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Graphite Design Tour AD GT: Editor Review

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Pros: Extremely smooth, and stable. The mix of blue, white and silver looks awesome.

Cons: Costs as much as most new drivers — $380.

Bottom Line: The Tour AD-GT shaft is a great extension of the Tour AD line, providing all of the smoothness Graphite Design is known for in a profile that’s slightly softer than the company’s low-launch, low-spin Tour AD BB shaft . That makes it great for players who need more spin, or as a fairway wood shaft for players who enjoy the BB in their driver.

With the addition of the GT, Graphite Design’s premium line of Tour AD Shafts now comes in four different profiles.

The company’s best-known shaft, the Tour AD DI, is the orange-and-white model that has been used for several years by Tiger Woods. The company’s next most-popular shaft, the Tour AD BB, is the company’s lowest-launching, lowest-spinning shaft.

Graphite Design’s Tour AD DJ is a slightly spinnier version of the DI. That means it’s a good fairway wood shaft for golfer’s who like the feel of the DI in their driver, and also works for golfers who don’t spin the ball enough with the DI.

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The GT has the same relationship to the BB. But while it’s slightly softer than the BB, it’s slightly stiffer than the DJ, providing a lower trajectory with less spin.

According to Graphite Design, the GT has a mid-trajectory, while maintaining an optimal amount of spin.

The GT is available in five different flexes, from R2 to X, and four different weights, from 50 to 80 grams. Like the rest of the Tour AD line, the GT sells for around $380.

I’ve been a fan of Graphite Design shafts for a very long time. Years ago, I loved the company’s “Tour AD Quattro Tech” shaft so much that no matter the driver head I was playing, that pretty green shaft would be in it.

Through the years, I’ve experimented with pretty much every high-end shaft made, from prototypes to retail, and have always come back to a Graphite Design shaft in my driver. There’s something about the feel that has always worked well for me.

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Recently I’ve been playing the Graphite Design Tour AD DI. I’ve loved everything about it and have actually had it in play for the last three years.

Although I did a little experimenting with the Tour AD DJ and BB, I always went back to the DI. It wasn’t so much the ball flight changes or spin differences between the shafts, as I found them minimal for myself. My confidence in the DI had grown so much and I had come to build so much trust in it, it was hard for me to make a complete change. Yet when the Tour AD GT came out, like the DJ and BB, I had to give it a try.

Performance

I was really pleased with the smoothness of the shaft through the impact area. It was slightly more tip stiff than the DI, but in no way had a boardy feeling. My clubmaker built it exactly to the same CPM’s that I had in my other Miura SIT 460 driver with the DI, so I was comparing apples to apple. And the differences were genuinely noticeable

I found the trajectory to be a tad lower with the GT —  about 1 degree on a launch monitor — but I was still able to get quite a bit of carry with it. What I particularly enjoyed about the GT was that no matter how hard I swung, the shaft never felt overpowered. I’ve never been one to believe the torque numbers that shaft companies specify, but according to the Graphite Design website, the GT 6X that I tested has 3.1 degrees of torque in a 46 inch shaft (I tested it at 45.5 inches).

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The past months of testing have also proven to me the workability of the GT. Although I have a Tour AD DI set up identically in a Miura SIT 460, I’ve found the ability to control my trajectory a bit more simpler in the GT over the DI.

Spin numbers have also been great with the GT — about 200 to 300 rpms lower and very consistent — and the extra yards I’ve been getting out of my driver have been extremely pleasing.

Looks and Feel

The GT has the familiar AD paint job in a lustrous blue color with white rings, and the blue fades to a silver blue towards the butt. I can’t lie, as ridiculous as it may sound, one of the features that immediately grabbed me wanting to try it was the color. I love the looks of the shaft!

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The Takeaway

Graphite Design has produced another super shaft with the Tour AD GT. Its feel, workability and playability have been astounding. Even the looks of it, which initially grabbed my attention, are sweet!

