The Graphite Design Tour AD XC 70 Stiff wood shaft weighs 2.57 oz (73 g) with 3° torque and is tuned for a mid-low launch / low spin flight. Against nearby weight and flex options, it sits at the heavier side 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 XC 70 Stiff · Wood Shaft
Material: GraphiteFlex: StiffWeight class: Midweight (65-74.9 g)Flight: Mid-low launch / Low spinUse: Driver / fairway wood
2.57 ozWeight
3°Torque
StiffFlex
Low-MidLaunch
Wood-shaft benchmarks
How this shaft compares
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Weight
Above average
2.57 oz
Weight is above average among wood shafts in this database.
Torque
Very low
3°
Torque is very low among wood shafts in this database.
At a glance
Shaft profile
LaunchLow-Mid
SpinLow
StabilityVery stable / low-twist
TempoMedium to medium-fast tempos
UseDriver / fairway wood
BiasControl / stability biased
Overview
Model information
| Manufacturer | Graphite Design |
|---|---|
| Model | Tour AD XC 70 Stiff |
| Category | Wood Shaft |
| Primary use | Driver / fairway wood |
| Catalog year | 2026 |
| SKU / code | GD0059 |
| MPF rating | 4B1M |
Full specifications
Technical details
Weight & flex
Weight2.57 oz (73 g)
Weight classMidweight (65-74.9 g)
FlexStiff
Torque3°
Bend pointmid/high
Kick pointMid/High
Tip stiffnessstiff
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
LaunchLow-Mid
SpinLow
Trajectory / spinMid-low launch / Low spin
StabilityVery stable / low-twist
Launch assistanceTrajectory-control biased
FeelFirm, highly stable graphite feel
Relative weightAbove average among wood shafts
Relative torqueVery low among wood shafts
Player fit
Tempo fitMedium to medium-fast tempos
Transition fitModerate to firm transitions
Speed vs controlControl / stability biased
Driver playabilityStable driver profile
Fairway-wood playabilityPenetrating fairway option
Golfer fit summaryControl / stability biased; medium to medium-fast tempos; mid-low launch / low spin.
Related variants
How this version fits the lineup
Sibling comparisons use models from the same product line in this database.
Variant context
Product lineGraphite Design Tour AD XC
Position in lineupheavier side; middle flex range; mid-low launch / low spin
Closest-version comparisonThis version sits at the heavier side of the range and on the lowest-torque end. It is heavier than Tour AD XC 60 X-Stiff and lighter than Tour AD XC 70 X-Stiff.
Why choose this variantChoose this variant when stability, control and a more substantial feel matter more than easy speed.