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Mizuno launches new JPX919 Tour, Hot Metal and Forged irons

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6 years ago

Aug 29, 2018

We knew Mizuno’s new JPX919 irons were coming soon when they popped up on the USGA Conforming Clubs list and GolfWRX Members were going crazy back in July. Our Two Guys Talking Golf podcast proceeded to dissect every millimeter of the photos. Then recently, Mizuno promised JPX919 irons on August 29 in a cryptic Tweet.

Now, all of the speculation is over. Mizuno has officially announced its new line of JPX919 clubs. The family consists of JPX919 Tour irons — the successors to the popular JPX-900 Tour irons that Brooks Koepka has now won three major with — JPX919 Forged irons, and JPX919 Hot Metal irons. The irons are now available through the Mizuno Performance Fitting System.

Each of the irons are designed with different metals and for different golfers. We have all of the information for you highlighted below, including photos of each of the irons.

In addition, we welcomed Chris Voshall, Mizuno’s Senior Club Engineer, back onto our Gear Dive podcast to get into the new JPX919 line. Listen to the full podcast on SoundCloud below, or click here to listen on iTunes!

See more photos of the Mizuno JPX919 irons in our forums.

JPX919 Tour irons

Mizuno’s JPX-900 Tour irons were initially designed with Brooks Koepka in mind, which is funny, because he’s now won three majors with those irons in the bag (2017 and 2018 U.S. Open, and 2018 PGA Championship). If you’re interested in hearing that full story, Voshall told it in-depth on our Gear Dive podcast.

The JPX919 Tour irons are the successors to those irons. They’re also Grain-Flow Forged from 1025E Pure Select Mild Carbon Steel for a soft feel, but the new versions are slightly smaller and more compact. According to Mizuno, the top edges have been narrowed by 10 percent compared to the JPX-900 Tour irons. Despite being made with a more compact shape, however, Mizuno says the irons offer “surprising stability for a compact players’ iron,” according to a press release.

That’s because the irons have a “stability frame” that maximizes weight distribution for off-center hits, and it also reinforces the topline and toe areas for sound/vibration dampening. The soles have also been made wider, but with more camber for enhanced playability, according to Mizuno.

They also have a zero-glare Pearl Brush finish.

The JPX919 Tour irons will be available in right-hand only, and will sell for $1,200 in an 8-piece set (3-PW), or $150 per club.

JPX919 Tour Specs

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JPX919 Hot Metal irons

While the JPX919 Tour irons are made from 1025E, the JPX919 Hot metal irons are made from High Strength Chromoly 4140M. The new Hot Metals have multi-thickness faces for greater ball speeds, and one-piece face cups. Like the JPX919 Tour irons, the Hot Metal irons have a stability frame to enhance stability at impact, but they also have Sound Ribs that are designed to to “hit specific vibration patterns that ensure a satisfying sensation,” according to Mizuno.

“The most impressive thing about the JPX919 Hot Metal is the launch control and flight apex,” says Voshall. “The extra ball speed and distance doesn’t come from low-flying bullets – we work the design backwards from the correct landing angles. These are irons for the golf course, not just the launch monitor!”

Also, the JPX919 Hot Metals have set-matching gap, sand a lob wedges that are made from softer X30 steel; the wedges have precision milled grooves for greater spin control, as well.

These irons are available in both left-handed and right-handed, and they will for $1,000 in 8-piece sets (4-LW), or $125 per club.

JPX919 Hot Metal

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JPX919 Forged irons

Mizuno’s JPX919 forged irons are made with a new engineering process; they’re “reverse milled,” meaning they’re CNC-milled from the sole up, thus creating a “larger area of minimum face thickness,” according to Mizuno. The result? The company’s “fastest ever one-piece forged irons in terms of measured ball speed.”

The JPX919 Forged irons are forged from 1025B mild carbon steel; Boron is infused into the steel, making it 30 percent stronger, according to Mizuno. The additional strength allows for a wider milling across the back of the face, according to Mizuno, which leads to greater energy transfer into the ball.

Mizuno’s JPX919-Forged irons will be available in both right-handed and left-handed. They will sell for $1,300 in an 8-piece set (4-GW), or for $163 per club.

JPX919 Forged

See more photos of the Mizuno JPX919 irons in our forums.

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37 Comments

Jack Nash

Sep 19, 2018 at 4:10 pm

They build the nicest looking irons.

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Brad

Sep 3, 2018 at 4:09 pm

“…the irons have a “stability frame” that maximizes weight distribution for off-center hits, and it also reinforces the topline and toe areas for sound/vibration dampening.”
This is exactly the weight distribution on the PING ZING iron design.

