Mizuno Adds to Their Iron Line-up with Four New Sets

While they may not be as big as some of the names out there (Tilteist, PING, Taylormade, etc.) Mizuno Golf has garnered quite a following especially with their ever growing line of players clubs. Every year, the company updates their line of MP clubs and this year they have introduced the MP-4 and the MP-54 irons. The MP-4 is a full-on, traditional muscle back and the replacement for the MP-69, while the MP-54 replaces the two year old MP-53 and features a cavity back design. In addition to the MP line, Mizuno also has the JPX line of game improvement clubs, and they are adding to that line with the new JPX-EZ and JPX-EZ Forged.

MP Series
While the MP series is aimed at the better golfer, there is definitely a progression throughout the series and at any one time there is a number of current models including a traditional blade, a slight cavity, and a full cavity. Last year the company updated the slight cavity with the MP-64 irons as well as releasing what was really a game improvement MP with the MP-H4 irons. This time around, the company is updating the the blades with the MP-4 as well as the full cavity with the MP-54.

Mizuno rates all of their clubs on a handicap spectrum and suggest that the MP-4 blades be played by those that have a handicap or 4 or better, which should come as a surprise to nobody given their design. The clubs feature a Pure Muscle Design which gives thickness behind the sweet spot of the club for a solid feel at impact. As the set progresses from long to short irons, this bulge behind the sweet spot grows larger using what Mizuno calls Variable Muscle Thickness (VMT). This helps to add trajectory control to the short irons. As with all of the clubs in the MP line, they are made using Mizuno’s Grain Flow Forged technology form single billets of 1025E Pure Select Mild carbon steel.

The MP-4 are available in custom set make ups, but the standard 3-PW set runs for $1000. Off the rack they feature the ever popular Dynamic Gold Shaft in flexes of R300, S300 or X100. However, custom shafts are available.

The MP club that is likely to fit more people’s game is the MP-54 which Mizuno says is a good club for those carrying a handicap of 12 or less. In the long and mid irons of the MP-54 set (3-7) you will find a pocket cavity. This 4mm wide T Slot removes 16 grams of weight which is then moved low and deep in the head. This makes it much easier to get these clubs up into the air. In the scoring irons, this pocket cavity does not exist and instead the short irons have thick blade to add to the feel and control of the club. The clubs also have a perimeter grind that reduces the top line appearance and sole width.

Like the MP-4 irons, the 54s are forged from the same 1025E carbon steel. They are also available in custom set make-ups, but the standard 3-PW set will set you back $1000. They also come stock with the Dynamic Gold Shafts, but as always, custom shafts are available.

JPX Series
Now in it’s third year, Mizuno has updated the JPX line to include the new JPX-EZ and EZ Forged. While the MP line is aimed at the better golfer, the JPX line is for those of us that need a bit more help. The JPX-EZ irons are aimed at golfers with handicaps between 10 and 35 meaning that they can be played by nearly everybody. They feature Mizuno’s Max Pocket Cavity in the 4-7 irons giving those clubs a huge sweet spot and making it very easy to get the ball into the air. The scoring irons still have pocket cavity, although not as large, and have a focus on increased accuracy and launch control. The JPX-EZ also use Mizuno’s HOT METAL Face which uses a multi-thickness design to bring them to the maximum COR limits.

Along with the JPX-EZ are the new EZ Forged. The EZ Forged are aimed at a slightly smaller group of golfers (those with handicaps between 8 and 18) The long and mid irons (4-7) have a max undercut design ring a larger, high energy rebound area. The clubs also have a deep center of gravity to aid in giving optimal launch. Like the standard JPX-EZ, the EZ Forged use a Multi thickness face for maximum ball speed. However, like the name implies, the EZ Forged are made using the same forging process that is used in the MP Series of club.

The JPX-EZ come stock with either the True Temper XP 105 steel shaft or Fujikura Orochi graphite shaft and cost either $700 (steel) or $900 (graphite).The EZ Forged have the same stock shaft offerings and start at $900 for a steel shafted set. Both clubs have a standard make up of 4-GW, however, they are available with the JPX FLI-HI long iron alternatives.