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GolfWRX Spotted: Mizuno JPX 921 Forged (Update: JPX 921 Tour, too)
Update: 6/29: 10:30 P.M. Bo Hoag tweeted this shot of his JPX 921 Tour irons, indicating they are “coming 9/17/20.”
Mizuno just dropped a teaser image of the newest JPX 921 iron. Let’s call it the “921 Forged” since “Forged” is featured in the cavity.
Although we don’t have all the details about the new JPX 921 or an official release date yet (although Mizuno mentions 9/17 in its social media posts), there are a couple of things we can extrapolate from the image that give some possible clues to what might be in store.
Heat (ball speed): The first thing we notice is the obvious “heat” or steam coming from iron in the short clip (great camera work or graphics there). The JPX series has been synonymous with fast ball speeds and if the image is any indication the JPX 921 Forged is going to deliver on that message. I mean, there has never been an OEM to predominantly feature a turtle or sloth in their marketing material for good reason—although there was a time when puppets were used to sell drivers, but that’s another story for another day.
Forged Chromoly: This is the big one here! The hosel of the iron clearly stated GF Forged HD Chromoly, which to break it down means: Grain Flow Forged High-Density Chromoly. On the hosel of the Mizuno MP20 HMB it says GF Forged Chromoly but not HD, which I believe was done since the MP-20 HMB was a two-piece iron with the face and hosel forged from the Chromoly material, and the back body is a separate piece welded.
This little marking could be a clue that the JPX 921 Forged is a one-piece forged head from Chromoly, which would be a first for the company. It could also potentially mean that this club is geared more towards the better players, and the clean lines could be part of that indication.
Either way, on the heels of the highly regarded MP-20 line and the previous JPX 919 series, the new 921 irons are looking to be a very big release for Mizuno.
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- Kevin Streelman what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (10 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 6 X
3-wood: Titleist TSR3 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X
5-wood: Ping G (17.5 degrees)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 10 X
Irons: Wilson Staff Model CB (4-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: Wilson Staff Model (48-08, 54-08), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks (58-L @59)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (48), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 (54, 58)
Putter: Scotty Cameron TourType SSS TG6
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Check out more in-hand photos of Kevin Streelman’s clubs here.
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The year was 2012. Gangnam Style ruled supreme, its infectious beats and ludicrous horse-riding dance moves hypnotizing us with their stupidity. Everyone was talking about the Mayan calendar, convinced that the end of days was near. Superheroes soared on the silver screen, with the Avengers assembling in epic fashion. Katniss Everdeen survived The Hunger Games. And the memes! The memes abounded. Grumpy Cat triumphed. We kept calm and carried on.
In much the same way that automotive enthusiasts love classic cars, we at GolfWRX love taking a backward glance at some of the iconic designs of years past. Heck, we love taking iconic designs to the tee box in the present!
In that spirit, GolfWRX has been running a series inspired by arguably the greatest fighting game franchise of all time: Mortal Kombat. It’s not “choose your fighter” but rather “choose your driver.”
Check out some of the standout combatants of 2012 below.
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Nike VRS
Often harshly critiqued during its years releasing golf equipment (right, Phil Mickelson?), Nike’s tenure in the club-and-ball business gets a gloss of nostalgic varnish, with many of its iron and putter designs continuing to attract admirers. Among the company’s driver offerings, the 2012 VRS — or VR_S, if you will — drew high marks for its shaping and toned-down appearance. The multi-thickness, NexCOR face was no joke either.
Check out our coverage from 2012 here.
Callaway RAZR Fit
Callaway’s first foray into moveable weight technology (married with its OptiFit hosel) did not disappoint. With a carbon fiber crown, aerodynamic attention to detail, and variable and hyperbolic face technologies, this club foreshadowed the tech-loaded, “story in every surface” Callaway drivers of the present, AI-informed design age.
Check out our coverage from 2012 here.
Cleveland Classic 310
Truly a design that came out of left field. Cleveland said, “Give me a persimmon driver, but make it titanium…in 460cc.” Our 2012 reviewer, JokerUsn wrote, “I don’t need to elaborate on all the aesthetics of this club. You’ve seen tons of pics. You’ve all probably seen a bunch in the store and held them up close and gotten drool on them. From a playing perspective, the color is not distracting. It’s dark enough to stay unobtrusive in bright sunlight…Even my playing partners, who aren’t into clubs at all…commented on it saying it looks cool.” Long live!
Check out our coverage from 2012 here.
Titleist 910
While there’s no disputing Titleist’s “Titleist Speed” era of drivers perform better than its 2010s offerings, sentimentality abounds, and there was something classically Titleist about these clubs, right down to the alignment aid, and the look is somewhere between 983 times and the present TS age. Representing a resurgence after a disappointing stretch of offerings (907, 909), The 910D2 was a fairly broadly appealing driver with its classic look at address and classic Titleist face shape.
Check out our coverage from 2012 here.
TaylorMade RocketBallz
The white crown. The name. You either loved ‘em or you hated ‘em. TaylorMade’s 2012 offering from its RocketBallz Period boasted speed-enhancing aerodynamics and an Inverted Cone Technology in the club’s titanium face. Technology aside, it’s impossible to overstate what a departure from the norm a white-headed driver was in the world of golf equipment.
Check out our coverage from 2012 here.
