Made in 2009. The only difference between the R9 and the R9 TP is shaft options. The R9 was available with a Fujikura Motore 65 shaft, while the R9 TP was available with an Aldila (Voodoo NV6 or VS6), Fujikura (Motore 65, 75 or 85), Matrix (XCON 5 or HD6) or Mitsubishi Rayon (Fubuki 63 or 73) shaft. The heads are identical.