In September 2025, Graphite Design Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Takuro Yamada) will release the 2026 model "TOUR AD Fl" from its "TOUR AD" brand, which enjoys immense trust from professional golfers and players worldwide.
Introducing the New "TOUR AD Fl" — A Revolutionary High-Launch, High-Ball-Speed Shaft Redefining Trajectory Performance
The TOUR AD Fl incorporates cutting-edge technology to maximize shaft performance, delivering unprecedented ball speed and launch characteristics. Designed to fully hamess the potential of modem low¬center-of-gravity, low-spin driver heads, this next-generation shaft ensures high launch without sacrificing ball speed.
Building on the success of its predecessor, the TOUR AD GC, the Fl model retains advanced technologies that minimize shaft twisting and deformation, promoting superior impact efficiency and ball speed. Additionally, it introduces all-new "Tornado Tip Technology"—a specialized reinforcement at the tip section that enhances stability through the swing. Exceptional "load-and-release" feel, higher launch, and explosive distance.
Technology
[TORNADO TIP TECH.] Adjustment of Length and Type of Tip Reinforcement LayerBy reinforcing the shaft tip with a specialized technology, we achieved a unique elasticity and higher ball launch compared to conventional models.
[NEW SHAPE] Introduction of a thicker core rod design at the tip "Tapered Tip Shape"
To increase the rigidity of the shaft tip, the inner diameter was enlarged to improve hoop stiffness. This allows for higher rigidity with the same amount of carbon fiber as before, reducing deformation.
[AD SHIELD] Carbon fibers are arranged circumferentially (hoop layer) to prevent shaft collapse during the swing. By enhancing tip rigidity, the stiffness difference between the tip and grip is minimized, creating a unified feel and improving overall balance.
