Mizuno MX-950 Irons 3-9PGS Review

    The new MX-950 Irons are the easiest to hit Mizuno has ever made, and are the easiest-to-hit golf irons in market to date. Mizuno MX-950 Irons possess many functions and features including the perfect hitting feel produced by special soft iron forged technology. MX 950 #5, #6 and #7 irons adopt multi high-tech. The hollow construction brings deeper center of gravity, making it easier to launch the ball. CNC digital grind technology as well as plasma welding technology is adopted for clubface and hosel to provide the best CG location and highest forgiveness. The tungsten steel weights at sole are located at a lower and deeper position of clubhead. Combining this with wide three-face sole design help golfers launch easily and achieve higher trajectory. Three different kinds of face thickness are gained through CORTECH technology, which not only enhances the durability of the clubface, but also increases the initial speed of golf ball. Meanwhile, the face deflection is kept the same so as to provide consistently powerful flight distance. MX950 short irons (#8, #9, PW, GW, and SW) ensure soft and even hitting feel. The forged groove design used at sole of short irons increases perimeter weights, leading to lower center of gravity as well as higher forgiveness.

    What deserves to be noticed is the MX950 #8 iron which increases 12 grams weights, enlarges face size and head length through sole groove, enabling the clubhead with two different designs to connect more perfect. Although Mizuno MX-950 adopt two construction designs among the whole irons, the delicate look design and uniform visual effect not only ensure the consistency of the whole iron set, but also bring golfers with beautiful visual effect.

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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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Mizuno MP-58 Irons 3-9P Review

    "MP-58 is the first multi-material forged iron that Mizuno has created in the U.S. With the breakthrough Dual Muscle Titanium technology, we were able to forge high-tech titanium into the outer muscle without using any adhesives or welding. We've maintained the soft, solid, consistent feel that MP iron players have come to expect, while also taking playability in an MP iron to a new technological level." said David Llewellyn, golf club R-and-D manager. Mizuno MP-58 Irons have their unique hitting feel and playability. The next generation of Mizuno blades, the MP-58 combines the workability of a traditional muscle back with the forgiveness of multi material construction. To develop the MP-58 iron, Mizuno uses a high-tech titanium metal during the forging of the outer muscle of the iron. This enhances the feel, workability and shape of the club. The lightweight titanium also allows for an ideal amount of thickness behind the impact area to promote the soft, solid, consistent feel while increasing the perimeter weighting for playability. Mizuno MP-58 features the following aspects. The first is the special soft iron forged dual muscle. The second is the titanium alloy weights imbedded in club back. The third is the dual muscle blade titanium construction which can help achieve the sweet area of all-cavity back. The forth is the realization of balance of center of gravity without sacrificing the great hitting feel provided by special soft iron forged irons. The MOI has been enhanced with Mizuno MP-58 Irons to bring solid hitting feel of all-cavity irons.

    An 11 gram Titanium insert, forged directly into the outer muscle of the MP-58, increases thickness behind impact for a unique solid feel whilst dramatically increasing perimeter weighting for stability from off centre hits. A thinner top line and sole (than the retired MP-57) anchor the MP-58's COG close to the clubface - ensuring that increased forgiveness is not created at the expense of a penetrating ball flight or workability. More forgiving than the MP-62 and more workable than the deeper weighted MP-52, the MP-58 Ti Muscle gives shot makers a new uncompromising alternative.

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Mizuno JPX E-Metal Fairway Wood Review

    Mizuno introduces it's all new JPX line for 2009. This new Mizuno JPX E-Metal FairwayWood is an advanced design featuring a high strength ES230 Stainless Steel face matched with a solid SUS630 body and super lightweight Titanium Ti-15V-3Cr-3Sn-3Al crown. This allows center of gravity to be pushed low and deep in the head producing a high launch fairway wood that is easy to hit on the fairway or tee. This Mizuno JPX with its large sweet area is made for performance and distance.  Mizuno JPX E-Metal Fairway Wood is gained applause by its users for its durability, high quality and excellent cost performance. The E-Metal is matched with a mid kicking JPX Quad shaft with weight depending on flex, R (48g), SR (Stiff/Regular 58g) S (68g) with 4 different lofts. The new 2009 JPX line launches December 19th 2008 so any orders before then will be considered pre orders. Mizuno staff: Stacy Lewis, Gary Orr... Lewis turned pro in June 2008 prior to competing in sectional qualifying for the U.S. Women's Open. She won medalist honors in the Garland, Texas, sectional on June 9, 2008.

    Mizuno JPX E-Metal Fairway Wood features: The high resiliency in the face of thinner, up-tempo ball; The long design of an inch longer than normal length clubs; Increase head speed, can carry up of iron; Lightweight steel shaft is the flex and weight matching pursuit NS PRO series uses; Pursuing a distance of up iron gives a unique feeling of mild stroke forged iron.

