Equipment
Spotted: Mizuno MP-25 irons
On Tuesday, Mizuno released photos of new MP-25 cavity back-style irons on its Open Championship blog, following a Monday release of “MP-5 Channelback” blade-style irons.
The MP-25 irons are stamped “GF Forged 1025 Boron,” which likely means they’re Grain-Flow forged using 1025 Boron, the same material used in Mizuno’s JPX-850 Forged irons.
See what GolfWRX members are saying about Mizuno’s new MP-25 irons here.
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Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from a piece our Andrew Tursky originally wrote for PGATour.com’s Equipment Report. Head over there for the full article.
…The Jailbird craze hasn’t really slowed down in 2024, either. According to Odyssey rep Joe Toulon, there are about 18-20 Jailbird putter users on the PGA TOUR.
Most recently, Akshay Bhatia won the 2024 Valero Texas Open using a broomstick-style Odyssey Jailbird 380 putter and Webb Simpson is switching into a replica of that putter at the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship.
Now, Fowler, who essentially started the whole Jailbird craze, is making a significant change to his putter setup.
Fowler, who has had a couple weeks off since the 2024 RBC Heritage, started experimenting with a new, custom-orange Jailbird 380 head that’s equipped with a standard 35-inch putter build, rather than his previous 38-inch counter-balanced setup.
According to Fowler, while he still likes the look and forgiveness of his Jailbird putter head, he’s looking to re-incorporate more feel into his hands during the putting stroke.
He told GolfWRX.com on Tuesday at the Wells Fargo Championship that the 38-inch counterbalanced setup “served its purpose” by helping him to neutralize his hands during the stroke, but now it’s time to try the standard-length putter with a standard-size SuperStroke Pistol Tour grip to help with his feel and speed control.
Although Fowler was also spotted testing standard-length mallets from L.A.B. Golf and Axis1 on Tuesday, he confirmed that the custom Odyssey Jailbird 380 is the putter he’ll use this week at the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship.
Head over to PGATour.com for the full article.
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- Akshay Bhatia what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wells Fargo Championship. Bhatia is deciding between drivers. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Callaway Rogue ST Max LS (9 degrees @7.2, 2 grams lead tape heel, 4 grams toe)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X (44 7/8 inches, tipped 1 inch)
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max D (9 degrees @7)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 7 X
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (15 degrees @13.9)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X (43 inches, tipped 1.5)
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW Prototype (19 degrees @17.8)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 10 X
Irons: Callaway X Forged UT (21 degrees) Buy here, Callaway Apex TCB Raw (5-PW)
Shafts: KBS $-Taper 125 S+
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (50-10S @49, 54-10S, 60-08C @61)
Shafts: KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 135 X
Putter: Odyssey Versa Jailbird 380
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Split
Grips: Iomic
Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour
More photos of Akshay Bhatia’s WITB in the forums.
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- Emiliano Grillo what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wells Fargo Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (9 degrees @10)
Shaft: Project X Denali Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (15 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 70 TX
5-wood: Cobra LTDx Prototype (18.5 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX 70 TX
Irons: Callaway Apex TCB (4-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: Callaway MD3 Milled (46-08S), Callaway Jaws Raw (50-10S, 54-10S, 60-08T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Flatso 1.0
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Emiliano Grillo’s clubs here.
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KK
Jul 17, 2015 at 8:29 am
Wow, these just look powerful. Mizuno has been sending its new irons to the gym. I like the slot insert. Hoping they will be forgiving like Pings but feel like Mizzies.
Ken
Jul 15, 2015 at 9:33 pm
Will they carry it in left hand, or will I be yet again disappointed with the release of another Mizuno line that apparently can’t make enough money selling right-handed sets to justify making the dies and molds for left-handed sets?
Mat
Jul 15, 2015 at 7:30 pm
I could make these look so good with just a tiny amount of nail polish….
