Graphite Design Tour AD HD Shaft Review
The Graphite Design Tour AD HD golf shaft is ultra-premium meaning that it is an expensive upgrade choice. Golfers that are serious about their game can level up their performance when the AD HD is built for them. The AD HD is perfect for golfers looking for a well-balanced ball flight that provides more accuracy and more distance either off the tee or coming from the deck with fairway woods. The mid launch and mid-low spin profile of the Tour AD HD makes it well-suited for golfers with a variety of club head speeds and many of the top driver head choices this season.
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Graphite Design shafts continue to be some of the most well-known and widely used golf shaft for amateur and professional players. Models like the Tour AD DI have become synonymous with high performance. The Tour AD HD (Hyper Drive) shaft looks to compliment the AD DI and others to provide golfers with a better fit when looking for middle launch and mid to low spin conditions. The Tour AD HD uses the same aerospace grade materials as all the premium Graphite Design shafts and comes in a elegant matte white and blue finish. This review compares the Tour AD HD to other premium golf shafts and dives deep into what the new AD HD shaft can offer golfers looking to upgrade their metal woods.
Key Features
- The Tour AD HD shaft offers a middle launch and mid to low spin to create more distance and accuracy for some golfers.
- The Tour AD HD is made with TORAYCA T1100 and M40X materials to improve control and accuracy even at high club head speeds.
- Graphite Design offers the Tour AD HD in a wide variety of weights and flexes to fit almost all golfer types.
Who Should Buy The Graphite Design Tour AD HD Shaft?
The Graphite Design Tour AD HD golf shaft is ultra-premium meaning that it is an expensive upgrade choice. Golfers that are serious about their game can level up their performance when the AD HD is built for them. The AD HD is perfect for golfers looking for a well-balanced ball flight that provides more accuracy and more distance either off the tee or coming from the deck with fairway woods. The mid launch and mid-low spin profile of the Tour AD HD makes it well-suited for golfers with a variety of club head speeds and many of the top driver head choices this season.
Graphite Design Tour AD HD Shaft Detailed Review
Design and Technology
The Tour AD HD is created with TORAYCA MX40 carbon fibers and T1100 pre-preg to increase the stability without overloading the stiffness. The result is a shaft that is easy to load and incredibly powerful. Fast taper technology helps create a well-balance loading profile so that golfers at a variety of speeds can find their ideal ball flights. Like all other Graphite Design shafts, the Tour AD HD shaft is crafted using a Material Stiffness Integration that ensures higher tolerances during the build and a smoother feel during the golf swing.
Specs
The Tour AD HD golf shaft profile is categorized as middle launch and mid to low spin. The AD HD shaft has a firm butt and middle section with a tip section rated firm+. Tour AD HD shafts come in weights of 40, 50, 60, 70, and 80 grams with flexes ranging from Lite/Senior to Tour Extra-Stiff. We recommend seeing a professional club fitter to match your Tour AD HD shaft with your swing and club head selection for the best results.
Our Experience
Graphite Design shafts continue to be one of my favorite performance lines for golfers at a variety of club head speeds. For golfers looking to dial in not only their driver, but also their fairway woods and hybrids, the Tour AD line is one of the best to find balanced performance in several different clubs. The Tour AD HD is an excellent addition to other Tour AD shaft like the AD DI and AD IZ because it offers a bit more kick through impact and can help golfers get more out of their swing. For the driver, the Tour AD HD can provide a blend of medium launch and low spin that results in more distance. In the fairway woods the AD HD can provide easier launch and allow golfer to hit their clubs better from lies in the fairway and rough. It you are a golfer that fits into the Tour AD HD I have no doubt that it can instantly upgrade your performance and enable you to hit more high quality golf shots immediately.
The Graphite Design Tour AD HD golf shaft is ultra-premium meaning that it is an expensive upgrade choice. Golfers that are serious about their game can level up their performance when the AD HD is built for them. The AD HD is perfect for golfers looking for a well-balanced ball flight that provides more accuracy and more distance either off the tee or coming from the deck with fairway woods. The mid launch and mid-low spin profile of the Tour AD HD makes it well-suited for golfers with a variety of club head speeds and many of the top driver head choices this season.
- The Tour AD HD compliments other shafts in the Graphite Design performance series well and can maximize performance for golfers.
- The Tour AD HD combines middle launch and mid to low spin for increased driving distances off the tee (drivers) and easier launch coming from the fairway and rough (fairway woods).
- The Tour AD HD is an amazingly smooth shaft that is a pleasure to hit yet remains stable even at high club head speeds.
- The cost of the Tour AD HD shaft will discourage budget conscious golfers even if the performance is better than their current shaft.
- Graphite Design shafts, including the Tour AD HD, can only be found in advanced fitting studios, so getting your hands on one to try may be difficult depending on where you live.
- While the white color of the shaft will appeal to many, some may find it too bold when they prepare to hit their shot.
Conclusion
Graphite Design continue to update their Tour AD shaft line to provide golfers with ideal fitting golf shaft no matter what swing type and swing speed they have. The Tour AD HD shaft is perfect for golfers that want to raise their launch without immediately increasing their spin. In both drivers and fairway woods, the Tour AD HD shaft performs well and should be tested by golfers looking to optimize their setups this year.
How Does The Graphite Design Tour AD HD Shaft Compare?
Graphite Design Tour AD DI
The Tour AD DI shaft is the most iconic golf shaft for the majority of the modern golfing community. The orange rings, most notably swung by Tiger Woods, have been a staple of Tour ranges for more than a decade. Amateur golfers have also found great success with the AD DI. The AD DI is a higher launching golf shaft that also reduces spin enabling more distance for many players.
Graphite Design Tour AD IZ
The Tour AD IZ golf shaft received instant validation upon its launch as players like Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler put it into both their driver and fairway wood clubs. Among amateurs, the AD IZ has also done well as its combination of high launch and low spin make it adaptable for many club head choice and swing types. The Tour AD IZ is a versatile golf shaft that continues to find its way into drivers, fairway woods, and hybrids of players at all levels.
Diamana TB Series
The Diamana TB Series is the fifth generation of the Diamana shaft line. One of the most popular shaft among golfers, the Diamana has a history of high performance. The TB Series incorporates a smooth feel with a more consistent carbon fiber construction to provide golfers more lift when hitting shots. The result is a shaft that produces mid launch and mid spin and is well suited to golfers at low, medium, and high club head speeds.
