Carlsbad, CA  – Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that the winner of the LPGA Tour’s The Chevron Championship, held in Houston, TX, was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD FI-6 Stiff flex wood shaft in her TaylorMade Qi4D Driver.  The champion claimed her third Major and 17th career win after posting a 4-day score of 65, 65, 70, 70 for a total of 18 under par, winning by 5 strokes.

On the DP World Tour, the winner of the Volvo China Open, held in Shanghai, China, was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD VF Utility Driving Iron in his Titleist T100 #3 Iron, claiming his 9^th DP World Tour title.

“Congratulations to The Chevron Championship winner for capturing her third Major and regaining the number 1 ranking.  What a great exhibition of Accuracy and Distance and we are ecstatic she plays Graphite Design Tour AD FI”, stated Wayne Ageno, President, Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc.

The new 2026 Tour AD FI – Flight Intelligence – is the next evolution in golf shaft technology from Graphite Design.   Designed and manufactured at Graphite Design’s Japan factory headquarters for players who demand precision, power, and consistency, the Tour AD FI features a futuristic look, complete with a sleek new TOUR AD logo, and is finished with a green-to-gloss black fade with silver accents.

Like the other high-performance Tour AD wood shafts, the Tour AD FI utilizes premium, aerospace-quality carbon-fiber materials and is available in 40g R2, R1, S flex and X flex, 50g R2, R1, S and X flex, 60g SR, S, X, and TX flex, 70g S, X, and TX flex, and 80g X flex.

The Tour AD FI shaft profile is Firm+ in the butt section and Firm+ in the center section and has a Stiff tip to promote Mid-launch angles and Low to Low/Mid-ball spin rates. It utilizes Graphite Design’s proprietary AD Shield technology and the new TORNADO TIP TECH, along with the modern Torayca M40X and T1100G material technologies, to reliably transmit the player’s input to the club head, allowing for consistent shot-making and enhanced performance on the course.

Whether shaping shots or maximizing distance, the new Tour AD FI adapts to your swing, delivering unparalleled stability and responsiveness.  Elevate your game with a shaft that thinks as fast as you play – because intelligent performance starts with the new Tour AD Flight Intelligence golf shaft from Graphite Design.

About Pro’s Choice:

Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts is the exclusive distributor of Graphite Design golf shafts in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, UAE, South Africa, South America, and Australia.  Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts distributes all of the current Graphite Design shafts, including the new 2026 Graphite Design Tour AD FI wood shaft model, as well as the Anti-Gravity aG33-3, Tour AD GC, Tour AD VF, Tour AD CQ, Tour AD UB, Tour AD XC, Tour AD IZ, and Tour AD DI models of shafts.  The company is located in Carlsbad, California, with a distribution warehouse located in Southern California. 

About Graphite Design:

Located in Chichibu, Japan, Graphite Design has over 36 years of experience designing and manufacturing premium graphite-composite golf shafts.  Numerous Graphite Design shafts can be seen in play by the best professional players on all tours worldwide.  Validating the company’s “Tour AD” logo, all of Graphite Design’s Tour-proven shafts specifically promote “Accuracy and Distance”.  On Tour, Graphite Design shafts recorded 44 Global tournament victories in 2025 and have helped numerous golf professionals earn well over 580 tour victories and multi-millions of dollars in prize money since inception. 

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CARLSBAD, Calif. – A 40-year-old Austrian used Nippon Shaft products yesterday to record his ninth victory on the DP World Tour.

The champion used N.S.PRO MODUS³ TOUR 120 steel shafts in his irons and wedges to post a 19-under par total with rounds of 64-66-68-67—265 at the Volvo China Open in Shanghai. He trailed by three shots on the 10th hole of his final round. There, he chipped in for birdie, drained a 25-foot birdie putt on No. 11 and made another long putt on No. 13 to tie for the lead. In the end he won my three shots and earned €400,172 ($469,000).

“Nippon Shaft is extremely happy that out products helped the champion win the Volvo China Open,” said Hiro Fukuda, sales and marketing for Nippon Shaft. “Nippon Shaft is always striving to make products that enable golfers of all skill levels improve their games and the enjoyment they take participating in the game.”

Nippon Shaft products are available globally either as stock or custom shafts in many of the world’s top iron brands.  In addition, Nippon Shaft products are available through Nippon Shaft’s dedicated global club fitter network.  Details of these can be found at www.nipponshaft.com

Based in Yokohama, Japan, Nippon Shaft is the No. 1-selling steel shaft in Asia.  Nippon Shaft is a privately-held subsidiary of NHK Spring Co. LTD, a Japanese automobile parts manufacturer.  Nippon Shaft’s North American headquarters is in Carlsbad.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barry Cronin
Cronin Communications, Inc.
847-698-1801 (office)
847-867-3032 (mobile)
bcronin@cronincommunications.com

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From 8-Iron to Lob Wedge

 DALLAS, TEXAS,  — Breakthrough Golf Technology, the company that revolutionized the putter shaft category with Stability, today announced the launch of its new Silo Tour – The Wedge Shaft Scoring System. a breakthrough approach to scoring performance designed to help golfers control what matters most inside 120 yards: distance.