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Mizuno MX-560 Driver Review

    With the largest projected area in Mizuno history, Mizuno MX-560 Driver is a new type driver designed for mid and high handicappers. Compared with MP600 with high-level golfers preferred traditional head shape as well as freely-adjustable weight stack set function, Mizuno MX 560 has a unique strong geometric shape head which not only provides easy alignment for golfers but also has amazingly low center of gravity effect. An innovative energy sheet is adopted on MX-560 Driver crown to produce ultra-strong momentary explosive force. This design helps keep the hardness and low center of gravity of the depressed crown sheet. This Mizuno MX has higher vertical moment of inertia, helping golfers create higher and more accurate trajectory and inspire confidence on alignment. The unique X sole of MX 560 can not only enhance sole hardness, but also produce loud and powerful hitting sound. The clubhead edge weight balance groove design is able to increase weight along the head edge to achieve low center of gravity. This MX 560 face uses plasma welded technology, and adopts partially thicken design for its insert made from titanium alloy thin sheet material to provide the maximum COR. For golfers, Mizuno MX560 not only increases initial ball speed but also decreases difference on flight distance.

    Mizuno MX-560 Driver features: H.E.M.I. geometric shape to provide the perfect balance of a low, deep center of gravity (CG) for high initial launch trajectory and high Moment of Inertia (MOI) for enhanced forgives on off-center hits; A 460cc club head, the maximum allowable by USGA rules for unsurpassed performance and forgiveness on off-center hits; Traditional head shape and clean profile preferred by discerning golfers; A CNC-milled, plasma welded CORTECH head design that utilizes multiple face thicknesses for maximum Coefficient of Restitution (COR) and initial ball velocity.

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Mizuno JPX E500 Driver Review

    Mizuno JPX E500 Driver has the largest clubhead in Mizuno driver’s history. Producing straight and far trajectory effortless, this JPX E500 is the ideal choice for golfers of mid and high level. Designed based on “U.D.S. concept”, the JPX E500 series rightly meet the demand of a wide range of golfers on optimal trajectory. According to Mizuno golf, the U.D.S. (Ultimate Dynamic Stability) concept means a kind of design that gathers weight ports at a place far from center of gravity to bring vertical moment of inertia over original volume. JPXE500 has a new-construction clubhead which can realize a high vertical MOI like 500cc head volume. This new head can produce larger volume and lighter head. Clubface adopts forged titanium alloy and positions weight ports on sole back, allowing a 460cc head to have the same vertical MOI as a 500cc head.

    Compared with previous products, Mizuno JPX E500 Driver head has a higher MOI. Its MOI is increased by 20% vertically and 10% horizontally. The increased vertical MOI helps weaken vibration at impact while the increased horizontal MOI can effectively decrease head rotation at impact, allowing a more stable direction. Even on off-center hits, Mizuno JPX E500 can promote powerful trajectory and more proper backspin amount to bring farther flight distance. The research of Mizuno shows that when hitting 10mm and 20mm above, below, left or right of the sweet spot, JPX E500 has more stability and longer flight distance than the previous drivers. What deserves to be noticed is that the large head and wide sole of JPX E500 titanium or soft iron forged irons series help bring the optimal perimeter weight, allowing higher MOI. Both titanium and soft iron series can effectively prevent vibration at impact, which can produce more powerful trajectory.

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mp 52 vs mp 53

  While the basic fundamentals of the golf swing are universal, each individual swing is unique. That’s why Mizuno offers a range of golf clubs for players of all abilities. From game improvement clubs for players seeking forgiveness and an easy launch to game enhancement clubs for players looking to fine tune their games, Mizuno offers the best equipment for all types of golfers.

   Mizuno is known for its forged irons, and the MP-52s are intended to continue in that tradition. The clubs are "Grain Flow Forged" (Mizuno's term) from 1025E mild carbon steel, which is then finished with double nickel chrome plating for looks and durability. Mizuno has given the MP-52s modified U-grooves. The rolled leading edge, cambered mid-sole, and agressively beveled trailing edge are designed to give the irons more playability from all types of lies while remaining true to their MP lineage.

  The MP-52s feature dual CNC-milled pocket cavities behind the face in the 3- through 7-irons. These two deep crescents allowed the designers to move 14 grams of mass to lower and deepen the COG further. These cavities look like they would hold two quarters each. Mizuno has opted for this dual crescent approach in an effort to maintain a solid feeling impact zone while bringing more forgiveness to its MP line.

  The Mizuno MP-53 Irons offer the perfect optical illusion for golfers, offering extreme forgiveness in a compact clubhead that would not look out of place in a tour bag.

