Mizuno GRAD MP

Reviewed by: Phil Chang ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Mizuno Grad MP

Summary:
Mizuno Grad MP been accompanied with me for more than 15 years, love it, since low center& cavity club head bring me great swing rhythm, and keep my precious shot. Phil

Reviewed by: Ed Man and Walrus ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Mizuno Grad MP

Summary:
When it comes to irons, staying behind 2-3 generations and picking the high-end models really pays off. The pace of technology improvements have crawled compared to balls, drivers. Example - ping eye2's still great after 25 years. Bought these mizuno's in very good condition for $90 and reshafted them with Rifle 5.5's. Sweet mizuno feel, feedback, looks I'm confident will focus my swing and get me towards my next goal of breaking 80. Don't have any clue why these were discontinued or why mizuno gave up on the graduated design, but these rock, bottom line. Sweet feel but forgiving enough to provide feedback without hurting too much or loss of distance. Very long.

Customer Service:
None

Similar Products Used:
Mizuno MX-20, Ping Eye2 BeCU

Reviewed by: maugust ,  Shoots in the 90s

Model Reviewed:
Mizuno GRAD MP - 2 thru PW Rifle shafts

Summary:
Been playing MacGregor Tourney MT's for 3 years, but the cavity back design left a bit to be desired in workability.
Wanting to take my iron play to the next level, I've tested many irons new and used over the last year. The one thing I learned was that I love the feel of forged irons. I was willing to give up some forgiveness to gain the feedback needed to improve my swing mechanics.
Couldn't pass up this set of Mizuno Grad MP's for under $100 to test my logic.

Played 2 rounds with them and have got exactly what I was looking for.
Great feed back on all shots. Enough forgiveness to keep frustration to a minimum and the absolute BUTTER feel when struck correctly. Hitting shot shapes and trajectories that I could only imagine before.

If you are in the market for forged clubs and don't want to shell out $600 or more, you can test the water with a set of these cheap. The graduated design gives a fair amount of forgiveness and you still get the great feel of forged.

Looks - great traditional look at set up.
(Not a hockey stick)
Feel - Balance is incredible throughout the swing. Impact gives you the "good" and "bad" without punishing. Hit the sweet spot and there is NOTHING LIKE IT!
Forgiveness - more forgiveness than pure blade design. You know where the ball is headed at impact but you are not punished and mis hits are not "overcorrected" like cavity backs.
Distance - surprisingly - hit on sweet spot - gained 1/2 to 1 club length. When mis hit - loose 1/2 club.

Customer Service:
have not used