Which Mizuno MP set?

[Hooah44]

I shoot in the low 90's and am in the process of practicing and taking a few lessons. I am looking for a combo type of iron set (game improvement/workability/players) and have been really liking the Mizuno MP lineup. I thought I might be going with the MP-H4 set but now have discovered the MP-5, MP15, and the MP25 & 53 models. Any advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated.

[pganapathy]

Hit all the sets and see which you feel most comfortable with.  And, if at all possible, play the sets on a course.  You can rent the sets for a round and once you are happy with a particular set's performance on the course, rather than hitting a few shots on a mat, you will know the set for you

[Psyber]

I just recently picked up a full set of MP4s and MP-H4s pretty cheap ($700 for both sets, MP4 hardly used and MP-H4 brand new) and I am using p-7 of the MP4 and 6-4 of the MP-H4. Blades are a bit above my skill level but I enjoy the good shots on them and they have improved my ball striking. If I was playing for money I might throw the full set of the MP-H4s in for forgiveness but I mainly play and practice for fun. The MP4s feel so amazing when you hit them pure and the ball flight is like shooting lasers at pins.

[rehmwa]

I am thrilled with my MP15's.  I owned the MP53's previously and wish I still had that set for a backup.

That said - if you're normally in the low 90's, the JPX forged is likely a very good fit.  Some of the better golfers I know have moved from the MPs and to the JPXs, so going to the JPX's shouldn't be an ego issue (one guy is a 12 or so, the other is a 1.  When I hit those JPX's, they feel and fly great too - I might consider them next time I replace my set).

But, you said you like the MP's (can you tell us why?)..... Normally, you wouldn't want to bite off any of the MPs other than the Hybrids (maybe the MP54's, but it really does depend on your personal feel.)  If you really like the idea of a solid MP club, I can't say enough nice things about the 53/54's...

(But really, pganapathy's post is the best - hit a bunch and pick the one that you like best - but you need to hit them a lot as feel can change from day to day.  I like the idea of renting the sets.  When I was testing mine, I hit the 64's really good, but miss hits PUNISHED me, the 15's were much better.  I didn't like the feel of the JPX's but that was likely because of the day I hit, so I declined considering those - since then I've hit them really well and should have kept them on the list...)

[Lihu]

  On 3/8/2016 at 5:39 PM, Hooah44 said:

I shoot in the low 90's and am in the process of practicing and taking a few lessons. I am looking for a combo type of iron set (game improvement/workability/players) and have been really liking the Mizuno MP lineup. I thought I might be going with the MP-H4 set but now have discovered the MP-5, MP15, and the MP25 & 53 models. Any advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated.

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Don't worry too much about workability, you'll have plenty of it like it or not.

[Hooah44]

  On 3/8/2016 at 6:14 PM, Psyber said:

I just recently picked up a full set of MP4s and MP-H4s pretty cheap ($700 for both sets, MP4 hardly used and MP-H4 brand new) and I am using p-7 of the MP4 and 6-4 of the MP-H4. Blades are a bit above my skill level but I enjoy the good shots on them and they have improved my ball striking. If I was playing for money I might throw the full set of the MP-H4s in for forgiveness but I mainly play and practice for fun. The MP4s feel so amazing when you hit them pure and the ball flight is like shooting lasers at pins.

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I have not seen any MP4's, I thought the MP-H4's where a combination of the shorter irons having workability (players club) and the longer iron were more forgiving. the 3 & 4 actually being similar to hybrids/

[rolopolo]

I know opinions differ on this but I wouldn't go close to any MP iron if I were you. Get a set of JPX EZs or similar until you drop 10 shots off your game and shoot in the low 80s at least. Hitting decent long irons is where you will start dropping shots and this is where easier to hit clubs shine. 

I also find that it is much more rewarding playing good golf with shovels than players irons. To me there is something very cool about golfers who can really play and have forgiving irons.

[Lihu]

I have a set of MP-32 that I use for training and MP-52 for playing. They were never really that hard to hit as compared to something like a Burner 1.0, but to hit them well is a completely different issue.

Once you start making decent contact (your handicap will probably be in the low teens), then the extra forgiveness of a GI or SGI club could make the difference between hitting a green and curving off somewhere else. Playability is usually something that really good golfers might need to shave off 1/4 stroke per round or something like that. Once you are able to hit greens a lot more, it makes sense to think what can I do to improve my birdie chances?

I am wildly on or around the green, and there is no real point for me to try to work the ball. My personal preference at this point in time is to get the most forgiving irons I can get. I would probably look towards a JPX850 or something like that, but am seriously considering Ping G.

