For decades, Mizuno was known as a company that specialised in some of the finest muscle back blades for accomplished players and professionals. As the saying goes, “Nothing feels like a Mizuno”.
Golfers with single-digit handicaps loved the forged soft feel and control, while players who typically shoot in the mid-80s and higher yearned to be good enough to play them someday.
With the release its JPX range of irons, most of which offered perimeter-weighted game-improvement clubs alongside a pro version for lower-handicap players, Mizuno found a larger audience to appeal to and have evolved them every two years since.
With JPX, the Japanese company use different materials, such as Chromoly, stainless steel and tungsten, to get better performance and more forgiveness out of the JPX lineup without making the clubs so big that they no longer looked like the Mizuno irons golfers wished they were good enough to use.
Today Mizuno have announced the release of the next evolution of the JPX range with its JPX925 Hot Metal Iron family. With this new lineup, Mizuno have built on the successful foundation of its predecessors and promises exceptional distance, unmatched feel, and more fitting options than before. The new JPX925 Hot Metal family includes three exciting models, each tailored to meet the unique needs of different golfers: Hot Metal, Hot Metal Pro and Hot Metal High Launch.
JPX925 Hot Metal Pro: Combines the same advanced technology with a slimmer, more refined profile for golfers seeking a compact design.
JPX925 Hot Metal: Maximum speed and consistency with the innovative CORTECH Design and Contour Ellipse face for distance control.
JPX925 Hot Metal High Launch: Offers maximum launch and spin, featuring the same cutting-edge technology in a wider, easier-to-hit package.
Evolution of feel, sound and forgiveness have been taken to new levels as the build enhances the performance of Nickel Chromoly with strategically placed tungsten to deliver a higher launch and steeper landing angles for pinpoint iron precision rarely found in distance-oriented designs.
The range introduces a new colour coding system on the back of each club head, simplifying the differentiation of models during fittings and on the shop floor. This system features a white marker for the Hot Metal, black for the Hot Metal Pro, and blue for the Hot Metal High Launch, allowing for quick and easy identification.
With the new colour coding system, Mizuno can tailor the clubs to match each golfer’s unique Swing DNA as measured by their Shaft Optimiser. Whether a golfer needs added height, a slimmer profile, more spin, adjustments to length and lie angle. Mizuno also offer over 50 unique no up-charge shaft options with the new JPX range which will ensure players receive the optimal fit for their game.
The irons feature a CORTECH design with a Contour Ellipse Face, marking a significant leap forward with a multi-thickness face profile that is 30% thinner than its predecessor. This enhances centre ball speed and ensures maximum speed retention throughout the impact zone. In addition, the multi-material construction, incorporating tungsten weighting in the 4-7 irons, positions the weight low to facilitate a higher launch and lower sweet spot.
The JPX925 Hot Metal Irons also benefit from the inclusion of Chromoly 4140M, a high-strength material known for its excellent strength-to-weight ratio and malleability. This allows for a high-strength face with a pliable hosel for precise fitting.
The seamless one-piece cup face geometry, with thinned areas around the perimeter, helps to maximise the rebound area for unparalleled ball speed across the entire face. Additionally, a variable sole thickness enhances the overall face flex area. This, combined with a balanced stability frame, improves control while maintaining forgiveness, producing a tour-preferred vibration and sound.
Acoustic Sound Ribs ensure precisely calibrated vibration patterns for a solid, explosive impact sound. Rounding out the design of the JPX925 Hot Metal Irons is the White Satin Brush Finish. This modern, elegant finish is both durable and non-glare, ensuring that the irons not only perform brilliantly but also look the part.
“Our team thrives on the JPX philosophy of innovation,” said Chris Voshall, Product Director. “The JPX line allows us to approach design in a whole new way, thinking about the future and experimenting with advanced technologies and materials. This forward-thinking mindset enables us to challenge conventions in every category of clubs—irons, drivers, and more. And even with this innovative approach, we continue to deliver the exceptional look and feel that makes Mizuno golf clubs so special.”
The JPX925 Hot Metal Iron family is now available for fitting and pre-order. For more information, visit Mizuno’s website or contact your local Mizuno retailer. The JPX925 Hot Metal and Hot Metal HL will have an RRP of €195 per iron or €1,170 for a standard 6 iron set. The more compact JPX925 Hot Metal Pro will retail at €215 per iron or €1,290 for a 6 iron set.
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