Yamaha Golf RMX VD59 Driver

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Game Improvement Driver

Yamaha does not get much shelf space outside Japan, which is a shame, because the 2022 RMX VD59 is one of the more honest game improvement drivers of its year. The name is not marketing fluff either. The 59 refers to the head's combined moment of inertia figure clearing the 5,900 g-cm2 mark, which put it among the most stable heads you could buy in 2022. In plain terms, when you hit it off the heel or toe, the face resists twisting and the ball flies straighter than it deserves to.

This is a full 460cc head built for one job: keeping your miss in play. Yamaha leaned everything into stability rather than chasing a hot center-strike number, and you can feel that philosophy on the course. Center strikes are solid, not explosive. Mishits, though, lose surprisingly little. If your typical round includes a couple of drives struck an inch off center, that trade is squarely in your favor.

One thing to know going in: there is no adjustability here. No sliding weights, no hosel settings to fiddle with. You buy the loft that fits your flight and you play it. For a lot of golfers in this category, that is a feature, not a limitation.

• Mid to high handicappers whose main miss is off-center contact rather than a wild clubface at impact.
• Slicers who want a head with built-in draw bias instead of cranking a hosel adapter into its most closed setting.
• Players with moderate swing speeds who need help keeping launch and spin high enough to hold the ball in the air.
• Anyone drawn to Japanese-market equipment who wants something their buddies will not already have in the bag.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Yamaha RMX VD59 forgiving?

Yes, forgiveness is the whole point of this driver. The combined MOI figure exceeds 5,900 g-cm2, which was elite for 2022 and still holds up. Off-center strikes keep more ball speed and fly straighter than they would with a lower-inertia head, so it is a strong fit if your contact wanders around the face.

Is the RMX VD59 adjustable?

No. There is no adjustable hosel and no movable weighting. You choose your loft at purchase and that is your setup. If you like tinkering with settings this will frustrate you, but if you tend to set a driver once and never touch it again, the fixed design costs you nothing.

Does the RMX VD59 have a draw bias?

It does. The head carries a built-in draw bias and sits slightly closed at address, so it actively helps golfers who fight a slice. If your natural shot is already a draw or a hook, this is probably the wrong head for you, since there is no adjustability to dial that bias out.

Is Yamaha a good golf brand?

Yamaha has been building clubs since the 1980s and is a well-established name in Japan, where the RMX line competes directly with the big global brands. The catch for golfers elsewhere is availability. Dealer networks and fitting options outside Japan are thin, so you will likely be buying based on specs rather than a full fitting.

Who should not buy the RMX VD59?

Faster swingers who already launch the ball high with plenty of spin will likely find it balloons on them, since the deep center of gravity adds spin by design. Players who draw the ball or who want to tune loft, lie, or shot shape after purchase should look at adjustable options instead.

Alternatives to the Yamaha Golf RMX VD59

Other game improvement driver models from different brands, closest to its model year.