Golf Shafts in the News
September, 2010
Graphite Design Shafts in Two US Tour Wins
Kuchar and Langer carried the torch for Graphite Design by playing their shafts in drivers and fairway woods this past weekend. Kuchar played the Tour AD MD-6 and MD-7 in his driver and fairway wood, and Langer continued to play the Purple Ice 85 in his driver and Purple Ice 95 in his fairway wood. These are both stiff-tip shafts with low spin characteristics. The MD-6 is a 68 gram shaft and the Purple Ice 85 is an 86 gram shaft so you notice that different weight shafts work for different players depending upon their unique swing characteristics, feel and desired ball flight.
Graphite Design, the most dominant shaft on the Japanese Tour, also had a first place finish in the Japan PGA Tour last weekend with their Tour AD EV shaft (Japanese model) and a prototype shaft made specifically for Hideto Tinihara.
Kaymer Wins PGA Championship with FUBUKI Wood Shafts
Making a statement with solid driving and fairway wood play, Martin Kaymer won his first major using the Fubuki 70 Alpha in his driver and Fubuki 73 Tour shafts in his fairway woods. The Mitsubishi Rayon FUBUKI (meaning "blizzard" in Japanese) comes in two models with different tip characteristics for higher or lower launch conditions to optimize distance. The very low torque and tight manufacturing tolerances of this shaft make it a great choice for those players seeking more distance while maintaining accuracy.
D'Lance Golf carries and fits a wide variety of Mitsubishi Rayon premium shafts including the FUBUKI, Kai 'li, 'ilima and poplular Diamana series.
Project X Graphite Wood Shafts Win The Open
Talk about driving it on a string. With PX X6B7 shafts in his driver, 3W and 5W, the winner of The Open hit 83% of fairways on his way to his first major win. The new Project X shafts come in two versions: The standard Project X in roughly 60 gram weights and the new Tour Standard in various weight and tip profile categories. The Tour shafts are known as "spin killers" and are particularly suited for humid, windy conditions. D'Lance Golf can help you select the right Project X graphite shaft, a brand of True Temper. D'Lance Golf Performance Center is a True Temper Performance Fitting Center.
Stricker Wins John Deere Classic with UST Mamiya
The winner of the John Deer Classic used a number of shafts from UST Mamiya. His driver was a Titleist 909D3, 8.5 degree with a UST Mamiya Proforce V2 86-gram shaft. His 3 wood was a Titleist 906F2 3-wood, 13 degree with a UST Mamiya Proforce V2 96-gram shaft and his hybrid had the UST ProForce V2 Hybrid 104.
That cool blue shaft Jim Furyk was playing in his Callaway driver to win the Verizon Heritage was the OBAN Devotion 7, a 75 gram, stiff tip shaft. This is the second win for the OBAN Devotion shaft in 2010 and the 7th win for a Callaway Driver! D'Lance Golf can fit YOU in the right OBAN shaft for YOUR swing..whether it is the Devotion, Revenge or Tour Prototype. And just to remind us why we play golf the way we do, the second place finisher called a penalty on himself...the way golf is supposed to be played!!
Lighter Shafts hit the PGA Tour
As a fitting concept, at D'Lance Golf Performance Center, we want you to play the lightest, longest, softest flexing shaft that you can control. We have even gone to the extent of putting our customers in 47 1/2" drivers with 45 gram shafts as long as we can lighten up the swing weight by using heads that have removeable weights like the Alpha V5LX, and TaylorMade R9 SuperTri or some of the older TaylorMade models. Well, in the search for even more distance, this phenomenon has hit the PGA tour. Tiger, who usually plays an 83 gram shaft, swithched to a lighter 75 gram shaft at The Masters. While this does not sound like much, the 10% lighter shaft weight can improve distance by helping generate higher club speeds. The longer shaft could, however, create more inconsistent contact so each golfer should make their own decision based upon the need for accuracy and control versus distance. Here is an article on the new, emerging light weight shafts done by Golfweek. If you want to get more distance and still maintain your accuracy, give us a call and we will dial you in!
KBS Steel shafts finally topped the leaderboard at the World Golf Championships at Doral. The winner used the KBS Tour X-Flex shafts in his irons en route to a 4 stroke victory over 68 of the best players on tour. The winner hit 69.4% GIR (T2) and had 23 total birdies (1st). This marked the champions first win in 2 years. D'Lance Golf uses KBS Steel shafts in its fitting center primarily because of the consistency of the shafts and flexibility in fitting golfers of a variety of abilities.
True Temper Domination Continues: 
Delivering accuracy and consistency, Dynamic Gold shafts by True Temper scored double victories for the second weekend in a row. True Temper won both the Waste Management Phoenix Open on the PGA TOUR and the Panama Claro Championship on the Nationwide Tour.