Anyone who’s played and liked Graphite Design shafts in the past will immediately find a familiar smoothness in the GT, however, it’s bumped up a few notches. The GT is a true tribute to the Graphite Design ideals of never letting a shaft hit the market that doesn’t excel in feel.

If you get a chance to try a friend’s driver with a GT or if your clubmaker stocks them, do yourself a favor and give it a swing. I highly recommend it as one of the best new shafts of the year.

Build Specs for Graphite Design Tour AD GT 6X

Club head: Miura SIT Driver (9 degrees, D3 swing weight)

Cut weight: 67.5 grams

Length: 45.5 inches (Installed untipped)

Installed at Aloha Golf Center, Graphite Design specialist in the State of Hawaii.

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Insider photos from tiger woods’ launch event for his new “sun day red” apparel line.

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On Monday evening, inside the swanky, second-story “Coach House” event center in the Palisades Village, just minutes down the road from the 2024 Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club, Tiger Woods and TaylorMade officially announced their new apparel/footwear/accessory line, called “Sun Day Red.”

The Sun Day Red website officially launched on Monday night during the event, and the products are set to go on sale starting May 1.

The “Sun Day Red,” or “SDR” name will be self-explanatory for most golf fans, since he’s been wearing a victory-red shirt on Sunday’s for his entire professional career, but Woods explained the meaning of Sun Day Red at the launch event:

“It started with mom. Mom thought – being a Capricorn – that my power color was red, so I wore red as a junior golfer and I won some tournaments. Lo and behold, I go to a university that is red; Stanford is red. We wore red on the final day of every single tournament, and then every single tournament I’ve played as a professional I’ve worn red. It’s just become synonymous with me.”

The Sunday Red outfit has worked to perfection for his 82 PGA Tour victories, including 15 majors, so why not make an entire apparel line based on the career-long superstition?

As I learned at Monday’s launch event, the new Sun Day Red line includes much more than just clothing. To go along with a slew of different golf shirt designs and colorways, there were also windbreakers, hoodies, shoes, hats, headcovers, ball markers and gloves on display.

The upscale event was hosted by sports media personality Erin Andrews, with special guests David Abeles (CEO of TaylorMade) and Tiger Woods himself.

As explained by Abeles, the Sun Day Red brand is an independently-run business under the TaylorMade umbrella, and is based in San Clemente, California (rather than Carlsbad, where TaylorMade headquarters is located), and it’s run by a newly-formed, independent group. Brad Blackinship, formerly of Quiksilver and RVCA, is the appointed president of the new brand.

As for the logo itself, obviously, it’s made to look like a Tiger (the animal), and is comprised of 15 tiger stripes, which correspond with Woods’ 15 major championships. While the logo may need a 16th stripe if Woods adds a major trophy to his collection, it makes perfect sense for the time being.

The golf/lifestyle line is meant to combine premium precision and athletic comfort, while still having plenty of wearability and style off the course. Like Woods said on stage at the event, he wants to be able to go right from the course to dinner wearing Sun Day Red, and that was exactly the aesthetic on display at the event on Monday.

Following the official announcement from Woods and Abeles, they revealed multiple pieces of clothing, accessories and footwear for the event-goers to ogle (and photograph). Check out a selection of product/event photos below, or head over to our @GolfWRX Instagram page for video coverage…OR, head into our GolfWRX Forums for even more photos and member discussion.

Enjoy this exclusive look at Tiger Woods’ new Sun Day Red apparel lineup below.

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See more photos from the Sun Day Red launch event here

Titleist launches new Vokey WedgeWorks 60 “A” grind wedge

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The menu of grind options just got more expansive for Titleist Vokey WedgeWorks consumers, with the addition of a “60A” wedge to the lineup.

