How fiercely loyal are Mizuno iron players to the brand? Their unofficial motto is, “You’ll get my Mizzies when you pry ’em from my cold, dead hands.”
OK, I made that up, but you get the idea. The butter-soft feel of Mizuno’s forgings sets the standard by which all others are measured. The company’s MP lineup is the crème de la crème, causing Mizuno’s adoring legions to salivate over each new model.
The latest offering is the MP-59, a half cavity-back iron played by the world’s (former) No. 1 golfer, Luke Donald. I recently worked out these beauties and offer my observations here.
(Disclaimer: I’ve played Mizuno irons since 1999 and currently wield MP-57s. You’ll get them when you hand over a new set of Mizzies, or the cash needed to upgrade my blades. I also take checks.)
The Club
Tested clubs were a 4-iron and 7-iron, standard length and lie, outfitted with True Temper Dynamic Gold shafts, stiff flex (S300). This is the stock shaft option, with several custom options available in both steel and graphite from makers including Fujikura, Nippon and KBS.
Looks
Classic, yet modern. The lines are pure blade – thin across the top, narrow across the bottom, etcetera – with a luscious satin finish on the face. The toe and sole are a bit more rounded than the forged irons of yesteryear, which makes these a lot more playable than your grandfather’s old Wilson Staffs. The modern touch comes from the shiny titanium insert in the cavity.
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