R7 Forged Irons Japan

[Merlot]

These are not available here correct? Anyone know? Are they superior to most other forgings and i woul dthink regular R7 TP's here? I fall into atrance just looking them. All sharp and shiny:$ . Carbon ferrules and all. Ebay link below.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290196839030&ssPageName=STRK:MEBI:IT&ih=019

[Carlton]

Wooo!!! Those are SEXY! Looks like a cross between the 2005 RAC CB and the R7 TP. BTW, are the R7 TP's forged, form forged or cast heads?

[swaaain]

I do believe they will be launched next week in Orlando. They will be available in our market this year. This is all what I have heard from my sources anyhow.

Lets hope they are right.

Jeff

[tourdeep]

Wooo!!! Those are SEXY! Looks like a cross between the 2005 RAC CB and the R7 TP. BTW, are the R7 TP's forged, form forged or cast heads?Cast.

These are not available here correct? Anyone know? Are they superior to most other forgings and i woul dthink regular R7 TP's here? I fall into atrance just looking them. All sharp and shiny:$ . Carbon ferrules and all. Ebay link below.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290196839030&ssPageName=STRK:MEBI:IT&ih=019
On sale @ Tourspec for $699. if I remember correctly.

[Tyger]

The ones in the auction are the TP forged, a little different than R7 Forged that came out in japan last year.

R7 forged have the inverted cone thing in the cavity while the TP forged have the lines....both are beautiful clubs though:D

[Snoman]

I kind of like the R7 Japan version a little better looks wise. However even though they have the inverted cone look they do not posess the technology. Just cosmetics. FYI the black paint on the cavity plate of the R7 TP's can be removed quite easily. Will give a cleaner very Japanese forged look to the TP's.
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[Duffer19]

Cast.


On sale @ Tourspec for $699. if I remember correctly.

It said forged so how come it is cast. The $675 is for the re-release of the R7 forged but again sold out. The stock TP forged is $895 for 5-pw set. The one on eBay is a special custom set.

[Carlton]

It said forged so how come it is cast. The $675 is for the re-release of the R7 forged but again sold out. The stock TP forged is $895 for 5-pw set. The one on eBay is a special custom set.

The R7 TP doesn't mention being forged anywhere, usually stamped on the hosel. The new 2008 TP offerings are forged from the looks of the pics.

From TM's site:

Why is the r7 TP iron cast when previous TP irons have been coin-forged?
Casting the r7 TP iron allowed us to achieve its advanced cavity design and the excellent mass properties and performance it allows; we couldn't have succeeded at that through a traditional coin-forging process.

[Merlot]

The ones in the auction are the TP forged, a little different than R7 Forged that came out in japan last year.

R7 forged have the inverted cone thing in the cavity while the TP forged have the lines....both are beautiful clubs though:D

ITEM DESCRIPTION: Taylormade Japan, based on it's very popular R7 Forged iron of 2007 has released it's R7 TP Forged iron. This Tour Preferred iron is forged from soft S25C and is a compact, minimal offset head made for lower handicap players. The R7 TP Forged features a low to mid launch trajectory for maximum workability and a thin topline with very little offset for superb setup at address. The head shape was designed based on feedback from Japan tour professionals, looking for a thin sole and muscle back like control.

Sorry. I read the description and was confised as tp model. I don't see R7 on it anywhere. Very nice though.

[Duffer19]

The R7 TP doesn't mention being forged anywhere, usually stamped on the hosel. The new 2008 TP offerings are forged from the looks of the pics.

From TM's site:

Why is the r7 TP iron cast when previous TP irons have been coin-forged?
Casting the r7 TP iron allowed us to achieve its advanced cavity design and the excellent mass properties and performance it allows; we couldn't have succeeded at that through a traditional coin-forging process.


This tread is about the Japan version of R7 TP forged so it would not be in the US or Canada TM site. The captioned one on eBay is a custom Japan version of R7 TP forged.

[Bellyhungry]

I bought a set of TM rac FORGED TP from the BST here for $500 late last summer. They are the prettiest irons I have ever seen.

Saw them yesterday at 403/Dundas GT selling for $1200 - this after being discounted from $1500.

[Carlton]

This tread is about the Japan version of R7 TP forged so it would not be in the US or Canada TM site. The captioned one on eBay is a custom Japan version of R7 TP forged.

Not looking at starting wars but I just like to get facts straightened out. There is no forged R7 TP in Japan according to TM Japan:

r7TP's previous work is forging iron, but the iron r7 TP Why is the casting?
R7 TP iron casting is a process by the traditional forging process could not be realized KYABITIDEZAIN sophisticated and good weight distribution, create higher performance possible from the product.

Google does a horrible translation but basically the same as the North American translation.

[Duffer19]

Not looking at starting wars but I just like to get facts straightened out. There is no forged R7 TP in Japan according to TM Japan:


r7
TP's previous work is forging iron, but the iron r7 TP Why is the casting?
R7 TP iron casting is a process by the traditional forging process could not be realized KYABITIDEZAIN sophisticated and good weight distribution, create higher performance possible from the product.

Google does a horrible translation but basically the same as the North American translation.




No war but try this: http://japan.taylormadegolf.com/product_detail.asp?pID=279

[Merlot]

Not looking at starting wars but I just like to get facts straightened out. There is no forged R7 TP in Japan according to TM Japan:


r7
TP's previous work is forging iron, but the iron r7 TP Why is the casting?
R7 TP iron casting is a process by the traditional forging process could not be realized KYABITIDEZAIN sophisticated and good weight distribution, create higher performance possible from the product.

