Titleist vs. Mizuno HELP

I hope this is the right thread for this question, I just joined the site. But I am really looking for new irons, I currently have Taylormade 320's and they are old as  anything and I am missing the 8 iron.. So I am in the market for new irons and hit the Titleist MB 710's and loved them, but I have also read great reviews about the Mizuno MP's

Any ideas?

Other brands I should look at

I have done research and read about every review I can as I search for a new set of irons. I don't know anything about the 2 different models you are talking about but one thing that seems to run consistant with every review I have ever read is that from a quality standpoint Mizuno make the best clubs. Guys keep them longer than any other set they have bought and as far a Titeliest goes, you have to be a lower handicapper to take advantage of the way they are built. You'll get more feel with the Titelist clubs but more enjoyment and better bang for your buck witht eh Mizunos.

Pesonally, I play with Mizuno, but only you will be able to determine what you like best.  It's kind of like comparing Lamborgini to Ferrari, not sure you can wrong with either one.

A little off topic, but huge difference in engineering theories between Lambo and Ferrari.  Lambo is not a racing company.

You looking for blades specifically or just the 710 MBs just jumped out at you? Go to any well stocked pro shop and I challenge you to not fall in love with at least 1/2 a dozen irons. There's a lot of really great "looking" stuff out there. What works for you could be any one of them, but check out the 2011 offerings all the big OEMs (Adams. TMAG, Callaway, Cleveland, Titleist of course, Nike (this is a good year for Nike stuff), Mizuno, PING S series, Wilson Staff, Bridgestone and Srixon if you can find them, etc).

I just joined to reply to you.

I see that you are a 10. any muscleback may be a bit too much club for you.

I play MP-30's. they are a half cavity back and I HATED them at first. Titleist makes fine clubs and some of my friends play them.

None of them, however, play musclebacks. But I digress.

My humble advice to you is to first get fitted for your irons. Shaft, grip and lie are all super important when looking for the right fit.

Mizuno has a great fitting system that in three swings picks three shaft options that will be good for you. I would recommend that in Titleist

you try the CB line as well as the AP1 and AP2 as well. Mizuno  has four very nice cavity backs Mp 53, 58,63, 68  and do not overlook the JPX-800 pro.

If you take your time and hit a bunch of clubs, you will find the ones that sing to you!!

I was a 14 when I got my mp-30's. I'm an 8 now and just ordered a new set of MP-T wedges.

You will find the right fit for you, just don't let your ego get in the way.

happy hunting!!

That may be true for a pro shop but the big chain stores have got some ugly clubs on the shelf. I am assuming these are more of a SGI club but could be wrong and will defer to your experience at the pro shops. The Adams set is really sharp looking the name alludes me I know some help since they make a few.

Well, as anyone would say, it's not the club.. it's the player. Therefore the player should probably choose the club he/she feels the most comfortable hitting. Wether for you its a Titleist MB or a Mizuno MP thats all you.

Basically you, my friend, are looking at the two top of the line sets of muscle backs, they are around the same cost.

Personally, I play Titleist CB Irons, I absolutely adore them... the thing is though, before I purchased clubs I went to the local golf shop and hit everything I could, and honestly I didn't look at the brands, I just happened to hit the Titleist the best.

Its about what works for YOU, not everyone else.

Good luck with your choice, I'm sure you'll make a good one.

Good post Mitch. If I could add the obvious shopping for new clubs is always fun. Trying others toys is great. Hit free clubss for awhile and enjoy.