- Updated: October 4, 2024
Graphite Design Tour AD GC Shaft Review
This Shaft Will Change Your Game
Tyler Fitzel
Professional club fitter and author at Independent Golf Reviews
I love fall golf for many reasons, but one in particular is the Launch (pun intended) of the new Graphite Design Wood Shafts. I have used the Brand New for 2025 Graphite Design Tour AD GC Shaft for 12 rounds of golf and simulator testing with outstanding results.
This is the definitive Graphite Design Tour AD GC Shaft review.
Welcome to 2025
The New 2025 Graphite Design shaft is here. There was no waiting to put this shaft to the test and after more than a dozen rounds of golf already, the name really does speak for itself – it’s a Game Changer for my tee shots. The new 2025 Tour AD GC – Game Changer and how you can change your game with help from Graphite Design.
Looks
Designed and manufactured at factory headquarters in Japan with 8 unmistakable pearl white with bronze and orange accents, the latest offering from Graphite Design in the premium line of golf shafts is an elegant, rich color way to team up with any wood head. The clear coat finish allows the shaft to shine like jewelry in the sunlight and will have others asking what shaft you are playing.
Feel
Really stiff without the harshness is how I would describe the Tour AD GC feel. You can tell where the clubhead is throughout the swing and impact is crisp. I don’t know this to be true, but I would imagine the first box that engineers at Graphite Design have checked off on any shaft is the Feel. There is something unique about the Tour AD line up that feels the same from shaft to shaft, yet produces unique performance characteristics model after model. Graphite Design does have a proprietary Material Stiffness Integration (MSI) design philosophy and technology which leads me to believe at the core of every shaft is the idea of making a new member of the family, but with very similar genetics.
Performance
The Tour AD GC is the middle ground between the low/mid launching Tour AD VF and the mid/higher launching CQ models from the last 2 offerings. Having a shaft profile that is Stiff in the butt section, Firm in the center section and has a Firm+ tip to promote mid launch angles, the Tour AD GC is an ideal match for someone needing a launch window of the mid variety. The reason I have liked the GC most is that I’ve seen both ACCURACY and DISTANCE off the tee like never before. I like to try and get height on my tee shots, but the Tour AD GC doesn’t balloon up like other shafts I’ve played. Longer and Straighter = Game Changer!
Technology
There are two main technology and design additions for the New 2025 Tour AD GC – Game Changer, along with several mainstay ultra premium carbon-fiber materials used in many Graphite Design shafts. The first technology addition is called AD Shield. This new material technology consists of strategically placed plies of carbon-fiber combined with already proven TORAYCAⓇ M40X material in the handel section of the shaft that results in a much stiffer profile than we have seen before. The added stiffness allows for the bending of the shaft to accommodate swing transitions that might be a bit more abrupt. Maintaining the control of the bending starts in the hands as the shaft load is exerted downward in transition.
The other design addition for the new Tour AD GC is a larger diameter size from the mid to tip section of the shaft. This allows engineers to keep the desired stability without having to increase the overall mass of the shaft. In all, this helps make the shaft stiffer and lighter for precise ball control without the loss of the mistakable feel that Graphite Design shafts are known for.
Summary
Time to Change your Game? Grab the wedge instead of the 8 iron. That’s what I’ve been doing more since putting the New 2025 Tour AD GC – Game Changer in my driver.
Many factors go into finding the optimal shaft for your swing, find an Authorized Dealer to help you get the right Tour AD shaft in your club.
With 36 years of Tour proven Accuracy & Distance… Maybe it’s time for you to experience the difference a premium, Graphite Design shaft can make! For decades Graphite Design has released an award worthy shaft and 2025 is no exception with more than 50 worldwide global tour wins.
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Graphite Design Tour AD GC Shaft Specs
| Shaft Type | Flex | Length | Weight | Tip OD | Tip Para. | Butt OD | Torque (Degrees) | Kick Point | Launch | Spin |
| Tour AD GC-4 R2 | Lite/Senior | 46″ | 45g | .335″ | 3.0″ | .602″ | 5.5 | MID | MID | MID |
| Tour AD GC-4 R1 | Regular | 46″ | 46.5g | .335″ | 3.0″ | .604″ | 5.5 | MID | MID | MID |
| Tour AD GC-4 S | Stiff | 46″ | 47.5g | .335″ | 3.0″ | .606″ | 5.5 | MID | MID | MID |
| Tour AD GC-5 R2 | Lite/Senior | 46″ | 52g | .335″ | 3.0″ | .602″ | 4.5 | MID | MID | MID |
| Tour AD GC-5 R1 | Regular | 46″ | 52.5g | .335″ | 3.0″ | .604″ | 4.5 | MID | MID | MID |
| Tour AD GC-5 S | Stiff | 46″ | 53g | .335″ | 3.0″ | .604″ | 4.5 | MID | MID | LOW/MID |
| Tour AD GC-5 X | X-Stiff | 46″ | 56.5g | .335″ | 3.0″ | .608″ | 4.4 | MID | MID | LOW/MID |
| Tour AD GC-6 SR | Stiff Regular | 46″ | 61.5g | .335″ | 3.0″ | .600″ | 3.1 | MID | MID | MID |
| Tour AD GC-6 S | Stiff | 46″ | 62g | .335″ | 3.0″ | .602″ | 3.1 | MID | MID | LOW/MID |
| Tour AD GC-6 X | X-Stiff | 46″ | 65.5g | .335″ | 3.0″ | .604″ | 3.1 | MID | MID | LOW/MID |
| Tour AD GC-6 TX | Tour X-Stiff | 46″ | 67g | .335″ | 3.0″ | .608″ | 3.1 | MID | MID | LOW/MID |
| Tour AD GC-7 S | Stiff | 46″ | 71g | .335″ | 3.0″ | .600″ | 2.8 | MID | MID | LOW/MID |
| Tour AD GC-7 X | X-Stiff | 46″ | 72.5g | .335″ | 3.0″ | .602″ | 2.8 | MID | MID | LOW/MID |
| Tour AD GC-7 TX | Tour X-Stiff | 46″ | 74g | .335″ | 3.0″ | .604″ | 2.8 | MID | MID | LOW/MID |
| Tour AD GC-8 X | X-Stiff | 46″ | 83g | .335″ | 3.0″ | .608″ | 2.5 | MID | MID | LOW/MID |
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