Golfraven
Jul 15, 2015 at 5:11 pm
now you are talking. would love to see the face and the top line.
DolphLundgrenade
Jul 15, 2015 at 12:59 pm
For those concerned about the finish of the irons (wow, really prima donna’s) you can search online for keywords “Mizuno, Yoro, custom finish” and you’ll have your choice of finish and paint fill. Almost all manufacturers are doing this now. Black finished MP4 blades in gloss or flat anyone? Yup.
KCCO
Jul 15, 2015 at 10:27 am
Would this be their replacement of 64? Would like to see a side by side. 15 looked like a 64/59, this looks like a 64/15 minus the insert…just like to see the sole and top line in comparison to the others
Mike
Jul 15, 2015 at 8:58 am
Why do mizuno release so many new models per year that quite frankly, all look the same, but no one hates on them like they do other brands with yearly release cycles. I’ve never found a mizuno I liked yet, too chunky, even the blades.
Dr Troy
Jul 15, 2015 at 10:56 am
even MP 4’s too chunky? Damn man. You like the butter knife eh? 🙂
Mike
Jul 16, 2015 at 7:19 am
yep. MP4 have a long blade and thick for a blade top line IMO
random guy
Jul 15, 2015 at 11:34 am
You answered your own question there Mike. The difference is annual release cycle vs. quarterly/monthly release cycle.
MGT
Jul 15, 2015 at 7:41 am
These look really nice. Anyone know the optimal handicap range for these?
Chris C.
Jul 14, 2015 at 8:03 pm
I love Mizunos.I own multiple sets of irons and a decade’s worth of wedges and hybrids. While I greatly appreciate the elimination of garish paint fill, I find it hard to believe that these irons are MPs. The bulbous nature of these irons reminds me of any number of max game improvement irons.
Mump
Jul 14, 2015 at 10:49 pm
Yeah. Until you see its size.
christian
Jul 15, 2015 at 7:07 am
Exactly. Until you see the size.
Gary
Jul 15, 2015 at 1:02 pm
They look very much like my MP-54’s. I went to the JPX-850 forged with Boron because of better distances. If the 54’s would have had boron I might have stayed with them.
DB
Jul 14, 2015 at 6:47 pm
Absolutely beautiful. Mizuno definitely understands how to design good-looking irons.
Tom
Jul 14, 2015 at 12:06 pm
I believe I will give these a try.
Pling
Jul 14, 2015 at 11:55 am
It’s a Ping i25!
Tom
Jul 14, 2015 at 12:08 pm
Not EVEN close.
Pling
Jul 14, 2015 at 6:45 pm
S55?
gwillis7
Jul 14, 2015 at 9:33 pm
G25
Jeff B
Jul 14, 2015 at 11:46 am
lots of unhappy people about this i’m sure, complaints have been made about the feel of the forged Boron.
random guy
Jul 14, 2015 at 12:26 pm
yeah, but PING says there is no difference between forged and cast in terms of “feel.”
Surely nobody can tell the difference between different forged metals?!?!
Tom
Jul 14, 2015 at 3:37 pm
http://www.golfwrx.com/312448/what-really-determines-feel-in-an-iron/
mlecuni
Jul 15, 2015 at 3:18 am
I think the point of jeff was about the boron material rather than the fact that they are forged heads.
The boron material if i recall correctly is harder so it allows to produce a thin face, but the feel is different because of that hardness.
carl
Jul 14, 2015 at 12:28 pm
Your a boron if you can’t get behind these clubs
SO
Jul 15, 2015 at 2:53 am
Spot on haha
Chuck
Jul 14, 2015 at 11:34 am
I gather, after seeing the MP5 pictures and now these, that Mizuno designers are taking a cue from the GolfWRX segment of the golfing world, and are doing away with paintfill in some areas. Kind of nice, I think.
gwillis7
Jul 14, 2015 at 9:35 pm
I think it looks really classy w/o all the paint on them