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Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft Review

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The Graphite Design Tour AD UB has a powerful kick and a feel similar to the Tour AD DI. Very easy to turn over. Highly consistent feel.

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Introduction

Though it’s one of the oldest shafts in their catalog, the Graphite Design Tour AD DI continues to be a favorite and a winner throughout golf [review HERE ]. In fact, as of this publication, it’s the driver shaft of the reigning Masters champion. With so much success, it makes sense that Graphite Design would try to emulate the AD DI in their newer offerings, which they’ve done with the Tour AD UB.

The Graphite Design Tour AD UB sticks with the tried and true aesthetic of the Tour AD series but with one of the series’s bolder color choices. The upper portion of the shaft is a very attractive blue that I can best describe as a dark turquoise . Just below the branding, that shifts to silver for a less distracting look at address.

Branding on the Tour AD UB is limited to the familiar logos below the grip. Should you install this shaft logo down, the only graphics you’ll see are the black rings near the middle.

Like most golfers, the first thing I do when I get a new shaft in hand is give it the wiggle test. I’ve been testing a lot of low launch, low spin shafts lately, so the big response from the Tour AD UB was a bit of a shock. I felt substantial movement in the lower half of the shaft.

When I started swinging the Tour AD UB, it put a big smile on my face as it brought back memories of the Tour AD DI. This shaft has a pronounced kick starting in the middle of the shaft and working down. Every swing feels effortlessly powerful . The tip section feels fairly stout but not rock hard.

Graphite Design rates all their shafts somewhere between “Very Stiff” and “Soft” in each section. The Tour AD UB is rated Medium+, Medium+, Stiff+ from butt to tip. This is very similar to the Tour AD DI which is Medium, Medium, Stiff.

Performance

The term “one-trick pony” is often used as a pejorative, but it doesn’t have to be if that one trick is really good. For me, the Graphite Design Tour AD UB had one primary function: high, powerful draws . I think most golfers would agree that’s a good trick. With this shaft, I could “turn off” all conscious control of my swing and know the ball wouldn’t go right. I could hit a straight shot with a little effort, but moving it right required a Bubba-like move.

Another thing that I noticed about the Tour AD UB is that it felt and performed very similarly regardless of how hard I swung . For players who are trying not to swing all-out, this is an amazing feature. For me, the amount of kick kept me from going 110% because of a fear of the hook, but that’s a fitting issue/personal hang up.

In testing the Tour AD UB on my Foresight GCQuad , I was very impressed by the launch angle. Looking at the shot shape alone, I was expecting the ball to come out fairly low. However, I was getting high launch that kept my carry distance very near optimal .

Finally, in looking over Graphite Design’s website, I noticed something very interesting. Despite the feel similarities between the AD DI and the AD UB, Graphite Design places the performance of the AD UB nearest the Tour AD HD [review HERE ]. For comparison, the AD HD is rated Firm, Firm, Firm+ which is substantially different than either DI or UB. All of this to say, it’s critical to test things for yourself and get fit. I find Graphite Design’s feel rating to map well against my feel, but you may not.

The Graphite Design Tour AD UB is available in weights ranging from 40 grams to 80 grams . Lite and Regular flexes are offered in the 40 and 50 gram versions. Stiff flex is available in every weight. Stiff-Regular is offered only at 60 grams. X-Stiff is available at 50, 60, 70, and 80 grams with a Tour X-Stiff version at 60 and 70 grams.

Players who want something different than the flood of “low/low” shafts should enjoy the Graphite Design Tour AD UB. This shaft can help take your tee shots “Up and Beyond” with a strong, active feel reminiscent of Graphite Design’s most successful model and very consistent performance.

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13 Comments

Been hoping you’d review the UB! I’m going to spend some time with this shaft this year. Testing so far, I’ve found it launches a little lower for me than the HD, and it feels more like a cousin of the DI. (The DI 7X is in my 3 wood forever. It’s perfect. Too high and spinny for a driver, but absolutely perfect in a fairway wood.)

I’m just curious, generally speaking, where would you say the Diamana TB sits relative to the Graphite Design lineup? It seems to me it has launch and spin characteristics roughly in the same ballpark as the UB and HD, but is more smooth vs. the really strong kick I get out of the HD. But they only had the TB in a TX, not an X, available when I tested it, so it wasn’t really apples to apples and I’m wondering whether it’s worth trying again.

I’ve never run the TB head to head with any Graphite Design where I could make a really sound comparison.

So, I have a friend in Paris and he has or gets everything Graphite Design. I have wanted to try this shaft since I heard of it. So, he comes to visit and voila here we go. I had access to it over the last two days and played 18 holes with it in a 9* M6 – D today. I overswung one time and I hit a ridiculous high draw (I never play a draw) however the rest of the day I hit this lower than low and far especially into the wind.

I trust you Matt and I understand what you have to say about this shaft vs. as I experienced it. My current driver is a 9* TS3 (or a SIM 9* with the same shaft (All three of these shafts 60 gm) the TENSEI Orange Pro K – which happens to really be the shaft for me in my fw woods (70g version) and the white is OK.

Comparing AD DI . AD UB , Orange Pro and White pro the feel of a kick is (greatest to lowest) ADUB, ADDI, Orange then white, correct? Otherwise, these four shafts are pretty much all similar gross descriptions, Y or N?

My desire is low launch, low flight enough spin (1800-2000) to keep the ball in the air and better performance into the wind

I understand the differences in a day vs. a fitting, but just want to know if I understand this group well, all else being equal. If you say I dunno, depends on the combo – that’s Ok.

I guess I need to try the 1K series as well … your 1K White review sounds delish

I would not put the Orange and White in the same category as DI and UB, but, because everything is personal, it’s entirely possible that some people would get similar performance from all four.

I found the differences in characteristics you described vs. the function I experienced with the UB to be jarring.

I’m always a bit dismayed by “fittings” as I see people I play with (Their misfortune to have very deep pockets) frequently playing clubs they have no business playing after a few weeks of actually playing them. I am suspicious of the swing one hits in a bay after 50-100 swings not being the one taken to the course, and as I like to say “If you hit ten drivers in a row, you are lying 19” (Meaning it never happens on the course) and is non-representative.

I have personally found iron shafts far more consistent across brands than woods/hybrids but especially driver shafts. UB is so new as to be nearly impossible to try in a fitting, I’m going to try to get access to a Trackman this week before he goes back, I have never seen able to hit such a consistent, low boring trajectory through the wind. Ever. I play continuously in the wind and need that shot.

Cheers, I do appreciate all your efforts.

Coming off of 2 major surgeries since November, I had not been cleared to swing away until today. I hit several different drivers with different shafts. While my swing speed is down to only 100mph, the callaway Rogue Max D with this shaft was by far the easiest to swing. It was effortless and incredibly accurate, and it launched mid/high as well. I’m quite intrigued with this shaft as I look for a driver to play until my speed comes back.

Great Review. Have you ventured into reviewing these premium shafts in the fairway woods? I’ve read a few of your reviews and I’ve seen comments of people using one flex in the driver and another flex in the woods. I ask because I’ve squared in my driver shaft and swing well with an x and I’m losing balls to the right with the 3 wood.

3 wood is S flex.

No, we do all our shaft testing with drivers.

Thanks Matt

What other shaft will come close to similar feeling. Thanks

As I mentioned in the review, the Tour AD DI is the most similar shaft in my experience.

How would this compare to the Mitsubishi tensei black 1k?

I have a full review of the 1K Black here: https://pluggedingolf.com/mitsubishi-tensei-1k-black-shaft-review/

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Updated: June 8, 2022

Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft Review

Will this upgrade go up and beyond your current gamer.

Tyler Fitzel Professional club fitter and author at Independent Golf Reviews

I used the Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft for 8 rounds of golf in AZ this winter. I’ve also been able to hit it indoors on the work simulators .

This is the definitive Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft Review for 2022.

New in 22’ Graphite Design is ready to take your golf game Up and Beyond with the latest addition to the Tour AD line-up, the UB. Well known for high performance and premium golf shafts, the engineers at Graphite Design are continuously seeking to produce the optimal shaft for your game. With 5 weight options and 6 flex designations, the Tour AD UB will have a shaft to go Up and Beyond your current gamer.