[Psyber]

  On 3/8/2016 at 7:15 PM, Hooah44 said:

I have not seen any MP4's, I thought the MP-H4's where a combination of the shorter irons having workability (players club) and the longer iron were more forgiving. the 3 & 4 actually being similar to hybrids/

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That is true. I just got a good deal on them and felt like messing with blades. I am sure a more forgiving club would be better for me but I am not super concerned about it. The MP-H4s is all you need not any special combo set like I am playing. I may even just go with all the MP-H4s. We'll see once I get off the DL and can practice and play regularly again.

[freshmanUTA]

I'd stay away from mp-5s unless you plan on spending a lot of time to learn how to hit them. I wouldn't go as far as to say stay away until low single digits but I won't say to use them either. I think the real sweetspot for people playing pBlades is if you have the mental capacity to deal with hitting bad shots a lot for the first couple weeks if not months of having them, and also have the commitment to learn how to be a better ball striker.

[Hooah44]

  On 3/8/2016 at 8:10 PM, Psyber said:

That is true. I just got a good deal on them and felt like messing with blades. I am sure a more forgiving club would be better for me but I am not super concerned about it. The MP-H4s is all you need not any special combo set like I am playing. I may even just go with all the MP-H4s. We'll see once I get off the DL and can practice and play regularly again.

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Sorry, but a little confused. Can you confirm if there is two completely different iron sets or the MP4's are the same irons as the MP-H4's minus the 3,4,5 irons or the MP4's are more blade like than the shorter irons in the MP-H4's? Thanks for all your help.

[Lihu]

http://www.mizunousa.com/Golf/Products/MP-5-3-PW-DG-STEEL-RH

These look really nice, and look similar in concept to the MP-32.

 

Alas, no lefty version, not that I'm looking for blades any anyway.

 

[bm85]

I play the MP H4s. Got them blind on a good deal some time ago on eBay, $280 for 3-PW in mint condition.

The H4 long irons are quite friendly. Friendly as in I have had semi-circle ball prints off the toe (just hit half the ball) and still successfully progressed the ball.

I think they look decent, feel decent, and perform decent. Nothing really special about them aside from the long irons being miracle workers (sometimes). An easy launching 3 iron is welcome until you hit a big fat hook that zooms right off the course without mercy.

[Lihu]

  On 3/8/2016 at 8:14 PM, freshmanUTA said:

I'd stay away from mp-5s unless you plan on spending a lot of time to learn how to hit them. I wouldn't go as far as to say stay away until low single digits but I won't say to use them either. I think the real sweetspot for people playing pBlades is if you have the mental capacity to deal with hitting bad shots a lot for the first couple weeks if not months of having them, and also have the commitment to learn how to be a better ball striker.

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Or years. . .

My son plays Cleveland CG Tour Blades, and they are actually one of the hardest blades to hit. It took him a good 2 years to be able to really use them. Now he finally hits 10 greens and is around a 3-6 handicap after 7 years of playing. We are looking at a more forgiving blade for him to use like the Titleist MB for the golf season and found a used set for $259 PX6.0 shafts. Still looking, though. Mizuno MP are an option for sure, but they need to be more forgiving than his current clubs.

[saevel25]

I recommend the MP 25's. They are a more progressive set. Once you get into the long irons there is a little space in the iron that allows the face to flex a tad bit more for extra ball speed. They look fantastic. They are made with Boron with allows Mizuno to make that gap and keep the thin profile on their MP line. 

 

[Psyber]

  On 3/8/2016 at 9:03 PM, Hooah44 said:

Sorry, but a little confused. Can you confirm if there is two completely different iron sets or the MP4's are the same irons as the MP-H4's minus the 3,4,5 irons or the MP4's are more blade like than the shorter irons in the MP-H4's? Thanks for all your help.

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Totally different club. One is a blade other is a GI club. I am just using the short irons on the blade set and long irons of the GI set.

[mvmac]

  On 3/8/2016 at 5:39 PM, Hooah44 said:

I shoot in the low 90's and am in the process of practicing and taking a few lessons. I am looking for a combo type of iron set (game improvement/workability/players) and have been really liking the Mizuno MP lineup. I thought I might be going with the MP-H4 set but now have discovered the MP-5, MP15, and the MP25 & 53 models. Any advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated.

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Go to a demo day or store and hit them all and see what you like best. Based on your handicap I'd consider the MP-H5's, "workability" is overrated. Go with the clubs that will still produce decent shots on mis-hits.