  Building on the legacy of Mizuno’s hugely popular MP series of irons the Grain Flow Forged Mizuno MP-53 Irons have a head size and profile that appeal to the most skilled shot maker but uses a Diamond Muscle design combined with a Milled Pocket Cavity to offer a surprising level of stability on even off centre hits.

The CNC milled Pocket Cavity is V-shaped and removes 14 grams of weight that is redistributed around the cavity to produce the largest sweet spot of any MP iron while retaining the versatility that better players demand.

  First of all let me say that the look of clubs is important to me, for that reason I have always liked Mizuno clubs. My first set were Mizuno Astron ( Ping look a likes) some 25 years ago, my next purchase was a set of MP 60's (big mistake), fantastic looking, but to unforgiving for me, sold these and bought MX23's, then purchased MX25's, I have now moved to MP52's, best of all worlds, great to look at and in my view easier to hit than the 25's, there seems to be an extended sweet spot, so off centre hit's still go out there but you do get a feedback from the club that says it's not out of the middle. Highly recommend these clubs for any golfer who enjoys serious golf equipment.    

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

MP69, Full of Workability

Following on from the highly-successful MP-68 irons, the new blades have been designed to offer workability and high levels of feel to the more accomplished golfer. Mizuno engineers designed a 4D Muscle innovation that means golfers can expect a slightly higher trajectory with the longer irons, and a more penetrative ball flight in the shorter sticks where distance control is crucial. In terms of looks, the 69s are as visually-pleasing as their predecessors but there is certainly an larger element of forgiveness about the new clubs, in spite of their bladed appearance.

The new 4D muscle pad on the back of the MP-69's clubhead, strategically places the weight progressively throught the set to produce easier-to-hit long irons with a slightly higher ball flight than before, whilst the shorter irons remain cleaner and more compact with a high center of gravity for improved trajectory control. The MP-69s offer great levels of feedback thanks to Mizuno's Grain Flow Forged clubheads, that produce an improved impact sound and feel. Lastly, the Mizuno MP-69s feature an evolved sole design with a more beveled trailing edge for cleaner turf interaction.

The sole shape of the MP-69 irons was slightly redesigned to maintain effective bounce while increasing overall workability through trailing edge relief.  An ideally placed beveled trailing edge delivers more consistent ball striking with a Tour proven sole size and shape.  Complete with the appropriate amount of relief for a deeper Center of Gravity (COG), Mizuno’s new sole design increases the versatility of the MP-69 irons. Modified U-grooves, which conform to the Condition of Competition 2010, produce the ideal spin rate for maximum playability in all conditions.

The Mizuno MP-69 irons will suit confident ball-strikers who want plenty of feedback.

When it comes to muscle-back designs the major manufacturers are never going to make huge changes. This is the case with the Mizunon MP-69 and the only real differences are a slightly larger muscle-back and a bevelled back edge. This won't change the target audience, but very good ball-strikers will notice slightly more forgiveness and better performance in the long irons, particularly on firm turf. Fans of classic blades know what they get from Mizuno, which is a great feel and workability.

Chris Wood and MP69

Chris Wood, from Bristol, produced a sensational chip at the last reminiscent of Justin Rose on the exact same hole 10 years ago as he closed in on the Silver Medal awarded to the highest ranked amateur at the Open.

Twenty-year-old Wood was no more than three shots off the Open lead on the last day until his progress was interrupted by a trio of bogeys from the 11th. In the end, he tacked a 72 to earlier scores of 75, 70 and 73 for a total of 290 which, he would have noted a little wistfully, would have earned him £180,000 had he been playing as a professional.

In his last round, which was with Ian Poulter, Wood shrugged off any nerves after the first tee. He looked at the leaderboards and enjoyed every minute of the last lap of what he would later describe as "the best week of my life".

His sister, Abi, who was on holiday in Prague, had been blissfully unaware that her brother had even made the cut. On the Saturday, she texted him to ask: "Are you still at that golf thingy?"

Chris Wood will make his long awaited return from a back injury at the Africa Open next month.

The 24-year-old has not featured in tournament play since the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in September.

Wood underwent treatment on the injury and was forced to withdraw from a number of tournaments. It meant he fell just short of the top 60 in the Race to Dubai but would not have be fit enough to feature in the season finale in any event.

He began chipping on the range at the end of November and upped his rehabilitation through December.

Wood said he now feels in great shape ahead of the tournament at East London Golf Club, in South Africa, which starts on January 5.

“It has been quite a frustrating few months but I’m feeling in good shape heading towards the New Year," he said.

“I’ve spent a lot of time on the range and am really looking forward to getting back to tournament golf in South Africa.”

