Surprised by MP58 Irons

It could be argued that there are irons and there are Mizuno irons. No other manufacturer has had quite the success and pedigree that Mizuno has had across the entire range of this type of club. From the MP players range to the game improvement MX range, there has always been something to make a golfer's hands itch with desire.

The Mizuno MP-58 Irons were actually a good fit since my last set of Mizuno (yes, I also have had them in my bag) were the T-Zoid Pro IIs - a pseudo-cavity backed club. With the advancement in technology, though, this set was bound to be slightly more forgiving and consistent: two traits any golfer is looking for in a set of clubs they buy.

The biggest question that remains, though, is whether the Mizuno MP-58 Irons can give you the playability that a one-piece forged muscle back does? Sure, I was a previous Mizuno owner but I currently sport the Titleist 695 MBs. Taking them out side by side was the best and most sure way of answering that question. So what was the result? Read on to find out.

Mizuno have introduced a titanium insert into the outer muscle pad of the club head to give the Mizuno MP-58 Irons a uniquely solid feel at impact, while increasing the perimeter weighting to make the club much more consistent on off centre hits. The 11 gram titanium plate is positioned 2.9mm from the face for the best combination of feel sound and vibration.

                   

The Mizuno MP-58 Irons have a much thinner sole and top line than the older MP-57 model aimed at enhancing forgiveness for the player by keeping the centre of gravity close to the clubface whilst the beveled sole and flattened mid sole improve ball contact at impact. The head size of the Mizuino MP-68 is also a little bit smaller than the MP-57 but the half cavity design actually delivers a 10% increase in MOI. These developments mean that the Mizuno MP-58 Irons Ti Muscle offers the shape and control you would expect from a tour iron while offering much more forgiveness.

I've only had them a couple of days but these clubs are unbelievable! I switched from graphite shafts as I am only 14 and the feel and sound of the Mizuno MP-58 Irons is pure. Nothing compares to the look, feel, sound or accuracy of the Mizuno MP-58 Irons they are simply a masterpiece! :)