The Phoenix Open champion played Dynamic Gold shafts to capture his second career PGA TOUR victory and moved into sixth-place in the FedEx Cup standings. Overall, True Temper dominated the shaft count at the desert tournament with 125 sets in play and was played by nine of the top 10 finishers.
Meanwhile, this week's Nationwide Tour winner trusted Dynamic Gold shafts in his irons to win the Panama Claro Championship, his fourth Nationwide Tour victory.
Featuring a high-flex, tour weight design, Dynamic Gold steel shafts are the top-selling steel shaft in golf and are preferred by skilled players seeking a low, penetrating ball flight. True Temper’s Project X shaft is another successful brand which is well-known a providing a dedicated constant taper rate per inch for each shaft in the set. Longer taper rate results in more energy transfer to the ball and the ball gets up faster and flattens out for a penetrating trajectory. Dynamic Gold shafts are available in tapered and parallel irons and parallel woods, while Project X steel shafts are available in tapered and parallel irons.
For more information on Rifle and Project X shafts, visit www.PXshaft.com. D'Lance Golf is a True Temper Performance Fitting Center.
True Temper GS 95
This is the latest and greatest in a lightweight steel shaft from True Temper that is easy to swing and gives a great "graphite-like" feel. Designed to perform for players of all ability, the GS95 Shaft delivers the stability and consistency of steel, yet provides a unique feel that sets it apart from other shafts on the market. Featuring innovative Speed Step design, the GS95 incorporates a responsive tip that increases your initial launch angle and maximizes your ball's peak trajectory, while giving you the best feel in steel.
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MITSUBISHI RAYON WINS DRIVER SHAFT COUNT AT WGC-ACCENTURE MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP AND MAYAKOBA GOLF CLASSIC
Carlsbad, CA - (February 22nd, 2010) – MRC GOLF, INC. announced that they have won the driver shaft count at 7 of the first 8 official PGA TOUR® stops, including both the WGC - Accenture Match Play Championship and Mayakoba Golf Classic played this past week. According to the recently published Darrell Survey report, 25% of the field used driver shafts by Mitsubishi Rayon in Arizona at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, and 23% of the field used driver shafts by Mitsubishi Rayon in Mexico at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. This season, Mitsubishi Rayon has recorded driver shaft victories on both the PGA TOUR® and European Tour, adding to its more than 80 official PGA TOUR® Driver Shaft Wins over the past six years, including 17 in 2009 alone. Mitsubishi Rayon also recently introduced several new profiles at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida including the Fubuki Alpha, Diamana Kai’li and ‘Ilima, all of which have been seen on tour early this season. The new product offerings will be available through MRC GOLF authorized retailers and dealers nationwide beginning March 1st.
About Mitsubishi Rayon / Graphite Shafts
MRC GOLF, INC. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Rayon Co., LTD., dedicated to designing and developing the world's finest composite golf shafts in performance and quality. MRC GOLF leverages their own resources and raw materials (vertical integration), which gives them a competitive advantage. Over the years, MRC GOLF has been a leading supplier of premium composite golf shafts worldwide. With many of the world's best players using Mitsubishi Rayon golf shafts, MRC GOLF has established itself as a dominant force in the golf industry. About Mitsubishi Rayon Co., LTD. Mitsubishi Rayon Co., LTD. (MRC) was established in 1933 as a manufacturer of rayon fibers. Since then, the company's interests have diversified to include specialized chemicals, plastics, and other synthetic fibers. Through continuous design and innovation, MRC has expanded its business focus into other areas that include resin systems, carbon fibers and composite materials, and a variety of other specialty products, including composite golf shafts. MRC's vertical integration advantage, the ability to design, develop and manufacture any combination of resins and fibers, sets them apart from their competition and gives them a competitive advantage. Today, MRC is recognized as the world leader in manufacturing and supplying carbon fiber and composite materials for performance based sporting goods applications.
D'Lance Golf is a Mitsubishi Rayon Premium Dealer.
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MRC Driver Shafts were played by 16 different players at The Masters in 2009.
OBAN Shafts Making Inroads on Tour
The 2 players that tied for 2nd during the BMW Championship were both playing the Oban Devotion in their drivers. Qualifying for the Tour Championship with the opportunity to win the Fed Ex Cup, the #9 ranked player in the world used the Oban Devotion in his Taylormade R9 to finish tied for 2nd. In addition, the present leader for the title of PGA Tour Rookie of the Year used the Oban Devotion in his Titleist driver and 3 wood during the BMW Championship and also qualified for the Tour Championship. The Australian finished tied for second and moved to 47th on the PGA Tour money list.