Wood finished in a tie for second at the event in January 2011 after he and Manuel Quiros lost out to ISM's Louis Oosthuizen in a play-off. The 2010 Open champion holed out from eight feet in the first extra hole to take the title.

His IRONS AND SPECS
Irons	MP-63 (3/4), MizunoMP-69 Irons(5-PW)
Shaft	Rifle 7.0
Length	+1
Grip	Tour Velvet 58
Tape	2 tapes
Lie	3 degree up

Mizuno MP-60 Irons 3-9P Review

    Mizuno has long been considered to be the foremost company when it comes to forged club making. Their latest offering is the MP 60 iron which combines their previous two irons, the MP 32 and MP 30 irons. The MP 60 has the slight cavity of the MP 30 with the Cut Muscle technology introduced in the MP 32. The unique combination of Cut Muscle with cavity back helps enlarge sweet area. Forged from mild 1025 carbon steel, the MP 60 has the soft, solid, and consistent feel that Mizuno users know and love. They're also 4% larger than the MP 32 which works to create a 10% larger sweet spot and make the MP 60 all the more forgiving. Also, the MP 60s hit the ball somewhat higher in the long irons, and then produce a mid-trajectory in the scoring irons. And as always, the Cut Muscle design puts the center of gravity in the ideal location for a consistent ball flight. The MP-60 has a very traditional “blade-like” look and features the Mizuno Grain Flow Forged construction. Mizuno MP-60 Irons perfectly combine the soft hitting feel of grain flow forged with easy playability of cavity back clubhead. The mid and long irons has higher trajectory while short irons are more aggressive. Mizuno has always been known for their quality forged products and this iron is no exception. The True Temper Dynamic Gold steel shaft is a perfect fit in this iron and most players will find no need to upgrade here.

The following is the test results. This iron feels great, looks great and does everything a blade can do. The sole and top lines are thin and the club looks very nice from above. The offset is minimal and this helps the better player to work the ball. The True Temper Dynamic Gold shafts work great and help keep the ball flight fairly low. If your handicap isn’t in the single digits you should probably keep looking. If you’re a decent player and a good ball striker you might want to treat yourself and have a look at these ones!

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Mizuno MX-25 Irons 4-GW Review

    Mizuno releases the new under cut cavity back MX-25. Using Grain Flow Forged, Mizuno engineers are able to lower the center of gravity and make it far from clubface, combining with properly matched perimeter weights to create the best sweet area for minimum side effect caused by miss hits. Compared with game-improving MX-19 with complicated changes showed in cavity back, this forged MX-25 launched by Mizuno in the corresponding period of time has simpler and more powerful shape. Mizuno MX-25 Irons improve the Grain Flow Forged which has already been used in previous standard MP-60. The improved Grain Flow Forged along with new 1025E Pure Select carbon steel and patented H.E.M.I technology produces entirely new irons with low, deep center of gravity and advantage on distance. H.E.M.I means High Energy Mass Impact which can help create higher launch angle and forgiveness. This all-new iron cavity back has been added with weight pad to enhance hitting contact feel, distance control and accuracy. Mizuno MX-25 Irons adopt three-cut sole design to enhance hitting stability on all lies. The front and back edges of Mizuno MX-25 face are designed inclined with a purpose to produce arch shape in mid-sole, so it is obvious to notice its three dimensions. According to Mizuno, this design can help engineers weaken friction between club and turf, preventing from hitting too thick or too thin.

    MX-25 Iron also features CNC milled cavity back. The engineers create wider undercut pocket for long irons. Mizuno said that this can move 30g weights from clubface to produce low, deep center of gravity and high launch angle, allowing #4 and #5 irons to produce higher trajectory and the best forgiveness. Iron #6 and #7 also have undercut pocket design, which can move away 20g weights, allowing mid irons to provide better control and forgiveness. Short irons have no pocket design and they are densely designed. This designed is called Solid Power Bar, which is used to enhance short irons’ hitting contact feel and control performance.

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Best MX1000 Irons from Mizuno

  The MX series has historically been Mizuno's line of game improvement irons for a while, and though the new MX-1000 may fall squarely in that category, the MX-300 is meant to bleed the edge between game-improvement iron and player's iron. With so many different options to choose from, there's a Mizuno iron made for every type of player out there. They've built an almost cult-like following with their superb feel and performance, and I'd expect the new MX-1000 and MX-300 to add to that. With that said, let's have a look at these two new irons.

  The MX-1000 irons look different than just about any Mizuno iron before them. They offer a slightly larger club head, closer to that of most Game Improvement (GI) irons and a thicker topline as well. The finish is on the clubs is a wonderful anti-glare satin look that has no issues at all in the sun light. The sole of the club is beveled towards the cavity and shows off the classic Mizuno logo and the iron number. Inside the cavity is where this club separates itself from almost every Mizuno we have seen previously. Black and yellow color scheme matching that of the MX-700 driver we reviewed last year the MX-1000 irons are seemingly more busy than most we have come to enjoy from this brand over the years. Not necessarily in a bad way, just different than those classic and elegant looks we have come to expect from this line of clubs. The overall package is a great blend of classic lines and edges with a modern twist that wreaks of technology.

