Equipment
Spotted: Mizuno MP-18 SC Irons
A little more than a month after Jhonnatan Vegas debuted Mizuno’s yet-to-be-announced MP-18 muscleback irons at the Masters, a cavity-back versions of the irons has appeared on the USGA’s Conforming Club List. The new irons, which are labeled MP-18 SC, are listed in both left- and right-handed versions.
It’s probably a safe bet that SC stands for “Split Cavity.” It’s also clear from the photo that the irons are constructed with Mizuno’s Grain Flow Forging Process and 1025E Carbon Steel.
A thanks to GolfWRX Member jrshelby for bringing the new listing to our attention through his forum post. Click through to see what GolfWRX Members are saying about the irons in our forums, where Outlier10 and others are already salivating over the idea of an MP-18 combo set (cavity back long irons, blade short irons).
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Rory McIlroy WITB
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees @8.25)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X (45 inches)
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X
5-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 9 X
Irons: TaylorMade Proto (4), TaylorMade Rors Proto (5-9)
Shaft: Project X 7.0 (4-9)
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (46-09SB, 50-09SB, 54-11SB), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks (58-K @59)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (46-54), Project X 6.5 Wedge (60)
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X3
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol Tour
Ball: 2024 TaylorMade TP5x
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Rory McIlroy’s WITB in the forums.
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Shane Lowery WITB
- Shane Lowry what’s in the bag accurate as of the Cognizant Classic.
Driver: Srixon ZX5 Mk II (8.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ White 70 TX
5-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 X
Irons: Srixon ZX Utility (3, 20 degrees), Srixon ZX5 Mk II (4, 5), Srixon ZX7 Mk II (6-PW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X (3), KBS Tour 130 X (4-PW)
Wedges: Cleveland RTX 6 ZipCore Tour Rack (50-10 MID, 54-10 MID), Cleveland RTX Full Face (58-8)
Shafts: KBS Tour Wedge X Black
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour Z
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol 1.0
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Srixon Z-Star XV
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- Steve Stricker WITB accurate as of the Zurich Classic. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, C4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 7.2 X
3-wood: Titleist 915F (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist 816 H1 (17 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 9.2 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (3, 4), Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 (46-10F @55), Titleist Vokey SM10 (54-10S @53), Titleist Vokey SM4 (60 @59)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 w/Sensicore
Putter: Odyssey White Hot No. 2
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Grip Rite
Check out more in-hand photos of Steve Stricker’s clubs here.
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- Alex Fitzpatrick what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X
Hybrid: Ping G430 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 TX
Irons: Ping iCrossover (2), Titleist T100 (4-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 9 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 56-12D, 60-08M)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X
Putter: Bettinardi SS16 Dass
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Alex Fitzpatrick’s clubs here.
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TONEY P
Jul 24, 2017 at 11:54 am
Seen something similar years ago, but they probably feel better.
swingie
Jul 7, 2017 at 10:34 am
Cross between nike split cavities and ping EI1 in looks – gorgeous!
golfraven
May 13, 2017 at 2:46 pm
I am very confused with Mizuno’s mode numbering first of all and now the SC addition. What is it, a cavity-back, a specked down muscle-back or a freak of nature? Can someone tell me what the successor of the MP-25 will be called? Anyway, its time for new MPs so bring those on pronto.
Karl
May 10, 2017 at 10:17 am
Like all Mizuno irons I bet with the right shaft flex and the ability to hit the sweet spot they will play fantastic….I finely got old enough and slow enough had to give up and go back to Pings as the sweet spot kept being missed along with the green.
Tom Duckworth
May 8, 2017 at 10:47 pm
A little bit Ping iBlade looking. Not that it matters. I wonder if there is much tech under the hood.
If not I don’t see much to get a worked up about. A design that has been around for decades.
I’m sure they feel nice and play like a blade would and I do like to break out my old blades a play them from time to time but I just don’t see anything that says I must go out and try these.
Eric B
May 8, 2017 at 9:41 pm
You know when the JPX 900 tour looks better than the new MP… Someone done goofed. Also the MP-66 should’ve been the new MP in the US not this. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it
SH
May 8, 2017 at 12:12 pm
Whatever happened to the diamond shaped muscle areas.
Peter
May 8, 2017 at 11:07 am
They look like the Snake Eyes 600C irons.
cgasucks
May 8, 2017 at 11:47 am
+1
ooffa
May 8, 2017 at 10:37 am
They are nice but the don’t even come close to being as good as the PXG’s. I guess if you wanted a second tier club to the PXG’s you should buy the Mizuno.
Dj
May 8, 2017 at 12:07 pm
Lol
sumsum
May 8, 2017 at 1:25 pm
you may just be the coolest person I’ve ever seen comment on here. If not you must be the smartest, since you’ve never hit the new Mizuno irons, or seen them, or held them in your hand, yet you can already comment on their performance. This is me tipping my hat to your vast knowledge!…. and in case you can’t tell I’m being sarcastic.
ooffa
May 8, 2017 at 2:46 pm
dumdum, oops, sorry, sumsum. Ask DJ to explain the joke to you.
It’s super weird when you write a sarcastic comment but don’t recognize one yourself.
birdie
May 9, 2017 at 1:00 pm
lol excellent troll.