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Taylormade R9 TP Forged Irons 2010!

  • Categories: GTI Exclusive, Industry Insider, Japanese Golf, Manufacturer Focus, New Equipment, Product Previews, Uncategorized
  • Posted on: August 11th, 2010 by: Tourspecgolfer

Taylormade Japan introduces their all new tour model iron, the premium 1 piece R9 TP Forged iron. The new R9 TP Forged is 2010 USGA Groove Conforming and with design supervision from major champion Nick Faldo, is designed to meet the demanding needs of the professional and low handicap golfer.
While offset numbers are similar to [...]

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Titleist Japan VG3 Forged Irons Demo Day

  • Categories: GTI Exclusive, Gear Sneak Peaks, Golf Opinion, Golf Tech Talk, Image of the Day, Industry Insider, New Equipment
  • Posted on: July 27th, 2010 by: gocchin

Lotte Kasai Golf in Tokyo held a demo day for the new Titleist Japan VG3 Forged Iron. Like the driver which I have posted about many times here on the blog, the Japanese Market VG3 Irons are aimed at the average golfer and improving mid capper. The strong lofts (24* 5 iron) matched with low [...]

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New Japan Only Taylormade 2010 Spider MAX AGSIC Limited Putter

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  • Posted on: June 21st, 2010 by: Tourspecgolfer

Taylormade released its Vicino putter earlier this year to the global market and feedback from top players to amateur has been very positive.  As many of our readers already know Japan usually reserves the many top tier products exclusively in their own market.
The New AGSI(C) Taylormade Spider MAX Limited is based on the new and [...]

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Titleist Japan VG3 Driver Another Look!

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  • Posted on: April 4th, 2010 by: gocchin

We’ve finally got an all new Titleist VG3 in the house for pretty picture taking. I tested the driver back at the Japan Golf Fair back in February and made a quick review back then explaining the the driver’s design aspects and development. For many years, Titleist has been accumulating data about golfers head speed, [...]

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Cleveland CG15 Forged Japan Only Model

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  • Posted on: March 3rd, 2010 by: Tourspecgolfer

Most of our readers already understand that the Japanese golf market gets the all the best and premium gear. How it usually works is a Japanese company purchases the rights to a U.S golf company that includes all U.S product models as well as the ability to create their own product line.  This is a [...]

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Callaway Japan 2010 Tokyo Golf Fair HD Video

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  • Posted on: March 1st, 2010 by: Tourspecgolfer

Callaway Golf had a terrific display this year featuring the new FT-Tour, Odyssey BackStrike Putters, Callaway Japan Only Legacy & Legacy TOUR Drivers as well as the Legacy Forged Irons, Fairway Woods, Hybrids, and a ton of amazing accessories.
Follow the Jump and click “Read More” to watch the TSG Callaway Golf Japan 2010 Tokyo Golf Show [...]

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New Titleist 2010 Japan Only Bags @ TSG

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  • Posted on: January 30th, 2010 by: Tourspecgolfer

Titleist Japan has long made some of the most popular stand bags on the market and now they are releasing their all new 2010 line of Tour, Staff, and Carry Bags. The most popular selling Titleist bag at TourSpecGolf is the always their carry bag.  This year the model name is CBS10 Lightweight Stand Bag and [...]

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Scotty Cameron Camo Bag: Image of the Day!

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  • Posted on: January 19th, 2010 by: Tourspecgolfer

( Scotty Cameron Camo Bag )

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Callaway new 2010 Legacy Drivers!

  • Categories: Gear Sneak Peaks, Golf News, Industry Insider, Japanese Golf, New Equipment
  • Posted on: December 12th, 2009 by: gocchin

Callaway Golf is set to release their next generation of Legacy drivers. This time around for 2010, they will be releasing two drivers simultaneously to cater to different player audiences. The premium forged Legacy drivers have always been a best seller in Japan and know for awesome feel and great overall performance.

In February of next [...]

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Taylormade Burner TP Limited Japan Release!

