The manufacturers-Graphite Design Inc was founded in Japan in 1989 and in The USA in 1997.The founder Mr. Megumi Yamada works on improving the quality of carbon material using the cutting edge technique called lamination technology that he incorporates in today’s golf shafts. This technology resulted in lightweight, strong premium golf shafts. Applying state of the art Technology design, and the most advanced materials are trademarks in all Graphite Design shafts, making them the highest quality premium golf shafts in the market today. Validating the company’s “Tour AD” logo, all of Graphite Design PGA Tour-proven shafts specifically promote “ACCURACY AND DISTANCE”. These key competitive advantages are helping professional and amateur golfers optimize their games after switching to Graphite Design shafts. Graphite Design continues to be the most dominant shaft on the JGTO Tour and has been for the past ten years.