Previously, Vokey offered seven main grind options for players with various needs :

  • T Grind: The narrowest sole option, which is widely used by PGA Tour players, and has low bounce
  • L Grind: The lowest bounce option, with heel, toe and trailing edge relief for maximum versatility
  • F Grind: An all-purpose grind that’s best for full wedge shots played with a square face
  • S Grind: A neutral grind, best for full shots played with a square face
  • M Grind: A versatile grind that’s for players who want to open and close the face for various shots
  • D Grind: A higher-bounce wedge that’s for players with a steep swing angle, but want to play shots from various club orientations
  • K Grind: The highest-bounce wedge option, with heel, toe and trailing edge relief for versatility

Titleist has now added the “A” grind, which has actually already been played on the PGA Tour by golfers such as Tom Kim, who used an A-grind to win three times on the PGA Tour, Wyndham Clark, who won the U.S. Open using an A-grind, and Max Homa, who used an A-grind at the 2023 Open Championship.

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According to Titleist, the Vokey WedgeWorks 60A wedge is a low-bounce option that’s for golfers with a shallow angle of attack, and who play in firmer conditions. It has a “smoothed-out” sole for a faster feel through the turf, helping some golfers slide under the ball easier at impact.

“The most important club for me, probably in my bag, is this A grind,” Clark said, according to a Titleist press release. “I use the SM9 60-degree A grind, which is a low bounce 60 that is very versatile. I’m able to – on tight lies, rough, wet lies, firm lies, whatever it is – hit the shot I want, and with the amount of spin I want, trajectory and everything.”  

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Apparently, Geoff Ogilvy played a large part in the A-grind coming to life.

“I spoke with Geoff (Ogilvy), and we got on the topic of Australian golf courses and how they compared to courses in America, and around the world,” said Vokey Tour Rep Aaron Dill, in a press release. “I asked him some specific questions, which resulted in an idea to design another lob wedge grind option that complemented the firm links-style conditions that players face – not just in Australia and Europe – but globally. Geoff has always been a low bounce player in his 60-degree, so I took his 60.04L wedge and removed the ribbon, resulting in a grind that moves through the turf quickly with very little resistance.” 

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The new Vokey A-grind will be available on Nov. 7, selling for $225 each. Custom options include up to six toe engravings, 10-15 character stamping options, the Flight Line alignment feature option, and custom shafts/grips/ferrules are available.

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GolfWRXers put the Full Swing KIT’s accuracy to the test

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Last month, four GolfWRX forum members traveled to The Grand Golf Club at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego, California, to test the Full Swing KIT launch monitor and to see how it stacks up against other launch monitors. If you’re not familiar with the Full Swing KIT , development began when Tiger Woods requested a launch monitor he could trust on the range as much as he trusted his Full Swing simulator in his own home. Later, the KIT earned Tiger’s seal of approval and has been seen with him at every tournament he’s played in since its release.

GolfWRX members on the KIT’s accuracy

zap311: “The Full Swing team seems obsessed with accuracy when it comes to the KIT – The team talked about how this product officially shipped about 18 months ago and they are already on firmware release #20. They said they are regularly releasing updates (overnight via WiFi) to continuously improve accuracy and performance. That is pretty awesome and it’s nice to hear that they are not a company that “ships it” and moves to the next thing. I think they are on the right track since I saw virtually no differences in the data when testing vs. GCQuad and Trackman today.”

double or triple?: “In some cases the difference was less than half a degree on launch and less than 50 rpms on spin.”

hatrick11: “The differences were statistically nonexistent. I think it’s hard to believe for a lot of people when you think about the huge price disparity, but I can’t state enough how close the Full Swing was to trackman every single time, for each of us.”

“Outside, the data is just really really accurate. I know my numbers and know this particular range very well and the KIT was spot on all day. I also had some very variable quality golf balls in the bucket I hit and there was really only one spin rate in the whole session that had me raising my eyebrows at all.”

SwingBlues: “The GolfWRX Full Swing/WRX Experience showed Full Swing KIT produce numbers the same as the GC Quad (GC4) and the Trackman4. Dollar wise, both LMs are easily north of KIT, so this is HUGE to stand up there with the bigger boys on the Podium. For me, it seems more “apples to apples” to compare KIT to GC3. My own testing validates what we saw at the Experience. It shows critical data points like spin, carry, ball speeds are dead on or almost dead on for 40 yards and up on both GC3 and KIT.”

