Graphite Design Tour AD GC 70 X-Stiff Wood Shaft Specs

The Graphite Design Tour AD GC 70 X-Stiff wood shaft weighs 2.56 oz (72.5 g) with 2.8° torque and is tuned for a mid launch / mid spin flight. Among closely related variants, it sits at the heaviest end of its weight range and the lower-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 GC 70 X-Stiff · Wood Shaft
Material: GraphiteFlex: X-StiffWeight class: Midweight (65-74.9 g)Flight: Mid launch / Mid spinUse: Driver / fairway wood
2.56 ozWeight
2.8°Torque
X-StiffFlex
MidLaunch
Wood-shaft benchmarks

How this shaft compares

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Weight

Above average

2.56 oz
Low1.36 oz
This model2.56 oz
Average2.24 oz
High3.33 oz

Weight is above average among wood shafts in this database.

Torque

Very low

2.8°
Low2.1°
This model2.8°
Average3.95°
High8.4°

Torque is very low among wood shafts in this database.

At a glance

Shaft profile

LaunchMid
SpinMid
StabilityVery stable / low-twist
TempoMedium-fast to fast tempos
UseDriver / fairway wood
BiasBalanced speed and control
Overview

Model information

Manufacturer Graphite Design
Model Tour AD GC 70 X-Stiff
Category Wood Shaft
Primary use Driver / fairway wood
Catalog year 2026
SKU / code GD0066
MPF rating 5B1H
Full specifications

Technical details

Weight & flex

Weight2.56 oz (72.5 g)
Weight classMidweight (65-74.9 g)
FlexX-Stiff
Torque2.8°
Bend pointmid
Kick pointMid
Tip stiffnessfirm

Build & dimensions

MaterialGraphite
Tip diameter0.335 in (8.5 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

Flight & feel

LaunchMid
SpinMid
Trajectory / spinMid launch / Mid spin
StabilityVery stable / low-twist
Launch assistanceNeutral launch
FeelFirm, highly stable graphite feel
Relative weightAbove average among wood shafts
Relative torqueVery low among wood shafts

Player fit

Tempo fitMedium-fast to fast tempos
Transition fitFirm to aggressive transitions
Speed vs controlBalanced speed and control
Driver playabilityStable driver profile
Fairway-wood playabilityStrong fairway-wood crossover
Golfer fit summaryBalanced speed and control; medium-fast to fast tempos; mid launch / mid spin.
Related variants

How this version fits the lineup

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Variant context

Product lineGraphite Design Tour AD GC
Position in lineupheaviest end; firmest listed flex; mid launch / mid spin
Closest-version comparisonThis version sits at the heaviest end of the range and on the lower-torque side. It is heavier than Tour AD GC 70 Stiff.
Why choose this variantChoose this variant when stability, control and a more substantial feel matter more than easy speed.

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