Price
$215 per iron
Mizuno JPX925 Forged
Price
$215 per iron
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Why We Like It
- A thin, forged 4120 chromoly-steel face adds spring at impact in the 4- through 7-irons.
- A revamped variable-thickness face expands the sweet spot from previous iterations of this model.
- Less weight in the toe makes it easier to draw the ball.
- The company’s “triple-cut sole” features a beveled leading and trailing edge, promoting crisp, dollar-bill-like divots.
- A metal bar in the back cavity and a rigid topline contribute to a syrupy feel.
- Top 5 in Performance, low-handicaps
- SPECS: 7-iron: 30 degrees; PW: 43 degrees
what our testers said
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COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed a clean, compact head and matte face that aids alignment while hiding the tech. Back weighting and a refined sole deliver easy mid‑to‑high launch, often adding half to a full club, with controllable, relatively straight ball flight. Toe and heel strikes held distance and line well, turf interaction was strong, and center strikes produced a lush, muted feel. One caveat: the sweet spot can feel elusive, making off‑center hits a bit firmer and louder.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed a clean, compact head that hides its tech, producing a mid-to-high launch and roughly half a club extra distance while remaining very controllable. Small head but easy to hit—cuts turf, aligns well with the matte-face finish, and offers a muted, workable feel for flighting and shaping. Back weighting and sole/leading-edge grinds boost playability and mis‑hit performance; shots tracked straighter with minimal curvature. Only downside: slightly less forgiving than some game-improvement irons.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a compact, brushed-face head that launches shots low-to-medium with a clean apex and above-average distance. Ball flight was consistent and medium, and the club often masked swing flaws—forgiveness and steady distance were recurring praises. Center strikes felt luscious with great sound and trajectory; off-center hits held up well with limited loss. One drawback: the sweet spot can be elusive, producing thin, firmer-feeling misses.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Feels a little firmer and way louder than the other two Mizunos in this category. The underlying softness is still there, but only on certain hits and certain parts of the face as opposed to most of the club. The turf interaction wasn't as good compared to the other two as well.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
I like the grind on the front leading edge and the back of the sole. It allows you to get in there and hit higher and lower shots when needed. My only knock is it's not quite as forgiving as some of the others in this category.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
A good overall club but certainly not as hot across the face as the metal version of the Mizuno. It's a little more difficult to hit cleanly off the face, although the loss of distance and accuracy was not huge.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Pretty holistic-looking club. Not too many edges or angles. It's fairly forgiving, but on some mis-hits it will fly 15 yards shorter or 15 yards to the right, if you block it. So you have to be right with your timing. In terms of feel, it's pretty firm and harsh off the face.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Decent performance, but not the best in this category. Center hits got a nice kick and the ball launched up quickly with pretty good numbers. Middle of the pack in terms of forgiveness.
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Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Feels a little firmer and way louder than the other two Mizunos in this category. The underlying softness is still there, but only on certain hits and certain parts of the face as opposed to most of the club. The turf interaction wasn't as good compared to the other two as well.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
I like the grind on the front leading edge and the back of the sole. It allows you to get in there and hit higher and lower shots when needed. My only knock is it's not quite as forgiving as some of the others in this category.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
A good overall club but certainly not as hot across the face as the metal version of the Mizuno. It's a little more difficult to hit cleanly off the face, although the loss of distance and accuracy was not huge.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Pretty holistic-looking club. Not too many edges or angles. It's fairly forgiving, but on some mis-hits it will fly 15 yards shorter or 15 yards to the right, if you block it. So you have to be right with your timing. In terms of feel, it's pretty firm and harsh off the face.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Decent performance, but not the best in this category. Center hits got a nice kick and the ball launched up quickly with pretty good numbers. Middle of the pack in terms of forgiveness.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Has a nice compact look and very durable, powerful feel behind it. On off-center hits, you don't lose a lot of distance or accuracy.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I loved everything about the club. When I got down to the 7- and 5-irons, I started hitting the ball a little thin and fat, yet the ball flew absolutely perfect. It forgave everything that I threw at it, and had a great feel, sound, distance and trajectory. Literally checked every box.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
Great performance. Very consistent, medium ball flight. Feels absolutely luscious when you strike it correctly. It's not a game-improvement club, but it will mask your mistakes. And if you put a good swing on it, you're going to be very pleased.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
Easy, effortless, yet very powerful. I found it very forgiving, too.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
Easy to align the ball to the matted finish in the middle of the face. A little bit softer, muted feel, which I like. Was able to work the ball in any window I wanted.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
One of the easier clubs to hit despite the smaller head. Easy to launch and cuts through the turf. Nice mid-to-high flight that just keeps going.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
Clean, compact head design disguises the tech very well. I got a high launch and gained at least half a club on most shots. Very controllable power, too.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
This one was impressive on mis-hits. Toe and heel strikes maintained their distances and also held their lines.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