  Yes they look a little clunky, and boy are those top lines just a touch on the thick side. None the less, we are talking Mizuno here. Just as some of those chunkier looking Mercedes Sedans can manhandle a high speed corner, and still take a fast jump off a straight line (in homage to their racing bloodline), these chunkier looking Mizuno let you know exactly where they are throughout your swing, and even though their main attraction is their forgiveness--they reward a well struck swing with both distance and feel as a testament to their tour proven tradition. 

  Long and straight, just like advertised.  Hitting a draw is easy. Nice looking for GI irons. The MX1000 Irons are exceptionally forgiving...contact softer, subtler than expected

About Mx-1000

  I wouldn't want to make a promise that I didn't keep, so here we are again this week, rounding out the last few details on Mizuno's new releases. To recap, we took a look at new irons, hybrids and wedges in the MP series, and now we look at the newest in the MX series of game improvement irons.

  Technology, though always a big part of Mizuno's image, is not usually the first characteristic that one thinks of when thinking of Mizuno Irons. Usually the words "Feel" and or "Balance" tend to come to mind first. I assure you that these irons offer all of the above in great abundance, as well as some new words that are often associated with other makers. Though Mizuno has yet to really make it in "The Driver" category, these irons beat so many other makers at the very niche that they have carved out for themselves, that it becomes a no-brainer as to why Mizuno Irons are still one of the top choices when it comes to those in the know. The technology in these is unbeatable.

  Usually the terms Plasma Welding,and mixed materials, are associated with makers such as Cobra, Nike, Callaway, and other "HIGH TECH" iron makers. Mizuno has managed to Plasma weld a razor thin Maraging Steel Face to a hollow stainless steel body. The hollow body makes for an ultra high MOI and an ultra low COG. This translates into high flying, super long, and ultra straight shots. The beveled sole helps make this possible from even some very funky lies. This is the type of advancement not seen in the "Super Game Improvement" category since the advent of the original "Adams Idea" irons. As a matter of fact, similar to those long lost stalwarts of game saving design, these are somewhat clunky looking. Unlike the Adams Ideas of old, these conduct a lot of feel. I guess they wouldn't bare the Mizuno Moniker if they didn't.

  These are the best "Super Game Improvement" irons to hit the market this year. If they don't hit Gold Medal Status on a certain magazine's hit list, it will be a matter of someone else's advertising dollars buying the prize. These guys are really driving home the point that they are capable of competing on a level playing field with any and all iron makers out there. If you're looking at one companies’ stuff for distance, or another's for forgiveness, or yet another's for technology or even one for feel, you really need to try these.
  Somehow--Mizuno has really rolled all the components into one super long, super forgiving, Super Game Improvement Iron.

Closer Look at MX1000

This is Mizuno's very best entrance into the "Super-Game Improvement” category. If you need long and straight, don't mind a slightly chunky looking iron, and like something that conducts the feel of a good shot so that you might graduate to "Game Improvement Irons" or even "Player's Irons" at some point in your career--these are a fine point of entry. Mizuno has outdone Nike by making a hot faced iron that is the absolute hottest. They've outdone Adams--the people that resurrected the "Super Game Improvement" category with the original "Idea" irons, by giving you that type of forgiveness, but adding feel to the equation. They've outdone TaylorMade by managing to add distance and precision to a "Super Game Improvement" club. There's just not too many clubs that can match this one iron for iron, and score high in all the categories the way that this one does. Even the high prices Callaway's have been weighed in the balance and found wanting. This is easily the best all around "Super Game Improvement Iron" to come out this year. Here's why.

The new MX-1000 Hot Metal irons were developed with a super high COR and a massive MOI for AMAZING DISTANCE AND FORGIVENESS. The Hot Metal construction of the MX-1000 is created by plasma welding a thin, hot, ES230 maraging steel face to a high tech stainless steel body. This exotic construction delivers COR numbers that reach the legal limit, which results in incredible distance for your iron shots. Moreover, Hollow Technology construction with internal extreme MOI weighting creates a super low and deep COG, which delivers an easy, high and straight ball flight. The MX-1000 with Hot Metal technology is the longest and straightest iron we have ever developed, and it is sure to take your game to a whole new level.

Trailing edges help provide clean contact with the turf and internal Y-Tune weighting expands the sweet spot to common miss-hit areas of the clubface. There is little loss of distance or height from slight miss-hits and i found it was hard to hit a bad one off the deck. Short irons lacked a little precision, as you might expect, but the head profile inspired confidence throughout the set and will definitely appeal to those players who seek distance and forgiveness in a more compact head shape.