While many golfers focus on direction, data shows that the majority of scoring misses inside 100 yards come from shots finishing long or short, not left or right. Silo Tour was engineered specifically to solve this challenge by delivering consistent launch, spin, and carry yardages in the scoring zone.

“Golfers obsess over direction, but scoring is won and lost on distance control,” said Barney Adams, CEO of Breakthrough Golf.  “We created Silo Tour to bring true system-level consistency to the scoring zone, so players can trust their carry numbers and attack pins with confidence.”

The Silo Tour system features a patented multi-material construction designed to stabilize delivery through impact. The result is reduced variation in launch, spin, and carry, promoting a lower launch and higher spin for more consistent, predictable yardages shot after shot.

Designed to extend seamlessly from 8-iron through lob wedge, Silo Tour brings system-wide consistency to every scoring club in the bag.

Silo Tour is not a single shaft—it’s a complete scoring system engineered to produce tighter yardage gaps across your scoring set.

 Key Performance Benefits

• Tighter front-to-back dispersion
• More repeatable carry numbers
• Consistent launch and spin across the set
• Fewer long/short misses under pressure

Recognizing that every golfer swings with a unique tempo and feel, Silo Tour offers three optimized weight profiles:

• 90g — Smooth, easy swing with a lighter feel.
• 115g — In-between feel with steady, consistent tempo. Works for the majority of golfers.
• 130g — Strong, aggressive swing with a heavier feel.

When selecting the proper shaft weight, golfers are encouraged to begin by matching their current iron shaft weight to maintain feel, then refine based on tempo and performance goals.

Choose 90g if:

• You prefer a lighter feel with smooth loading

Choose 115g if:

• You want a midweight option with mid launch & spin that fits the widest range of players

Choose 130g if:

• You prefer a tour-weight profile with lower launch, lower spin, and increased stability at impact

Silo Tour shafts are available individually or as a fully optimized scoring system:

• Single Shaft — $199.99
• 2-Shaft Scoring System — $189.99 each
• 3+ Shaft Scoring System — $179.99 each

The Silo Tour Wedge Shaft Scoring System redefines the scoring zone by giving golfers the confidence to own their yardages when it matters most.

For more information, visit breakthroughgolftech.com.

About

Located in the heart of Texas—a state known for its deep-rooted golf culture and world-class courses. Breakthrough Golf leverages over a century of combined expertise to revolutionize the sport. Founded by visionary Barney Adams, the Dallas-based company develops advanced, high-performance equipment in its cutting-edge facility, including the groundbreaking Stability shaft that transformed putter performance. By focusing on genuine technological breakthroughs rather than incremental updates, Breakthrough Golf stands at the forefront of the industry, pushing the game forward and setting new standards for innovation.

For more information and images contact: Tracy Nackel, TEN Marketing & PR, 760-420-1602, tnackel@gmail.com

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Carlsbad, CA – Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that the winner of the DP World Tour Hainan Classic presented by MAEXTRO held in Hainan, China  was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD DI-6 X-Stiff flex wood shaft in his Titleist GT3 Driver, after shooting a 64, 66, 69, 70 for a 4-day total of 19 under par, claiming his second career DP World Tour win.

On the PGA TOUR Champions circuit, the winner of the Cologuard Classic, held in Tucson, Arizona was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD GC-6 X-Stiff flex wood shaft in his Callaway Elyte Driver to claim his eleventh career PGA TOUR Champions title after making a birdie on the first play-off hole.

“Congratulations to both champions this past weekend!  It was an incredible showcase of golf at the highest level, and we’re thrilled to see both players trust Graphite Design premium shafts in their drivers.”, stated Bill McPherson, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. 

The Tour AD DI “DEEP IMPACT” is designed to provide golfers with more power and stability in their golf shaft. Designed and manufactured exclusively at the Graphite Design factory headquarters in Japan, the Tour AD DI orange and black colored options are available in 50g R2 (Lite), R1 (Regular) S and X flex, 60g SR (Stiff Regular), S, X and TX (Tour X-Stiff) flex, 70g S, X and TX (Tour X-Stiff) flex and 80g S, X and TX (Tour X-Stiff) flex. 

The Tour AD DI 5-R2, R1, S and X flex, 6-SR, S and X flex, 7-S and X flex, and 8-S and X are available in two color schemes: orange with white bands and green rings, and a 2nd color option of black with white bands and silver rings.  The Tour AD DI 6-TX, 7-TX, 8-TX, and 9-X flex shafts are available only in the orange color scheme.

The Tour AD DI is our first shaft design integrated with Toray Company’s original NANOALLOY material technology in the tip section.  This material technology has now come to be known as “DI Technology”.  This unique material technology promotes additional shaft stability without loss of feel and allows the player to generate greater clubhead speed, resulting in higher ball speed while still providing exceptional feel and control.

