TourSpecGolfer

Hey Mike! Member since 2004! You get the 10 year badge!

- remove checkered sticker - remove diamond within the V - Only keep iD stamping - bead blast the V not black It would be a stunner.

I think PRGR has the best tech based designers. I think ONOFF has edges them out in style but not in features.

Features and Technology - Soft Forged S25C Body + ES235 Maraging Steel Face - Absorbing Rubber in Hollow Cavity - Semi Players appearance for extra confidence - New Steel Spec II Shaft now Available

Features and Technology - Soft Stainless Body + Hot Titanium Face - Alpha Gel Rubber to reduce vibration and improve feel - Tungsten weights in sold for optimal CG placement

Does everyone go 3 wood to UT? Should be going Modart anyhow.

I will share my perspective the most neutral I can. So 2001 I join BSG, MR-23's selling like hot cakes at 1500 used, they are supposed to be only for tour players in Japan and extremely rare. At the time I'm teaching english in Japan and working at a golf course in Atsugi Japan ( starter, proshop, club making ) 13 years ago I'm still in my 20's. (36 now) I know that these irons are not that rare nor are they that expensive so I make deals with every shop I can find to acquire as much as possible and list them on ebay, the BSG'ers catch wind and start buying them up, used that money to Start TSG V.1... wish I had pics. Anyway I don't know what went on with Todd and I have no clue who JC is but I started a forum and portal home page not in spite of anyone else, with the help of BSG'ers and their feelings about todd most of them Jump ship to TSG. TSG was huge, mind you there was no WRX back then so everyone was moved to TSG. But I'm in Japan, I don't believe in Tour Issue, I'm hyper focused on quality in everything not just golf, in my mind and still to this day it's always easier to sell the best and no brand is good enough, TSG isn't even up to my standard. Kaizen right? I forget the names of the guys who were a big help in getting everyone over here, I do know Joe Kwok and Richard and Ryan before WRX and many others helped a lot and some of you guys as well, but to many of the BSG'ers TSG was supposed to be the new home for Tour Issue and USDM. At the time there was only one other JDM dealer on Ebay, who remembers Seaport10? Awesome guy older gent, we met up a few times I hope is is healthy and doing well. Anyway so I was always and only about the JDM, the core group of BSG'ers who moved over were not as much. So they needed a home which created the demand for a USDM/Tour site, I had a fall out with Joe because he wanted to exclusively handle all shaft sales and installations at TSG. I apologize to him, It just didn't make sense from a business perspective to do that because we had the access, margins, club makers on this side of the pond. So they got together to start WRX :) out of what TSG wasn't, a USDM/Tour site. It didn't go from BSG to TSG because I didn't really care what BSG did, I was going to do my thing no matter what. But it did go from TSG to WRX imo because I didn't build the platform that everyone wanted when coming over. In hindsight maybe I should of, but it would have driven me crazy to have to deal with the masses, still to this day I can't handle it and prefer to keep TSG tight, not accept any advertising, sponsorships, etc.. I like being around smart successful people like you guys. The first wave of people to visit WRX was a result of a partnership we had and an email TSG had sent out to 10,000 members to check out the brand new website GolfWRX, this was when their membership was less than 25 people. I caused many of controversy over the years, still stand by all of it. have apologized to each of them not because I was wrong but because of the way I behaved, again young and dumb with some success it's wasn't easy keeping the ego in check, not sure if anyone relates. When you put yourself out there things are bound to happen good and bad. So yea, I love the story, and that's not even the "story of TSG" it's just the story of how we were created and how the void at TSG was a motivating factor in creating WRX. If I followed what others wanted TSG would be 90% USDM today and 10% JDM, I'm happy and proud it's the other way around and thank you guys for sticking with us. Others may have a different perspective on it, this is my story standing in my shoes.

