Equipment
Miura MB-101: The first new Miura blade since 2013
It has been six years since Miura unveiled a new forged blade iron. For 2020, the Japanese company is introducing the all-new Miura MB-101 iron—aimed at golfers looking for a classic, compact, shotmaking tool.
The last blade iron Miura launched into the market was way back in 2013: The MB-001. Since then, there have been quite a few new additions to the Miura family of irons, but no pure blade until now.
“This is a model of which the entire Miura family can be proud,” says Shinei Miura. “My father is as passionate about the MB-101 as any club he has ever designed. Our hope is that it will be recognized as one of the finest irons our factory has ever produced and will remain in our model lineup for years to come.”
Muira’s heritage is based on creating timeless forged irons, including blades—and don’t for a second think that this is just a rebadged Miura Baby Blade with a new name. Miura prides itself in their endless pursuit of perfection—their design philosophy is “kaizen,” which means” continuous improvement.” With respect to the MB-101, every detail has been refined to create the ultimate shotmaking tool for golfers seeking the absolute best in precision performance.
Miura MB-101 forged iron hosel (aftermarket ferrule)
The muscle shape is much more organic and rounded to go along with the new sole design that greatly improves turf interaction. The other part of the iron that has gone through a tremendous change, thanks to Shinei and Yoshitaka Muira, is the transition from the hosel to the topline. This is, for the most discerning player, the telltale sign of a well-designed club: The hosel should look like it almost melts into the topline of the club, and with the new Muira MB-101 iron, you get exactly that.
Miura MB-101 blade from address
The new Miura MB-101 embodies the theory that the smaller the clubhead, the more focused a player will be over the ball, resulting in better strikes. Along those same lines, the more compact head means more mass will be behind the ball, even on mishits, providing better results and offering the greatest level of feedback.
“Miura’s reputation is centered on its history of crafting exceptional, championship-caliber blade irons, and the MB-101 continues that legacy,” Hoyt McGarity, President of Miura Golf.
Miura MB-101: Tech specs & availability
The Miura MB-101 is forged from premium S25C soft carbon steel and finished in satin chrome to visually delight the most discerning golf purists.
The MB-101 set runs 3-PW and is available for $280 per iron. Golfers can purchase the MB-101 and all other Miura products at authorized club fitters around the globe or fully assembled at www.Miuragolf.com.
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- Kris Kim what’s in the bag accurate as of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. More photos from the event here.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees @7)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 60 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (15 degrees @13.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 73 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P770 (2, 4), TaylorMade P7MB (5-PW)
Shafts: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 56-12SB, 60-11TW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 WV 125
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
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TaylorMade is continuing its UDI/DHY series with the successor to the Stealth UDI and DHY utility irons: PUDI and PDHY (which the company styles as P·UDI and P·DHY). TaylorMade is folding the designs in with its P Series of irons.
TaylorMade outlined the process of developing its new utilities this way. The company started with the data on utility iron usage. Not surprisingly, better players — i.e. those who generate more clubhead speed and strike the ball more precisely — were found to gravitate toward the UDI model. DHY usage, however, covered a wider swath than the company might have expected with six-to-18 handicappers found to be bagging the club.
TaylorMade also found that the majority of golfers playing UDI or DHY utilities were playing P Series irons at the top of their iron configurations.
Can you see where this is going?
Matt Bovee, Director of Product Creation, Iron and Wedge at TaylorMade: “As we look to the future, beyond the tech and the design language, we are excited about repositioning our utility irons into the P·Series family. P·UDI is an easy pair for players that currently play P·Series product and P·DHY is an extremely forgiving option for players of all skill levels. It is a natural fit to give these players the performance in this category that they are looking for.”
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TaylorMade PUDI
TaylorMade PUDI technology cutaway (via TaylorMade)
Crafted with tour player input, TaylorMade sought to develop a confidence-inspiring utility iron that blends with the rest of the P Series irons. Also of note: Interestingly, the PUDI has a more compact head than the P790.
In comparison to past UDI products, the PUDI has a more traditional iron shape, slimmer toplines, and less offset with a little of the backbar visible at address.
TaylorMade PDHY
TaylorMade PDHY tech cutaway (via TaylorMade).
Larger in profile than the PUDI, the PDHY seeks to position center of gravity (CG) lower in the club for ease of launch. The toe height is larger and the profile is larger at address — roughly five millimeters longer than PUDI — the sole of the club is wider for improved forgiveness.
Club Junkie’s take
Golfers who feel like they are missing something at the top of the bag could find the PUDI or PDHY a great option. The look of the PUDI should fit the most discerning eye with a more compact look, less offset, and a thinner topline. If you want a little more confidence looking down the P-DHY will be slightly larger while still being a good-looking utility iron.