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- roger
  
  Oct 2, 2018 at 3:09 pm
  
  If Miz had put a high density tungsten plug low in the toe to displace the lower density steel, the hollow cavity would be larger and more forgiving… believe it
  
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Pr

Aug 31, 2018 at 11:24 am

I dunno………. that cavity has been stretched so far into the hosel it looks weird………… is that even safe? I’d have to look at it in person to see what would happen in the loft-lie machine when I go to bend it…………

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- Thomas A
  
  Sep 4, 2018 at 9:55 am
  
  No definitely not safe. Mizuno definitely did not test and retest these irons. They just pressed some out, attached them to shafts and will keep their fingers crossed.
  
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Scott

Aug 30, 2018 at 7:40 pm

Yawn…

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Eric

Aug 30, 2018 at 3:31 pm

I know all the superlative “fastest, best, most stable” etc is just the usual recycled industry hooey, but ooh do I want ’em! I think my old JPX 825 pros may be out of the bag.

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Haak

Aug 30, 2018 at 3:53 am

Interesting loft gaps on the forged between 9-8-7 irons? Error in the table or no? Strange.

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- dtowngolf
  
  Aug 31, 2018 at 8:00 am
  
  This is a type by the staff. My catalog I have is not as stated in this article. The gaps are 4 degrees and the 8 is 36. Hope this helps
  
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- Jerry G
  
  Sep 14, 2018 at 12:54 am
  
  It’s 32, 36, 41, 46, 51
  
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Jay Beezy

Aug 29, 2018 at 2:03 pm

I don’t understand how and why companies are still trying to tout distance and jack lofts stronger which are much harder to hit for the average player. You then have a ridiculous 5-6 degree gap on scoring clubs and a tight spread on 4-5-6- thus eliminating those clubs as hittable for most mid handicappers. So they end up with 3-4 usable clubs per set (7-PW) with 15 yard distance gaps between them and that would be for someone who can hit it solid. Couple with that shoddy ball striking and you have sets that are basically worthless for non single digit players. You can either advertise distance or playability but not both. a 20* 4 iron on the hotmetal is hilarious. Just stop. Someone has to lead, and sadly even Titleist and Mizuno caved in. Caveman golf.

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- jgpl001
  
  Aug 30, 2018 at 9:17 am
  
  Absolutely spot on, well said
  
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- chance
  
  Sep 4, 2018 at 1:05 am
  
  Completely agree. I think people just want to be able to say they hit their 7 iron 190 yards. Rather sad that we’re in this odd phase of equipment coupled with distance hype marketing.
  
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  - ~j~
    
    Sep 7, 2018 at 9:37 am
    
    Yup. Got a budy who went with the new M3 irons, claims now he hits his irons the same distances I do with my weaker-lofted Mizzys. Doesn’t seem to get it though when I tell him his lofts are all 3-4* stronger per club than mine.
    
    In all fairness he does hit them better, more accurate, than his former set. I’d rather have better accuracy and feel than a few extra yards though anyday.
    
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koober

Aug 29, 2018 at 1:02 pm

That badge on the Forged head looks like it was stuck on by my 5-year-old grandson. Macaroni art-worthy. Also, no Tour model for left-handers? Again?? You’re driving me to Srixon…

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- Andrew
  
  Aug 30, 2018 at 7:36 pm
  
  Totally agree – so frustrating!! I would try/get those tours in a heartbeat if offered in left hand. I will look at the forged but it is frustrating. I’m old enougth to remember when the TP9 was the only ‘players’ club Mizuno had available to lefties (and of course i wanted the TP19!)
  
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  - Chris H
    
    Sep 3, 2018 at 3:06 pm
    
    I’m with you too guys!! Tweeter this to Voshall who didn’t respond. Mizuno are simply not a viable option for me to even CONSIDER because the LH offerings suck. Another failure…
    
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    - Jerry G
      
      Sep 14, 2018 at 12:56 am
      
      The forged are offered in LH
      
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    - Steve
      
      Oct 8, 2018 at 1:32 pm
      
      Mizuno is in the business of turning a profit. There aren’t enough sets sold to justify the costs of molds and manufacturing. They aren’t Callaway.
      While I sympathize with LH golfers, it’s not a conspiracy. It’s about staying in business.
      
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koober

Aug 29, 2018 at 12:56 pm

Love my now decade-old Mizzy’s, but I echo my fellow left-handers in expressing my disappointment and frustration with Mizuno that the Tour’s are again not available to me. I love the way they’ve preserved a classic look while keeping up with technology, but I feel Mizuno is a bit backward and willingly blind in not offering all models in left hand version.