Google does a horrible translation but basically the same as the North American translation.




There was a R& Forged I though last year. maybe not.

The new TP Forged has a undercut correct? Hard to tell from the pictures.

After looking at the Japanese and North American line up, I had to laugh. All the different models and game changing technology over the last few years kinda makes me feel ill.

[ginrin]

The models TM had were
1.r7 forged 2007
2.TP forged 2008
There is no such thing as a r7 TP forged.

[Carlton]

The TP forged is totally different from the R7 series. It's not possible to forge an undercut cavity in a clubhead, which is what the R7 series has albeit a small undercut lip on the lower half of the clubhead EXCEPT in Japan where there is an R7 Forged (nonTP) version without an undercut cavity.

The TM TP lineup in chronological order:
2002 RAC Forged MB TP
2002 (Japan release)/2003 (North America release) RAC CB TP Forged limited amounts forged by Miura
2003 RAC TP Combo
2005 RAC Forged TP CB (new milled cavity design)
2006/2007 RAC Forged MB TP (new deeper feel pocket design)
2007 R7 TP (cast North America)
2007 R7 Forged (not TP, Japan only and the size of the regular North American R7 non-TP version)
2008 RAC TP Forged cavity back

Damn, TM makes so much variations in their lineup these days it's hard to keep track!:p

[Merlot]

The TP forged is totally different from the R7 series. It's not possible to forge an undercut cavity in a clubhead, which is what the R7 series has albeit a small undercut lip on the lower half of the clubhead EXCEPT in Japan where there is an R7 Forged (nonTP) version without an undercut cavity.

The TM TP lineup in chronological order:
2002 RAC Forged MB TP
2002 (Japan release)/2003 (North America release) RAC CB TP Forged limited amounts forged by Miura
2003 RAC TP Combo
2005 RAC Forged TP CB (new milled cavity design)
2006/2007 RAC Forged MB TP (new deeper feel pocket design)
2007 R7 TP (cast North America)
2007 R7 Forged (not TP, Japan only and the size of the regular North American R7 non-TP version)
2008 RAC TP Forged cavity back

Damn, TM makes so much variations in their lineup these days it's hard to keep track!:p

The new TP Forged looks looks like it has somewhat of a undercut design. Take another look at the picture on Taylormade Japan. maybe doesn't qualify as true undercut?

[Tyger]

Anyone read japanese?!?!?

The TP Forged doesnt have the undercut...just saw some close up pics on another forum...they also dont have any R7 badging, so as far as I know they're just called the TP Forged

[Carlton]

There is no undercut cavity on the Japanese R7 Forged... here's a close up pic.

http://www.tourspecgolf.com/proshop/images/r7forgedlarge.jpg

[Merlot]

Anyone read japanese?!?!?

The TP Forged doesnt have the undercut...just saw some close up pics on another forum...they also dont have any R7 badging, so as far as I know they're just called the TP Forged

Cool. Is that like a muscle back like a Tzoid mizuno then?

[DC003]

This is seriously old news. The R7 TP forged have been out in Japan for a while. Again, it shows how NA gets shafted with club selections. It's also shameful with the limited shaft options you can choose from. I mean....come on. If you're using those irons, why would u choose such light shafts....the gap between the S200s and X100 is huge. I just want to get the heads. Any place that just sells these heads only? GT sure doesn't have them. Then again, what do most of those bozos know anyway?

[cfgolfer]

R7 TP heads will be in soon. North American version has less offset that the Japan Model. So I'm told by the Tour Rep.I will have some heads in soon for a Customer that ordered them. I"ll shoot some pic's out.

[Carlton]

R7 TP heads will be in soon. North American version has less offset that the Japan Model. So I'm told by the Tour Rep.I will have some heads in soon for a Customer that ordered them. I"ll shoot some pic's out.

Please do!

[Richard]

Google does Japanese now, Chinese too

They say R7 is the more forgiving club than TP

R7 TP Iron and wondering which one is best?
Because of this operation sharper golfer would like to emphasize FOJIDOAIAN TP is recommended.Conversely hit some mistakes while minimizing the impact of the club's performance by increasing the precision shot-conscious golfer, "Corn INBATEDDO technology" to adopt the recommended iron r7 TP.

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[Merlot]

The ones in the auction are the TP forged, a little different than R7 Forged that came out in japan last year.

R7 forged have the inverted cone thing in the cavity while the TP forged have the lines....both are beautiful clubs though:D

Check this out. R7 TP FORGED! Link below.

http://www.tourspecgolf.com/proshop/p1534/Taylormade-Japan-R7-TP-Forged-Irons-5-PW/product_info.html

[GOLFINGGINO]

these do not look that much different then the 2005 rac tp irons, luckily for me i just picked up a satin version of the 2005 tp for much cheaper then this

[Merlot]

these do not look that much different then the 2005 rac tp irons, luckily for me i just picked up a satin version of the 2005 tp for much cheaper then this

Nice score for the coming season!

[GOLFINGGINO]

i am in hong kong now and i went across the street from my hotel yesterday and took a look at these R7 TP irons, they do look sweet, satin heads, nippon shaft, mild mill marks on the face, the guy quoted me somewhere around $800 us for them which i thought was a good price

[DC003]

You might as well buy a few sets and sell them in Canada. I believe there will be a huge demand for them.

[Carlton]

Damn. If I were you, I'd be uber tempted to pick up a set. To save on luggage, I'd probably pull the shafts and just bring back the heads. :p