Ping i20
Long a quietly assertive player in the driver space, Ping’s i20 was more broadly appealing than the G20, despite being a lower-launch, lower-spin club. Ping drivers didn’t always have looks that golfer’s considered traditional or classic, but the i20 driver bucked that trend. Combining the classic look with Ping’s engineering created a driver that better players really gravitated toward. The i20 offered players lower launch and lower spin for more penetrating ball flight while the rear 20g tungsten weights kept the head stable. Sound and feel were great also, being one of the more muted driver sounds Ping had created up to that time.
Check out our coverage from 2012 here.
GolfWRXers, let us know in the comments who “your fighter” is and why!
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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (4/29/24): Krank Formula Fire driver with AutoFlex SF505 shaft
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Krank Formula fire driver with AutoFlex SF505 shaft.
From the seller: (@well01): “Krank formula fire 10.5 degree with AUtoflex SF505. $560 shipped.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Krank Formula Fire driver with AutoFlex SF505 shaft
This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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Q
Jul 29, 2020 at 9:27 am
Looks like a copy of the Ping i210. Except a little busier and less durable.
RobK
Jul 29, 2020 at 10:35 am
I think it looks a lot more like the 919s lol
Skip
Jul 29, 2020 at 9:12 am
People are such suckers for “forged”. Chromoly is hard af. Don’t care what you say, it’ll go far but it ain’t gonna feel soft.
RobK
Jul 29, 2020 at 10:36 am
It will be softer then the boron infused in the 919
Matthew Bacon
Jul 28, 2020 at 9:02 pm
If this is a forged version of the Hot Metal Pro…I’m inp
RobK
Jul 28, 2020 at 11:38 pm
Well the 921 is forged in chromoly. Where the 919 hmpro was cast in chromoly. The head size on the 919 forged and hmpro were very similar, I think the forged was slightly thinner. So this new 921forged is basically the forged version of last years 919 hmpro, sorta? Lol. I know you get what I mean. And I’m sure there’s other new “tech” in there we don’t know about yet.
iMike74
Jul 28, 2020 at 4:56 am
Maybe there is hope that a Hot Metal version of this also becomes a forged club?
I traded my old first generation Callaway Apex for the 919 Hot Metal. Even if the feel (sound) of the Hot Metal is OK the Apex with it’s combination of forged body and thin steel face was even better. If Mizuno could do the same and combine a Chromology forged body with a nice thin face for ball speed I think it would be awesome!
RobK
Jul 28, 2020 at 11:37 pm
Well the 921 is forged in chromoly. Where the 919 hmpro was cast in chromoly. The head size on the 919 forged and hmpro were very similar, I think the forged was slightly thinner. So this new 921forged is basically the forged version of last years 919 hmpro, sorta? Lol. I know you get what I mean. And I’m sure there’s other new “tech” in there we don’t know about yet.
RobK
Jul 28, 2020 at 11:40 pm
Sorry I meant to write that comment to the other guy comparing these to the hot metals but the pro’s.
Radim Pavlicek
Jul 27, 2020 at 11:29 pm
Yes. I am buying them.
Roscoe
Jul 27, 2020 at 9:37 pm
I’m a 6.5. Could I game these?
BigDshooter
Jul 27, 2020 at 10:06 pm
I’m 8.5 and could game you all night long
McGruder
Jul 27, 2020 at 9:35 pm
A skillion dollars for 14!
Robin
Jul 28, 2020 at 8:17 pm
Not many people buy 14 irons, so probably only half a skillion dollars.
Tess
Jul 27, 2020 at 8:32 pm
I need to investigate these babies more closely. In a word, to my eye, stunning. Some say you can’t see the back of the iron at address. So be it. However, walking up to my bag and seeing an appealing, powerful looking cavity is inspiring.
Go Mizuno!
Joe
Jul 27, 2020 at 7:47 pm
wouldnt mind a degree strong on this line
T
Jul 27, 2020 at 8:45 pm
If they follow lofts of the 919 Forged, the 7i is already 32 degrees. I don’t think they will be any stronger than that. You get into Hot Metal irons at 30 degrees for the 7i
straightonly
Jul 27, 2020 at 6:29 pm
No offset and I might consider them.
brian
Jul 27, 2020 at 7:44 pm
Move along then. You’re only going to find “no offset” in blades.
djlawrence3557
Jul 27, 2020 at 9:47 pm
The 919 4i had 0.152 and the Tour was 0.126. I think there’s hope.
James
Jul 27, 2020 at 6:16 pm
So which is more durable: 1025 Boron or HD Chromoly? Serious, intelligent answers please.
RobK
Jul 27, 2020 at 7:56 pm
Definetly the boron. As a JPX919 forged player, I can’t wait to get these and remove the boron. The boron is like tungsten, adds some weight to the flu head and makes it a little harder(more durable)
Scott Francis
Jul 27, 2020 at 4:17 pm
Yeah they look identical to 919
johnny p
Jul 27, 2020 at 3:49 pm
Irons all look the same anymore
RobK
Jul 27, 2020 at 1:52 pm
No more boron? That means the only question is- is how much I’ll get for my JPX919 Forged trade in.
T
Jul 27, 2020 at 4:15 pm
If I’m not mistaken, and from what I have read, Chromoly is a more expensive material then the boron infused carbon steel of the 919. I think the real question will be, how much is Mizuno going to charge for the JPX921 Forged?
RobK
Jul 29, 2020 at 10:32 am
Price isn’t changing. Even if it was- it wouldn’t be a question I care about. Just how much am I getting for my 919