Looks- Designed and manufactured at the Graphite Design Japan factory headquarters, the new Tour AD UB has a very eye appealing color pop. The distinctive bands of a Graphite Design Tour AD shaft are black and silver set in a metallic blue which fades to all silver near the tip of the shaft. The silver color on the bottom of the shaft makes any driver head color blend nicely with the numerous color schemes we see in the game.

Feel- The new Tour AD UB has the feel you have come to love from a Tour AD shaft. Feel is always subject to the person making the comments, but this shaft is yet again an instant winner for the response it has when loading and unloading during the swing. The profile is described as Medium+ Butt Section – Medium+ Mid Section and Stiff+ Tip Section. I like how all the shafts for Graphite Design can be compared by Stiffness using the 3 zones of the shaft. Before you even try the shaft you can identify the key elements you need for the best fit. The Tour AD UB has a slightly more stable feel at impact for me than the Tour AD HD did. It was like I could feel more of the contact when the club face met the ball.

Performance- I was able to compare the last three Tour AD shaft models side by side and it helps to understand the performance differences I’ve been seeing over a three year period of time. The new Tour AD UB has been the best fit for my game for several reasons. First, I feel a more solid contact in the clubface with the ball. The added ball speed helps to create more distance without having to swing off-balanced. Second, my optimal launch and spin numbers for an attack angle up 4* is 15.0-16.0 degrees and 2300 rpm. Generally speaking of course, these averages should yield a 250-275 yard drive. Third, I have found more fairways at a greater distance. It goes without saying Accuracy and Distance is the ultimate combination. Tracking my stats over the past 3 years, my average number of fairways hit has increased from 44% to 55%.

Technology- The new Graphite Design Tour AD UB utilizes the same TORAYCA ® T1100G carbon-fiber pre-preg with NANOALLOY ® technology as the past few Tour AD shafts. This provides the tip section of the shaft with additional shaft stability, exceptional feel and precise ball control.

The Tour AD UB also utilizes TORAYCA ® M40X carbon-fiber pre-preg in the Mid to Tip section of the shaft as did the HD and XC models before it. This strength in transition from Mid to Tip helps create a Mid Launch and Low/Mid Spin characteristics, as well as give the shaft rotational stability for added consistency in shot dispersion.

Along with TORAYCA ® and NANOALLOY ® is Graphite Design’s proprietary M aterial S tiffness I ntegration ( MSI ) design philosophy and technology. The way each layer of material is used helps create the unmistakable feel and performance in all Graphite Design shafts. This attention to detail in production is what makes Graphite Design one of the industry leaders.

For decades Graphite Design has released an award worthy shaft and 2022 is no exception. The 2022 Tour AD UB shaft is a Mid Launch with Low/Mid Spin and is a great fit for someone needing a penetrating ball flight with a slightly higher spin rate. Many factors go into finding the optimal shaft for your swing, find an Authorized Dealer to help you get the right Tour AD shaft in your club.

With 33 years of Tour proven A ccuracy & D istance… Maybe it’s time for you to experience the difference a premium, Graphite Design shaft can make!

ℹ️ About: Well known for high performance and premium golf shafts, the engineers at Graphite Design are continuously seeking to produce the optimal shaft for your game. The Tour AD UB will have a shaft to go Up and Beyond your current gamer.

✅ Pros: Amazing Feel, Excellent Launch, Longer, Wider audience, Looks great

⛔ Cons: $500

⛳ Verdict: If you want to uprade your stock shaft, Graphite Design is one of the best options,and the UB is Up and Beyond.

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Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft Review

There’s one day each year that I count down the days in excitement. My birthday? No. Christmas? Nope. It’s the day when Graphite Design releases their new shaft! New for 2022, the Tour AD UB shaft (nicknamed “Up and Beyond” ) will present an option for players looking for a mid launch and low/mid spin rates. They offer up a new twist on their classic paint scheme and the most modern materials and shaft technology.

Bold and blue! The Graphite Design Tour AD UB comes in with a sparkling and vibrant light blue color scheme that fades into a deep silver at the tip. This blue has a metallic shimmer to it and has notes of teal and sky blue depending on what light you’re in. (You can tell I’m a whiskey fan if I’m detecting “notes” in my…golf shaft paint colors too…) It’s a similar look as the nearly all black Tour AD XC from two years ago with a darker paint job, but your eye will catch the more neutral silver color when addressing the ball. While the Tour AD UB may not have the boldness of the bright orange of the hyper popular Tour AD DI , it’s as distinctive as ever.

How Does it Feel?

I’ve been able to hit most of Graphite Design’s shaft lineup, and I’d describe the Tour AD UB as a stout but responsive golf shaft. What I’ve always liked about this brand is that they’ll accurately present what their shafts will feel like (in relation to other Graphite Design shafts) so you can choose what you like best. For example, most will describe the Tour AD BB and the Tour AD XC as feeling softer in the hands and firmer in the tip, or the Tour AD DI feeling all around “smooth”. The Tour AD UB feels as they say it does – medium through the hands and mid section, then a bit stiffer in the tip section . In my testing and on course experience, that describes it well.

I won’t describe this shaft as particularly smooth, and I don’t detect a huge “kick” to it either. It’s a pleasing feeling, kind of a “really hard hit” if that makes sense . It definitely feels a bit more stout and substantial than most Graphite Design shafts I’ve tried. While I’m no bomber, I’ve settled in to 70g X-Flex shafts for most models. The 6X is all I can handle here. For a long time, I’ve been waiting for a profile that can dial me in that last little bit. It’s now highly possible the Tour AD UB can give my gamer some challenges for 2022!

On-Course Performance

For the last 18 months or so, I’ve played 75%+ of my rounds with the Graphite Design Tour AD TP. I love it because it has a fun, smooth kick to it and I can really feel where the clubhead is during the swing. It pairs well with my preferred driver head, and I get reliable contact and distance with it. However, at times it launches a touch high and a sometimes a bit spinny (described as mid/high launch and low spin profile). That’s where the Tour AD UB comes in…

This shaft has seemed to hit the right trajectory windows for me so far. It’s that true mid-flight that I’m looking for, but not a hint of ballooning. Lately I’ve been trying to eliminate the left side of the course, so I attempt a straight ball or a power fade. When I square it up, the Tour AD UB gives me exactly what I want, and it’s deep bombs down the right-center of the fairway. If I leave the club face a bit open, yeah, it’s got a stiffer tip section so it will exaggerate the fade, but that’s on me.

Final Thoughts – Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft

With the Graphite Design Tour AD UB, we have another worthy addition to an already loaded menu of premium golf shafts. This year’s offering fills the need for a mid flight, mid/low spin profile with their usual visually recognizable styling. It may not have the most distinct feel to it, but it’s the golf shots you hit that matter most.

That’s one of the reasons I’ve become a big fan of Graphite Design shafts. Once you become familiar with the brand, you can make those subtle adjustments among shafts, flexes, and weights without significantly changing the feel like you would if you went brand to brand. I bet you if we did a “blind taste test” on the range, I could pick out a Graphite Design! Oh and if we’re doing a taste test, make sure to bring the Lagavulin, the Springbank, and the Bruichladdich too.

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Hi Jon, would you say the AD UB is comparable to the Ventus Blue (if you have tried the Ventus Blue)? I moved from the AD DI 6X to the Ventus Blue 6X this year and was hoping the AD UB would be similar to the Ventus Blue based on the Medium+, Medium+, Stiff+ butt to tip profile. Thanks!

This is actually something I can comment on considering I’ve used the AD DI a lot and the Ventus Blue is in the bag a lot too! All 6X btw. My opinion is that they get firmer and a wee bit harsher as you go along from the AD DI to the Ventus Blue to the AD UB. Performance in all three is great. I typically hit the AD DI longest, but it can get offline. The Ventus Blue is a bit more controllable, and I too am hoping the AD UB can kind of steal away a few more yards but maintain the control. By my “eye test”, all of them seem to launch in about the same window and I don’t have any issues with too much spin on any of them. TL/DR, if you like those two shafts, I think you’ll like the AD UB too. Plus, it looks rad.

I gamed the VENTUS BLUE 6-X all last year in TSI3 9 deg. I was at 65-75′ apex with 155-158 mph ball speed 2200 rpm typically. With the AD-UB-6-X it kicks the ball higher for me, 85-95′, same spin, and tighter dispersion. Loved the VENTUS BLUE but I find the AD-UB-6 more optimized for my game and a slightly higher launch.