"Last weeks performance during the BMW Championship from 2 of the world's best players using the Oban Devotion shaft continues to support Oban's vision of designing the worlds best performing shafts," said Ralph Reichert, VP of Sales & Marketing for Oban Composites. "The performance and feel continue to demonstrate the characteristics and results we envisioned for this shaft." The proprietary Devotion design, crafted using high modulus materials, continues to excel in the area of driving accuracy.
ABOUT OBAN COMPOSITES
Oban Composites designs and distributes premium graphite shafts for golf consumers worldwide. The shafts are sold exclusively through authorized Oban custom club fitters, or as custom upgrades with Adams Golf, Cobra, Nike, Ping and Titleist. Over 80 Tour players on the PGA, Nationwide, Champions, and European Tours played Oban shafts in 2009. Oban's corporate headquarters is located in Chicago, Illinois, with sales offices in Carlsbad, California. For more information about Oban Composites, Inc., please visit www.obanshafts.com
or contact Victor Afable at 866-607-0284.
OBAN DEVOTION™
The Devotion Series is our most diverse offering with various shaft weights ranging from 43 grams to 84 grams. The design pattern remains consistent throughout the Devotion Series, while kick points and torques vary depending on the weight class.
Materials
Ultra premium, high modulus graphite equate to better feel and performance.
Structural Design
High quality graphite utilized throughout shaft construction creates firm butt, mid and tip sections and provides inherent stability throughout the shaft load sequence.
Performance
Devotion 6,7,8 - Mid Launch. Low Spin. Responsive feel. Structural integrity throughout the swing dynamics. Ideal for the player who tends to create more load in the shaft with a quicker tempo.
Devotion 4, 5 - High Launch. High Spin. This shaft favors the lower swing speed player.
For more information, go to www.obanshafts.com.
D'Lance Golf is an OBAN Shaft Specialist. Come in and see which of the OBAN shaft line fits YOUR swing.
UST Mamiya Adds Driver Shaft Wins at Northern Trust Open and Asian Tour International
The winner of the Northern Trust Open used a number of shafts from UST Mamiya. His driver was a Titleist 909D3, 8.5 degree with a UST Mamiya Proforce V2 86-gram shaft. His 3 wood was a Titleist 906F2 3-wood, 13 degree with a UST Mamiya Proforce V2 96-gram shaft and his hybrid had the UST ProForce V2 Hybrid 104. The winner of the Asian Tour International used the new international series shaft, the ATTAS to gain his victory. UST Mamiya has developed a new Proforce Shaft, the AXIV Core, which adds even more stability to the popular ProForce V2 line of shafts.
D'Lance Golf is a specialist in all UST Mamiya shafts including the ACCRA premium brand.
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Motore F1 - 2010 AT &T Pebble Beach Open Winner
As the #1 Wood Shaft Brand in professional golf for the past nine years, Fujikura is making strong inroads on tour with their next generation of performance shafts. Leveraging the success of the Motore F1 series , the new Motore Speeder and the Motore F3 will be the hot new shafts in 2010. These shafts are available NOW so come in a check them out! D'Lance Golf is a Fujikura Platinum Charter Dealer and Motore Specialist.
ACCRA Introduces DYMATCH System
Feedback from the PGA Tour representatives that fit the best players in the world along with suggestions from the world's best clubfitters like D'Lance Golf that fit all levels of golfers on a daily basis provided the inspiration for DYMATCH from ACCRA. Following the progressive weighting technique that D'Lance Golf has been using for over 10 years, the DYMATCH system now offers shafts for drivers, fairway woods and hybrids that become progressively heavier from driver to hybrid. The secret to the DYMATCH system is that the tip sections in the shafts maintain their torque ratings and tip profiles so that the feel and performance of the shafts are the same from driver through hybrid. The DYMATCH system will come in three weight classes starting with:
Series 1-55 gram driver, 65 gram fairway, 75 gram hybrid,
Series 2-65 gram driver, 75 gram fairway, 85 gram hybrid, and Series 3-75 gram driver, 85 gram fairway and 95 gram hybrid.
We currently have these shafts in stock. D'Lance Golf is an ACCRA shaft specialist.
MATRIX Launches OZIK HD and TPHD Shafts
The succes of the MATRIX OZIK TP series has just been taken to another level with the introduction of the new OZIK HD and TPHD shafts. HD is the 16-cut hexadecagon Internal Structure of the butt section of the shaft that provides maximum stability and shaft recovery for players with fast transitions and high ball speeds. Utilizing 20 individual material layers and 6 unique fiber types, this shaft is truly the most innovative and high performance shaft on the market. Initially available in 64 and 73 gram weights, this shaft exhibits extremely high stability and produces 300 to 700 rpm lower spin rates than the OZIK Code 6. This shaft is available NOW to MATRIX OZIK Specialists. D'Lance Golf is a MATRIX OZIK Specialist fitter.
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