First pics of R9 Forged Irons (merged)

[onwrd2vctry]

GTI Blog

http://www.golftoimpress.com/2010/02/taylormade-r9-forged-irons-coming-soon/

They look very nice from the back. Two models is a great idea. Can't wait to see them at address.

[onwrd2vctry]

BTW, I am stoked to see a cavity with no plastic or any strange colors!

[Oldboy]

looks like the Japan Issue TP forged from 2009 with an R9 logo ..

[ksavy17]

I wish we would get these in the U.S. . Cant wait to see in hand picks

[18th Legion]

Agree that the R9 TP Forged profile seems little changed from the 2009 TP Forged except that the 2009 had a pocket cavity and the 2010 seems to be solid. I do like the milling on the 2009 version better.

Just when I thought the Burner Forged is the ticket, no there is the R9 Forged. Hopefully some reviews and comparisons will be available. I have tried for months to get good reviews on the Burner Forged to no avail.

Can you imagine the explosion if these two, the Burner TP, and the Burner Forged were made available in the U.S.? Hey Benoit, listen to the customers and learn something from TM Japan. They're on the right track. What a line up this would be (Even room or an R9 for Higher handicaps):

[scratchswinger]

R9 Forged Irons
Taylormade Japan has some new releases prepared for announcement at the 2010 Tokyo Golf Show Including one we have all been waiting for the R9 Forged Irons. There are two new R9 labelled irons coming to the Japan market both are forged. Most people were expecting only one forged model but Taylormade Japan has stepped it up offering another model that we consider more user friendly for the player yet not game improvemnt by any means.

The standard R9 Forged Iron is made using a soft cast 17-4 stainless steel body with a soft forged mild S25C face and neck and features an undercut cavity with sound management in the 3-7 irons to increase forgiveness. The R9 Forged standard model feature an #8 to PW that uses a one piece forged construction.

The target player for the standard R9 Forged model is mid- low handicap golfer while at the same time Tour Pro's in Japan do intend to put this set into use. Several JLPGA women will be putting it into play within the next few events in Japan.

The R9 Forged TP is the model we have all been waiting for, it's a limited edition release that is set to launch in March. TourSpecGolf has a couple of demo irons on the way and will be posting images and video live from the 2010 Tokyo Golf Show only a few weeks away. The R9 Forged TP was designed with the help of Nick Faldo and other top Japanese golf pro's. It is supposed to become Taylormades flagship professional use iron on the JPGA tour.

No word if it will ever see the U.S shores but for those interested TourSpecGolf will have them available for Pre Order very soon! The official release of the R9 TP Forged is early March 2010, while the R9 Forged is slated for May of 2010.

[ChxDigLongBall]

I would much rather have a forged set of the forged model than the cast ones. But odds are they won't hit America. Would love it if they did.

[pfarnz]

Why wasn't I born in Japan?

[boycer]

I really like the look of those tp forged. Wish I had the game for them.

[pjc]

I think these are nice looking, but didn't Srixon already come out with the same product a few years ago, IE....the I-701 and I-701 Tour. They look very similar.

[scratchswinger]

[quote name='pjc' date='02 February 2010 - 04:48 AM' timestamp='1265114909' post='2221707']
I think these are nice looking, but didn't Srixon already come out with the same product a few years ago, IE....the I-701 and I-701 Tour. They look very similar.
[/quote]
+1 Good point

[Hifade]

very little, to no difference when comparing the r9 TP Forged to my '09 TP Forged......I actually prefer the cleaner look of the '09's....nice release for TM nevertheless

[Oldboy]

Just checked the GTI blog .. new pics of the superdeep and superfast TP .. TM decided to show up to the Japan Golf Show and kick a**

[TM_HOYER]

And unfortunately, they will probably never see the light of day here in the US except for the pro tours.

[KintamaTP]

[quote name='edjin' date='01 February 2010 - 12:03 PM' timestamp='1265054636' post='2219645']
looks like the Japan Issue TP forged from 2009 with an R9 logo ..
[/quote]

Ding dong!

[TMfan54]

[quote name='KintamaTP' date='02 February 2010 - 11:03 PM' timestamp='1265169810' post='2223873']
[quote name='edjin' date='01 February 2010 - 12:03 PM' timestamp='1265054636' post='2219645']
looks like the Japan Issue TP forged from 2009 with an R9 logo ..
[/quote]

Ding dong!
[/quote]

looks like my 3 and 4 iron forged cb tps i have from like 05 or 06.

[Guia]

Nothing new here, just a new name. Looks same as the RAC TP 05. Nothing wrong with that but I have 2 sets of the RAC TP.

[Hifade]

Comparison Pics added of the 2010 r9 Forged, 2010 r9 TP Forged and the 2009 TP Forged

[KintamaTP]

[quote name='Hifade' date='03 February 2010 - 05:11 AM' timestamp='1265202693' post='2224385']
Comparison Pics added of the 2010 r9 Forged, 2010 r9 TP Forged and the 2009 TP Forged
[/quote]

And this is what I own:

[attachment=533942:r7tpforgedsmall.jpg]

[whchoclte]

TM never ceases to amaze me. These would be huge hits but instead they release a cast iron that looks chinsy.

Why not bring forged here and make a killing. Not like they arent producing them as seen. Not like the US market doesnt want these.

Just dont get it and guess never will

[TMfan54]

[quote name='whchoclte' date='03 February 2010 - 10:58 AM' timestamp='1265212718' post='2224653']
TM never ceases to amaze me. These would be huge hits but instead they release a cast iron that looks chinsy.

Why not bring forged here and make a killing. Not like they arent producing them as seen. Not like the US market doesnt want these.

Just dont get it and guess never will
[/quote]

They released these forged ones in like 05. i still use the 3 and 4 iron. [attachment=534072:rac cb tp.gif]

[18th Legion]

I couldn't find all of the relative Offset numbers, so the chart has the Face Progression numbers. Of course the higher the number, the less the offset.

The [b]R9 TP Forged [/b]has nearly the same FP as the [b]R9 TP retail[/b], with a little less offset in the short irons.

The [b]R9 Forged [/b]oddly has a little less offset in the long irons but more offset in the mid and short irons compared to the [b]regular R9[/b]. The more I see these numbers, the more I am now tempted to pick up the Japan Only Burner TPs.

[joncooper]

[quote name='18th Legion' date='08 February 2010 - 03:09 PM' timestamp='1265666941' post='2236775']
I couldn't find all of the relative Offset numbers, so the chart has the Face Progression numbers. Of course the higher the number, the less the offset.

The [b]R9 TP Forged [/b]has nearly the same FP as the [b]R9 TP retail[/b], with a little less offset in the short irons.

The [b]R9 Forged [/b]oddly has a little less offset in the long irons but more offset in the mid and short irons compared to the [b]regular R9[/b]. The more I see these numbers, the more I am now tempted to pick up the Japan Only Burner TPs.
[/quote]

Excellent information! You must be some sort of Market or Product Analyst . . .

[Hifade]

The specs are identical to last year's 09 TP Forged.....but, it's reported that the r9 Forged TP's have conforming grooves.