Both great shafts and both I’ve a had a lot of time to play with. Your take is pretty similar to mine. Both really good products!

For me Tour AD DI still my best choice since 2014

There’s a reason it’s still winning tournaments on the PGA Tour. It’s legendary.

Great review. When u say not overly smooth, is there any shaft in your mind that is similar in feel?? Cheers

Hard to say, as I’ve not hit EVERYTHING out there. In relation to other Graphite Design shafts, most of them are butter smooth and have a satisfying kick. I don’t often play other brands at this point. I think my comment above was that it’s a “hard hit” feeling.

Hey Jon, your comment comparing and contrasting the AD UB with the Ventus Blue and AD DI was super helpful. I wondered if you might similarly share some thoughts on how the AD UB stacks up against the AD HD?

The two shafts I’ve used the most over the last year have been Ventus Blue and AD HD. I love, I mean LOVE, the feel from the AD HD. I like a mid-soft shaft that kicks, and the AD HD does that for me. Problem is, it sometimes tends to get high and spinny on me. Ventus Blue gets me into a slightly better window, but — and maybe I’m crazy here, but this is how it feels to me — it’s a little soft in the handle and the kickpoint is higher than I’d like, and that can cause some timing issues.

I’ve wondered if the AD UB might give me something similar to the AD HD, just tightening things up a bit. I’m a little concerned about what GD describes as a softer handle in the UB … which has me thinking it might be time to revisit something that’s more stiff-soft-stiff like the RDX Blue. Or the new Ventus TR seems really interesting as well.

Hey thanks! Just so happens that we both have a lot of experience with all those shafts. I really like the AD HD and the Ventus Blue. I’m still trying to figure out the AD UB. They call it Medium+, Medium+, Stiff, but I have found the AD UB to be pretty stout and just… heavy feeling. Hard to describe. My good swings are laserbombs, but I’m trying to figure out how to control it. To my eye, spin is probably the least of all of them with the UB, and the handle feels the stiffest. AD HD feels way softer in the hands IMO. Totally anecdotal, others may have wildly different experiences with it.

I’m going to spend more time with the AD UB this spring, but it’ll take a lot to get me to move away from my current faves, the AD TP or AD VR. I’ll also say that I’m pretty psyched for the updated Ventus TR too…

Hi Jon, greetings from the island of Borneo, Sabah, Malaysia. I have been gaming UB 5s for the past 1 year. Stock shot is high baby fade. Thinking of changing to a less stout shaft that could still generate a lower ball flight and more roll upon landing. Would DI 5s be something worth trying OR would the DI be something too similar to the UB?

Hard to say! That’s a fine tuning that is best left to a professional fitter. In my hands, the UB and the DI feel very different. They’re not too far off in profile, but the DI is way smoother, the UB more stout the whole way.

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Introducing Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft, Optimized for head performance with large and high moment of inertia.

The "TOUR AD UB" series is a shaft that directly transmits power to the ball by further utilizing the head performance of the current large size and high moment of inertia. High-strength, high-elasticity carbon fiber "Trading Card ® M40X" is used for the tip to the middle part, and "Trading Card T1100G" is used for the tip part to increase the rigidity of the tip to the middle part, thereby suppressing unnecessary movement of the head and making it stronger. Achieves a hitting impact.

The Tour AD UB features a strong impact with no energy loss that suppresses twisting of the shaft due to high rigidity and a shaft behavior that makes it easy to take timing due to the slow taper design. Trading Card® T1100G Achieves both high strength and high elastic modulus by firing technology that precisely controls the fiber structure at the nano level. Trading Card M40X Effectively demonstrates the performance of the new grade M40X of Toray's carbon fiber Trading Card MX series. Therefore, Toray specially designed the prepreg for graphite design.

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Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft

Graphite Design continues to push the boundaries of golf shafts as it pertains to creating what is easily the deepest fitting matrix out there. Earlier this year we at THP were able to get a closer look at every shaft within the companies Tour AD lineup of shafts and put them to the test , every shaft until now.

So, naturally, there is another shaft being added by Graphite Design, and believe it or not, it is a profile that previously didn’t exist among the Tour AD options. The Tour AD UB stands for Up and Beyond which is right in line for the unique naming which all of the shafts in this lineup feature.

This one checks the boxes for application of the hottest materials in golf shafts utilizing T1100 in the tip as well as M40X from the mid to tip section. These materials help create the only profile in the Tour AD library of shafts which is Medium+ in both the hands and mid, but Stiff+ in the tip.

Finished with a jaw dropping glossy electric blue metallic body which fades to silver in the tip, yet again Graphite Design has made something that will turn heads.

The Tour AD UB is touted as being a mid-launch and mid-low spin setup which will be available from 40g to 80g as is customary for the company. Working with the 60g model, we put this one to the test in the THP Tech Studio to get a better understanding for the Up and Beyond:

Would this be a shaft that would fit you? The new Graphite Design Tour AD UB is available as of today and you can find all of the information right on Pros Choice Golf Shafts .

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Graphite Design Lovers Anonymous Tour AD UB vs IZ vs XC and NOW vs TP! ...and HD....and VR

By third-times-a-charm June 30, 2022 in WRX Club Techs

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So I happen to have all 3 of these right now. Why you ask? No idea, but it's fun. I've been using the XC for the last few months and it's been a fantastic shaft. I guess if I had to nitpick I would like a little more launch and a little more face closure.

I'm probably going to give all three of these another range session but heres my initial feels about them after the first time on the range. I hit about 10-15 balls with each shaft alternating. I also need to take these out on the course and play 9 holes each sometime soon.

So, range sesh 1:

AD XC - Like I said, currently in the bag. Extremely smooth and a nice one-piece feel with only a small loading feel in the handle without much kick - but still very 'smooth'. The handle IS NOT soft like a whiteboard profile, its more like just a soft-er blue profile handle. Very anti-left and lots of roll with a lower launch but still gives a mid flight profile.

AD UB - Really really wanted to get out there and love this shaft as its 'one level above' the XC on the GD chart. Still not sure about this shaft after this session. The handle is noticeably more stout than any of these shafts for some reason. Worst dispersion out of all 3 for me but has a nick kick feel to it. I did notice that stiff handle a few times in my hands and didnt love it. Launch looked about the same as the XC, maybe a touch higher, but was for sure higher spin as I did not get the roll out of the XC.

AD IZ - Wow. This thing is smooth. Crazy smooth. This is probably the nicest feeling shaft I've swung in a while along with the AD TP. Almost too much of a smooth kick/load as every time I swing it I'm like "wow that's going left" but it doesnt! As I got used to it after a few swings it performed great and had the highest flight out of all three shafts. Not going to lie I really wanted the UB to wow me but the IZ did moreso with the feel and the punch it gives the clubhead when you swing. I can also swing the IZ with a half swing or a 3/4 swing and it STILL gives a nice load feel.

I'll update this thread again after more range time and some on-course hits.

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This thread has lacked pictures lately. How many of you got the trifecta of GD bands in the bag in all 3 or more graphite club spots? My wife and I both do;

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3 hours ago, third-times-a-charm said: So I happen to have all 3 of these right now. Why you ask? No idea, but it's fun. I've been using the XC for the last few months and it's been a fantastic shaft. I guess if I had to nitpick I would like a little more launch and a little more face closure. I'm probably going to give all three of these another range session but heres my initial feels about them after the first time on the range. I hit about 10-15 balls with each shaft alternating. I also need to take these out on the course and play 9 holes each sometime soon. So, range sesh 1: AD XC - Like I said, currently in the bag. Extremely smooth and a nice one-piece feel with only a small loading feel in the handle without much kick - but still very 'smooth'. The handle IS NOT soft like a whiteboard profile, its more like just a soft-er blue profile handle. Very anti-left and lots of roll with a lower launch but still gives a mid flight profile. AD UB - Really really wanted to get out there and love this shaft as its 'one level above' the XC on the GD chart. Still not sure about this shaft after this session. The handle is noticeably more stout than any of these shafts for some reason. Worst dispersion out of all 3 for me but has a nick kick feel to it. I did notice that stiff handle a few times in my hands and didnt love it. Launch looked about the same as the XC, maybe a touch higher, but was for sure higher spin as I did not get the roll out of the XC. AD IZ - Wow. This thing is smooth. Crazy smooth. This is probably the nicest feeling shaft I've swung in a while along with the AD TP. Almost too much of a smooth kick/load as every time I swing it I'm like "wow that's going left" but it doesnt! As I got used to it after a few swings it performed great and had the highest flight out of all three shafts. Not going to lie I really wanted the UB to wow me but the IZ did moreso with the feel and the punch it gives the clubhead when you swing. I can also swing the IZ with a half swing or a 3/4 swing and it STILL gives a nice load feel. I'll update this thread again after more range time and some on-course hits.

