Equipment
Updated: New Graphite Design Tour AD-TP shafts spotted
Graphite Design’s line of Tour AD shafts are some of the most popular driver and wood shafts on professional golf tours around the world, and they’re in the clubs of top-ranked players in the game. And there’s multiple models with which you may be familiar:
- Tour AD-DI (The Orange one)
- Tour AD-DI (The Black one)
- Tour AD-MJ (The Black and Yellow one)
- Tour AD-BB (The Blue one)
- Tour AD-GP (The Turquoise one)
At The Barclays 2016, we spotted a new addition to the catalog of shafts (and colors). From the pictures, it appears they will be called Graphite Design Tour AD-TP — or in golf equipment slang, “The Silver and Gold one.”
We saw three shafts on the range of The Barclays; Tour AD-TP 6, 7 and 8, each of them X-Flexes. We don’t yet know their intended launch characteristics or new technologies, but we will keep you updated as information becomes available.
For now, check out more photos and join the conversation and speculation about the shafts here.
Info update (8/23, 9:00 p.m.)
The new Tour AD-TP golf shafts are made with “Fast Taper Technology,” a new design that has a “faster taper rate from the lower-mid section to the tip of the shaft,” according to a Pro Choice Golf Shafts representative. He continues:
The new Tour AD TP shaft has a medium stiffness starting at the handle thru the mid-section of the shaft and a stiff tip profile to promote a mid to mid/high launch condition and low spin.
They are made from Torayca T1100G carbon-fiber pre-preg, and Nanoalloy in the tip of the shaft for stability and control, according to the representative. Also, like other Tour AD shafts, the TP versions are made with aerospace quality 50t carbon-fiber materials.
The Tour AD-TP shafts are tagged with a $500 MSRP, and will be available in the following specs:
- 40 grams: R1, R2 and S-flex
- 50 grams: R1, R2 and S-Flex
- 60 grams: SR, S and X-Flex
- 70 grams: S and X-Flex
- 80 grams: S and X-Flex
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
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It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.
From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
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Justin
Aug 25, 2016 at 1:24 pm
For me, the AD-DI is hands down the best shaft I’ve ever hit in a driver. The only problem is I’m still saving my money to afford to buy one! Every time I get almost enough money I end up buying a new putter or wedge instead!
Boomers Bro
Aug 24, 2016 at 2:38 am
Looks so good, love the new look. Cant wait to see and learn more about these. #musthave
Christosterone
Aug 23, 2016 at 5:27 pm
Tour AD-DJ missing…great shaft