Edit: updated post to include driver info!
Had a chance to speak with Taylormade Japan today and they faxed over some promo sheets of their fall club releases. They’ve got a new line of R9 Supermax clubs which will only be for the Japanese market only.
The following releases will be out in September and October:
Taylormade R9 Supermax Driver
Taylormade R9 Supermax Fairway Woods
Taylormade R9 Supermax Irons
Taylormade R9 Supermax Rescue
Taylormade Burner 2.0 Irons
Taylormade TP MB Irons Smoke (conforming grooves)
Taylormade TP Wedge with XFT Black
Taylormade Rossa Core Classics AGSI R (11 models)
The key release here is the R9 Supermax line in October which will be a JDM line with a focus on performance and ease of use for the mid capper to average golfer.
The all new R9 Supermax driver is all black and ultra forgiving with a focus on distance and ease of use. Hi MOI and high launch with max carry. With the new FCT Sleeve the R9 Supermax comes in at an ultralight weight of 287g (R Flex)! This makes for increased swing speed and more overall distance for the average golfer. The all Titanium head features an inverted cone technology face and ultra thin wall crown at 0.6mm. The Supermax will be available in 9.5 10.5 and 12HT lofts.
Taylormade will also release all black fairway woods and rescues both with FCT and a new set of irons. The Supermax FW features a bigger sized head (#3 175cc #5 152cc #7 146cc) with mid high custom 455 Stainless Steel faces. The 450SS body FW’s are designed for high trajectory and distance performance. While the R9 Supermax FW does have FCT, it is naturally weighted for draw bias.
The new Supermax Rescue will also be all black and feature FCT as well. Made of 17-4 stainless steel and available in 19 22 and 25* lofts. There will also be an all new mid sized R9 Supermax Iron which feature long and mid irons with a 2 piece undercut cavity design and shorter irons in a 1 piece design with no undercut. The long irons feature a 17-4 body and a custom 455 face while the 8 to wedges are all 17-4 SS. The irons do have offset especially in the longer irons which becomes progressively less as the irons get shorter. The lofts are ultra strong with a 23* 5 iron again showing a big focus on distance.
The all new Burner 2.0 irons are a performance iron with a focus on high MOI and a new sole design. Again we see strong lofts with a 24* 5 iron, inverted cone technology and Fubuki iron shafts.
The new Rossa Core Classics putters will have the following 11 models released with the new and very soft AGSI R insert:
Daytona 1-02
Daytona 8-02
Sebring 1-02
Sebring 3-02
Indy 1-02
Indy 4-02
Monte Carlo 7-02
Monte Carlo Center Shaft
Fontana 7-02
Maranello 8-01
Maranello 1-02
These are just a few of the new products coming to Japan from Taylormade. I’ve already requested demos which should be on the way soon!
Hii.. I just started learning golf for a month now.. Will this R9 Supermax set be suitable for people very new to golf? Is it necessary to buy the fairway wood and hybrid clubs too? Would you recommend the R9 Supermax or the R9 Max?
Anyway, great site especially on the Japanese Taylormade products. Cheers!
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Hi Starter, the Supermax line is the next generation Max lineup. The Supermax iron, while not as large and thick as the R9 Max is certainly playable by a higher handicapper or beginner, however there are probably other clubs that are more suited ie super game improvement as they call it outside of Japan. As a beginner you want to make the game enjoyable and play clubs with lots of forgiveness and ease of use. A lot of beginners fall into the trap of playing a club far too advanced for them and making the game harder than it already is and much less enjoyable.
It really depends on your interest in the game and where you see yourself going in the next year with your swing and scores. If you need help at all feel free to drop us an email anytime.
Hi, if you advised for beginner to enjoy to play what is the best driver that you suggest.
Hello, thanks for the info. How does this line compare to the Yamaha fairway and rescue? Cheers.
Is it just the pic, or does the Burner 2.0 – Japan version have a lighter charcoal finish than the U.S. that has a warm dark black finish?