This is closer to a cavity back or players iron than a game-improvement club. You don't get that hot shot that lands in the middle of the fairway, but you do get consistent numbers that maybe lack just a little forgiveness. You also get a really consistent feel off the face.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I loved the launch. Each shot started out low, reached an appropriate apex, then gently dropped. Distance was better than average.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
Some weighting in the back makes it really easy to launch this club up in the air. But then the leading edge is still sharp. It drops off, so you can flight these low, knock some spin off, or kick them way up in the air. Very versatile.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
I liked the compact head and the brushed look on the face, but the sweet spot proved to be fairly elusive for me. My misses felt thin and a little too firm in my hands. The performance was decent, though. Most shots resulted in mid- to above-average distance.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
Easy to hit, but I don't think it's the best Mizuno in this category. I like the smaller head, but in terms of controllability, I found the others a little bit better.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I didn't get much distance out of these. Very stable in terms of how straight the ball flies; not a lot curvature. If you're a bomber who needs to tighten things up, this would be a great set for you.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Performance-wise, they were unbelievable. I couldn't find anything but the center of the clubface with them. Even if my swing felt a little off, the club found a way to get back to square at impact.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Feels a little firmer and way louder than the other two Mizunos in this category. The underlying softness is still there, but only on certain hits and certain parts of the face as opposed to most of the club. The turf interaction wasn't as good compared to the other two as well.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
A good overall club but certainly not as hot across the face as the metal version of the Mizuno. It's a little more difficult to hit cleanly off the face, although the loss of distance and accuracy was not huge.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Pretty holistic-looking club. Not too many edges or angles. It's fairly forgiving, but on some mis-hits it will fly 15 yards shorter or 15 yards to the right, if you block it. So you have to be right with your timing. In terms of feel, it's pretty firm and harsh off the face.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Decent performance, but not the best in this category. Center hits got a nice kick and the ball launched up quickly with pretty good numbers. Middle of the pack in terms of forgiveness.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Has a nice compact look and very durable, powerful feel behind it. On off-center hits, you don't lose a lot of distance or accuracy.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I loved everything about the club. When I got down to the 7- and 5-irons, I started hitting the ball a little thin and fat, yet the ball flew absolutely perfect. It forgave everything that I threw at it, and had a great feel, sound, distance and trajectory. Literally checked every box.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
Great performance. Very consistent, medium ball flight. Feels absolutely luscious when you strike it correctly. It's not a game-improvement club, but it will mask your mistakes. And if you put a good swing on it, you're going to be very pleased.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
Easy, effortless, yet very powerful. I found it very forgiving, too.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I loved the launch. Each shot started out low, reached an appropriate apex, then gently dropped. Distance was better than average.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
I liked the compact head and the brushed look on the face, but the sweet spot proved to be fairly elusive for me. My misses felt thin and a little too firm in my hands. The performance was decent, though. Most shots resulted in mid- to above-average distance.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
Easy to hit, but I don't think it's the best Mizuno in this category. I like the smaller head, but in terms of controllability, I found the others a little bit better.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Performance-wise, they were unbelievable. I couldn't find anything but the center of the clubface with them. Even if my swing felt a little off, the club found a way to get back to square at impact.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
I like the grind on the front leading edge and the back of the sole. It allows you to get in there and hit higher and lower shots when needed. My only knock is it's not quite as forgiving as some of the others in this category.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
Easy to align the ball to the matted finish in the middle of the face. A little bit softer, muted feel, which I like. Was able to work the ball in any window I wanted.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
One of the easier clubs to hit despite the smaller head. Easy to launch and cuts through the turf. Nice mid-to-high flight that just keeps going.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
Clean, compact head design disguises the tech very well. I got a high launch and gained at least half a club on most shots. Very controllable power, too.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
This one was impressive on mis-hits. Toe and heel strikes maintained their distances and also held their lines.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
This is closer to a cavity back or players iron than a game-improvement club. You don't get that hot shot that lands in the middle of the fairway, but you do get consistent numbers that maybe lack just a little forgiveness. You also get a really consistent feel off the face.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
Some weighting in the back makes it really easy to launch this club up in the air. But then the leading edge is still sharp. It drops off, so you can flight these low, knock some spin off, or kick them way up in the air. Very versatile.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I didn't get much distance out of these. Very stable in terms of how straight the ball flies; not a lot curvature. If you're a bomber who needs to tighten things up, this would be a great set for you.
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We tracked 20,000 shots through player testing and then had them analyzed by our team of scientists. These graphics reflect the relative performance our players saw for each club in the category.
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