Graphite Design - Tour AD Di - Orange/White - Fairway

The Graphite Design - Tour AD Di - Orange/White - Fairway is a premium aftermarket fairway wood shaft from Graphite Design's Tour AD Di series, distinguished by its orange and white colorway and built on the Di platform's dual-material construction approach that combines different carbon fiber materials in a single shaft to produce a performance profile that could not be achieved through conventional single-material construction alone. The Di platform uses a diagonal carbon fiber wrapping pattern in combination with standard carbon fiber layers to create a shaft that delivers a uniquely smooth, active feel through the hitting zone with a mid-to-high launch profile and consistent spin characteristics — producing carry distances and a ball flight that players with smooth, timing-based swing mechanics find particularly well-matched to how they naturally want their fairway wood to perform. Constructed from high-modulus Japanese carbon fiber using Graphite Design's precision manufacturing standards at the Chichibu facility, this shaft carries the full engineering heritage of one of golf's most respected shaft manufacturers into the fairway wood position — delivering the same level of material quality, construction precision, and performance validation that has made the Tour AD family one of the most trusted and widely adopted shaft lines in professional golf over multiple decades. The orange and white colorway identifies a specific weight and flex profile within the Tour AD Di fairway range, making it a meaningful fitting variable that helps players and fitters select the right version of the Di platform for their specific swing speed and tempo requirements rather than simply choosing a color for aesthetic reasons alone. The Di approach to shaft construction reflects Graphite Design's philosophy of using advanced material science to solve specific performance problems rather than relying on conventional construction methods that have well-understood limitations — and in the fairway wood position, where the relationship between tip stiffness, mid section flex, and butt section stability needs to be carefully balanced to produce optimal launch, spin, and feel across a range of lies and shot demands, that philosophy produces a shaft that consistently surprises players with how well it matches their expectations for what a premium fairway wood shaft should feel like and perform like on the course. For players who have played Tour AD shafts in other positions in the bag and want the same brand's approach to advanced carbon fiber construction applied to their fairway wood, this shaft delivers that experience in a profile that suits a broader range of swing speeds and tempo characteristics than the lower-spinning, more demanding Tour AD options in the lineup.

Key Features:

• Dual-material Di construction combines diagonal carbon fiber wrapping with standard carbon fiber layers to produce a uniquely smooth, active feel profile and mid-to-high launch characteristics that single-material shaft construction cannot replicate
• High-modulus Japanese carbon fiber from Graphite Design's Chichibu facility delivers the manufacturing quality and engineering precision the Tour AD platform is known for across every flex and weight option in the Di fairway range
• Mid-to-high launch with consistent spin characteristics produces a carry-oriented, accessible ball flight with a steeper descent angle suited to players with smooth tempo profiles and moderate to solid swing speeds
• Orange and white colorway identifies a specific weight and flex profile within the Tour AD Di fairway range, making shaft selection a precise fitting variable tied to swing speed and tempo requirements

Who Should Use It?

The Graphite Design - Tour AD Di - Orange/White - Fairway is the right shaft for mid-to-low handicap players with swing speeds in the 85–105 mph range and smooth, timing-based tempo profiles who want a premium aftermarket fairway shaft that delivers a mid-to-high launch, accessible ball flight through the advanced dual-material Di construction that Graphite Design developed to produce performance characteristics beyond what conventional single-material shaft construction can achieve. If you want the engineering quality and tour-validated precision of the Tour AD platform in your fairway wood in a profile that rewards smooth, fluid swing mechanics and produces consistent carry distances across a full round, this shaft is a well-engineered and distinctive choice in the premium aftermarket fairway category.