The Mizuno MX-1000s are not cheap – in fact a full set with graphite shafts will cost you almost four figures, but these clubs have all the bells and whistle - and this comes at a price.

Mizuno MX1000

  Each year consumers are inundated with new iron sets and it can get extremely confusing as to what set will work best for what type of golfer you are. Mizuno has taken a unique approach into the idea by having a larger amount of options to fit just about any player out there, but one type of golfer always seemed to be left out of the bunch in our opinion, from the Mizuno line of irons and that was the golfer looking for maximum forgiveness without sacrificing a lot of the feel and performance that Mizuno irons are synonymous with. In the inaugural issue of THP: The Magazine, we got a chance to take a look at the Mizuno MX-1000 irons and came away extremely impressed and wanted to be able to do a full review for our readers of the website as well.
  The Mizuno MX-1000 irons were developed with a super high COR and a massive MOI for AMAZING DISTANCE AND FORGIVENESS. The Hot Metal construction of the MX-1000 is created by plasma welding a thin, hot, ES230 mar aging steel face to a high tech stainless steel body. This exotic construction delivers COR numbers that reach the legal limit, which results in incredible distance for your iron shots. Moreover, Hollow Technology construction with internal extreme MOI weighting creates a super low and deep COG, which delivers an easy, high and straight ball flight.
The Mizuno MX-1000 irons are just one of eight different sets of irons in Mizuno's 2009/2010 launches. While the MP range sits firmly at the 'better player' end of the market, with its forged blades and muscle backs, the MX range - including the Mizuno MX-1000 irons - will appeal to the improver golfer looking for forgiveness, high launch and added distance.

  Game improver irons are a funny breed - we know they'll help our game but many of us just can't bring ourselves to use them because we don't like the way they look. The Mizuno MX-1000 irons are seeking to change that!
There are three stock shaft options available: the True Temper GS95 (in both R300 and S300 models), the Grafalloy Po Launch Platinum, and the Mizuno Exsar IS4. The Mizuno MX-1000 irons is available for both right and left handed players, and can be full customized by Mizuno's Custom Department

Mizuno MP-68 Irons Review

The MP series created by Mizuno are for the professional golfers and got high popularity among tour golfers since they were released. This new MP-68 Irons marked that the concave-back irons have advanced a new step on “Dual Muscle” technology. “Dual Muscle” is a new achievement by Mizuno during their long design and development on the concave-back irons. This technique of the MP-68 Irons added two “muscles” based on the basic theory of concave-back design which enables the engineers set enough backing at the position of the internal and external muscles, so the MP-68 Irons are able to increase the ball speed without sacrificing other functions. The MP-68 Irons feature 3D muscle. The innovative 3D muscle is the result of extensive computer optimization to deliver the ideal CG location that is lower and more face centered providing a penetrating and workable ball flight for complete shot control. The MP-68 irons also have a Tour Confirmed sole shape that ensures the appropriate amount of turf interaction for pure ball striking. Mizuno’s Grain Flow Forging process ensures that the MP-68s provide the best feel and ball control in the game of golf. By using the milled carbon steel, the MP-68 Irons removed weight from non-critical areas near the heel, toe and top of the hosel to the back-toe area. The grooves in the MP-68 Irons conform to the new USGA regulations.

We got many pros from our testers who have already used the new MP-68 Irons: I am very impressed with the soft feel brought by MP-68 Irons when striking the ball. As for forgiveness of MP-68 Irons, I did not expect a blade design to incorporate that aspect. When I do strike the ball poorly with MP-68 Irons there is no reason to suspect the clubs in any way as it was purely my swing.

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Mizuno JPX E600 Forged Irons Review

Mizuno’s product strategy is to develop products with strong uniquely Mizuno features and to market specific sporting goods in the “competitive”, “health” and “environment” fields. In spite of those outstanding clubs of Mizuno, this company still further specialize their products to meet more needs of players. Like the previous JPX E600 irons, the JPX E600 Forged has large club head and deeper box structure, helping enlarge the sweet area. The JPX E600 Forged Irons can also gain the balance weight achieved by using tungsten steel alloy around the bottom of the box-shape club head. This technology helps lower the center of gravity and increase MOI. In addition, the JPX E600 Forged has deep cavity which allows more forgiveness on off-center hits and helps reduce the vibration on misses. The JPX E600 Forged Irons adopt soft S25C steel. Strong lofts and a mid sized package of the JPX E600 Forged provide super performance as well as forgiveness and feel.