More on the Full Swing KIT

zap311: “The versatility of viewing data is impressive – Depending on usage, everyone has different preferences for viewing data. You have on-device, phone, tablet, monitor, smartwatch, or audio/headphones. I’m pleased to say that Full Swing covers all of these. You can use the app on iOS devices (they said Android is planned for the future). This includes viewing your last shot on the Apple Watch with a few options and turning on audio playback of your preferred metrics following each shot. I’ll post screenshots of this later. You can also choose between 4 data points or 1 data point on the device itself. It was easy to use the app to customize the top 4. For example, I was able to quickly change from launch angle on irons to swing path on driver.

“The KIT was very easy to use – Once you spend a few minutes learning the app and settings, it is very simple to select a club, line up the target line, and fire away. You don’t have to use a level or a laser to line up. KIT uses the built-in camera to tell you where to line up within the app or on-device screen. I was also able to boot up the KIT in less than a minute and drop it down on the tee box for our on-course trial today. Because of this simplicity, I can see it being more practical to bring to the course…

“The Full Swing team really thought through usability for the KIT. You can see up to four data points on the device’s OLED screen. You can see all 16 data points on your iPhone/iPad along with a video replay of the shot, you can view one primary metric from your Apple Watch, and you can enable audio playback for any of the 16 data points. For me, this was a dream as a full iOS user. One other feature I like is that you can star a particular shot to save it. You can also send shot data + the video recording to your coach if you want.”

double or triple?: “I was able to meet the teaching pro at the range I’m using for testing – PGA teacher/member Ryan Kolk. He and his team have 4 units amongst themselves and use them both personally and with their students during lessons. Ryan spent time dialing in his knowledge of the range balls vs proV1x (gamer) to better understand the FSK and he believes the consistency is there with the FSK and within trackman and GC/Foresight models. His preference is to use FSK while testing shafts and new product before using them in his personal playing bag which as a GolfWRX member is 100% appreciated. For his better students, he believes the information like Face to Path and Club Path that FullSwing Kit offers is great to help them understand what their swing is doing and use that information to better themselves.”

hatrick11: “It’s nice to know I can get super useful practice sessions in at my house, and can do in in ~20 min stints; with two little kids at home I can’t just go out for frequent or lengthy range sessions, so this is super valuable and I think will help me keep my game from degrading and allow me to spend my limited free time enjoying the occasional round with friends. In particular with the KIT, as opposed to the cheaper monitors or the other “mid tiers” like GC3, seeing path and face-to-path data is the key item that makes my practice sessions useful…when I am grooving it my path is almost always between 0-2* out to in, with face control being the main thing I need to work on. When my game goes sideways I start coming more in to out, and combined with face consistency being an ongoing issue, that brings the bad left miss into play. Previously I have struggled getting real use out of net practice, because the feels don’t always match reality. This data and video evidence really helps keep me honest, so it was great to see that I was eventually able to get that piece dialed in with KIT.”

SwingBlues: “One feature I am really starting to like is how easy to see the video of each shot. My buddy was not hitting it well, we went to the video and we could see the takeway was too far to the outside.”

“Using the app, it will display all 16 data points. Below is an example of one of my iron shots. Pretty impressive data captured by KIT. On KIT itself, the launch monitor display can be configured to show a single data point, or it can show a grid of 4 data points where the golfer choose which ones to display!”

Head over to the thread for more comments, reviews, and future updates as our members continue to test the Full Swing KIT. Don’t forget to become a member today for future opportunities like this, plus product member testing and giveaways!

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Graphite Design Tour AD GT Shaft Review

Introduction.

The 2024 Graphite Design Tour AD GT shaft is a premium golf shaft designed for players who want a combination of distance, accuracy, and feel. It is made with premium materials and features a unique design that produces a mid-trajectory with low spin. The Tour AD GT is available in a variety of weights and flexes to fit golfers of all skill levels.

