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Mizuno announces new JPX 919 Tour Forged irons are coming August 29 (via cryptic Twitter post)
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.
8.29.18 #JPX919 pic.twitter.com/CRPEJ78vJS
— Mizuno Golf North America (@MizunoGolfNA) August 17, 2018
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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Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees @8.25) Buy here.
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X
5-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (18 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 9 X
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Shaft: Project X 7.0 (4-9)
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Shafts: Project X 6.5 (46-54), Project X 6.5 Wedge (60)
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- Kevin Tway what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wells Fargo Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 80 TX
5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth 2 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 90 TX
Irons: Wilson Staff Utility (2), Titleist T100 (4-9)
Shafts: Mitsubishi MMT 100 TX (2), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 52-12F @51, 56-14F), SM7 (60-10S)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (48-56), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (60)
Putter: Scotty Cameron T-5 Proto
Grip: Scotty Cameron Black Baby T
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Plus4
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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 timing of Lowry’s putter changeup was curious: Was he just using a Spider putter because he was paired with McIlroy, who’s been using a Spider Tour X head throughout 2024? Was Lowry just being festive because it’s the Zurich Classic, and he wanted to match his teammate? Did McIlroy let Lowry try his putter, and he liked it so much he actually switched into it?
Well, as it turns out, McIlroy’s only influence was inspiring Lowry to make more putts.
When asked if McIlroy had an influence on the putter switch, Lowry had this to say: “No, it’s actually a different putter than what he uses. Maybe there was more pressure there because I needed to hole some more putts if we wanted to win,” he said with a laugh.
To Lowry’s point, McIlroy plays the Tour X model, whereas Lowry switched into the Tour Z model, which has a sleeker shape in comparison, and the two sole weights of the club are more towards the face.
Lowry’s Spider Tour Z has a white True Path Alignment channel on the crown of his putter, which is reminiscent of Lowry’s former 2-ball designs, thus helping to provide a comfort factor despite the departure from his norm. Instead of a double-bend hosel, which Lowry used in his 2-ball putters, his new Spider Tour Z is designed with a short slant neck.
“I’ve been struggling on the greens, and I just needed something with a fresh look,” Lowry told GolfWRX.com on Wednesday at the 2024 Wells Fargo Championship. “It has a different neck on it, as well, so it moves a bit differently, but it’s similar. It has a white line on the back of it [like my 2-ball], and it’s a mallet style. So it’s not too drastic of a change.
“I just picked it up on the putting green and I liked the look of it, so I was like, ‘Let’s give it a go.’”
Read the rest of the piece over at PGATour.com.
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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!
Doober
Aug 23, 2018 at 12:20 pm
These are erotic
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
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.
Funkaholic
Aug 20, 2018 at 11:20 am
This gives me gas (gear acquisition syndrome).
shane
Aug 19, 2018 at 3:04 pm
Miz grain flow forged irons are the sweetest, most buttery, exciting irons on the market.
Scott
Aug 18, 2018 at 10:45 pm
Boron?
Skippo
Aug 23, 2018 at 2:29 pm
Nope – 919 forged will be
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 😛
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
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.
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.
R
Aug 18, 2018 at 1:59 am
But why 919? Why not just carry on and call it 950? crazy naming
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
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.
Travis
Aug 17, 2018 at 6:47 pm
Not a fan of these at all.
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.
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.
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…!!!
2putttom
Aug 17, 2018 at 1:35 pm
for our viewing pleasure “HD” irons now