joey3108 Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 - PRESS RELEASE - (April 5, 2005) BellSouth Classic Winner Uses Graphite Design International Shafts in Driver, Fairway Woods GDI Sweeps Manufacturer, Brand, and Model Counts (SAN DIEGO, California) - The winner of the BellSouth Classic in Duluth, Ga. used Graphite Design International ("GDI") shafts in his driver, 3- and 4-woods, and GDI swept the manufacturer, brand, and model counts for graphite shafts, according to the Darrell Survey. Playing GDI's cutting edge PM 902 and 702 models, Monday's winner collected a paycheck for $900,000 and became the sixth player this season to use GDI shafts en route to a TOUR victory. The win was the third this season for this particular player using a triumvirate of GDI shafts. In the manufacturer and brand counts for fairway woods and drivers, GDI won by a wide margin over its nearest competitor, finishing first in the manufacturer category by 13 percentage points, and first in the brand category by 12. GDI's YS-6 model - the most widely played driver shaft on TOUR over the past two seasons - finished first in the graphite shaft model count, with 23 shafts in play. "We are ecstatic that the winner of a well-respected PGA TOUR event used GDI shafts in all three of his woods," says Akio Karashima, CEO of GDI. "And sweeping the manufacturer, brand and model counts is additional validation that the best players in the world, with their reputations and livelihoods on the line, opt for GDI shafts in their fariway woods and drivers." GDI is off to a fast start in 2005, capturing nine-of-13 brand and/or manufacturer counts for graphite shafts in fairway woods and drivers and helping the world's best players amass roughly $18.5 million in earnings. The hot beginning to the new season builds upon GDI's 2004 success -- a banner year in which PGA TOUR players earned over $60 million using GDI shafts including the winners of the 2004 Masters and PGA Championship. Other highlights from the 2004 regular season included GDI shafts being played by: - The No. 1 player in the World Golf Rankings - Two of the top three money leaders on the PGA TOUR - Two of the three winningest, active players on the PGA TOUR - The leader in Driving Accuracy Percentage GDI shafts were in the clubs of 39 winners in 2004, including the PGA TOUR, LPGA, Champions and Nationwide Tours. On the Japan PGA TOUR, GDI has won the manufacturer and brand counts for a staggering 79 consecutive events dating back to 2002. On the Champions Tour, GDI was instrumental in leading a paradigm shift of players using graphite composite shafts in irons - as opposed to traditional steel shafts. Two of the top four money winners on the Champions Tour used GDI's GAT shafts in their irons, including the Charles Schwab Cup winner. About Graphite Design International GDI, established in Japan in 1989 and in the U.S. in 1997, is one of the world's three largest golf-club shaft manufacturers. The company made its mark manufacturing high-performance shafts for most of golf's major OEMs worldwide, including the top four companies by sales volume, and GDI shafts continue to be preferred by top clubmakers, worldwide. The company recently made its entire line of performance enhancing shafts available through its "Shop Direct" program that provides consumers unprecedented convenience in researching and purchasing GDI products via the Internet. Shop Direct offerings include GDI's new Tour AD models, the popular YS-6, YS-7 and YS-Power models, GAT shafts for irons and the new PM model, played by the 2004 Masters Champion. GDI's trademarks are revolutionary technology, design and sourcing the most advanced materials so GDI shafts are of highest quality and performance. GDI shafts specifically promote "Accuracy and Distance" among players of all levels, and are commonly referred to as "Ultimate Performance, Proven on Tour." The core components of the company's "AD" logo, these key competitive advantages help professionals and amateurs optimize their game after switching to GDI shafts. The company's popular YS series, new PM (Prototype Model) shafts, and the recently introduced Tour AD line are taking this message to the next level. For more information about GDI: 888.707.6132, [email protected], http://www.gdintl.com/. Unsubscribe? please click here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taipanli Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Goes to show that my raving about GD shafts isn't something I pulled out of my a**! :love: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Oh thats just great , :confused: More shafts to have bouncing around my head at night so that I can't sleep :laugh: Would love to get a recommendation for ya Joe for my 13 &17 Smothies am thinking it is about time to pul the tour release out for something different . Only thing is I really don't want to screw the clubs up since they have been foamed and sending to you is out of the question due to cost's of shipping and then having to pay the ranson to the gov to get them through the border when they came back :mad: So let me know via email or pm what GD shaft in your opinion I should use . And include the final cost's please . So I am able to grab on to something and not fall over when I get to that part :laugh: :laugh: Mike :smile2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairwayfinder Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 YS-6, never really liked those Loving the CP-02 and have a W-70 on the way for my brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey3108 Posted April 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Oh thats just great , :confused: More shafts to have bouncing around my head at night so that I can't sleep :laugh: Would love to get a recommendation for ya Joe for my 13 &17 Smothies am thinking it is about time to pul the tour release out for something different . Only thing is I really don't want to screw the clubs up since they have been foamed and sending to you is out of the question due to cost's of shipping and then having to pay the ranson to the gov to get them through the border when they came back :mad: So let me know via email or pm what GD shaft in your opinion I should use . And include the final cost's please . So I am able to grab on to something and not fall over when I get to that part :laugh: :laugh: Mike :smile2: call me anytime and we'll talk. :wink: Joe :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 6, 2005 Report Share Posted April 6, 2005 Oh thats just great , :confused: More shafts to have bouncing around my head at night so that I can't sleep :laugh: Would love to get a recommendation for ya Joe for my 13 &17 Smothies am thinking it is about time to pul the tour release out for something different . Only thing is I really don't want to screw the clubs up since they have been foamed and sending to you is out of the question due to cost's of shipping and then having to pay the ranson to the gov to get them through the border when they came back :mad: So let me know via email or pm what GD shaft in your opinion I should use . And include the final cost's please . So I am able to grab on to something and not fall over when I get to that part :laugh: :laugh: Mike :smile2: call me anytime and we'll talk. :wink: Joe :cool: Thanks Joe . :cool: Will think about this some more as am not playing enough to warrant a change right now , once a week if it's not raining that is . :sad: Plus no more paypal account , closed it :money: Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey3108 Posted April 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 I've just noticed that YS series is made in Mexico now. This is a surprise for me :confused: Which one in their production are actually made in Mexico? Anybody knows? Joe :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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