Collection: Yonex Golf
JAPANESE GOLF ATLAS · JAPONISTA UNIVERSE
Yonex: From Fishing Floats to Carbon Irons
Yonex was founded in 1946 by Minoru Yoneyama, who began with wooden floats for fishing nets. By the company’s own history it entered the golf industry in 1982 and put the Carbon Iron on sale in 1983, a story set beside XXIO and PRGR in XXIO, PRGR and Yonex: Clubs Built for Ease and Speed.
The room will fill as the archive grows. Head, shaft, flex, length and condition are recorded in each description.
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Curator’s note: Yonex is one of the Japanese makers that came to golf from another sport. Continue with The Atlas of Japanese Golf, the directory of Japanese golf brands, the buying guide and the collector guides.
Frequently asked questions
When did Yonex begin making golf clubs?
By the company’s own history, it entered the golf industry in 1982 and put its Carbon Iron on sale in 1983.
How is condition described?
Every piece carries a Japanese condition rank from N to C, explained in Japanese Condition Ranks Explained.
Do you ship worldwide?
Yes. Duties vary by destination; see Import Duties on Luxury Goods from Japan.
Index terms: yonex golf · yonex carbon iron · yonex a.d.x. wide body · yonex golf clubs · japanese carbon clubs · minoru yoneyama