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Mizuno announces new JPX 919 Tour Forged irons are coming August 29 (via cryptic Twitter post)

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While cryptic, it does appear Mizuno is announcing via Twitter that its new JPX 919 Tour irons are coming on 8/29/18. One would have to assume that means they will be launched on 8/29, not actually hitting retail on 8/29, but that remains to be seen.

We recently spotted a number of new irons on the USGA conforming list, including the JPX919 Tour irons pictured above, JPX919 Forged and JPX919 Hot Metal irons from Mizuno. So it’s likely that the JPX 919 Tour Forged irons won’t be alone in the JPX 919 family when they hit retail.

The JPX 919 Tour iron specifically pictured in the Tweet above seems to be the replacement for Mizuno’s JPX 900 Tour irons that Brooks Koepka used to win this year’s U.S. Open and PGA Championship. Learn more about the original JPX 900 Tour design from Mizuno’s Chris Voshal on our Gear Dive podcast.

Diving a bit deeper into the picture from Mizuno’s Tweet, it appears the JPX919 Tour irons will utilize Mizuno’s familiar Grain Flow forging, and will be made from 1025E; that’s based on the hosel stamping that says “GF Forged HD 1025E.”

Stay tuned for more info from Mizuno.

See what GolfWRX members are saying about the JPX919 Tour irons here.

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  1. Harryhenderson

    Aug 30, 2018 at 6:31 pm

    I have put my loved ap3 irons on eBay got to demo these here in Vegas Love the feel looks got me!

  2. Doober

    Aug 23, 2018 at 12:20 pm

    These are erotic

  3. rex235

    Aug 21, 2018 at 2:42 pm

    If Mizuno follows their recent trend, the JPX 919 Tours will be RH Only.

    • Skippo

      Aug 23, 2018 at 2:27 pm

      Damn annoying – these or blades is all I want – can’t get – hopefully MP20 blades are in left

  4. Dmack

    Aug 20, 2018 at 8:27 pm

    Every detail has been intricately executed into a cutting edge design. Sweet! Looks like long irons will have small cavities for improved launch. I’m sure they will transition to solid in the short irons. Can’t Waite to try! Glove box fund is building.

  5. Funkaholic

    Aug 20, 2018 at 11:20 am

    This gives me gas (gear acquisition syndrome).

  6. shane

    Aug 19, 2018 at 3:04 pm

    Miz grain flow forged irons are the sweetest, most buttery, exciting irons on the market.

  7. Scott

    Aug 18, 2018 at 10:45 pm

    Boron?

  8. PJ

    Aug 18, 2018 at 7:32 pm

    Gorgeous.

    • shane

      Aug 19, 2018 at 3:01 pm

      I would love to get my fingers on those Miz irons and caress the curves and crevices in the cavity back…. OoOoOoh 😛

  9. steve

    Aug 18, 2018 at 2:05 pm

    Is there a USA made brand of hot forged irons… or are they all made in Japan, China, Taiwan, Bangladesh…???

    • Skippo

      Aug 23, 2018 at 2:30 pm

      Don’t know of any forging in USA but NCW mill in USA

  10. Paul

    Aug 18, 2018 at 11:28 am

    every comment here has a flavor of “get of my lawn”….jeez guys…..they are high end and innovative design….sorry its not your ole Wilson blades from 87

    • shane

      Aug 18, 2018 at 1:53 pm

      These Miz 919s are so beautiful I can’t wait to get my trembling hands on them. Perfect design in a perfect forged club = soft buttery feel. Only 10 days of suffering before I can buy them.

  11. KDP

    Aug 18, 2018 at 10:30 am

    Im a big fan of Mizuno irons, they typically have a nice balance of performance and beautiful design. These 919 irons, however, look pretty goofy. I don’t get it.

    • Mv

      Aug 28, 2018 at 3:48 pm

      I wouldn’t say goofy but they look more like something srixon would release with the sharp angles. Not a fan. I liked when they had soft angles like the mp32,64,68,69,4,5.
      It seems to go against their tradition but I understand all companies change.

  12. R

    Aug 18, 2018 at 1:59 am

    But why 919? Why not just carry on and call it 950? crazy naming

  13. Jared

    Aug 17, 2018 at 11:36 pm

    Lefty coming out???