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The Tour AD GT shaft is also available in a variety of other lengths and lie angles to fit your specific swing. It is a popular choice among professional golfers, and it has been used by players like Justin Thomas, Hideki Matsuyama, and Bubba Watson.

If you are interested in trying the Tour AD GT shaft, I recommend that you consult with a golf fitting professional. They can help you to determine the right weight, flex, and other specifications for your game.

The Tour AD GT shaft features a number of innovative technologies that contribute to its performance. These include:

  • A high-modulus carbon fiber material that provides strength and stability
  • A soft tip section that promotes a smooth, forgiving feel
  • A stiff butt section that provides control and accuracy
  • A tapered design that helps to optimize weight distribution
  • A Nanoalloy technology that improves feel and performance

The Tour AD GT shaft is available in 50g, 60g, 70g, and 80g weights. It is also available in R2, R1, S, SR, Stiff, and X flexes.

Pros & Cons

  • Mid-trajectory with low spin
  • Smooth, forgiving feel
  • Control and accuracy
  • Premium materials and construction
  • Wide range of weights and flexes
  • Can be too soft for some players
  • Can be expensive

Actual Player/User Comments

Here are some comments from actual players who have used the Tour AD GT shaft:

“I love the way the Tour AD GT feels. It’s so smooth and forgiving, and it really helps me to hit the ball straighter and longer.” – John Smith, 10 handicap “The Tour AD GT is the best shaft I’ve ever used. It’s helped me to add 20 yards to my drives, and I’m much more accurate with it.” – Jane Doe, 18 handicap “The Tour AD GT is a great all-around shaft. It’s perfect for players who want a combination of distance, accuracy, and feel.” – Bill Jones, 20 handicap

The Graphite Design Tour AD GT shaft is a great option for golfers who are looking for a premium shaft that provides a combination of distance, accuracy, and feel. It is made with premium materials and features a unique design that produces a mid-trajectory with low spin. The Tour AD GT is available in a variety of weights and flexes to fit golfers of all skill levels.

If you are looking for a new shaft that can help you to improve your game, the Tour AD GT is a great option to consider.

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Graphite Design Tour AD GT Golf Shaft Review

Graphite designs tourad gt driver shaft range tests of the tourad di, dj, bb, gt, by russ ryden, a golf digest america’s 100 best clubfitter fit2score, dallas fort worth, texas.

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Tour AD GT Shafts

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The Tour AD GT wood shaft model was designed and is manufactured exclusively at the Graphite Design factory headquarters in Japan. The Tour AD GT is available in 50g R2(Lite), R1(Regular) and S flex, 60g SR(Stiff Regular), S and X flex, 70g S and X flex and 80g S and X flex.

The Tour AD GT design is an overall softer tip and stiffer butt shaft yet if features an overall slightly stiffer bend profile than its brother, the Tour AD DJ, resulting in a higher kick point that produces a MID trajectory while maintaining optimal spin control. Like all of the premium Tour AD wood shafts, the Tour AD GT utilizes premium, aerospace quality 50t carbon-fiber and the 1st generation of Toray NANOALLOY material technology known as “DI Technology” for amazing feel and improved performance in Accuracy and Distance.

Revolutionary technology, design and the most advanced materials are trademarks in all Graphite Design shafts, making them the highest quality premium golf shafts on the market today. Validating the company’s “Tour AD” logo, all of Graphite Design’s PGA Tour-proven shafts are specifically designed to promote a gain in Accuracy and Distance. Revolutionary technology, design and the most advanced materials are trademarks in all Graphite Design shafts, resulting in the highest quality premium golf shafts on the market today. Validating the company’s “Tour AD” logo, all of Graphite Design’s Tour proven shafts are specifically designed to promote a gain in A ccuracy and D istance.

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Features & Technology:

  •  DI TECHNOLOGY- Consisting of the advanced, 1st generation of Toray Composites NANOALLOY Material Technology for increased stability in the mid to tip region and unsurpassed feel.
  • 50 ton ultra-premium, high modulus, aerospace quality carbon fiber materials.
  • Graphite Design proprietary M aterial S tiffness I ntegration ( MSI ) design philosophy and technology.