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  • Posted on: November 30th, 2009 by: Tourspecgolfer

The Taylormade Burner TP Limited Edition!
The new Burner TP Iron is a Limited release only available in Japan, the design was produced per the request of both U.S & Japanese tour players seeking professional performance and accuracy.  The prototype of the Burner TP has already six wins in Japan and features a thin topline and more shallow cavity [...]

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Taylormade R9 Super TRI Driver Rumors!

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  • Posted on: October 27th, 2009 by: Tourspecgolfer

Taylormade R9 Super Tri?
Taylormade is at it again with another release coming early 2010 sources report. GolfWRX was first to break the story about the new R9 Super Tri Driver while our Japanese sources first reported the 2010 updated Taylormade Burner driver along with the Japan release  Taylormade R9 TP Forged Irons which should show face [...]

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Titleist Vokey Limited TVD Tour Bag: Image of the Day!

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  • Posted on: October 12th, 2009 by: Tourspecgolfer
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Callaway Legacy TOUR Driver: Image of the Day!

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  • Posted on: September 14th, 2009 by: Tourspecgolfer

( Callaway Legacy Tour Driver )

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Callaway Legacy Tour Driver & Utility Woods!

  • Categories: Gear Sneak Peaks, Golf News, Japanese Golf, Manufacturer Focus, New Equipment, Product Previews, Recommended, Uncategorized
  • Posted on: September 4th, 2009 by: Tourspecgolfer

The Legacy Driver Tour Model by Callaway Golf is set to be released early October as a Japan Only product.  This model is part of Callaway Japan’s flashship LEGACY series similar to the original model released in 2008 except this one is geared to the Pro or Better Golfer.
This Legacy Tour Driver is 440cc’s with [...]

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Taylormade R9 Iron Official Imagery

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  • Posted on: August 27th, 2009 by: Tourspecgolfer

Taylormade R9 Iron goes Live!
Designed for the mid to low handicap golfer who enjoys extra forgiveness in their iron set Taylormade officially announced the new R9 Iron set in Japan and on it’s website today. The set itself which is almost made of 2 different designs gives the golfer a long iron advantage with a [...]

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Cleveland 588 “FORGED” non plated model coming to Japan Only

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  • Posted on: August 25th, 2009 by: Tourspecgolfer

The Cleveland 588 wedge when prior to SRI Sports ” Srixon ” purchasing the brand used to be a “Form Forged” budget minded wedge for the U.S market.
Keep in mind that ” Form Forged” was actually carbon steel blend that was cast in a mold not a true forging by any means of the word.
When [...]

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Taylormade TP Forged Irons 2009 Review

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  • Posted on: July 9th, 2009 by: Tourspecgolfer

The Taylormade Japan TP Forged 2009 Iron had its debut at the Tokyo Golf Show in Febuary, we were able to hit it during the show but with all the sounds,  mats, and no golf attire it just wasn’t something I could write a review from.
 
TM TP Forged 2009 Japan Model
I’ll be honest I dont play much Taylormade but [...]

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Titleist Tour Issue Wedges & TVD Limited Edition

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  • Posted on: June 29th, 2009 by: Tourspecgolfer

Titleist Tour Issue Wedges
The Tileist TVD Japan Only Limited Edition Wedge has been a hit since its release late 2008 in Japan. The U.S version was released in limited numbers while the Japanese recieved it as part of the full retail line up.
Several months ago at the 2009 Tokyo Golf Show at the [...]

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Titleist Japan 10th Anniversary Vokey Wedge Set

  • Categories: Gear Sneak Peaks, Japanese Golf, New Equipment, Recommended
  • Posted on: June 14th, 2009 by: gocchin

We’re down to our last set of the Limited Edition made in Japan for Japan only Vokey 10th Anniversary Wedge set. As some of you may have seen on our forum, this wedge is finished in a beautiful black nickel with mid gloss and no paintfill. It has a very forgiving leading edge and features [...]

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