Mizuno MP-62 Irons 3-9P Review

    Mizuno MP-62 Irons are also part of the MP line, but are a step up from the MP-60s. That means they are more of a blade than the MP-60s offering less offset and a thinner top line. The MP-62 is a Tour-Ready design based on the most requested adjustments and prototypes from Mizuno's Tour Workshops. Mizuno MP-62 Irons mainly feature the following aspects. The first is the wonderful ball control and solid hitting feel of this “half cavity back” soft iron forged irons. Secondly, they adopt internal muscle bar of cavity back area and external muscle bar (Dual Muscle) to bring unmatched solid hitting feel. Thirdly, the sole shape adopts “round sole” design with larger radian, which can bring better catch and smoother hitting feel for easy shots-control.

     MP-62 iron has simple looks but packs in a lot of the technology driven from the personal grinds of Mizuno Tour players, such as Luke Donald and Jonathan Byrd. The MP-62 iron features minimal offset and a versatile soleplate together with an aggressively beveled trailing edge, to promote crisp ball striking. The Tour-Ready profile is complemented by a Dual Muscle. The external and internal muscle bar (Dual Muscle), developed following extensive research into vibration and frequency analysis, places mass behind the impact area for increased feel and has allowed enough weight to be shifted to ensure that the centrally located Centre of Gravity and consistent sweet spot height dictates a neutral left / right bias. The Grain Flow Forged used by the Mizuno MP-62 Iron is supposed to produce solid feel and great distance control. It also features Forged U Grooves to optimize spin and control.

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mp 52 vs mp 62

  When the MP-52 debuted this fall with its sibling the MP-62, there were two surprises. First, the company's "Cut Muscle" design of the last several years is missing, replaced with a very different "Dual Muscle" technology. Second, with the MP-52, Mizuno set out to make a more forgiving MP iron. The MP line has always been the domain of low and lower-mid handicappers. They have a reputation as being workable while providing a lot of feedback. Keeping up to those standards with a forgiving club is a bit of a tall order.

What are the major differences on mp 52 vs mp 62?

  The MP-52, like its big brother MP-62, is a sharp departure from the "Cut Muscle" MPs (32, 57, 60, and 67). Though it sports a similar name in "Dual Muscle," it's really a different animal. The Dual Muscle technology gets its name from (appropriately enough) two new design features: an outer "muscle pad" that, according to Mizuno, moves the center of gravity lower and deeper to enhance playability and launch angle; and an inner "muscle pad" that is intended to provide the feel and the feedback that better players tend to seek.

  Consider that mid- and low-handicappers can be pretty finicky about their clubs. Many won't play muscle backs because they think (probably accurately) that they need more forgiveness. Others won't consider anything that isn't basically blade-like, because they refuse to sacrifice feel and workability (nothing wrong with that stance either). Forgiveness and workability are to a large extent at opposite ends of the same spectrum. Creating playable irons that meet the needs and preferences of better golfers is a gutsy undertaking for a company with a solid reputation among lower handicappers.

  I have used both and i can say that the 52;s are more forgiving on off centre hits, found that the 62;s feel softer and the ball can be worked a little easier but there isn't much in it. i found the 62's look alot more like a classic blade at address due to the thin top line. both are awesome clubs for single figure players that can develop your gave further than you thought possible. bear in mind that the lofts are fairly weak for today's clubs, i lost about 1 club in distance throughout both sets coming from using callaway bobby jones blades. have used mizuno irons for 5 years now and don't think i'll change to anything else.

Donald’s Swing

Why doesn't Luke Donald have more than 2 wins on the PGA Tour? Why isn't he tearing fields to shreds on a weekly basis?

I wanted to take a quick look at Luke Donald's swing today because of a little conversation Court and I had via some of the comments in the weekend posts. It had to do with a remark Brandel Chamblee made about Donald's swing, which basically came down to "his swing is so good that anything can go wrong with it." It sounds silly on the surface, but it makes sense once you understand what Brandel meant.

You have to understand that "textbook" swings are designed to be the perfect balance of power and accuracy. Somebody (don't ask me who) decided that swinging on a certain swing plane gives a player the most versatility in his or her swing. Donald has what is called a "single-plane" swing -- that is, his club goes back and comes down on essentially the same plane -- and many consider this to be the most accurate way to swing. So why does it seem to give Donald problems?

I've talked before about how extremes in a swing can make it more predictable. Matt Kuchar, for example, has a single-plane swing but it is very flat. Because of this, his right elbow stays very close to his side during the swing and, if he makes a mistake, it's most likely to be an "inside-out" swing, which means he'll push the ball to the right. So Matt knows his ball is most likely going straight or right... and virtually never left. He can allow for that.
Likewise, a mess-up during an upright swing is most likely to create an "outside-in" path, which means the ball will start out to the left. If you know the ball is going straight or left, you can allow for that.

 An outside-in swing is NOT the same as an over-the-top swing, although they both go to the left for a right-handed golfer. The main difference between the two is that an over-the-top swing goes UP and forward at the top of the swing of mizuno golf mp 62, while an outside-in swing goes DOWN and forward at the top of the swing. An outside-in swing is very playable, but an over-the-top swing is not.

Luke Donald’s Bag?

§  Driver: TaylorMade R11 Driver (9.5°) with a ACCRA XC65 shaft

§  Fairway Wood: TaylorMade R9 (13°) with an ACCRA XC75 shaft

§  Hybrid: Mizuno Hi Fli CLK (17°) with an Aldila NV Hybrid 85 X shaft

§  Irons: Mizuno MP-62 Irons(3-PW) with True Temper Dynamic Gold S300 shafts

§  Wedges: Mizuno MP T-10 (54°, 60°) with True Temper Dynamic Gold S300 shafts

§  Putter: Odyssey White Hot XG #7