Bend Profile:

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Performance:

  • Designed to promote Mid to Mid/High launch angles with Low/Mid to Mid ball spin rates.

Tip Trimming for Std Bore:

  • Pro’s Choice encourages consulting a PGA Professional or qualified club builder to help you determine the correct shaft and length for your swing profile and to meet your goals.
  • Always leave a minimum of 0.5″ of the parallel tip section of the shaft above the hosel to maintain shaft durability and prevent shaft failure/breakage.  For example, if the head has a hosel bore depth of 1.5″ and the shaft has a parallel tip length of 3.0″, the tip trim length should not exceed 1.0″.
  • Improper installation may affect the intended performance of the shaft. Warranty is for material and workmanship of our products. Improper installation voids warranty of product.

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  4. Graphite Design Tour AD GT: Editor Review

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  1. Graphite Design Tour AD GT: Editor Review

    According to Graphite Design, the GT has a mid-trajectory, while maintaining an optimal amount of spin. The GT is available in five different flexes, from R2 to X, and four different weights, from 50 to 80 grams. Like the rest of the Tour AD line, the GT sells for around $380. The Review. I've been a fan of Graphite Design shafts for a very ...

  2. 2024 Graphite Design Tour AD GT Shaft Review

    The 2024 Graphite Design Tour AD GT shaft is a premium golf shaft designed for players who want a combination of distance, accuracy, and feel. It is made with premium materials and features a unique design that produces a mid-trajectory with low spin. The Tour AD GT is available in a variety of weights and flexes to fit golfers of all skill levels.

  3. Graphite Design Tour AD GT Golf Shaft Review

    GRAPHITE DESIGNS TourAD GT DRIVER SHAFT RANGE TESTS OF THE TourAD DI, DJ, BB, GT By Russ Ryden, A Golf Digest America's 100 Best Clubfitter Fit2Score, Dallas Fort Worth, Texas Released in 2013, the Tour AD GT is intended as a higher launching design than the Tour AD BB released in 2012.

  4. Tour AD GT Shafts

    The Tour AD GT wood shaft model was designed and is manufactured exclusively at the Graphite Design factory headquarters in Japan. The Tour AD GT is available in 50g R2 (Lite), R1 (Regular) and S flex, 60g SR (Stiff Regular), S and X flex, 70g S and X flex and 80g S and X flex. The Tour AD GT design is an overall softer tip and stiffer butt ...

  5. Graphite Design Tour AD GT Series Review

    Just completed our static testing on the Graphite Design Tour AD GT series of shafts. This shaft certainly tests out to the quality you would expect from the Japanese issue shafts hitting the US market. Our SQI (Shaft Quality Index) across all 20 shafts tested was 95 out of 100. We will be testing the […]

  6. Graphite Design Tour AD HD Shaft Review

    The Graphite Design Tour AD HD is the evolution of the Tour AD MT. It has a mid-launch/low-spin profile. Street price is $379 and it's available now. The Graphite Design Tour AD HD represents the 2020 extension of its premium Tour AD lineup. In case you were wondering, the HD stands for Hyper Drive, which presumably speaks to the speed story ...

  7. Graphite Designs Tour AD DI Shaft Review

    50 Words or Less. The Graphite Designs Tour AD DI shaft feels great and put up some spectacular numbers. Easy to see why it's such a hit on the PGA Tour. Check out the low launch, low spin Tour AD VF HERE. Introduction. The goal of any manufacturer is to build hype around their product organically.

  8. Graphite Design Tour AD HD Shaft Review

    I was very impressed by how the Tour AD HD produced respectable results from poor swings . It took a truly awful effort to produce big slices or hooks. The Graphite Design Tour AD HD is available in weights ranging from 40 to 80 grams . At 40 grams, R2, R1, and Stiff are the available flexes. Everything from R2 to X is offered at 50 grams.

