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At the moment it seems only the Legacy driver has the Opti fit from Callaway. Nothing else... yet.

250.00 for the PZ milled face. I'll add the option now, but if you're making a custom putter best to get an order form from us and send us for a custom quote.

Protos for the tour only it seems for now. Mitsubishi had shifted to all new technology and manufacturing process for the ali'islei compared to what they were using for the white blue red boards. I'm sure they learned a lot during that process, including what they call MIT (Material Integrate Technology) and the use of top notch carbon to build a true circular shaped shaft. We'll be at the show in a couple of weeks and will probably talk to Mitsubishi Rayon about it.

PRGR introduces it's all new TR500 Driver for 2008. Made for the faster swinger and athlete golfer, the TR500 is a 455cc head with increased MOI over the T3 501 (4100 vs 3900). PRGR has used a 14g Zirconium plate on the bottom of the sole to stabilize face impact and energy transfer. To balance this out for optimal trajectory, the have placed the CG lower but not as deep as previous drivers creating a more ballistic like piercing trajectory. The sole surface welding combined with the carbon fiber composite resin crown, create a lightweight and stable head. The new Inspec shaft is a collaboration with Mitsubishi Rayon and Fujikura. Mid launching and for the quick turn. March 15th release.

I'm taking a guess Kent but I think I remember seeing it's around 152cc or so.

Holy those are amazing pics C..... looks so awesome.

I'll find out the price. In the mean time heres another he just did:

The putters shown here are just putters Sasaya-san has made in the last month or so. None of them are for sale as they are all paid for by customers already. Gold's only makes on order to your specs. (^_^)

S, both are neither deep nor super shallow really compared to many of the other FW's out there. Their face heights are average.

Actually when Sasaya-san has time he also will take on refinishing and modifying of certain Gauge putters as projects for customers as well.

S, both are very easy to hit. The M3 Hit is a little larger in size and has been around longer. The new ViQ CL has gotten good reviews as well. My guess is that the PRGR will be easier to hit with it's slightly larger head and shorter shaft. It also has two choices for ladies shafts including one for ladies that swing in the high 60's mph.

Some new creations from the Master. I see also that Sasaya-san is doing the Premium Zone milling now.

What happened is that in Japan more than half the sets had sold on preorder even before launch... then after they came out, the reviews were fantastic... that coupled with both Yamaha's top two pros performing well on tour with these irons and being Endo forged pretty much cleared out the rest. 700 sets pretty much gone in one month.

They're available for pre-order now B. Tentative release is end of the month or early March. (^_^)

The 2007 model has actually been replaced already by the 2008 model. They are both similar the way they look and setup. Both slightly closed (0.5*) and not overly large. Both are considered very easy to hit and more high trajectory style utility.

I'm betting it's a great smooth combo... there are quite a few users in Japan on blogs that have paired up the MB5003 with graphite and have proclaimed them the best setup ever.

Good feedback B, Chris was playing one last year and echoed the same sentiments, great shape, easy to hit and very playable. As I've mentioned before, PRGR is pure quality and very highly regarded in Japan. The M3 Hit has been a best seller for a long time. The Tour version was great for those looking for a more compact and square faced playable FW while the standard M3 Hit may very well be the easiest FW to hit on the market now and provides confidence for lesser skilled players because of it's larger size.

They will be available for pre-order tomorrow as well as the AF-101. Release is tentatively end of Feb-early March.

B all driver heads coming out of Japan are now USGA conforming, the AF-101 included!

18 20 22 24 only! (^_^)

I play with light shafts all around but sub 60g shafts in FW's in Japan are not uncommon at all. The W-60 is a very smooth shaft. Great performance and a nice mid trajectory. I'd say it would all depend on your swing style. If you use a nice smooth swing with your woods regularly then this shaft can work for you. I've always been okay with having an FW shaft the same weight to 10g's heavier.

Not to mention the 700 sets of Limited Tour Yamaha Inpres X sold out within a month in Japan!!

Hi there, reason why the 5002 is cheaper is because it's an older model and no one is buying it anymore. The 5003's have been selling like crazy. Touted by Miura and many top reviewers in Japan as Miura's best blade ever. Shaft would depend on the trajectory, feel and weight you are looking for.

Wonderful club B, you'll love it. I've only heard positive things from everyone who's gotten one. Keep us posted!

Well it's definitely a good way to remove excess weight at the bottom by creating that "box cavity" and bringing CG up for lower more stable trajectory and lots of spin.... remember the Yamaha is forged at Endo too (^_6) Epon totally revamped their wedges this time around and they do have a more sophisticated grind and even though the bounce is higher, they are made to easily open up and definitely play well in all lies. As for the spin, these KGX grooves are engraved, not pressed or stamped which is why they are SHARP!! They've also designed the wedge so that when you open the face to have more loft or bounce the grooves do not aim right...