The Tour AD DI also utilizes premium, aerospace-quality 50t carbon-fiber materials to provide the best-performing shaft available. The softer mid-section bend profile of the Tour AD DI allows the player to load the shaft properly, while maintaining a firm enough tip section through impact, promoting a high-launch, low-spin ball flight.  The result, the Tour AD DI delivers players to the next level in shaft performance and will create a “DEEP IMPACT” on your game!

About Pro’s Choice:

Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts is the exclusive distributor of Graphite Design golf shafts in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, UAE, South Africa, South America, and Australia.  Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts distributes all of the current Graphite Design shafts, including the new 2026 Graphite Design Tour AD FI wood shaft model, as well as the Anti-Gravity aG33-3, Tour AD GC, Tour AD VF, Tour AD CQ, Tour AD UB, Tour AD XC, Tour AD IZ, and Tour AD DI models of shafts.  The company is located in Carlsbad, California, with a distribution warehouse located in Southern California. 

About Graphite Design:

Located in Chichibu, Japan, Graphite Design has over 36 years of experience designing and manufacturing premium graphite-composite golf shafts.  Numerous Graphite Design shafts can be seen in play by the best professional players on all tours worldwide.  Validating the company’s “Tour AD” logo, all of Graphite Design’s Tour-proven shafts specifically promote “Accuracy and Distance”.  On Tour, Graphite Design shafts recorded 44 Global tournament victories in 2025 and have helped numerous golf professionals earn well over 580 tour victories and multi-millions of dollars in prize money since inception. 

Bill McPherson, Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, b.mcpherson@proschoicegolfshafts.com, 619-454-6283

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With the Masters only a week away, and you’ve probably noticed an influx of limited-edition gear hitting the market just in time to celebrate the year’s first major championship.

Now, you can add Mitsubishi’s offering to that list. Check out the newly-released Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana BB 2026 Season Opener Limited Edition Wood Shaft. The name is a mouthful, but the details will make fans of premium shafts — and premium courses like Augusta National — smile.

If you like owning head-turning gear with “if-you-know-you-know” details, you’ll love the design of this shaft. A pattern featuring the leaves and flowers that populate Augusta, like White Dogwood, Golden Bell, and Azalea, combines with praying hands to pay tribute to a certain three-hole stretch. (Hint: you may need a prayer or two to get through these holes without disaster.)

This one-time release shaft is built on the Diamana 6th Generation BB platform and has been produced in extremely limited quantities in Japan. In short, if you want to get your hands on one of these shafts, better act fast! Check out the shaft in detail below, and click the link to order yours now.

Shop the Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana BB 2026 Season Opener Limited Edition Wood Shaft at Fairway Jockey

Mitsubishi Chemical Diamana BB 2026 Season Opener Limited Edition Wood Shaft

This limited release blends elite performance with a design inspired by one of golf’s most iconic traditions.

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KBS has unveiled what it believes is a significant step forward in driver shaft performance with the launch of the new TGBlack, a low spin graphite shaft developed and validated through extensive testing on the professional tours.

The TGBlack is aimed squarely at elite ball strikers looking for maximum control, stability and a penetrating ball flight from the tee.

According to KBS, the new shaft has already received strong feedback from tour players and is expected to feature in bags at the highest level next season.

Tour tested performance and construction

Developed using high modulus graphite and a low resin construction, the TGBlack is designed to deliver explosive energy transfer while maintaining tight dispersion, even at high swing speeds.

The shaft features a stable tip section to enhance accuracy and control, particularly in windy conditions, while a smooth EI curve helps retain feel and responsiveness without sacrificing power.

KBS Director of R and D and master shaft maker Kim Braly said testing produced impressive results when compared with competing products.

“The feedback from Tour players has been incredible and we are delighted to finally bring the TGBlack to golfers around the world.

Testing saw consistent spin numbers when comparing to other shaft brands and the distance players were seeing was off the charts. We are confident Tour players will put this in the bag next season.”

Built for elite ball strikers

The TGBlack has been engineered to blend the responsive feel traditionally associated with steel shafts with the performance advantages of premium graphite.

It offers a consistent profile across a wide range of flexes and weights, allowing players to load and unload the shaft more precisely for improved consistency and tighter shot dispersion.

Available in weights from 40g to 80g, the TGBlack is offered in five flex options to suit different swing speeds, ranging from Regular for players swinging at 96mph and below, through to TXX for speeds of 120mph and above. The shaft is produced in a .338 inch tip diameter and a standard length of 46 inches.

Availability and wider KBS lineup

The TGBlack joins the KBS Tour graphite family, which includes the TD Graphite wood shaft, the Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype and the popular TGI Tour Graphite Iron shaft.

Designed to fit all OEM driver heads currently on the market, the new shaft will be available from authorised KBS retailers and custom fitting centres nationwide from next month, with pricing varying by fitter.

KBS shafts are currently played by more than 300 tour professionals worldwide and the company partners with all leading golf club manufacturers. Its range includes 28 different shaft models across woods, hybrids, irons, wedges and putters.

For more information visit kbsgolfshafts.com or speak to a local PGA professional or KBS custom fitter.

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