Title says it all. Sonartec just release a new hybrid called HB-001. What's this from the prespective of Royal Collection? It's different from the RC TD and thier website doesn't show anything like the HB-001.

The HB-001 is a Sonartec creation...RC had nothing to do with it.

As far as I know all the Soanrtec heads are made in Japan by RC.

I think it is more of a Chinese connection than Japan nowadays.

Does this mean Sonartec heads are made in China? Can anyone confirm?

Yes Sonartec and RC woods are made in China. Not many woods are made in Japan now days. The ones that are are priced high like mini drivers.

According to GolfWeek a few months back, Sonartec split from parent company Royal Collection and is no longer associated with them in any way.

Blader-X,

I heard about that... did the article say what happened? I didn't realize that Sonartec was big enough to drop their R&D support from RC, but with so much work being done in China, maybe it is not as difficult as it seems.

According to GolfWeek a few months back, Sonartec split from parent company Royal Collection and is no longer associated with them in any way.

I also heard that, it will be interesting to see considering Sonartec has been so heavily dependent on RC design these last what 5-6 years???

I also heard that, it will be interesting to see considering Sonartec has been so heavily dependent on RC design these last what 5-6 years???

That's what I'm interested in. I don't think it'll be a good move on the part of Sonartec, but that's just my thought. I have a feeling the quality will go down as they attempt to appeal to more of the mass market but who knows.

Aside from that I just received an email from Sonartec saying that this new HB-001 is now the fastest selling line for Sonartec beating out the MD.

Aside from that I just received an email from Sonartec saying that this new HB-001 is now the fastest selling line for Sonartec beating out the MD.

Considering the MD is actually a 3 year old model (original Td utility in japan), I would hope so.... The Td+ is still amazing... I bet you would do well with that B along with your X-UT.

Considering the MD is actually a 3 year old model (original Td utility in japan), I would hope so.... The Td+ is still amazing... I bet you would do well with that B along with your X-UT.

You're probably right, but the X-UT is working out just fine. Thinking about changing out the shaft and putting the UT-85 from my G-Field into the X-UT and giving that a go. No reason other than just to do it. I don't use the G-Field currently except when I go for a long range session and I'd hate to see the UT-85 go unused.