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- TwoLegsMcManus
  
  Aug 29, 2018 at 6:29 pm
  
  “a bit backward and willingly blind”
  As someone who fits many, many minority categories *as a consumer*, I empathize with the plight of lefties.
  
  Mizuno is simply a capitalist company behaving with modern capitalist guidelines. Ask any MBA.
  
  Left handers are 10% of the population, presumably the same % of golfers.
  
  If a company makes an iron that appeals to ~10% of its market (anything like the Tour falls into this category), potential LH sales are such a small percentage that it’s likely a loss.
  
  There was a time when companies would allow loss in some areas – to keep the minority customers – and “make it back” with their best sellers (plus maybe bags, caps, etc).
  
  Modern capitalism dictates that any “flavor” that’s 10% isn’t worth making at all. Big sellers only, big box, one size fits all. All lefties can play the single left-handed model we offer. OR, pay an enormous premium for something truly “custom”.
  
  (Under socialism, workers control production, you could guarantee left-handed everything.)
  
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  - Eric
    
    Aug 30, 2018 at 3:36 pm
    
    That’s an interesting point…im actually a lefty as is my father, and we both play right handed. If we’re not completely unusual in doing so, and I don’t believe we are, my guess is the actual percentage of lefty golfers might be even lower, like closer to 5%.
    
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    - Thomas A
      
      Sep 4, 2018 at 9:59 am
      
      I’m left handed, play right handed. My father and brother as well.
      
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- Pr
  
  Aug 31, 2018 at 1:16 pm
  
  https://www.statisticbrain.com/golf-player-demographic-statistics/
  
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2putttom

Aug 29, 2018 at 12:48 pm

wonderful

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Josh

Aug 29, 2018 at 12:40 pm

Why does it look like the badge isn’t seated properly on that one picture of the Forged model?

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rex235

Aug 29, 2018 at 12:20 pm

Glad Voshall is so “stoked”…

Just like we said a week ago-

Mizuno JPX 919 Tour – RH Only.

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Caroline

Aug 29, 2018 at 12:16 pm

Great looking irons, but look at the pictures of that insert on the back. see the corner of badge sticking up like it almost doesn’t fit? Just like some of the Ping irons the badges catch dirt along with the look is like you slapped some lead tape on the back of your iron or maybe you like that 1950’s look.

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Patrick

Aug 29, 2018 at 11:44 am

Why did I even get my hopes up that the tour would be available left handed #dissapointed

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Walter

Aug 29, 2018 at 11:37 am

Nice looking but more jacked up lofts compared to my MPs. Yes not so much on the tour version but still jacked.

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Chris

Aug 29, 2018 at 10:52 am

Kudos for not going crazy with the lofts, PW at 45/46

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ht

Aug 29, 2018 at 9:49 am

Made them with Brooks in mind is right. wThe tours have a similar shape as the Nike Vapor Fly iron brooks uses, but admittedly much nicer.Those forged look good too

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- Nihonsei
  
  Aug 29, 2018 at 5:59 pm
  
  Whaaa? Recheck Brooks’ WITB!
  
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Single Digit Lefty

Aug 29, 2018 at 9:41 am

I stopped reading at “right-hand only.” Mizuno apparently doesnt want to build a club for me. I have the 900 Forged now and I like them, but much prefer the look of the Tour version and was hoping this version would be available.

I’m not mad, just disappointed.

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- Chilly Dipper
  
  Aug 29, 2018 at 9:54 am
  
  I’m totally on the same page. So frustrating..
  
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- Andrew
  
  Sep 11, 2018 at 9:08 pm
  
  Well on the plus side for us lefties perhaps the badge will actually fit on the left hand model to make up for the lack of a Tour in left hand. Ha! 🙂
  
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Andersuk

Aug 29, 2018 at 8:39 am

Gotta hand it to Mizuno, that tour looks good!

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A shocking Backstryke putter appearance + 7 interesting gear photos from the Zurich Classic

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15 hours ago

Apr 25, 2024

Andrew Tursky

Welcome to New Orleans, where TPC Louisiana plays host to the 2024 Zurich Classic. In between breakfast beignets and nightly Creole feasts, PGA Tour players are also competing in the unique two-man format at the Zurich this week.

Although the vibes in Nawlins are a bit lighter-fare than the recent back-to-back competitions the Masters and the RBC Heritage signature event), the gear news was no less serious this week.

We spotted some recent changes from Rory McIlroy, a very rare Odyssey Backstryke putter, dove into the bag of legendary New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, and spotted Patrick Cantlay continuing to test new equipment.