Great stuff man. Nice to hit any GD shaft. Played them all except the XC. IZ is still the longest shaft I have ever used. No clue why I don’t go back to it. TP really works for me, but it just kinda meh from a feel standpoint.

I really wanted the UB to work for you so you could be an “influencer” for me. Can’t wait to hear about your next session or on the course. See how the IZ is when you need to hit a fairway. Enjoy the testing.

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Just now, OspreyCI said: Great stuff man. Nice to hit any GD shaft. Played them all except the XC. IZ is still the longest shaft I have ever used. No clue why I don’t go back to it. TP really works for me, but it just kinda meh from a feel standpoint. I really wanted the UB to work for you so you could be an “influencer” for me. Can’t wait to hear about your next session or on the course. See how the IZ is when you need to hit a fairway. Enjoy the testing.

If the UB ends up getting the axe I'll trade you for the TP since I havent used one in driver yet.

Just now, third-times-a-charm said: If the UB ends up getting the axe I'll trade you for the TP since I havent used one in driver yet.

See… you are an influencer. Let me know man.

Just got back from range session 2 this morning. I was a little sore and tight from hitting a bunch yesterday so it was perfect to test again, plus it was the morning and I dont usually function properly in the morning. Rotated between all 3 shafts again for about 6-10 balls each.

AD UB - Still can't time this thing. Maybe it's just not for me. The extra stiff tip maybe? I dont like the Ventus line, either, so maybe there's some merit to that. Had a few good nice high bombs with it where the shaft felt good but besides that it was still very inconsistent. The swings which resulted in offline shots and etc felt okay but the shaft itself felt bad during those ones if that makes sense. I felt like I wasnt getting ANY help from the shaft and I couldnt feel it in my swing very well.

AD XC - Performed great again. No complaints here. Still a very solid shaft and i can feel a nice smooth bend but nothing crazy and gives me a good looking mid flight. Tbh I want to keep this one in the bag just because I can look cool and have a 'low launch' shaft (even though it isnt) in the bag but if the IZ still feels good on hole 16 and the XC needs too much effort than the IZ may win out with how easy it is to load.

AD IZ - Same here. Crazy smooth and a buttery kick to it that really punches the ball. I did notice it turning over a bit more than the XC and I had one overdraw with it. I tried the -1 setting on my driver for a few balls with the IZ and I did not expect to do that with a Triple Diamond head and it still gave me a nice flight without any real consequence. I need to do more testing with this.

Looks like the AD UB is getting the boot. It's going to be between the XC and the IZ for on-course testing.

It is very cool how different things work for different folks, I was a long time AD BB 7X user and loved the shaft. It really transformed my Driver game.

After a few more injuries (and years) I went to the 6X and had even better results, saw the XC come out and had to have it so tried the 6x and hated it, which seemed odd as they are very similar profile. Went back to the BB 6x and played that until a PXG fitter proved on the range a Fuji pro 2.0 in 6x gave me better everything so went to that for the last couple of years.

Then just a few months ago picked up the a UB in 6S and it is firmly in the bag now as it is markedly better than the fuji on the course, could be just age catching up and the Stiff flex is just better but the UB is great for me.

If I could find a UB 7s reasonably priced it would go straight into the 3 wood for a try out

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Also I am not far from you if you ever want to get a round in, I play old man golf but have fun none the less.

XC is a great shaft, I still have it in the bag. @third-times-a-charm , I agree that it really isn't a true low/low, more like low/mid launch. Stable shaft with just a hint of load without hinging in one particular spot (at least that's my perception).

Also have a BB in 7S and have had good results with that, although the XC is better.

Never tried the IZ, but have hit many other GD shafts and almost all of them give me the lefts...

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Titleist TSR3 19*: LA Golf Ozik Black Tie 105S

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Grindworks PR-202 6-PW: Nippon Modus3 120X

Edel SMS 48*V / 60*T: Nippon Modus 125 Wedge

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3 hours ago, third-times-a-charm said: Just got back from range session 2 this morning. I was a little sore and tight from hitting a bunch yesterday so it was perfect to test again, plus it was the morning and I dont usually function properly in the morning. Rotated between all 3 shafts again for about 6-10 balls each. AD UB - Still can't time this thing. Maybe it's just not for me. The extra stiff tip maybe? I dont like the Ventus line, either, so maybe there's some merit to that. Had a few good nice high bombs with it where the shaft felt good but besides that it was still very inconsistent. The swings which resulted in offline shots and etc felt okay but the shaft itself felt bad during those ones if that makes sense. I felt like I wasnt getting ANY help from the shaft and I couldnt feel it in my swing very well. AD XC - Performed great again. No complaints here. Still a very solid shaft and i can feel a nice smooth bend but nothing crazy and gives me a good looking mid flight. Tbh I want to keep this one in the bag just because I can look cool and have a 'low launch' shaft (even though it isnt) in the bag but if the IZ still feels good on hole 16 and the XC needs too much effort than the IZ may win out with how easy it is to load. AD IZ - Same here. Crazy smooth and a buttery kick to it that really punches the ball. I did notice it turning over a bit more than the XC and I had one overdraw with it. I tried the -1 setting on my driver for a few balls with the IZ and I did not expect to do that with a Triple Diamond head and it still gave me a nice flight without any real consequence. I need to do more testing with this. Looks like the AD UB is getting the boot. It's going to be between the XC and the IZ for on-course testing.

Love this comparison. Great details and analysis.

I've hit a bunch of GD shafts ... what I'm finding is I absolutely love the UB as a fairway wood shaft, but it didn't work for me in my driver. (This is true of the DI also.)

It's not about being too "soft" ... I mean my driver shaft currently is a Diamana TB, which I'd think most would describe as a softer overall profile than the UB. But it's feeling the load in my hands with the UB vs. just a little bit lower with the Diamana TB and some other GD shafts that I get along with well in driver, like the HD and VR, that made the difference.

I guess my tempo is a bit more deliberate with fairway woods. So where the softer handle throws me off in a driver, it turns out to be absolutely perfect in a fairway wood.

I gave up on the XC because of the soft handle in driver and never actually tried it in a fairway wood. The IZ is awesome in both for me, but just launches too high. I could see it being perfect for me as like an 8X in something lower launching and neutral-to-fade biased like an Apex UW though.

Driver: Ping G430 LST 9* | Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6X

3W: Ping G430 Max @14* | Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 70X

7W : Ping G430 Max @20* | Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8X (or sometimes G430 3H with Tour 2.0 Chrome 85S)

4 Utility : Ping iCrossover @23.5* | Graphite Design Tour AD DI 95X (or sometimes G430 5H at 25* with Tour 2.0 Chrome 85S)

Irons: Ping i230 5-UW | Fujikura AXIOM 105X

Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw 54/12W@55/13W, 60/12X | Nippon Modus 125 Wedge

Putter: Bettinardi 2024 BB1 Wide

I also have a little side quest going on right now in my 7 wood. Testing the AD TP 7 vs the AD TP 8. I had an AD MJ 8 last year and it was okay - hoping the TP 8 is a nice for for me. The TP 7 in my 7 wood was tipped 1.5" - a little over the GD recommendation (from an Apex UW) so this a 1" tipping on the TP 8 it may play nicely.

9 hours ago, third-times-a-charm said: Just got back from range session 2 this morning. I was a little sore and tight from hitting a bunch yesterday so it was perfect to test again, plus it was the morning and I dont usually function properly in the morning. Rotated between all 3 shafts again for about 6-10 balls each. AD UB - Still can't time this thing. Maybe it's just not for me. The extra stiff tip maybe? I dont like the Ventus line, either, so maybe there's some merit to that. Had a few good nice high bombs with it where the shaft felt good but besides that it was still very inconsistent. The swings which resulted in offline shots and etc felt okay but the shaft itself felt bad during those ones if that makes sense. I felt like I wasnt getting ANY help from the shaft and I couldnt feel it in my swing very well. AD XC - Performed great again. No complaints here. Still a very solid shaft and i can feel a nice smooth bend but nothing crazy and gives me a good looking mid flight. Tbh I want to keep this one in the bag just because I can look cool and have a 'low launch' shaft (even though it isnt) in the bag but if the IZ still feels good on hole 16 and the XC needs too much effort than the IZ may win out with how easy it is to load. AD IZ - Same here. Crazy smooth and a buttery kick to it that really punches the ball. I did notice it turning over a bit more than the XC and I had one overdraw with it. I tried the -1 setting on my driver for a few balls with the IZ and I did not expect to do that with a Triple Diamond head and it still gave me a nice flight without any real consequence. I need to do more testing with this. Looks like the AD UB is getting the boot. It's going to be between the XC and the IZ for on-course testing.

