GRAFALLOY® PROLAUNCH is Fastest Growing Shaft on Champions Tour

Memphis, Tennessee - February 16, 2004 - The new Grafalloy ProLaunch has taken the Champions Tour by storm. In only two events since its introduction, there were nine ProLaunch shafts in play at last week’s ACE Group Classic in addition to 8 Blues and 27 ProLites. A total of 56 Grafalloy wood shafts were put in play with the closest competitor having just 34 in play. In fact, Grafalloy had 40 more wood shafts in play than UST and 51 more than Aldila.

“ProLaunch technology is not beneficial only to the average player,” states Chad Hall, Director of Marketing. “Many low handicap amateurs and professionals need assistance optimizing their launch conditions as well. ProLaunch provides measurable results and the overwhelming reception it is receiving on tour is validation of the technology.”

ProLaunch is available in 45, 55, 65 and 75 gram versions in both .335” and .350” tip sizes. It can be found through all major OEM custom programs as well as component distributors. Additional information is available at www.grafalloy.com.

True Temper Sports is the leading manufacturer of golf shafts in the world and is consistently the number one shaft on all professional tours globally. The Company markets a complete line of shafts under the True Temper and Grafalloy shaft brands, and sells these brands in over thirty countries throughout the world. True Temper Sports employs over 800 people in ten facilities located in the United States, Europe, Japan, China and Australia.