Graphite Design Tour AD iron shafts

gotohe11carolina · March 3, 2014

So I picked up a set of Royal Collection CV blades at my local play it again for a price so low I'm embarrassed to mention, they came equipped with a shaft that I don't know anything about (also I can't find anything out about them). I figured I'd beat around the bushes here and see if anyone here had any more info. They are Tour AD iron shafts that say Prototype. They don't appear to have any other info in terms of weight or flex and I don't want to guess. The etched code appears to be inline with the way GD does they're prototype serial numbers. I'd love to hear from y'all about these.

pinseeker18 · March 3, 2014

Lmk if you're ever interested in selling those irons! Nice pickup

zikon · March 3, 2014

Wow nice find the [color=#282828]Royal Collection CV blades go for over $300++[/color]

How much did you pay I gotta know

The shafts are sweet I really haven't seen those before

gotohe11carolina · March 4, 2014

39.99 for the set 3-PW. I'm guessing the flunky at play it again either a)had no idea what they were or b)misplaced a decimal point.

idrive · March 4, 2014

The only way to know for sure which shaft those are is to pull one and weigh it. Guessing that's the 100g version. Could also
very easily be the 80g.

Shafts alone would go around $800+ new.

gotohe11carolina · March 4, 2014

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The only way to know for sure which shaft those are is to pull one and weigh it. Guessing that's the 100g version. Could also
very easily be the 80g.

Shafts alone would go around $800+ new.
[/quote]Wow! I knew they were nice shafts but... wow!

Kamen · March 4, 2014

$40? ROFL great pickup!

gotohe11carolina · March 4, 2014

Going back tomorrow to pick up the 5 wood and *21 hybrid at 10$ a piece both jp-104

googoomas · March 26, 2014

Wow! Great pickups! Those shafts look really sweet..

tembolo1284 · April 1, 2014

How do they play? They look sexy!

dunn · April 4, 2014

Lydia ko uses those...a 65gr version

gotohe11carolina · April 8, 2014

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Wow! Great pickups! Those shafts look really sweet..
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They feel almost like the PX 6.0's to me, very similar flight characteristics. They seem a little less consistent when not swinging full speed so my knock downs, and PW 3/4 and 1/2's are still searching for the right way to play them. Only 2 rounds on them though, probably rust more than the shaft.

CallawayKid86 · April 10, 2014

Wow you practically stole those! Haven't played the Tour AD iron shafts yet, but have heard they are pretty solid. They are ridiculously expensive. I played the original proto type shafts that became the recoils and they were excellent. Would expect anything from GD to be just as good.

gotohe11carolina · April 11, 2014

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Wow you practically stole those! Haven't played the Tour AD iron shafts yet, but have heard they are pretty solid. They are ridiculously expensive. I played the original proto type shafts that became the recoils and they were excellent. Would expect anything from GD to be just as good.
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The shafts are definitely growing on me. They aren't game changers for me but they are a lot smoother feeling. I'll make sure to keep y'all posted on any thoughts and info I get on them. As far as the clubs go I'm pretty sure the lackey at play it again just put the decimal in the wrong spot. I'm willing to be the beneficiary of such a mistake though. I've done my part I'm the past to keep they're store in business.

Duffy19 · April 11, 2014

I thought the tour AD iron shafts has been around for years. Besides colour scheme changes every few years, dont think tech has change. They are ok but for the same amount of money, wouldnt you want to try newer tech like Fuji's MCI? I had Tour AD 65 but now play Roddio I-6.

gotohe11carolina · April 14, 2014

[quote name='Duffy19' timestamp='1397259790' post='9071095']
I thought the tour AD iron shafts has been around for years. Besides colour scheme changes every few years, dont think tech has change. They are ok but for the same amount of money, wouldnt you want to try newer tech like Fuji's MCI? I had Tour AD 65 but now play Roddio I-6.
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I doubt I'll find a set of sweet irons attached for just $40 . As far as the tech goes, I know as little about these shafts as I do about string theory, so I couldn't tell you about the tech changes. I've always played Apex 4's and loved them except the high trajectory. Any info you have on these shafts would be greatly appreciated.