Graphite Design · Tour AD · GC · 2024

Tour AD GC

A stiff butt, firm center and firm+ tip give the GC mid launch with low-to-mid spin and a notably stable, controlled feel through the strike.

Mid launchLow-mid spinStiff handle

Who it's for

Players wanting a firm, stable mid-launch profile with a stiff handle.

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The eight-dimension profile

Launch 3/5 · very low → very high
Spin 2/5 · very low → very high
Tip stiffness 4/5 · active / soft → stout / boardy
Mid stiffness 4/5 · soft → firm
Handle stiffness 5/5 · soft → firm
Balance 3/5 · tip-heavy → counterbalanced
Feel 4/5 · boardy → buttery
Stability 5/5 · whippy → rock-solid

Relative 1–5 fitting characteristics for comparison across the database — directional, not OEM lab numbers. Torque is approximate at ~6S.

Specification

Weights
40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 g
Flexes
R2 / R1 / SR / S / X / TX
Torque
3.1°
Street price
$450
Length
46"
Weight range
~40–80g
Tip · butt
0.335" · 0.602–0.608"
Launch · spin
Mid · Low-Mid / Mid

Torque by weight and flex

WeightR2R1SXSRTX
40 g5.5°5.5°5.5°———
50 g4.5°4.5°4.5°4.4°——
60 g——3.1°3.1°3.1°3.1°
70 g——2.8°2.8°—2.8°
80 g———2.5°——

Manufacturer-published torque. Lower reads more stable through the strike.

Against the 69-shaft field

Launch · joint #23 of 69
3/5

higher than 49% of the database

Spin · joint #33 of 69
2/5

higher than 33% of the database

Stability · joint #1 of 69
5/5

more stable than 83% of the database

Torque · joint #11 of 69
3.1°

lower than 80% of the database

Closest alternatives

Nearest by weighted profile distance — the same engine the finder uses.

Graphite DesignTour AD HD an almost identical profile AccraAccra Tour Z Red lower launch Graphite DesignTour AD FI less stability Graphite DesignTour AD VR higher launch, less stability

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Elsewhere in the Tour AD line

Graphite DesignTour AD CQ smoother feel, higher launch Graphite DesignTour AD DI higher spin, less stability Graphite DesignTour AD GP much higher launch, much higher spin Graphite DesignTour AD IZ less stability Graphite DesignTour AD UB much less stability, smoother feel Graphite DesignTour AD VF firmer feel, lower launch Graphite DesignTour AD XC firmer feel, lower launch

Where to buy

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