What did your misses look like with the UB? I had the same issue where I couldn't time the damn thing and the two way miss would come into play. Funny thing is that I was flushing a lot of drives though.

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5 hours ago, eric61 said: Love this comparison. Great details and analysis. I've hit a bunch of GD shafts ... what I'm finding is I absolutely love the UB as a fairway wood shaft, but it didn't work for me in my driver. (This is true of the DI also.) It's not about being too "soft" ... I mean my driver shaft currently is a Diamana TB, which I'd think most would describe as a softer overall profile than the UB. But it's feeling the load in my hands with the UB vs. just a little bit lower with the Diamana TB and some other GD shafts that I get along with well in driver, like the HD and VR, that made the difference. I guess my tempo is a bit more deliberate with fairway woods. So where the softer handle throws me off in a driver, it turns out to be absolutely perfect in a fairway wood. I gave up on the XC because of the soft handle in driver and never actually tried it in a fairway wood. The IZ is awesome in both for me, but just launches too high. I could see it being perfect for me as like an 8X in something lower launching and neutral-to-fade biased like an Apex UW though.

You could always loft down with the IZ or go with a 13* fairway metal. If the IZ was more anti-left for me it might be in the bag for my 3 metal as we speak.

4 hours ago, third-times-a-charm said: I also have a little side quest going on right now in my 7 wood. Testing the AD TP 7 vs the AD TP 8.

TP broke my heart. One of those shafts I really wanted to work. Best results were controlled draws, but too many low/left shots at the end of the day, and I put it on BST.

11 minutes ago, phizzy30 said: What did your misses look like with the UB? I had the same issue where I couldn't time the damn thing and the two way miss would come into play. Funny thing is that I was flushing a lot of drives though.

Just extreme inconsistency with a push fade miss. Didnt once get into a groove with it and was hitting high, low, straight push right, push fade - could feel the strikes kind of all over the face, too. For some reason I just dont get along with it.

Just now, third-times-a-charm said: Just extreme inconsistency with a push fade miss. Didnt once get into a groove with it and was hitting high, low, straight push right, push fade - could feel the strikes kind of all over the face, too. For some reason I just dont get along with it.

Sounds like you might not get along with soft mid and butt shafts. Did you get along with the DI? I sure didn't but it was in my bag for 5 years. 😂

2 minutes ago, phizzy30 said: Sounds like you might not get along with soft mid and butt shafts. Did you get along with the DI? I sure didn't but it was in my bag for 5 years. 😂

Ive tried the DI twice, both in a fairway but with older versions of my swing which were terrible - and I did not like the noodly feel of the DI. I have not tried it recently mostly because I've been trying all of the 'upgraded DI' shafts from GD so I figure why try their oldest profile.

I'm in love with the TP in fairways right now which apparently is an 'upgraded DI'. But apparently the UB was also and it doesnt work for me so go figure hah.

Just now, third-times-a-charm said: Ive tried the DI twice, both in a fairway but with older versions of my swing which were terrible - and I did not like the noodly feel of the DI. I have not tried it recently mostly because I've been trying all of the 'upgraded DI' shafts from GD so I figure why try their oldest profile. I'm in love with the TP in fairways right now which apparently is an 'upgraded DI'. But apparently the UB was also and it doesnt work for me so go figure hah.

The TP and UB feel nothing like the DI for me. They don't kick nearly as much as the DI did for me. I will say that I did hit some my longest drives with the DI but what's 340+yard down the middle 8% of the time when the rest were ok to horrible, lol.

24 minutes ago, phizzy30 said: You could always loft down with the IZ or go with a 13* fairway metal. If the IZ was more anti-left for me it might be in the bag for my 3 metal as we speak.

Since I really like the feel of the IZ this is what I'll be experimenting with in driver. Going to try lofting down to see if I can bring the flight down a touch and open the face a little. I'm playing a TC Callaway head so the lie is already flat as can be. Tbh I thought the IZ would give me crazy lefts with the feel it has but with this head it does not.

6 minutes ago, phizzy30 said: The TP and UB feel nothing like the DI for me. They don't kick nearly as much as the DI did for me. I will say that I did hit some my longest drives with the DI but what's 340+yard down the middle 8% of the time when the rest were ok to horrible, lol.

This is how the XC has been for me. Great on the range and longest drives of my life on the course but that only happens 1-2 times per round and the other 9 drives are out of the fairway. If the IZ is more playable on gameday while I'm out there it might kick the XC out.

3 hours ago, phizzy30 said: You could always loft down with the IZ or go with a 13* fairway metal. If the IZ was more anti-left for me it might be in the bag for my 3 metal as we speak.

I think my gameplan when the TSRs are released is to do something like:

TSR2+ 13* at 43" w/ IZ 7X

TSR2 18* at 42" w/ UB 8X

Then into my 22* JPX 921 SEL 4 iron (that's the Forged model; we lefties get a 22* 4 iron and 26* 5 iron in Forged and then 30* 6 iron in Tour and on from there in the SEL set-up). Decent chance I abandon my Steelfiber iron shaft experiment and go with Modus 120X in the irons, though.

I go back and forth between drastically different set-ups. I like 4W/7W because they're both playable in almost any situation, and I like 3+/5 because a 5 wood is really versatile too and having a strong less-than-driver option that's easy to shape off the tee is important on a couple courses I play regularly. I'd like to stick with two fairway woods rather than switching out four, but, hey, this is WRX.

Talking about the IZ/TP specifically - me happening to like them both - I was just re-reading Russ Ryden's data/notes of these shafts and this was in his closing statements on the IZ:

Quote Look at the torque numbers and compare them to other shafts in this weight range. The closest match to the Tour AD IZ was the Tour AD TP . I see a slightly softer butt and a slightly stiffer tip. This is seen the the tip/butt ratios. They are lower, and generally that indicates slightly lower launch.

Funny how I've been loving the TP in my fairways, wanting to try the TP again in driver but havent, and then loving the feel of the IZ. His comments are correct and if you compare his data points on both the TP and IZ they are identical shafts with both using T1100 in the tip section. He also notes that the IZ 'should be' lower launch due to being more tip stiff and etc yet GD's chart says the IZ is a higher launching and spinning shaft all around given its placement on there.

Just now, third-times-a-charm said: Talking about the IZ/TP specifically - me happening to like them both - I was just re-reading Russ Ryden's data/notes of these shafts and this was in his closing statements on the IZ: Funny how I've been loving the TP in my fairways, wanting to try the TP again in driver but havent, and then loving the feel of the IZ. His comments are correct and if you compare his data points on both the TP and IZ they are identical shafts with both using T1100 in the tip section. He also notes that the IZ 'should be' lower launch due to being more tip stiff and etc yet GD's chart says the IZ is a higher launching and spinning shaft all around given its placement on there.

I found the IZ to be a true mid-high launch shaft whereas the TP is definitely mid launch. A more stable DI in terms of launch and spin but plays/feels way more firm.

2 minutes ago, phizzy30 said: I found the IZ to be a true mid-high launch shaft whereas the TP is definitely mid launch. A more stable DI in terms of launch and spin but plays/feels way more firm.

Oh yeah same here. The flight is visually higher with the IZ even in a lower loft.

There is a reason why these shafts are hard to clearly separate from each other. It's because the bend profiles are so close! The amazing part is that GD can put such different feels in a shafts that look so similar on an EI curve. S3 indicates that TP is the most stiff in the butt and tip by a very slight amount in the 60 gram weight class in stiff flex. I play an AD TP 6TX in driver and 8X in 5 wood on occasion and I still like the shaft a lot.

