Price
$165 per iron
Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal
Price
$165 per iron
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Why We Like It
- The face on the 4- through 8-irons is a very slim 1.2 millimeters on the low heel and high toe for faster ball speeds.
- The cupface—in which part of the face wraps around the topline and sole—enhances ball speed throughout the hitting area.
- Tungsten weighting is positioned low in the 4- through 7-irons to mitigate the loss of ball speed on off-center strikes and to help golfers launch the ball higher.
- A variable-thickness sole promotes face flex, especially on shots struck low where most iron impacts occur.
- Lofts on the 7-iron through pitching wedge have been adjusted to provide more consistent gapping, and upright lie angles promote a draw.
- Because consumers increasingly want their gap and even sand wedges to be part of the set, Mizuno makes that available here.
- Top 5 in Performance, middle-handicaps
- SPECS: 7-iron: 28 degrees; PW: 42 degrees
what our testers said
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COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted stunning looks and confidence at address — tapered or substantial toplines framed the ball. Center strikes produce explosive, energized launch: penetrating, carry-heavy flight that can be hit high or kept low, with crisp, pleasing impact sound and strong distance. Turf interaction was praised (stable head, smart sole), and forgiveness ranged from exceptionally forgiving—keeping misses in the yard and easy to swing—to a few heads with a smaller sweet spot and tactile hand reverberation on mis-hits. Overall: powerful, stable clubs that reward good contact with excellent carry and feel.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted effortless power and a face that makes the ball jump — producing penetrating, often high-launch trajectories with soft landings. Sweet strikes deliver a quick, pleasing pop and a surprisingly soft feel; head stability, brushed-metal finish and balanced weighting combine for repeatable distance and solid turf interaction through the set. Forgiveness is strong for many shots, yielding long, straight results even on mis-hits. One drawback: some players found off-center strikes noticeably harsh, with loss of distance and increased reverberation.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted striking looks at address—tapered topline and sole that inspire confidence. The face feels hot, producing effortless launch, long carry and a steady, high trajectory you can drop and stick. Big, heavier head delivers stability and excellent turf interaction. Generous forgiveness keeps misses in the yard and lets players swing with more power for added distance. One downside: impact is noticeably firmer than some expect.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
These clubs are are stunning. I really like the way they frame the ball at address. Impact feels firm, supported. I was able to keep all of my misses in the yard.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
I found these pretty unforgiving. Even when I could get the club in the right spot, it was very hard to find the center of the face. Clubhead dug into the ground and took deeper divots than I'm used to, obviously leading to a lot of fat shots.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
Excellent combination of distance and forgiveness. I found myself hitting straight shots at the flag. You get a nice, assertive sound on impact, and the club moves through the turf well.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
It's got a really strong feel off the face. The ball shoots off like a rocket. When you hit it in the center, where you're supposed to, it's a beautiful ball flight. What you feel is exactly what you see in the results.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Beautiful brushed metal finish. Perfect weighting. The head is very stable through the hitting area. Sweet shots are met with a succinct snap of the club, and the ball launches on a nice mid-trajectory.
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Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
These clubs are are stunning. I really like the way they frame the ball at address. Impact feels firm, supported. I was able to keep all of my misses in the yard.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
I found these pretty unforgiving. Even when I could get the club in the right spot, it was very hard to find the center of the face. Clubhead dug into the ground and took deeper divots than I'm used to, obviously leading to a lot of fat shots.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
Excellent combination of distance and forgiveness. I found myself hitting straight shots at the flag. You get a nice, assertive sound on impact, and the club moves through the turf well.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
It's got a really strong feel off the face. The ball shoots off like a rocket. When you hit it in the center, where you're supposed to, it's a beautiful ball flight. What you feel is exactly what you see in the results.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Beautiful brushed metal finish. Perfect weighting. The head is very stable through the hitting area. Sweet shots are met with a succinct snap of the club, and the ball launches on a nice mid-trajectory.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
High-launching, high-trajectory club. The ball springs off the face and keeps climbing and climbing and going. Even mis-hits stay on course.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
Not much cushion at impact, but enough to where it makes it feel like it's working. Well-balanced, powerful club. Easy to repeat.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
By the second swing, I was very confident in the outcome of the ball flight. The distance was positive. And the fact that the forgiveness was high for my type of swing meant that I wasn't going to get in trouble swinging any harder, which then translated into more distance.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Effortless power. You could swing easy and smooth, and not lose a ton of distance or power. The ball looks energized coming off the face. Very penetrating ball flight, but soft on landing.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
Club looked great behind the ball and inspired a lot of confidence. Love the tapered topline and sole. Great turf interaction. The face was most certainly hot. It was real easy to launch the ball up in the air and it carried forever.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
What a rocket this face is. The ball jumps off it with a really pleasing feel and sound. I could make the ball climb as high as I wanted it to, but it was willing to stay under the wind as well. All the distance I could want and more.
