Graphite Design Tour AD VF 80 X-Stiff Wood Shaft Specs

The Graphite Design Tour AD VF 80 X-Stiff wood shaft weighs 3 oz (85 g) with 2.8° torque and is tuned for a mid-low launch / low spin flight. Among closely related variants, it sits at the heaviest end of its weight range and the lowest-torque end. Choose this variant when stability, control and a more substantial feel matter more than easy speed.
Wood shaft specifications
Graphite Design · Tour AD VF 80 X-Stiff · Wood Shaft
Material: GraphiteFlex: X-StiffWeight class: Very heavy (85+ g)Flight: Mid-low launch / Low spinUse: Driver / fairway wood
3 ozWeight
2.8°Torque
X-StiffFlex
Low-MidLaunch
Wood-shaft benchmarks

How this shaft compares

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Weight

Very high

3 oz
Low1.36 oz
This model3 oz
Average2.24 oz
High3.33 oz

Weight is very high 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

LaunchLow-Mid
SpinLow
StabilityVery stable / low-twist
TempoMedium-fast to fast tempos
UseDriver / fairway wood
BiasControl / stability biased
Overview

Model information

Manufacturer Graphite Design
Model Tour AD VF 80 X-Stiff
Category Wood Shaft
Primary use Driver / fairway wood
Catalog year 2026
SKU / code Manufacturer
Full specifications

Technical details

Weight & flex

Weight3 oz (85 g)
Weight classVery heavy (85+ g)
FlexX-Stiff
Torque2.8°
Bend pointMid-High
Kick pointMid-High

Build & dimensions

MaterialGraphite
Tip diameter0.335 in (8.5 mm)
Butt diameter0.608 in (15.4 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
TechnologyTORAYCA T1100G + M40X carbon

Flight & feel

LaunchLow-Mid
SpinLow
Trajectory / spinMid-low launch / Low spin
StabilityVery stable / low-twist
Launch assistanceTrajectory-control biased
FeelFirm, highly stable graphite feel
Relative weightVery high among wood shafts
Relative torqueVery low among wood shafts

Player fit

Tempo fitMedium-fast to fast tempos
Transition fitFirm to aggressive transitions
Speed vs controlControl / stability biased
Driver playabilityStable driver profile
Fairway-wood playabilityPenetrating fairway option
Target playerPlayers seeking the most penetrating, low-spin Tour AD profile
Golfer fit summaryControl / stability biased; medium-fast to fast tempos; mid-low launch / low spin.
Related variants

How this version fits the lineup

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Variant context

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

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