May 31, 2005
Memphis , TN …On the heels of the success of several new product releases,
Grafalloy shafts continue to solidify their leadership position on the Champions
Tour. This week at the Senior PGA Championship, Grafalloy shafts were preferred
by nearly a 2-to-1 margin over the nearest competitor, including being trusted
by 3 of the top 5 finishers. ProLaunch was the most popular shaft, found in an
impressive 34 bags. ProLaunch Hybrid also made its mark with 15 shafts in play.
Over on the European PGA Tour, Grafalloy shafts were the preferred
driver shaft as well, with 54 in play including the #1 and #2 models.
Grafalloy’s now infamous Blue led the way at the BMW Championship
as it was found in 24 bags, three times as many as the nearest competitor’s
shaft. Grafalloy’s ProLite was the 2 nd most popular model with
14 shafts in play.
“ It's great to see the widespread success of Grafalloy on
the various global tours. The proving ground of competitive golf validates
our proprietary technologies that help players of all skill levels
enjoy the game more. ” said Chad Hall, Director of Marketing.
True Temper Sports is the leading manufacturer of golf shafts in
the world and is consistently the number one shaft on all professional
tours globally. The Company markets a complete line of shafts under
the True Temper and Grafalloy shaft brands, and sells these brands
in over thirty countries throughout the world. True Temper Sports employs
over 700 people in ten facilities located in the United States , Europe
, Japan , China and Australia .