btw guys, my correction these are made at Endo of S25C, why not S20C? I can't say for sure but lot's going on there from big lay off's to losing many of their biggest clients, still my favorite factory but things are changing. It used to be brands would only get the best pricing if they produced multiple models (driver, irons, wedges) then as lower priced competition increased the OEMs began manufacturing elsewhere and the most obvious change for 2015 is the use of S25C. The real question is why? Does S20C cost more? Are brands all requesting S25C at the same time? I don't know for sure but looking at the 2015 Endo is producing mostly S25C for their biggest clients. Another interesting part of this is now brands are moving away from KS100 which has been the bread and butter of their metal woods division for years yet has not been the material of choice for OEMs over the last few, I know those who produce DAT55 and other materials now send it to Endo for the completion of customers drivers . So this is a new more flexible version of Endo and things from what I hear will continue to change. Probably the biggest change "for some" will come at the start of 2015.

yup and OEMs give the standard S200 included no charge while the "tour issues" run about $30 extra per club which is an extra $240 per full iron set. ah yes and WRX was originally an offshoot of TSG, anyone remember that far back/story?

Yessir, now available! waiting on mine to take pics.

Unreal! everything perfect, simple, elegant, I really like the understated black carry bag. congrats!

They are "Tour Issue" S200's which cost a lot more than the normal S200.

I know a few of you will like this, we have a group of guys who swear by the players onoff utilities.

I don't know, I got in half at 92 and the other half at 90 today, but I have a feeling monday comes and it will slide but oh well I'm in it for 6-24 months or at least I plan to be.

I've never seen or heard of Titleist doing that sort of thing, I highly doubt it, I'm pretty certain it's a no. As for Epon it's not a hypothesis if we have all seen evidence of it.

I actually have no car right now, I'm a chauffeur for my wife in her new ride so I will start a separate thread later on her car. Tario's EVO makes me want to build a car.

The Type B is in the Maxima ST... it's stupid long and really tames the Maxima's wild characteristics, I've got some range days in but no full rounds as my main track was being re seeded and has just opened up, happy to play again after 2 weeks off! I feel this shaft flex and kick but what's interesting is how stable it plays while having that much give, I do see how it's basically a heavier more stable version of the Type-A, so guys consider both shafts the same but in different specs for different players, it's actually 46T to be exact not 50T. What's cool about it is I could swing at full strength with the Maxima head which is something I wouldn't dare do with other shafts, the focus of the Type-B is really all about timing, getting that club face back to square and putting on the power, Perfect for any club with a large sweet spot, I don't think I'd go for it for small unforgiving clubs as the main benefit of this shaft was I can swing out of my shoes and get a reliable result. It's up there with the Quadra TP-V, if your a more aggressive swinger I would definitely have a look.

Here's the skinny on these, and yes we are working hard at getting another set 50/50 looks to be. The Titleist Limited 100MB is made in Japan only 100 pieces to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Titleist. Obviously a muscle back it's been given sharper more sleek edges and angles which some brands now claim to increase the players ability to focus at address of the ball. It's got slightly heavier heads than usual but the most interesting thing is that inner tungsten weights have been added in the 3 thru 9 irons for a lower center of gravity, increased inertia and better performance for off center hits, yes a Titleist iron with inner tungsten weights :) Titleist has also focused on feel decreasing the vibrations felt through impact in what they call a "cupping effect" when hitting center, the standard shaft is the Tour Issue S200.

Total Weight: 532g Head Weight: 361g Swing Weight: E3.1 Lie Angle: 71.5 Loft Angle: 6* Real Loft: 5* Face Angle: 4* open / Shaft Angle: 1.3* open Frequency: 360cpm Shaft: Gold's Factory Original 34" Grip: Gold's Factory Original Black

Yes my ATTAS is Japanese! It's made in Japan, it's the most high end ATTAS, the other UST products are made in Bangladesh for the most part. Your pic shows the GEN 1, there is also a GEN 2.

Yes these are golds to replace the old school lucky, independence, hanya, stealth etc.. this is the new 2015 lucky.

Like T, I'm a product nut and will be going with the Cybex Aton Apex ( not a car brand ) My car is nowhere near as cool as this Evo!

This car is seemless, planned and executed flawlessly but these pictures just gorgeous!

And if all goes as planned Tario will be working "with" TSG not "at" TSG in the near future...:)

These are almost sold out and TSG has reserved a couple. Black and Yellow still available @ 400 + 100 Shipping.