The MP-67 range from Mizuno has been out for almost two years making it due for an update in a few months time. GolfWRX has exclusive pictures taken of what may be the replacement.
Not only that but an updated version of the MP-62 surfaced at the same event – what looks like a Black Nickel finish similar to that offered on the Mizuno wedges. As these are generally acknowledged to have a slightly softer feel that the chrome versions, it will be interesting to see if this carries through to the irons too.
The new muscle back seems to have a similar shape to some previous Mizuno classics like the TN-87 and the 14, 29 and 37 of the MP range by having the muscleback cut down at the toe end. Where they appear to differ is that there appears to be a narrow ridge of extra muscle along the bottom edge.Adopting the dual muscle concept of the recent MP-62 range seems to indicate that the cut-muscle technology has been well and truly superseded.
The darker version of the MP-62 extends Mizuno’s options in the better player market and along with this new muscleback shows that a company renown as one of the greatest iron manufacturers has not sat on their laurels.
Mizuno never fails to impress, but will they out do themselves? Hopefully, although unlikely, these new sticks will be available for lefties.
Sweeeeeeeeeet…
when will Mizuno let lefties into their top end blades?
My God, that Prototype has drool hanging from my mouth……..when will we see a set retail???
I’m a HUGE fan of any MP iron Mizuno brings out. I was going to buy a new set of MP-62’s to replace my MP-32’s but now I think I will wait until the Fall to see if these make it to market.
Well hopefully they will be brought out at the end of the summer. Mizuno traditionally releases new irons out in August/September, so hopefully we will see some new additions soon!
Pretty clubs. The back looks a little busy. I wish they would FORGET the “bird”!
How can they forget the bird, when that is part of there logo, it has been around for a long time, and is incorporated in everything Mizuno does? The back of the blade says mizuno and prototype, how is that busy?
Mizuno needs to cater more to lefties. I would love to get my hands on a set of new blades!
I just talked to a Mizuno rep, and he said that these would in fact be available for all those who swing backwards….lefties. Just thought I would pass that along for those who have been left in the dark for so long. Cheers
Wow good news! It only make sense that the best iron makers would offer more options to everyone. Thanks Joel!
And Alex.. I have to agree with William here. The 67 looks a bit busy not because of the words but its contour. The 62 looks just perfect tho.
wow, the blades look exactly like the mp-37s
Great club
anybody know if they are going to be conforming to the new groove rules…i.e u grooves
All the mizuno irons are already conforming so these will too.
I was going to order a new set of MP62’s and tested these against the MP67’s. Absolutley no contest, the MP67’s were superior in every respect. When I tried to order a custom set of MP67’s I was told that they were no longer available. When I asked if a replacement was due they said there was and gave Sept as the launch date. I desperately want to see the replacement in the flesh and hit it before making up my mind. I hope it is worth waiting for as the MP62’s are not great
500 hundred sets have already been released in europe.
on the mizuno website, it shows the 62’s as having forged u grooves. Thats why i was asking about the clubs conforming. Where did you see that the mizunos are v grooves
@nick,
The grooves on Mizuno irons are modified U-grooves that are conforming to the new regs. These new regs do not actually ban U-grooves as such, only the more aggressive versions like you find on wedges and some irons. People refer to conforming grooves (a little misleadingly) as V-grooves for historical reasons rather than reasons of accuracy.
thanks martin, you are correct about the misleading part
They really don’t “look” all that great to me? I play 60’s right now…think the 67’s would be worth looking at. As a side, I liked the nike blade pretty well when I tried them. I still use the cally proto as my benchmark, it was a very solid club.