There are some comments provided by our testers: No matter if you are a recreational golfer or a professional golfer, the Mizuno JPX E600 Forged Irons can improve your game. They have a great feel and balance and can also create some consistency. If you are a beginner of golf game, the Mizuno JPX E600 Forged Irons can help you with your game for they allow higher accuracy, longer distance, higher forgiveness and wider sweet area.

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Mizuno JPX E600 Driver Review

Mizuno created the new product Mizuno JPX E600 Driver of JPX series in April 2009. The performance of JPX driver has further been improved. It can realize longer distance, higher stability and wider sweet area.

Mizuno JPX E600 Driver is made of titanium including Ti-4, 5AI-2 and Mo-1.6V. The head is titanium alloy, the face forging titanium alloy with 3.1mm in the center while 2.6mm on the perimeter, and the rear stainless screws and titanium alloy plate. This provides great feel as well as great performance. The technology JPX E600 Driver adopted is the Ultra Dynamic Stability (UDS) design which helps to make the head more stable and prevent twisting. Then even if you are not good at playing golf, you can make accurate shots with JPX E600 Driver. In addition, UDS allows more forgiveness and wider sweet area, so if you did not hit the ball straightly, the JPX E600 will find the sweet spot for you because it allows strong trajectory. JPX E600 Driver realized the real longer distance. The design of low center of gravity and low spin create a maximum carry driver. Although the head size is up to 460cm3, but the JPX E600 is able to reach a high vertical MOI of above 500cm3, which means that even if the vertical hit point has a little bit deviation, the flight distance can also be increased through constant trajectory. It is the flight secret of JPX E600 Driver.

There are some comments from our testers: I would have never expected the great results until I used the JPX E600 Driver. With this driver, I can hit longer and straighter at the same time. I’m a stranger to golf. Since I used JPX E600 Driver, I hit the ball more accurately and the ball can fly a long distance. JPX E600 Driver provides much stability and control.

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Benefit from Mizuno MP-68 Irons

    "These are the creme de la creme of players' irons, delivering unmatched feel, workability and total ball control through the use of the cutting-edge 3D Muscle Pad." — Chris Voshall, R-and-D golf engineer

    If you utilize Mizuno MP-68 Irons well, they could be your ideal partner to shoot the lowest scores. Writing for Golf Magic, Richard Green indicates that the Mizuno MP-68 Irons have many strengths, with perhaps the biggest being the ability to easily work a golf ball just by making a minor adjustment to its position between a player's feet. He emphasizes that the club is very precise on distance, with a consistent strike regularly seen of the clubface, while the feedback in the swing is declared as “superb”. However, Mr. Green adds that "there is certainly no disguising a poorly-struck effort".

    Mizuno MP-68 Irons have smoother muscle back lines and edges than the MP-37, and the overall head and face is very compact and coupled with the thick muscle for the purest feel of any Mizuno grain flow forged blade. There are many features on Mizuno MP-68 Irons, among which the most outstanding is the precise weighting that allows fades and draws to be easily completed and a 3D muscle pad to assist on ball flight as well as workability. By researching the vibrations and sound created on impact, Mizuno tried to create a muscle back blade with enhanced sound and feel. Made from milled carbon steel, its weight has been removed from non-critical areas of the MP-68 near the heel, toe, and top of the hosel, and then repositioned to the back-toe area, allowing for a lower sweet spot together with a neutral ball flight.

    Golf Magic concluded that "the Mizuno MP-68 Irons not only look sensational, but in the hands of an accomplished player they can really sing".

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Mizuno MX-300 Irons—Combination of Traditional Look and Advanced Forgiveness

    No matter if you are a skilled player demanding for additional forgiveness or an improving player who’s not quite sure blades are the next step, this Mizuno MX-300 Irons will offer optimal combination of game improvement and game enhancement. As a combination of traditional look and advanced forgiveness, MX-300 Irons are able to produce positive and consistent results but are reasonably thin in their looks.

    According to Golf Monthly, the Mizuno MX-300 Irons would suit players looking for a healthy amount of forgiveness from their clubs, but also want something with traditional features. The magazine noted: "The irons are ideal for those aware of their ball-striking shortcomings, but who shy away from anything too chunky. They are very easy to hit with a powerful, high ball flight." Players are offered more control on the greens when a golf ball drops from a greater height and this flight control and enhanced feel is provided by the use of Y-Tune Pro technology on the Mizuno golf irons. Looking at the cavity, the Y-Tune Pro is immediately identifiable by the "Y" shaped relief, as well as the "Y-Tune Pro" badging on the top hosel side of the cavity. Opposite that badge, on the top toe side of the cavity is the MX-300 badge. In addition, a cleaner turf interaction is created by the trailed edges of the Mizuno MX-300 Irons and a Solid Power bar design helps to maximize an unyielding contact and accuracy. The forging technology is perfectly utilized by Mizuno for their MP irons. The forging process can produce better consistency and quality in the metal. Mizuno MX-300 short irons make full use of the solid power bar while the long irons possess an empty pocket cavity. Mizuno MX-300 Irons feature Grain flow technology which is a Mizuno patent and trade mark. The Grain Flow Forging process offers your irons a one-piece construction.