For being small packages both models pack a pretty good punch with fast ball speeds, even off-center. The feel is soft and you get a solid feel of the ball compressing off the face when you strike it well. Your ears are greeted with a nice heavy thud as the ball and club come together. The PDHY will launch a little higher for players who need it while the PUDI offers a more penetrating ball flight. Both utility irons could be the cure for an open spot in the top end of the bag.
PUDI, PDHY, or Rescue?
TaylorMade offers the following notes to assist golfers in filling out their bags:
- PUDI has mid-CG right behind the center face to create a more penetrating mid-to-low ball flight
- PDHY has a lower center of gravity to produce an easier-to-launch mid-to-high ball flight.
- Both PUDI and PDHY are lower-flying than the company’s hybrid/Rescue clubs.
- PUDI is more forgiving than P790.
- PDHY is the most forgiving iron in the entire TaylorMade iron family
Pricing, specs, and availability
Price: $249.99
At retail: Now
Stock shafts: UST Mamiya’s Recoil DART (105 X, 90 S and 75 R – only in PDHY)
Stock grip: Golf Pride’s ZGrip (black/grey)
PUDI lofts: 2-17°, 3-20°, 4-22° in both left and right-handed
PDHY lofts: 2-18°, 3-20° and 4-22° in both left and right-handed
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Ken
Dec 4, 2020 at 3:43 pm
I currently have the miura mb001’s and I am looking for a new set. Thinking about these but also like the WIlson Staff model staff blades. Any comparisons between the two??
Dave Bryce
Oct 14, 2019 at 6:40 pm
Simply as good an iron as anything out there! Like the fact that the lofts are not beefed up!
s
Oct 5, 2019 at 4:36 pm
Real men’s lofts. Love it.
MhtLion
Oct 4, 2019 at 11:22 am
Looks like Japan issued MB-5001/3.
Miuralovechild
Oct 3, 2019 at 11:15 pm
Not sure about the MORE rounded toe! Other than that they’re perfect. Appear to be smaller than the mb001. What ever happened to the 2019 baby blade????? Is this the same thing?? The ferrule is most likely BB&F (Patrick Boyd).
Randy Wall
Oct 3, 2019 at 1:45 am
Wish my game was capable of playing these. They’re gorgeous, and I’ll bet buttery soft when well struck.
Jim
Oct 19, 2019 at 8:36 pm
Randy – your game IS capable. These and similar blades (we used to just call them golf clubs) will improve anyone’s ball-striking ability. Unfortunately for most, they require a little practice once in a while. Most people today do not want to bother themselves with practice – it’s time-consuming.
James
Oct 2, 2019 at 10:23 pm
Miura has always considered the hosel to be the most important part of the head – it was always the most meticulously crafted part ‘where the shaft unites with the club head. When they came to visit our shop before opening our account & certifying us to build them, they made sure we had a quality drill press…the heads used to come with a pilot hole and builders had to bore it to whether or not you were using a taper or parallel tip, assuring the tightest shaft to head fit. Only a small amount of glue was needed & helped ‘lubricate’ the shaft as you pounded it down that last 3/8″ or so to seat it all the way down. Miura believed this accounted for the exceptional distance & feel.
Take apart any Mizuno or Titleist – even PXG and you can wiggle the tip around in the hosel. They dimple the shafts to give the glue more to bond with and more than a few times we needed to shim all of the above brands.
The difference is real. Still the best.
Milton Taylor
Oct 2, 2019 at 4:31 pm
$280 per club…… Bye Miura. They look exactly like my 620s
Jarnio Bubly
Oct 1, 2019 at 4:30 pm
Every manufacturer should go to a 7 year cycle on irons!
BO BO
Oct 2, 2019 at 7:56 pm
I thought the exact same thing when I saw the article.
rex 235
Oct 1, 2019 at 12:46 pm
Ryan-
“…and don’t for a second think that this is just a rebadged Miura Baby Blade with a new name.”
If theres a LH model, OK. Otherwise…
CJ
Oct 1, 2019 at 1:47 pm
Check out the 901s, which also dropped today
dat
Oct 1, 2019 at 10:49 am
Perfection
Casey Crooks
Oct 1, 2019 at 9:15 am
How does the size compare to the baby blade and MB001?
Cookazz
Oct 2, 2019 at 5:09 pm
3mm longer
VS
Oct 2, 2019 at 5:41 pm
Can you provide the source of this info? would like to see the dimensions of baby blade vs MB-101
Brian Audia
Oct 31, 2019 at 2:10 pm
+1 This comment. Where can you find full specs?