The resulting wedge shot has a more penetrating ball flight for distance control and increased spin for greater stopping power on the green. The DG Spinner will be available to the public later this year.

The top-selling steel shafts in golf, Dynamic Gold shafts feature a high-flex, tour weight design that provides skilled players with a low, penetrating ball flight for optimum control and accuracy. Dynamic Gold shafts are available in tapered and parallel irons and parallel woods, while Project X steel shafts are available in tapered and parallel irons.

Aldila shafts win on Nationwide, Champions and European Tours

POWAY, Calif. -- "The Hottest Shafts In Golf" set the Tours ablaze this past weekend as the winners on the Nationwide, Champions and European Tours all won using Aldila shafts.

Playing Aldila's NV® in his Driver and 4 Wood and making the switch to their NV VooDoo® shaft in his hybrid club, the winner of the Melwood Prince George's Open posted his first career Nationwide Tour victory winning by one stroke. He birdied the final hole to finish with a 17-under-par 267 (69-69-64-65).

"Aldila's NV VooDoo features the patent pending S-core (stabilized core) Technology™ and the same outstanding features of the original VooDoo but with the flex profile and incredible feel of the NV," said Stewart Bahl, Aldila shafts Marketing Manager. "The VooDoo's secret is its innovative rib structure that runs the length of the shaft increasing hoop strength/stiffness. It's designed to maximize energy transfer to the golf ball, yielding unparalleled distance and accuracy with each swing."

On the Champions Tour, Aldila Staff Player Nick Price won the Principal Charity Classic using Aldila's newest shaft, the RIP in his Driver. It was his first individual win on the Champions Tour this season and his third Champions Title overall.

"RIP is Aldila's most recent shaft technology that provides a lower torque, increased tip stability and better tip stiffness control," said Bahl. "The RIP is in high demand across the PGA and Nationwide Tours and will be released soon through some of the major OEM's product lines."

On the European Tour, the winner of the Celtic Manor Wales Open posted his fifth victory on the Tour and the first of the season playing Aldila shafts.

"The Hottest Shafts In Golf" maintained its status as the #1 Shaft on Tour by dominating the wood and hybrid shaft manufacturer counts at the Memorial Tournament on the PGA Tour, according to the Darrell Survey. Aldila had 22 more wood shafts in play and nearly twice as many hybrid shafts in play than the next leading competitor.

Aldila is the leading name in graphite golf shafts: It won golf's Grand Slam in 2009, being the most used wood and hybrid shafts at every Major on the PGA Tour. For two years it has been the most played wood and hybrid shaft at every FedEx Cup Playoff event. Are you playing Aldila or just graphite?

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Aldila Shafts tops wood, hybrid shaft counts at Crowne Plaza Invitational

POWAY, Calif. -- Aldila continued its dominance as the #1 Shaft on Tour by winning the wood and hybrid shaft manufacturer counts at the Crowne Plaza Invitational on the PGA Tour. Led by their number one shaft, the VooDoo®, "The Hottest Shafts In Golf" was the most popular shaft in the field with 24 more wood shafts and twice as many hybrid shafts in play than the next leading shaft manufacturer, according to the Darrell Survey.

The VooDoo's patent pending S-Core (or stabilized core) Technology™ is designed to maximize distance and provide outstanding accuracy. The real "magic" is the high modulus carbon stabilization rib running the length of the shaft. The innovative rib structure keeps the shaft more concentric, preventing shaft ovaling, deformation and wasted energy during the golf swing.

"The VooDoo simply helps generate consistently straight and long shots - with feel competitor shafts can't match," said Stewart Bahl, Aldila's Marketing Manager.

Benefiting from the outstanding accuracy of the VooDoo Prototype in his driver, the ninth place finisher at the Crowne Plaza Invitational posted his second Top 10 finish of the year. He tied for eighth place in Driving Accuracy with a 71.4 percent, well ahead of the field's average of 59.68 percent.

On the European Tour, the winner of the Madrid Masters notched his first victory of the season with the help of Aldila's NV®. The Englishman finished the tournament with a 21-under 267 (65-67-68-67) and moved to 9th place in the Official World Golf Rankings.

Aldila is the leading name in graphite golf shafts: It won golf's Grand Slam in 2009, being the most used wood and hybrid shafts at every Major on the PGA Tour. For two years it has been the most played wood and hybrid shaft at every FedEx Cup Playoff event.

ABOUT ALDILA
Aldila is publicly traded on OTCQX with the symbol ALDA. Aldila was the leading graphite shaft manufacturer for new drivers, fairway woods and hybrid clubs for 2007 according to the Darrell Survey U.S. National Consumer Survey. For more information on the VooDoo®, DVS™, MOI Proto™, VS Proto™, and NV® shafts, visit their Web site at www.aldila.com. Follow what's new on Facebook.com Aldila Golf Inc.

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Graphite Design shafts capture victory at The Rex Hospital Open

SAN DIEGO -- Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium golf shafts on the PGA TOUR, announced today that the winner of The Rex Hospital Open Nationwide Tour Event uses a Graphite Design YS6+ shaft in his driver and a Tour AD UT 85 X shaft in his hybrid.

"This was the second career Nationwide Tour title for the winner of The Rex Hospital Open and we are pleased that he opted to use our popular YS6+ and Tour AD 85 X shafts," said Mr. Tak Yamada, VP of Sales & Marketing, Graphite Design. "The best golfers in the world continue to trust the performance benefits of our shafts and consistently rely on their superior technology and design features."

The universal performance characteristics of the YS+ series have made it one of the most widely used shaft brands worldwide. The YS+ shafts continue to be a favourite of Tour Professionals on all Tours.

The Tour AD UT 85 Hybrid shaft is one of the most popular played shafts on the PGA Tour. Consistent with the UT characteristics, this shaft produces exceptional feel and consistency providing players of all skill levels optimum launch and exceptional distance control. These shafts are perfect for players with mid-fast tempos.

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.

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 most of golf's major OEMs, including the top four companies by sales volume. Graphite Design shafts continue to be preferred by top club makers the world over while the company's mainstay YS shafts, Pershing shafts and other models are extremely popular among avid and occasional golfers.

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