Before they were Stars: Yamaha RMX Tour Model

[+TourSpecGolfer]

Caught this in a JDM Golf magazine, It's pics of the earlier prototypes of the RMX. The MB isn't very different but the CB looks pretty cool in it's minimal form.

Imo the RMX Tour Model CB is the best CB of the year but I do think the gap between the player level required from the CB to the MB is a little large. Our friends at Yamaha told us these were not designed to fit a particular market need but rather they produce the Tour Model editions for their top players each year and this year Taniguchi decided he wanted a more forgiving cavity back unlike previous models that were more compact.

That said i'm happy that was the case because I've struggled with the previous Tour Model CB's as they were a little too firm at impact and not forgiving enough for me to rely on.

For those who haven't seen the CB in person, other JDM iron models that are a direct comparison/competitor would be the PRGR iD Nabla, TourStage X-Blade GR Forged and Royal Collection BBD 706V. All but the RC are S20C Endo forged so it gets interesting deciding between these.

For further comparison the yamaha tour model CB is smaller than the ONOFF Forged, VG3, & 2012 & 14 Legacy Black yet It's not what I would consider a true players CB, its in between. So I think this brings back the term Muscle Cavity which for a long time I was using players CB to describe them players CB. Muscle cavity would be like the TourStage MC, Miura CB-1007, Srixon 725, etc..

[RLL33]

Thanks for posting, C. Really looking forward to getting my MB's.

[Miuramaniac]

If Yamaha used your photos they'd be twice as successful as they are. I feel like buying everything you photograph and post. Oh crap, maybe I do.