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23 hours ago, cw1209 said: There is a reason why these shafts are hard to clearly separate from each other. It's because the bend profiles are so close! The amazing part is that GD can put such different feels in a shafts that look so similar on an EI curve. S3 indicates that TP is the most stiff in the butt and tip by a very slight amount in the 60 gram weight class in stiff flex. I play an AD TP 6TX in driver and 8X in 5 wood on occasion and I still like the shaft a lot.

Cool chart. It really is amazing. And you can feel that extra stiffness in the TP. I play the 60-gram version in a fairway for that reason and is plenty stable.

My favorites so far are the XC6 stiff in driver, the XC 7, TP 6 and BB 7 in fairway woods, and the IZ is one I can play in either.

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The XC wins. Everything else was sold off.

I loved the feel of the IZ but it just went left like the Diamana ZF and TB way too much. It also spun more than the XC. I wish I could experiment with tipping more, but I dont think the AD IZ tipped .5 or 1" would beat out the XC (tipped .25").

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On 6/30/2022 at 4:44 PM, third-times-a-charm said: So I happen to have all 3 of these right now. Why you ask? No idea, but it's fun. I've been using the XC for the last few months and it's been a fantastic shaft. I guess if I had to nitpick I would like a little more launch and a little more face closure. I'm probably going to give all three of these another range session but heres my initial feels about them after the first time on the range. I hit about 10-15 balls with each shaft alternating. I also need to take these out on the course and play 9 holes each sometime soon. So, range sesh 1: AD XC - Like I said, currently in the bag. Extremely smooth and a nice one-piece feel with only a small loading feel in the handle without much kick - but still very 'smooth'. The handle IS NOT soft like a whiteboard profile, its more like just a soft-er blue profile handle. Very anti-left and lots of roll with a lower launch but still gives a mid flight profile. AD UB - Really really wanted to get out there and love this shaft as its 'one level above' the XC on the GD chart. Still not sure about this shaft after this session. The handle is noticeably more stout than any of these shafts for some reason. Worst dispersion out of all 3 for me but has a nick kick feel to it. I did notice that stiff handle a few times in my hands and didnt love it. Launch looked about the same as the XC, maybe a touch higher, but was for sure higher spin as I did not get the roll out of the XC. AD IZ - Wow. This thing is smooth. Crazy smooth. This is probably the nicest feeling shaft I've swung in a while along with the AD TP. Almost too much of a smooth kick/load as every time I swing it I'm like "wow that's going left" but it doesnt! As I got used to it after a few swings it performed great and had the highest flight out of all three shafts. Not going to lie I really wanted the UB to wow me but the IZ did moreso with the feel and the punch it gives the clubhead when you swing. I can also swing the IZ with a half swing or a 3/4 swing and it STILL gives a nice load feel. I'll update this thread again after more range time and some on-course hits.

This is a question that almost doesn’t belong in this thread but I love the BB6 shaft, which is hard to find currently. I’m pretty sure it’s somewhat similar to the XC (it’s predecessor). Regardless, looking at trying out a ventus shaft (blue or black)…

Any thoughts on which one would be most similar to the XC or the BB??

thanks a lot

On 7/2/2022 at 1:08 AM, eric61 said: I think my gameplan when the TSRs are released is to do something like: TSR2+ 13* at 43" w/ IZ 7X TSR2 18* at 42" w/ UB 8X Then into my 22* JPX 921 SEL 4 iron (that's the Forged model; we lefties get a 22* 4 iron and 26* 5 iron in Forged and then 30* 6 iron in Tour and on from there in the SEL set-up). Decent chance I abandon my Steelfiber iron shaft experiment and go with Modus 120X in the irons, though. I go back and forth between drastically different set-ups. I like 4W/7W because they're both playable in almost any situation, and I like 3+/5 because a 5 wood is really versatile too and having a strong less-than-driver option that's easy to shape off the tee is important on a couple courses I play regularly. I'd like to stick with two fairway woods rather than switching out four, but, hey, this is WRX.

do we know when the TSR’s are coming out??

2 minutes ago, David Miller said: This is a question that almost doesn’t belong in this thread but I love the BB6 shaft, which is hard to find currently. I’m pretty sure it’s somewhat similar to the XC (it’s predecessor). Regardless, looking at trying out a ventus shaft (blue or black)… Any thoughts on which one would be most similar to the XC or the BB?? thanks a lot

I would say the blue would be.

7 hours ago, David Miller said: This is a question that almost doesn’t belong in this thread but I love the BB6 shaft, which is hard to find currently. I’m pretty sure it’s somewhat similar to the XC (it’s predecessor). Regardless, looking at trying out a ventus shaft (blue or black)… Any thoughts on which one would be most similar to the XC or the BB?? thanks a lot

See, the XC is soft in the handle and the Ventus Blue and Black are super stiff in that area. Feel wise, the XC will feel like neither IMO. Feel is subjective though. However, since you're asking, I would say that the Ventus Black is the most similar in terms of launch and spin.

1 yr third-times-a-charm changed the title to *Graphite Design Lovers Anonymous* Tour AD UB vs IZ vs XC and NOW vs TP! ...and HD....and VR

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Shaft Test: Graphite Design’s new Tour AD-TP versus the famous Tour AD-DI

With a similar profile to the company’s famous Tour AD-DI shaft, and a few new technologies for a slightly different ball flight, Graphite Design’s new Tour AD-TP shaft will surely entice a legion of high-spin golfers.

The new shafts are made for a mid launch and low spin rates, according to Graphite Design’s website, while the Tour AD-DI shafts are made for mid/high to high launch angles and low to low/mid spin rates. Certainly, they are in the same wheelhouse, but for anyone looking to create a slightly more penetrating ball flight with lower launch and lower spin, the new shaft could be their winning ticket.

To accomplish its performance, the AD-TP shafts are made with a faster taper rate from the lower-mid section to the tip of the shaft, and use an all-new graphite material from Toray Industries called T1100G carbon fiber pre-preg. They also use Toray’s Nanoalloy technology in the tip section, which was first introduced in Graphite Design’s Tour AD-DI. It help golfers gain more control of the club face by resisting torque. Read more about the Tour AD-TP shaft’s tech here .

Here’s the bend profile of the Tour AD-TP shafts, according to Graphite Design’s website:

And here’s how the Tour AD-TP shafts stack up versus the other Tour AD shafts:

As you can see, the Tour AD-TP (top row) compared to the Tour AD-DI (bottom row) will have a firmer mid and butt section, but will also have the familiar stiff tip section.

Personally, I’ve tested just about every new mainstream driver shaft that’s come out in the past three years, and I just haven’t been able to find something that matches my swing like the Tour AD-DI. As a golfer who fights a nasty hook and too much spin, it’s the stiffness and stability of the tip of the shaft that makes me comfortable enough to “go at it.” I’m also a Mets fan, so I like the orange color.

But for whatever reason, my golfing brain finds other shafts to load and unload way differently, either forcing me to flip or block drives, leading to tragic results. So although I often test the latest and greatest golf shafts for you, the GolfWRX readers, I’ve all but given up on other shafts making it into my gamer driver. Yes, other shafts have given me “more optimal” numbers in a Trackman environment, but there’s nothing optimal about feeling like you’re going to duck hook the ball off the planet with OB stakes left.

When Graphite Design announced a new shaft with a similar profile that’s made to create a slightly more penetrating trajectory, however, I’ll admit I was excited to try it. Let’s see how the numbers played out.

The Numbers

I tested my Tour AD-DI gamer shaft (45.5 inches, tipped 1 inch) against a Tour AD-TP shaft (45.5 inches, untipped) and a Tour AD-TP shaft (45.5 inches, tipped 1 inch) in a TaylorMade M1 460 head (10.5 degrees) set to neutral. Yes, I have a bit more swing speed in the tank than displayed below, but it’s also late October and I don’t want to have a blown out back all winter. I conducted my testing at the Launch Pad at Carl’s Golfland on TrackMan 4 using premium golf balls.

Magenta = Tour AD-TP (tipped 1 inch)

Observations

— Shots with the un-tipped shaft trended to the right. It felt like the face was opening on the downswing and I couldn’t turn my shots over. The data solidifies for me that performance matches my feel, and that I do indeed need a tipped shaft.

— The AD-DI shaft had the highest spin (2953 rpm), highest landing angle, most height (122.1 feet) and launched the highest (13.7 degrees).