    • Skippo

      Aug 23, 2018 at 2:32 pm

      Nope – ignored again – 919 forged though

  14. Wiger Toods

    Aug 17, 2018 at 8:29 pm

    If the roadrunner is a cut-out, that’ll make for some cool paint fill options. Gotta say that cavity looks like a pig to clean.

  15. Travis

    Aug 17, 2018 at 6:47 pm

    Not a fan of these at all.

  16. ogo

    Aug 17, 2018 at 6:29 pm

    I love the look of the cavity back design… it reeks with reiteration of Mizuno engineering and ne plus ultra design.

  17. Josh Patterson

    Aug 17, 2018 at 5:08 pm

    But does Koepka switch after winning multiple majors?

    • gunmetal

      Aug 17, 2018 at 10:56 pm

      If he were on staff with Mizuno there’s been a slight miniscule possibility of switching. Given that he’s not a Mizuno staffer I’d say no chance at all.

  18. seabass

    Aug 17, 2018 at 2:29 pm

    I play the 900 tours, and they are the best irons I’ve ever hit…can’t imagine how they are better?

    • shane

      Aug 19, 2018 at 3:02 pm

      It’s all about the design of the cavity back with it’s curves and crevices…!!!

  19. 2putttom

    Aug 17, 2018 at 1:35 pm

    for our viewing pleasure “HD” irons now

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Spotted: Tony Finau’s driver shaft change at the 2024 Texas Children’s Houston Open

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Tony Finau has always been known as one of the longest players on the PGA Tour, but he has recently been working on adding a little more distance. Last year, Finau averaged 118.3 mph club head speed and 178.08 mph ball speed, all while playing a Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX driver shaft. This year, he has increased his club head speed to 123.93 mph and his ball speed to 183.32 mph.

However, Finau’s overall distance has decreased by two yards in that time. From a fitting perspective, something was amiss. We asked Tony about the shaft change at the Texas Children’s Hospital Open.

“[I’m seeing] better numbers with the spin. My driver’s been a little high spin for me over the last month or so, and so I just figured it was time to probably check out the equipment,” Finau said. “And it definitely showed me that I was using a shaft that’s maybe a little too tip-stiff for me, the way I load the club now. [I’m seeing] better numbers with the spin.”

Finau switched from the Mitsubishi Diamana D+ Limited 70 TX into the Diamana GT 70 TX. The newer Diamana GT has a slightly different profile than the D+ Limited with the stiffest handle section in the Diamana lineup. The mid sections between the two are similar stiffness but the tip is just slightly stiffer in the Diamana GT. Both shafts are within one gram of each other in the 70 TX. The torque rating on the GT is 0.1 higher than the D+Limited’s 2.7 measurement.

Mitsubishi lists the Diamana GT as a shaft between the mid-launching Diamana TB and the new low-launch Diamana WB shafts. For most players, it would be considered a mid/low launch and low-spin shaft option. Mitsubishi’s Xlink Tech Resin System makes sure the maximum carbon fiber content is there for smooth feel without reducing the strength of the shaft. MR70 carbon fiber is used for reinforcing the shaft and boron is used in the tip for its high strength and compression properties.

Finau is still using his trusty Ping G430 LST driver in 9 degrees and has the adjustable hosel set to -1 degree of loft (standard lie angle). Finau’s long-time favorite Lamkin UTX Green grip is installed. He definitely has a few extra wraps of tape under that grip as you can see the bulge down where the grip meets the shaft.

One final note: Per Ping’s PGA Tour rep Kenton Oates, Finau’s driver is also adjusted to play with an additional degree of loft to help dial in his desired launch.

We’ll see how he fares with the new setup this week in Houston!

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Driver: Titleist TSR2 (10 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
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3-wood: TaylorMade M5 Rocket 3 (14 degrees)
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Utility: Titleist U510 (3)
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Irons: Ping i210 (4-6), Miura MB-001 (7-9)
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Putter: Scotty Cameron prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

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Driver: Wilson Staff Staff Model (6.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Kai’li Blue 70 TX

3-wood: Wilson Staff WLabs Prototype (13 degrees)
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Irons: Wilson Staff Staff Model (2, 4-9)
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Wedges: Wilson Staff Staff Model (52, 56, 60)
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Putter: Bobby Grace Greg Chalmers Prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

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