Anand
44, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Softest feeling iron I've hit in this category. When you hit a good ball, the sound you get is the purest thing you'll hear in golf. The ball compresses and sits there for a second, then flies off.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
The sweet spot was a little smaller than what I was expecting, but it wasn't overly demanding. You still got most of your distance and kept it tidy left and right. Decent high launch; easy to drop and stick on greens.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
Each shot had this boring, rising trajectory that would progressively climb until it hit its apex, then just flutter straight down to the green. I felt like I could drop it anywhere, even with a 5-iron. It wasn't necessarily the longest club, but it was predictable.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
I'm used to a really buttery feel with Mizuno JPXs, and this iteration doesn't seem to give me that same feeling. Forgiveness is typical of what I would expect from Mizuno, which is really rewarding on your good shots. Plenty of feedback on bad shots to let you know you need to swing better next time.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
Heavier, larger club than most in this category. I found the center of the face a little hard to find, and my mis-hits were very tactile. Very firm feel at impact.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Very thick topline. Aggressive look to the back of the club. Launch was on the low, flatter side, rather than trying to help the ball up in the air.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
A solid and reassuring club to look at. It feels like a very strict game-improvement iron, meaning that on better hits, it's giving you more performance and distance than you'd expect. But on off-center hits, while it performs and gets the ball out there, it feels a little cold in your hands.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
When the ball is hit well, the feedback is enough to where you know you hit it in the center of the face. It feels soft, but also pops off the face really quick. On mis-hits, you feel it more aggressively in the hands.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Excellent length and height combined with off-the-charts forgiveness. I couldn't hit a bad shot. It hits on all cylinders, and I had great results all the way through the 5-iron.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Pretty light club and equally balanced, so it's super easy to swing. Looks inviting to hit. Large sweet spot delivers very smushy feeling. Even on mis-hits, you're getting the ball to your destination, so it does the job.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Center hits are solid, but anything outside of that, you lose a lot of distance. Strikes off the toe and heel deliver a lot of reverberation to your hands. Probably not the best club for a high-handicapper who has trouble finding the sweet spot.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
These clubs are long, and they look and feel good. When you hit them, the ball jumps.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
A fantastic club. I could really feel the ball jumping off the face, and the distance numbers confirmed that. Definitely one of the better performing clubs for distance.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
These clubs are are stunning. I really like the way they frame the ball at address. Impact feels firm, supported. I was able to keep all of my misses in the yard.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
Excellent combination of distance and forgiveness. I found myself hitting straight shots at the flag. You get a nice, assertive sound on impact, and the club moves through the turf well.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
By the second swing, I was very confident in the outcome of the ball flight. The distance was positive. And the fact that the forgiveness was high for my type of swing meant that I wasn't going to get in trouble swinging any harder, which then translated into more distance.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
Effortless power. You could swing easy and smooth, and not lose a ton of distance or power. The ball looks energized coming off the face. Very penetrating ball flight, but soft on landing.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
Club looked great behind the ball and inspired a lot of confidence. Love the tapered topline and sole. Great turf interaction. The face was most certainly hot. It was real easy to launch the ball up in the air and it carried forever.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
What a rocket this face is. The ball jumps off it with a really pleasing feel and sound. I could make the ball climb as high as I wanted it to, but it was willing to stay under the wind as well. All the distance I could want and more.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
The sweet spot was a little smaller than what I was expecting, but it wasn't overly demanding. You still got most of your distance and kept it tidy left and right. Decent high launch; easy to drop and stick on greens.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
Each shot had this boring, rising trajectory that would progressively climb until it hit its apex, then just flutter straight down to the green. I felt like I could drop it anywhere, even with a 5-iron. It wasn't necessarily the longest club, but it was predictable.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
I'm used to a really buttery feel with Mizuno JPXs, and this iteration doesn't seem to give me that same feeling. Forgiveness is typical of what I would expect from Mizuno, which is really rewarding on your good shots. Plenty of feedback on bad shots to let you know you need to swing better next time.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
Heavier, larger club than most in this category. I found the center of the face a little hard to find, and my mis-hits were very tactile. Very firm feel at impact.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
A solid and reassuring club to look at. It feels like a very strict game-improvement iron, meaning that on better hits, it's giving you more performance and distance than you'd expect. But on off-center hits, while it performs and gets the ball out there, it feels a little cold in your hands.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
When the ball is hit well, the feedback is enough to where you know you hit it in the center of the face. It feels soft, but also pops off the face really quick. On mis-hits, you feel it more aggressively in the hands.
Matt
28, Handicap 7
2 years testing
I found these pretty unforgiving. Even when I could get the club in the right spot, it was very hard to find the center of the face. Clubhead dug into the ground and took deeper divots than I'm used to, obviously leading to a lot of fat shots.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
It's got a really strong feel off the face. The ball shoots off like a rocket. When you hit it in the center, where you're supposed to, it's a beautiful ball flight. What you feel is exactly what you see in the results.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Beautiful brushed metal finish. Perfect weighting. The head is very stable through the hitting area. Sweet shots are met with a succinct snap of the club, and the ball launches on a nice mid-trajectory.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
High-launching, high-trajectory club. The ball springs off the face and keeps climbing and climbing and going. Even mis-hits stay on course.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
Not much cushion at impact, but enough to where it makes it feel like it's working. Well-balanced, powerful club. Easy to repeat.
Anand
44, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Softest feeling iron I've hit in this category. When you hit a good ball, the sound you get is the purest thing you'll hear in golf. The ball compresses and sits there for a second, then flies off.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Very thick topline. Aggressive look to the back of the club. Launch was on the low, flatter side, rather than trying to help the ball up in the air.
Thomas
61, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Excellent length and height combined with off-the-charts forgiveness. I couldn't hit a bad shot. It hits on all cylinders, and I had great results all the way through the 5-iron.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Pretty light club and equally balanced, so it's super easy to swing. Looks inviting to hit. Large sweet spot delivers very smushy feeling. Even on mis-hits, you're getting the ball to your destination, so it does the job.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Center hits are solid, but anything outside of that, you lose a lot of distance. Strikes off the toe and heel deliver a lot of reverberation to your hands. Probably not the best club for a high-handicapper who has trouble finding the sweet spot.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
These clubs are long, and they look and feel good. When you hit them, the ball jumps.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
A fantastic club. I could really feel the ball jumping off the face, and the distance numbers confirmed that. Definitely one of the better performing clubs for distance.
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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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