— The AD-TP (tipped 1 inch) carried 4.9 yards shorter than the Tour AD-DI, but went 3.7 yards longer in total. This shows how much more penetrating the ball flight with a AD-TP shaft can be.

— Spin rate dropped from 2953 rpm with the Tour AD-DI (tipped 1 inch) to 2460 rpm with the AD-TP (tipped 1 inch).

— With nearly identical clubhead speed, ball speed and smash factors, it’s clear the Tour AD-TP was offering better numbers and tighter dispersion for me.

The Takeaway

The Graphite Design Tour AD-TP shaft is currently selling for $500 at retail. Based on the improvement I saw in my numbers, I would say that the new shaft is worth the value for my swing. The profile and new materials are a match for me in regards to ball flight characteristics and feel. I would describe the feel as “smooth-stiff, with a stable tip.”

Of course, it’s important to undergo a proper fitting, as you saw that the un-tipped version of the Tour AD-GP shaft was giving me fits. But, if you’re like me and struggle with high spin rates and inconsistency, the Tour AD-TP shaft may help you find more accuracy… and a bit more distance, too.

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Nov 21, 2016 at 7:20 pm

Confidence is worth a ton…so if the shoe fits….

Bottom line find one for a song and play it!

Oct 31, 2016 at 1:36 pm

Andrew, the author of this review, comments about hitting duck hooks because that is his miss when he uses a shaft that doesn’t “fit” his swing style. It is the same issue I fight. The fact he has peppered the right side of the grid would be comforting for him. All in all, Andrew fits the new TP shaft pretty well.

Oct 30, 2016 at 11:57 pm

Some shafts get progressively weaker to the tip (Rogue, AD-DI), many increase stiffness into the tip (most other GD tour AD models, Kuro Kage) To assume all shafts need to be tipped just seems uninformed. Tipping off stiffness in a shaft like a AD-BB is just going to lower the kick point and give you a softer tip; exact opposite of tipping a AD-DI.

Oct 30, 2016 at 11:05 pm

Wow the author tried really hard to say this is better. The chart looks pretty much the same for all three shafts as far as landing zone. Just one leftward (I’m guess more of a hook) shot skewed the oval left. Unless he’s a left hander, none of his shots were hooks, rather either push or slices. Strange for him to say that he’s fighting a hook when he didn’t hit any.

The real difference does seem to be one offering more roll and one more carry due to launch angle changes I’m guessing due to the stiffer mid and butt sections. Worth it? The argument seems a bit thin.

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Whats in the Bag

Daniel berger witb 2024 (april).

Daniel Berger what’s in the bag accurate as of the Farmers Insurance Open. More photos from the event here.

Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees) Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees) Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X

Check out more in-hand photos of Daniel Berger’s clubs in the forums.

6-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (21 degrees) Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X

Irons: TaylorMade P770 (3), TaylorMade Tour Preferred MC 2011 (4-PW) Shafts: Project X Denali Blue 105 TX (3), Project X 6.5 (4-PW)

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Heavy Artillery: A look at drivers in play at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

What are the driver and shaft combinations of the best golfers in the world? For gearheads, it’s an endlessly interesting question — even if we can only ever aspire to play LS heads and 7 TX shafts.

At this week’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans, GolfWRX got in-hand looks at the driver setups of a wealth of players.

Check out some of the most interesting combos below, then head to the GolfWRX forums for the rest, as well as the rest of our galleries from New Orleans .

Rory McIlroy

Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees @8.25) Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X Grip: Golf Pride MCC

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Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees) Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X Grip: Golf Pride MCC

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Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees @9) Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X Grip: Golf Pride Tour Wrap

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Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60 TX Grip: Golf Pride MCC

Alejandro Tosti

Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II LS (9.5 degrees @10.5) Shaft: Project X HZRDUS T1100 75 6.5 Grip: Golf Pride MCC Plus4

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Driver: Titleist TSR3 (8 degrees, A1 SureFit setting) Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

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Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees, D1 SureFit setting) Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 6 X Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Sang-moon Bae

Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (9+ @8) Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Russ Cochran

Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (10.5 degrees @9.5) Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green RDX 65 TX Grip: Golf Pride ZGrip Cord Align

Check our more photos from the Zurich Classic here.

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Rasmus Højgaard what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.

Driver: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60 TX

3-wood: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Prototype (16.5 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX

Check out more in-hand photos of Hojgaard in the forums.

Utility: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 85 TX

Irons: Callaway Apex Pro (3), Callaway X Forged (4-PW) Shafts: KBS $-Taper 130

Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S, 56-10S, 60-06C) Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X

Putter: Odyssey Ai One Milled Eight T DB

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

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Designed and manufactured at the Graphite Design Japan factory headquarters, the Tour AD IZ “Into the Zone” wood shaft has a very stealthy look to it in black with white/orange accents and a sleek new matte finish.

The Tour AD IZ, like all of the premium Tour AD wood shafts, utilizes premium, aerospace quality 50t carbon-fiber materials in order to deliver the best feeling and performing shaft available to golfers.

The Tour AD IZ shaft has a firm stiffness starting at the handle, and medium center section and a firm+ tip profile to promote a high launch angle and low ball spin rates. The Tour AD IZ also utilizes TORAYCA ® T1100G carbon-fiber pre-preg with NANOALLOY ® technology in the tip section of the shaft for additional shaft stability, exceptional feel and precise ball control.

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Moscow Metro Tour

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Moscow metro private tours.

2-hour tour $87: 10 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with hotel pick-up and drop-off
3-hour tour $137: 20 Must-See Moscow Metro stations with Russian lunch in beautifully-decorated Metro Diner + hotel pick-up and drop off.
Metro pass is included in the price of both tours.

Highlight of Metro Tour

Visit 10 must-see stations of Moscow metro on 2-hr tour and 20 Metro stations on 3-hr tour, including grand Komsomolskaya station with its distinctive Baroque décor, aristocratic Mayakovskaya station with Soviet mosaics, legendary Revolution Square station with 72 bronze sculptures and more!
Explore Museum of Moscow Metro and learn a ton of technical and historical facts;
Listen to the secrets about the Metro-2, a secret line supposedly used by the government and KGB;
Experience a selection of most striking features of Moscow Metro hidden from most tourists and even locals;
Discover the underground treasure of Russian Soviet past – from mosaics to bronzes, paintings, marble arches, stained glass and even paleontological elements;
Learn fun stories and myths about Coffee Ring, Zodiac signs of Moscow Metro and more;
Admire Soviet-era architecture of pre- and post- World War II perious;
Enjoy panoramic views of Sparrow Hills from Luzhniki Metro Bridge – MetroMost, the only station of Moscow Metro located over water and the highest station above ground level;
If lucky, catch a unique «Aquarelle Train» – a wheeled picture gallery, brightly painted with images of peony, chrysanthemums, daisies, sunflowers and each car unit is unique;
Become an expert at navigating the legendary Moscow Metro system;
Have fun time with a very friendly local;
+ Atmospheric Metro lunch in Moscow’s the only Metro Diner (included in a 3-hr tour)

Hotel Pick-up

Metro stations:.

Komsomolskaya

Novoslobodskaya

Prospekt Mira

Belorusskaya

Mayakovskaya

Novokuznetskaya

Revolution Square

Sparrow Hills

+ for 3-hour tour

Victory Park

Slavic Boulevard

Vystavochnaya

Dostoevskaya

Elektrozavodskaya

Partizanskaya

Museum of Moscow Metro

Drop-off at your hotel, Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills or any place you wish
+ Russian lunch in Metro Diner with artistic metro-style interior for 3-hour tour

Fun facts from our Moscow Metro Tours:

From the very first days of its existence, the Moscow Metro was the object of civil defense, used as a bomb shelter, and designed as a defense for a possible attack on the Soviet Union.

At a depth of 50 to 120 meters lies the second, the coded system of Metro-2 of Moscow subway, which is equipped with everything you need, from food storage to the nuclear button.

According to some sources, the total length of Metro-2 reaches over 150 kilometers.

The Museum was opened on Sportivnaya metro station on November 6, 1967. It features the most interesting models of trains and stations.

Coffee Ring

The first scheme of Moscow Metro looked like a bunch of separate lines. Listen to a myth about Joseph Stalin and the main brown line of Moscow Metro.

Zodiac Metro

According to some astrologers, each of the 12 stops of the Moscow Ring Line corresponds to a particular sign of the zodiac and divides the city into astrological sector.

Astrologers believe that being in a particular zadiac sector of Moscow for a long time, you attract certain energy and events into your life.

