Graphite Design Tour AD CQ 50 Lite / Senior Wood Shaft Specs

The Graphite Design Tour AD CQ 50 Lite / Senior wood shaft weighs 1.87 oz (53 g) with 4.6° torque and is tuned for a mid-high launch / mid spin flight. Among closely related variants, it sits at the lighter side of its weight range and the higher-torque side. Choose this variant when stability, control and a more substantial feel matter more than easy speed.
Wood shaft specifications
Graphite Design · Tour AD CQ 50 Lite / Senior · Wood Shaft
Material: GraphiteFlex: Lite / SeniorWeight class: Lightweight (45-54.9 g)Flight: Mid-high launch / Mid spinUse: Driver / fairway wood
1.87 ozWeight
4.6°Torque
Lite / SeniorFlex
Mid-HighLaunch
Wood-shaft benchmarks

How this shaft compares

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Weight

Very low

1.87 oz
Low1.36 oz
This model1.87 oz
Average2.24 oz
High3.33 oz

Weight is very low among wood shafts in this database.

Torque

Above average

4.6°
Low2.1°
This model4.6°
Average3.95°
High8.4°

Torque is above average among wood shafts in this database.

At a glance

Shaft profile

LaunchMid-High
SpinMid
StabilityBalanced stability
TempoSmooth to moderate tempos
UseDriver / fairway wood
BiasSpeed / launch biased
Overview

Model information

Manufacturer Graphite Design
Model Tour AD CQ 50 Lite / Senior
Category Wood Shaft
Primary use Driver / fairway wood
Catalog year 2026
SKU / code Manufacturer
Full specifications

Technical details

Weight & flex

Weight1.87 oz (53 g)
Weight classLightweight (45-54.9 g)
FlexLite / Senior
Torque4.6°
Bend pointLow-Mid
Kick pointLow-Mid

Build & dimensions

MaterialGraphite
Tip diameter0.335 in (8.5 mm)
Butt diameter0.596 in (15.1 mm)
Raw length46 in (116.8 cm)
Parallel tip length3 in (7.6 cm)
Driver tip trim0 in
3-wood tip trim0.5 in
5-wood tip trim1.0 in
CounterbalancedNo
TechnologyNitta 2G-Namd + premium Tour AD carbon construction

Flight & feel

LaunchMid-High
SpinMid
Trajectory / spinMid-high launch / Mid spin
StabilityBalanced stability
Launch assistanceModerate launch assistance
FeelResponsive graphite feel with easier loading
Relative weightVery low among wood shafts
Relative torqueAbove average among wood shafts

Player fit

Tempo fitSmooth to moderate tempos
Transition fitSmooth to moderate transitions
Speed vs controlSpeed / launch biased
Driver playabilityEasy-speed driver profile
Fairway-wood playabilityStrong fairway-wood crossover
Target playerPlayers seeking a more active Tour AD profile with mid-high launch and mid spin
Golfer fit summarySpeed / launch biased; smooth to moderate tempos; mid-high launch / mid spin.
Related variants

How this version fits the lineup

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Variant context

Product lineGraphite Design Tour AD CQ
Position in lineuplighter side; softest listed flex; mid-high launch / mid spin
Closest-version comparisonThis version sits at the lighter side of the range and on the higher-torque side. It is heavier than Tour AD CQ 40 Stiff and lighter than Tour AD CQ 50 Regular.
Why choose this variantChoose this variant when stability, control and a more substantial feel matter more than easy speed.

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