Mizuno MX 25

Reviewed by: jcai ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
MX-25

Summary:
What I can say, wow, what a buttery feel, smooth and solid in the same time. I was converted from a set of PING G10. Good clubs and found them too big in club head and sole. Believe or not, I now can hit 4 iron pretty solid, better than I did with G10. Ball is straight and easy to hit fade or draw. I have played with Ping, TM and Cleveland irons, Mizuno's wins hands down.

Customer Service:
NA

Similar Products Used:
Ping G5, G10, TM 320, Cobra S9 and more.

Reviewed by: hudsowd ,  Shoots in the 100s

Model Reviewed:
Mizuno MX-25 Irons - lady flex

Summary:
These are beautiful, well-designed clubs. I just hit my new MX-25s on the range (from the grass) yesterday. The low center of gravity will really help the average female golfer get the ball airborne. I am a sweeper--I do not take a divot, and I was still able to get the ball in the air. The X-shape mass behind the club-face gives a solid feel. Shooting in the 100s, I am a somewhat inconsistent ball striker. When I hit the ball out on the very toe, the ball went dead right as expected, but I didn't get any harsh vibration--it just felt a little heavy, just enough feedback to let me know I didn't hit it solidly. When I hit the ball toward the toe, but still on the grooved region, the ball went reasonably straight but with some distance lost. When I hit on the heel, the ball flight was straight with considerable distance lost and a heavy feel, but no vibration. I was able to hit on the sweetspot most of the time, and the result was a soft feel, and the ball flight was delightfully long and straight away. I love these clubs. I've been playing recreationally since 2004. I got the Mizuno's 4-PW, brand new on eBay for $499. I have since found men's matching gap and sand wedges that I will be sending to Mizuno to get re-shafted with the ladies Exsar IS2 shaft. The wedges are difficult to find in lady flex. If you are a mid to high handicapper who is interested in improving your ball striking and want to try a forged iron with accuracy and superior feel, the MX-25s are an excellent choice. You will have to concentrate on hitting the ball solidly on the sweetspot, but the results are worth it. If you just want to enjoy the game and aren't interested in feedback that much, get the Ping Rapture irons (ultra game improvement wide soles). The Raptures are good irons, but are two chunky looking for my taste, though they are more forgiving of mis-hits than the MX-25s. The MX-25s don't have too much offset, about 0.2 inches in the four iron, and it decreases from there. They look more like a blade at address. I love the look of them--they inspire confidence, and I love the feel. For low handicappers, you should have no problems with the MX-25s, but the younger more aggresive players might prefer the MP57s or MP60s. I think most women,seniors, and less aggresive male players will find the MX-25s to be an excellent club. The MX-25s are being replaced this Fall (2008) by the new MX-200s which look very similar (and blue), but have a Y-shaped mass behind the face instead of an X which is supposed to be more forgiving on toe hits. The MX-25s can be found on eBay, in golf shops, and at the online stores for close-out prices right now. I highly recommend them. Enjoy you game!

Customer Service:
I called and emailed with questions about wegde availability and re-shafting, and the customer service reps were very nice and helpful. I will have to drop my new wedges at the local Edwin Watts golf shop and have them send to Mizuno for re-shafting.

Similar Products Used:
Wilson Pro Staff WD over-sized cast 431 stainless steel cavity backs with narrow sole, toe-weighted. The Wilsons are good irons, but no match for the soft-feeling, accurate MX-25s. I also tried the Callaway FT irons, and they are very good and long irons, but off-center shots vibrated excessively.

Reviewed by: pwndmasnbs ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Mizuno MX-25's 4-GW

Summary:
A great set of Mizuno irons. Very easily workable, great feel. Only critism would be that the distance of these irons falls very short of the competetion, but I guess that comes with an iron that feels this soft. Bought these a week ago brand new with stock shafts (True Temper Dynalite SL) in regular flex for $499 on sale at a local golf shop. Couldn;t have gotten a better deal. I took them on the course and after I triple bogeyed the 3rd hole I went even through 15th hole, greatly due to these irons accuracy and ability to bend the ball to tucked pins. Finished up with an 80.

Customer Service:
Have not used

Similar Products Used:
Callaway FT(great, long irons, $1100), Cobra FP, Taylormade Tour Burner Irons

Reviewed by: Gary Hamby ,  Scratch Golfer

Model Reviewed:
Mizuno MX-25

Summary:
I have played golf for 49 years and this is the first set of cavity back irons that I have ever used. Prior to purchase I tried the irons for 3 rounds and about 200 balls on a range. I liked them so much that I purchased a set with Grafalloy Pro Launch Blue iron shafts custom installed (both the club and shaft reflective of the aging process).

I consider these irons optimal game improvement ones, i.e. easily workable, yet forgiving for those 'rare' mis-hits.

The more I use the set, the more I love it! I would highly recommend the MX-25 for those who are seeking workability and forgiveness.

Customer Service:
Have not had to use yet for the MX-25, but have used for Bettinardi putter and absolutely superb!

Similar Products Used:
None per se. I did, however, try other cavity back sets (TM, Cobra and Callaway)before deciding on the MX-25.