Get your beads out and crack your crawfish, because it’s time for an equipment rundown from The Big Easy (meaning New Orleans, of course, not Ernie Els).

See all of our photos from the Zurich Classic here

Rory’s on-and-off lob wedge

Since the end of 2023, Rory McIlroy has had an on-again, off-again relationship with a Titleist Vokey K-Grind lob wedge. In his last start, it was on, and the wedge is back in the bag again this week. We got a great look at the complicated grind that McIlroy uses.

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A full look into McIlroy’s bag above also shows that he switched out of the TaylorMade BRNR Mini Copper that he used at the RBC Heritage, and he’s back into the Qi10 core 3-wood. As we discussed last week, McIlroy will likely keep the BRNR around as a course-specific club, trading it in and out for the 3-wood.

See Rory McIlroy’s full 2024 WITB from the Zurich here

Turning Back the clock

Unless Tommy Gainey is in the field, it’s unlikely you’ll ever see Odyssey’s Backstryke technology make an appearance on the PGA Tour.

But then, when you least expect it, Russ Cochran shows up.

For more than a decade – since the 2013 Sony Open in Hawai’i – Cochran has been stuck on 599 PGA Tour starts. This week will be his 600th.

Cochran is in the field at the Zurich this week playing alongside Eric Cole, whose regular caddie is Reed Cochran, Russ’s son.

The Backstryke putter was first released back in 2010, and its unique design helps shift the axis point of the putter closer to the CG of the head. And, the putter is getting a nod this week at the Zurich Classic, thanks to Cochran’s 600th career PGA Tour start.

The putter is certainly awesome, but don’t forget to check out Cochran’s full WITB from this week.

Drew Brees with a Super Bowl winning Scotty Cameron putter

Drew Brees, a legendary retired quarterback for the hometown New Orleans Saints, made an appearance at the Zurich’s Wednesday Pro-Am, playing alongside Zach Johnson, Ryan Palmer, and current Saints QB Derek Carr.

Brees’ bag included a TaylorMade Stealth2 Plus driver, a BRNR Mini 13.5-degree, a Stealth 5-wood, a mixed set of P-790 and P-760 irons, Milled Grind Hi-Toe wedges, and a custom Scotty Cameron “New Orleans Saints” putter, which Scotty made for Brees following his Super Bowl MVP-winning performance in 2010.

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It should also be noted that Brees has his Venmo QR code as a bag tag.

If you’re gambling with Brees on the course, just know that not having cash won’t work as an excuse.

Brilliant.

See Drew Brees’ full WITB from the Zurich here

Stricker’s unrecognizable putter

Steve Stricker has made numerous upgrades to his bag recently, including a new TSR3 driver and T100 irons, but his longtime Odyssey White Hot No. 2 putter is still going strong. It’s the most recognizable unrecognizable putter ever.

Here’s a better look at Stricker’s flatstick, which he started using back in 2007.

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Patrick Cantlay has opened the equipment-switching floodgates

Over on the PGA Tour’s Equipment Report this week, we covered Cantlay’s recent switch into Ping Blueprint S irons, and a Titleist TSR2 driver.

Cantlay hadn’t switched irons for about seven years, so the iron switch he made at The 2024 Masters came as a shock to the norm. He simply isn’t one to change gear very often, so anytime Cantlay makes a switch, it’s news.

It seems the floodgates of equipment testing have opened up a bit for Cantlay, who was also spotted testing a custom Scotty Cameron blade putter on Tuesday this week. By Wednesday, Cantlay was back practicing with his familiar Scotty Cameron T5 Proto mallet, but it’s certainly something to keep an eye on going forward.

Daniel Berger’s custom Jailbird site lines

Berger, who’s currently using Odyssey’s Ai-One Mini Jailbird mallet putter, has a unique 3-dot, 2-line alignment on the crown of his navy-white-navy-white mallet putter. Looking down at the putter, it’s easy to see why this alignment system would help; it just seems impossible to set up to the ball off-center, or misaligned to the target.

Also, for anyone worried, you can rest easy. Yes, he’s still playing the 2013 TaylorMade TP MC irons, which we highlighted in our recent “Modern Classics: Old vs. New” video testing series.

FitzMagic teams back up

Brothers Matthew and Alex Fitzpatrick are teaming up once again at the Zurich this year, and Bettinardi Golf hooked them up with some festive “FitzMagic” headcovers to match this week.

See what else is in Alex Fitzpatrick’s WITB here

And, with that, we say goodbye to the Zurich Classic in New Orleans. Don’t forget to check out all of our photos from this week, including 30 unique photo galleries full of equipment photos.

We’ll see you next week in Texas for the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson!

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