Graphite Design · Tour AD · VR · 2024
Tour AD VR
"Vanquish all Rivals." Firm-to-stiff from the handle through a medium/firm center to a firm tip — a rare combination of mid-high launch with low spin.
The eight-dimension profile
Launch
4/5 · 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
4/5 · soft → firm
Balance
3/5 · tip-heavy → counterbalanced
Feel
4/5 · boardy → buttery
Stability
4/5 · 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
- Torque
- 3.3°
- Street price
- $450
Torque by weight and flex
| Weight | R2 | R1 | S | X | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 g | 5.7° | 5.6° | 5.6° | — | — |
| 50 g | 4.5° | 4.5° | 4.5° | 4.5° | — |
| 60 g | — | — | 3.2° | 3.2° | 3.2° |
| 70 g | — | — | 3° | 3° | — |
| 80 g | — | — | 2.6° | 2.6° | — |
Manufacturer-published torque. Lower reads more stable through the strike.
Against the 69-shaft field
higher than 79% of the database
higher than 33% of the database
more stable than 51% of the database
lower than 57% of the database
Closest alternatives
Nearest by weighted profile distance — the same engine the finder uses.
Elsewhere in the Tour AD line
Graphite DesignTour AD CQ
smoother feel, higher spin
Graphite DesignTour AD DI
lower launch, higher spin
Graphite DesignTour AD GC
lower launch, more stability
Graphite DesignTour AD GP
much higher spin, much softer tip
Graphite DesignTour AD UB
smoother feel, higher spin
Graphite DesignTour AD VF
much lower launch, firmer feel
Graphite DesignTour AD XC
much lower launch, firmer feel
Where to buy
2nd Swing Golf →Affiliate link — we may earn a commission.