Paleontological finds

Red marble walls of some of the Metro stations hide in themselves petrified inhabitants of ancient seas. Try and find some!

Every day each car in Moscow metro passes more than 600 km, which is the distance from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
Moscow subway system is the 5th in the intensity of use (after the subways of Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai).
The interval in the movement of trains in rush hour is 90 seconds .

What you get:

+ A friend in Moscow.
+ Private & customized Moscow tour.
+ An exciting pastime, not just boring history lessons.
+ An authentic experience of local life.
+ Flexibility during the walking tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
+ Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
+ A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
+ Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
+ Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time in Moscow.

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Moscow Metro

The Moscow Metro Tour is included in most guided tours’ itineraries. Opened in 1935, under Stalin’s regime, the metro was not only meant to solve transport problems, but also was hailed as “a people’s palace”. Every station you will see during your Moscow metro tour looks like a palace room. There are bright paintings, mosaics, stained glass, bronze statues… Our Moscow metro tour includes the most impressive stations best architects and designers worked at - Ploshchad Revolutsii, Mayakovskaya, Komsomolskaya, Kievskaya, Novoslobodskaya and some others.

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The guide will not only help you navigate the metro, but will also provide you with fascinating background tales for the images you see and a history of each station.

And there some stories to be told during the Moscow metro tour! The deepest station - Park Pobedy - is 84 metres under the ground with the world longest escalator of 140 meters. Parts of the so-called Metro-2, a secret strategic system of underground tunnels, was used for its construction.

During the Second World War the metro itself became a strategic asset: it was turned into the city's biggest bomb-shelter and one of the stations even became a library. 217 children were born here in 1941-1942! The metro is the most effective means of transport in the capital.

There are almost 200 stations 196 at the moment and trains run every 90 seconds! The guide of your Moscow metro tour can explain to you how to buy tickets and find your way if you plan to get around by yourself.

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Tour Information

Key Details

Mobile Voucher Accepted
Free Cancellation
Duration: 3 Hrs
Language: English
Departure Time : 10:00 AM
Departure Details : Karl Marks Monument on Revolution Square, metro stop: Square of Revolution
Return Details : Metro Smolenskaya
If you cancel at least 4 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Go beneath the streets on this tour of the spectacular, mind-bending Moscow Metro! Be awed by architecture and spot the Propaganda , then hear soviet stories from a local in the know. Finish it all up above ground, looking up to Stalins skyscrapers, and get the inside scoop on whats gone on behind those walls.

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We begin our Moscow tour beneath the city, exploring the underground palace of the Moscow Metro. From the Square of Revolution station, famous for its huge statues of soviet people (an armed soldier, a farmer with a rooster, a warrior, and more), we’ll move onto some of the most significant stations, where impressive mosaics, columns, and chandeliers will boggle your eyes! Moreover, these stations reveal a big part of soviet reality — the walls depict plenty of Propaganda , with party leaders looking down from images on the walls. Your local guide will share personal stories of his/her family from USSR times, giving you insight into Russia’s complicated past and present. Then we’re coming back up to street level, where we’ll take a break and refuel with some Russian fast food: traditional pancakes, called bliny. And then, stomachs satiated, we are ready to move forward! We’ll take the eco-friendly electric trolleybus, with a route along the Moscow Garden Ring. Used mainly by Russian babushkas(grannies) during the day, the trolleybus hits peak hours in the mornings and evenings, when many locals use it going to and from their days. Our first stop will be the Aviator’s House, one of Stalin’s Seven Sisters, followed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs — and you’ll hear the legends of what has gone on inside the walls. Throughout your Moscow tour, you’ll learn curious facts from soviet history while seeing how Russia exists now, 25 years after the USSR.

Local English-speaking guide

Pancake snack and drink

Additional food and drinks

Tickets for public transport

Souvenirs and items of a personal nature

Tips and gratuities for the guide

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Dress standard: Please wear comfortable shoes for walking. For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people

Traveler Reviews

This tour exceeded our expectations. Nikolai (Nick), our tour guide, was very knowledgeable, thorough, and has a great personality. He didn't take shortcuts and really covered everything that was on the agenda in great detail. We saw beautiful metro stations and learned the history behind them, including many of the murals and designs.

We did the tour with Anna her knowledge and understanding of the History surrounding the metro brought the tour alive. Well done Anna!

This tour was amazing!

Anna was a great tour guide. She gave us heaps of interesting information, was very friendly, and very kindly showed us how to get to our next tour.

Amazing beauty and history.

An excellent tour helped by an absolutely amazing guide. Anna gave a great insight into the history of the metro helped by additional material she had prepared.

great tour and guide - thanks again

great will do it again, Miriam ke was very good as a guide she has lived here all here life so knew every interesting detail.a good day

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Tour AD UB Shafts
The Tour AD UB, like the other high performance Tour AD wood shafts, utilizes premium, aerospace quality carbon-fiber materials and are available in 40g R2, R1 and S flex, 50g R2, R1, S and X flex, 60g SR, S, X and TX flex, 70g S, X and TX flex and 80g S and X flex. The Tour AD UB shaft profile is medium+ in the butt section, medium+ in the ...
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The Graphite Design Tour AD UB sticks with the tried and true aesthetic of the Tour AD series but with one of the series's bolder color choices. The upper portion of the shaft is a very attractive blue that I can best describe as a dark turquoise . Just below the branding, that shifts to silver for a less distracting look at address.
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Final Thoughts - Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft. With the Graphite Design Tour AD UB, we have another worthy addition to an already loaded menu of premium golf shafts. This year's offering fills the need for a mid flight, mid/low spin profile with their usual visually recognizable styling. It may not have the most distinct feel to it, but ...
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Brand new for 2022, Graphite Design introduces the latest in the Tour AD premium line of golf shafts, the Graphite Design Tour AD UB - Up and Beyond.Designed and manufactured at the Graphite Design Japan factory headquarters, the new Tour AD UB wood shafts are metallic blue with a silver spray faded tip and black accents and finished with a gloss clear coat.
Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft
The "TOUR AD UB" series is a shaft that directly transmits power to the ball by further utilizing the head performance of the current large size and high moment of inertia. High-strength, high-elasticity carbon fiber "Trading Card ® M40X" is used for the tip to the middle part, and "Trading Card ® T1100G" is used for the tip part to increase ...
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Finished with a jaw dropping glossy electric blue metallic body which fades to silver in the tip, yet again Graphite Design has made something that will turn heads. The Tour AD UB is touted as being a mid-launch and mid-low spin setup which will be available from 40g to 80g as is customary for the company. Working with the 60g model, we put ...
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Review: Graphite Design Tour AD GP Shafts
Pros: The stiffest of Graphite Design's Tour AD shafts. Compared to similar shafts, the GP is impressively smooth and stable. Available in a wide range of weights (50-80 grams) and flexes (R2-X). Cons: Like other Tour AD shafts, the MSRP is $500. Who it's for: Golfers who prefer tip-stiff shafts, as well as those looking to reduce launch and spin. The highly […]
Shaft Test: Graphite Design's new Tour AD-TP versus the ...
The Numbers. I tested my Tour AD-DI gamer shaft (45.5 inches, tipped 1 inch) against a Tour AD-TP shaft (45.5 inches, untipped) and a Tour AD-TP shaft (45.5 inches, tipped 1 inch) in a TaylorMade M1 460 head (10.5 degrees) set to neutral. Yes, I have a bit more swing speed in the tank than displayed below, but it's also late October and I don ...
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of golf shafts, the Graphite Design Tour AD UB - Up and Beyond. Designed and manufactured at the Graphite Design Japan factory headquarters, ... TOUR AD UB 8 X ADUB8-X X-Stiff 46" 83g .335" 3.0" .606" 2.8° Mid Tip Trimming for Standard Bore Heads: Driver: 0.0", #3 wood: .5", #5 Wood or greater 1.0", then Butt Cut to desired club length ...
Graphite Design Tour AD IZ Wood Shaft
Graphite Design Tour AD UB Shaft 2022' ... The Tour AD IZ also utilizes TORAYCA ® T1100G carbon-fiber pre-preg with NANOALLOY ® technology in the tip section of the shaft for additional shaft stability, exceptional feel and precise ball control. ... 5S, 6S, 6X, 7S, 7X, 8S, 8X. SKU: N/A Category: Graphite Design. Related products.
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