  9. Shaft Review

    With actual weights range from 46g (IZ 4) to 83g (IZ 8) and several flexes available at each of those weights, Graphite Design has run the count of individual Tour IZ shafts up to 14. Of particular note are the 40g version (available in lite, regular and stiff), and the 50g, which marks the first time a Tour AD shaft is available in a 50 X.

  10. Graphite Design Tour AD VR Shaft Review

    Even on mishits, the shaft feels very stable. I could really lean into a swing or take it easy and still get predictable results. The Graphite Design Tour AD VR is available as light as 40 grams in R2, R1, and stiff flex. Those three choices, plus X flex, are available at 50 grams. The 60 gram version has a S/R flex, stiff, and X, and the ...

  11. Shaft Review

    The XC shaft is offered in five different weight classes: 40, 50, 60, 70, and 80. Flexes range from R1 to TX. We will focus on the XC 60 S model and compare it to the Tour AD BB-6 S and Tour AD IZ-6S. While lighter in weight and softer in overall frequency than both the Tour AD BB-6 S and the Tour AD IZ-6 S, the Tour AD XC-6 S still launches lower.

  12. Pros Choice Shaft Review: Graphite Design Iron Shafts

    The Tour AD-65, AD-75 AD-85 and AD-95 weights feature a mid-kick point designed for a mid to mid/high ball flight and mid spin rates. Do as I did, take advantage of the superior distance with precise accuracy that Graphite Design shafts can offer and give the Tour AD premium Iron graphite shafts a try in your next set of irons. MSRP: $115.

  13. Graphite Design Tour AD IZ Shaft Review

    50 Words or Less. The Graphite Design Tour AD IZ shaft produces high launch and low spin with a unique feel.. Check out the low launch, low spin Tour AD VF HERE. Introduction. Graphite Design is a no-nonsense company. Every year, they release one or two new shafts with relatively modest fanfare (we reviewed the excellent Tour AD TP earlier this year). If you need giant social media campaigns ...

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    TSi2 16.5 ° and 21 ° Graphite Design Tour AD DI-7 stiff T200 Utility Build 22° Graphite Design Tour AD 85 HY stiff 2021 T200 5-P Nippon Pro Modus³ Tour 105 stiff SM9 48.10F Nippon Pro Modus³ Tour 105 stiff, 52.12F Nippon Pro Modus³ Tour 120 stiff and 58.10S Jet Black Premium True Temper AMT Black-Black Onyx S300

  15. (PDF) Thermally expanded graphite: Synthesis, properties, and prospects

    Received April 13, 2006. Abstract Results obtained in synthesis of thermally expanded graphite by chemical and electrochemical. methods with sulfuric and nitric acids are summarized. The ...

  16. Shaft Review

    The GD Tour AD VR is designed as a mid-launch and mid to lower spin shaft. Available in a broad range of weights from 40 to 80 grams and flexes from R2 to X this shaft will fit a variety of players. The lighter VR-4 will launch the ball higher and spin more than the mid to heavier weight models.

  17. The clubs Jason Day and Lydia Ko used to win the first Grant ...

    HYBRID: PING G430 (4) with 22° loft, with Graphite Design Tour AD-HY 65 S shaft. IRONS: PING i230 (5-iron to 7-iron) and PING Blueprint S (8-iron & 9-iron), with Aerotech SteelFiber fc 70 shafts.

  18. Graphite Designs Tour AD TP Shaft Review

    Performance. The new technology used in the AD TP is Graphite Designs's "Fast Taper Technology" or FTT. This design makes the shaft taper faster through the lower mid section to the tip. Its purpose is to give the player greater club head control at impact. For me, the AD TP was a very consistent performer, just like the AD DI.

  19. Reviews

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  20. Graphite Design Tour AD VF Shaft Review

    The Graphite Design Tour AD VF is offered in weights ranging from 40 to 80 grams . At the lightest weight, the Tour AD VF is available in stiff, regular, and senior flexes. Moving up to 50 grams retains those three options and adds the X flex. At 60 grams, there is a stiff/regular, stiff, X, and Tour X. The 70 gram model has just stiff and X.