    Luke Donald, Pelle Edberg and Daniel Vancsik are among the tour professionals who complete their rounds with Mizuno golf equipment.

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Mizuno MP-58 Irons

  Mizuno are world renowned for manufacturing some of the best irons on the market and a substantial number of top golfers have had them in their carry bags throughout the years. 

  Introducing the new Mizuno MP-58 Irons with revolutionary DUAL MUSCLE TITANIUMT Technology! During the complex Grain Flow Forging® process, a high tech Titanium metal is forged into the outer muscle of the irons, which not only delivers the feel, workablity and shapes every MP Player desires, but also takes playability in an MP iron to a whole new technological level. The lightweight characteristics of the pure Titanium utilized in the Mizuno MP-58 Irons allow for an ideal amount of thickness behind the impact area to ensure the legendary soft, solid and consistent feel one expects from a Mizuno iron, while simultaneously providing a dramatic increase in perimeter weighting for enhanced playability. One of the most underrated parts of a club is its look and feel. The look can inspire good mental thoughts and the feel and feedback will reinforce them. While the Mizuno MP-58 Irons may not look as simple or pure as a traditional blade, there might not be a better looking dual muscle club out there. The feel impresses even more and is exactly what you'd expect out of a Mizuno club.

  I'll be the first to admit, that when it comes to playing blades, I'm not the most exacting player. I used to play to an 11 handicap, and am usually, as of late, more of a 15. Still, I kid myself from time to time that I am going to buy a new set of blades someday, and get back down to the single digits. These are some of the first blades in a long time that really tempted me. But then, reality reared its ugly head on a couple of nasty dog legs where I overcooked both my draw and my cut. C'est la vie! If I ever do get back to a bit better level of play--these are the clubs I would purchase. Please allow me the opportunity to tell you why.

  With the Mizuno MP-58 Irons looking and feeling as good as they did, I was hoping they would perform at a high level too. It took a few swings on the range but once I got in a groove there was no doubt.

I spent about 45 minutes going through a normal range session and swapped in and out the 695s and the Mizuno MP-58 Irons. I started with the wedge and worked my way up to the long irons. The shorter irons were where you could feel the softness the most, but it didn't affect the performance one bit. The ball had a slightly higher launch angle but the distance was nearly identical. I swapped the 8- Mizuno MP-58 Irons out on four successive shots and I don't think there was more than a three-yard difference between each landing spot.

Beautiful MP-58 Irons

Mizuno came to play with this set when it pertains to the aesthetics of these irons. Simple, Classic, Elegant, and Striking are all the terms that our testers used when they first put their eyes on the new set. Smaller head design and quiet graphics talk to you rather than scream at you and the subtle, but classy look instills confidence like few irons on the marketplace can right now. In the bag they show a sophistication that few have and at setup they are begging to be worked all over the course. When it comes to describing them for me, only one word comes to mind and that is CLASSY!

The Mizuno MP-58 Irons have a build you would expect from Mizuno. Very solid and classic - while infusing some new technology. To develop the Mizuno MP-58 Irons, Mizuno uses a high-tech titanium metal during the forging of the outer muscle of the iron. This enhances the feel, workability and shape of the Mizuno MP-58 Irons. The lightweight titanium also allows for an ideal amount of thickness behind the impact area to promote the soft, solid, consistent feel while increasing the perimeter weighting for playability.

When we got the Mizuno MP-68 irons on the range, we immediately noticed that the Mizuno MP-58 Irons have a much thinner sole and top line than the old MP-57 model and Mizuno say this modification has enhanced forgiveness by keeping the centre of gravity close to the clubface. The new design of the MP-58 Ti Muscle performed very well, although if we had to be picky, the feel was not quite as good with the multi-material head as with a 100% forged steel head. The mid to short Mizuno MP-58 Irons were lovely to hit, especially the wedge, but the long irons were not quite as forgiving as the shorter irons in the set. Visually the head of the longer seemed a little shorter relative to the mid irons and if this is a concern for you then you can easily replace the long irons with the MP Fli-Hi or the MX300 long irons instead. Overall though this is a great iron for those who want good players irons with a bit more forgiveness than a blade.

I shoot low 80's. These combined with the KBS stiff shafts are the nicest clubs I've ever used. I've tried them all and nothing feels like a Mizuno and finally a great stock shaft to match. Buy them if you’re a decent ball striker only. Good luck.