The new JPX-850 driver is a potential star of this show. JPX 850 Irons. It used to be that you had to give up a little ball speed to play a Forged iron ……..Boron Forged gives the best of both worlds.” Chris Voshall – Senior Engineer. Sounds like a great deal to me, as long as the clubs work well for you. I’m a 12-14 handicap looking to purchase a new set of clubs. I play right to left. Since the release of the JPX900s, Mizuno’s JPX Series has become a revitalizing force for the brand, largely with the help of Brooks Koepka and his back-to-back 2017/2018 US Open and 2018/2019 PGA Championship wins. As for the difference in the two models, there’s a difference, but it’s not night and day. Mizuno has introduced a new material into the iron forging process. Ladies – Right handed only. I have read other reviews of these clubs and in general thay all give the 850’s a much higher recommendation than you have. By drumdude96, July 8, 2020 in Equipment. Nice irons! Two sets of irons (JPX-850 and JPX-850 Forged) are scheduled to be in stores and golf shops Sept. 19. Which, in hindsight, has obviously been a mistake. Required fields are marked *. We’re rolling towards the end of summer, and while that’s less than awesome, the upside is it means we’re rolling closer to the next release of Mizuno JPX irons. As such, Mizuno is releasing it’s 4th generation “hacker” club, the JPX-850. Time left 22h 5m left. Thanks in advance. I carry a 10-12 handicap. My greens in regulation went up approximately 10% to 63.9% with the 850’s. Thanks Matt, I did get fitted for the GMax, but flight scope was not working that day, after reading your post on new Ping I, I think it’s worth trying them. You must log in or register to reply here. The fitter is leaning a little more towards the ping but said either would probably improve my game, any thoughts? I then went for a fitting with a Mizuno specialist on a trade day. I’m torn between the jpx 850 and the ping gmax. I play the 6&7 850 and 8/9/pw in 850 forged. By adding Boron, the JPX-850 Forged irons have a thinner, forged face than previous models released my Mizuno. Meanwhile, JPX-850 metalwoods will not be sold at retail until Nov. 3. Thanks Matt . When they don’t, I say as much. Should I sell the Adams set and keep these? Do you have any suggestions?? Mizuno JPX 850 Forged Iron Set / 6 - PW / Graphite Fujikura Orchi 70g Regular Fl. $375.00. Share; Posted July 8, 2020. I hear Hogan is coming back?? I am a 11 hc just come down from 13 this year using G 15 irons for last 5 years seem to be stuck now can’t see myself droping any more .Would you advice me to change irons and I if so what would you recommend. Any reason for the Mizuno brand loyalty? Perhaps it was mizuno us who bought there release forward, as looking back they always had the same release date, it does seem strange that the first batch were available mid November and nothing until February. Does anyone know when Mizuno will be releasing the new JPX iron series? I think I will write off the trade day experience, give it another few weeks and try again. I got fitted for irons today, the Mizuno 850 forged with kbs 110 stiff shaft came out on top closely ahead of Callaway Apex & TM Rs2s. But when the best iron manufacturer releases something, you listen. 1 0 0. Dedicated to innovation and groundbreaking technological advances, Mizuno introduced Cut Muscle Design Technology in their irons in 2005, and it took the golf world by storm, winning numerous industry awards including Golf Magazine’s Testers Top Pick in both 2005 and 2006 with the MP-32 and the MP-60 irons… The Mizunos have plenty of distance and good forgiveness, but I don’t think you’ll see any noticeable gains in making the switch from the PING G25’s. I’ll try these. Mint Mizuno JPX 850 Adjustable 5 Fairway Wood, Motore 6.3, Stiff, w/Headcover But even though all of Mizuno’s irons are awesome this isn’t to say that just any of their clubs will do. Mizuno Golf JPX-900 Tour, Forged and Hot Metal irons. Standard Shaft – 2014 Orochi graphite & XP115 steel. Unfortunately, Mizuno likely won’t have much to say until late August, which means we won’t have much to say until late August. I will stay tuned for your review. Great flight and very forgiving. I look forward to your feedback. All Rights Reserved.. Was playing callaway apex pro forged irons and wanted a little more forgiveness. I prefer the PINGs. The results are what count plus I know that Mizuno won’t come out with newer versions in 4-6 months. In this crowded marketplace, the Mizuno JPX-850 simply doesn’t stand out. Sep 29, 2019 - Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Right Mizuno jpx 850 forged iron set with mp-h5 4,5 irons.Kbs tour 120s stiff.+1 at the best online prices at eBay! JavaScript is disabled. The sole isn’t massive and the blade isn’t super long from heel to toe, but overall it’s still in the same category as the PING G series and other SGI irons. Have you ever wrote a positive review on Mizuno? The Mizuno JPX-850 Forged irons are the result of 6 years of planning and provide players that want the feel of forged irons with better distance. If nothing else, it’s one of the equipment industry’s greatest enigmas. On in regulation all day in first round with the new clubs. However, as my swing has slowed and I get a better feel of the club head with graphite shafts, I am about to purchase a new set of irons with graphite shafts. Yes you were correct – it was a lie angle adjustment. New Mizuno JPX Irons Release Date. Most people associate Mizuno with performance irons for better players. Curated photos, videos and reviews to help you choose the best golf equipment. It can't be that hard to plan a date can it? Yes I also agree with Pete to some extent. Traditionally February has always been the release date for woods, as far as I'm aware, so I guess they didn't feel the need to change it. The 850’s were much more forgiving than what I have now but at the fitting the pings felt good, they just didn’t have a demo set to try. I'm sure I'll still be trying it my local ag has a demo day on Wednesday, if they have it will try it against my r15 that I recently purchased, I really think that in the past they didn't even try and compete with the big guns in the wood market, so never considered releasing them at the same time as making that much difference in terms of sales. The following two tabs change content below. The Mizuno JPX-825 Irons were engineered to be more forgiving on mishits, deadly long, better sounding and absolutely beautiful to look at. Matt is obviously a mizuno hater lol, these clubs are freaking awesome. Reply to this topic; Start new topic; Recommended Posts. You can get super crazy about it: “Well, I hit A first and then hit B better, but what if the order had been reversed? My friend has the new nike vapors and is wishing he would of got these instead. Thank you for the quick response, your reviews are very helpful. Kind of a “the wand chooses the wizard” scenario. Great feel. EUR 225.13. anything there? It can't be that hard to plan a date can it? Your email address will not be published. I’m left to believe that it is less forgiving than the JPX EZ since Mizuno’s website still says that the EZ has the “largest sweet spot in golf.” In comparison to other GI/SGI irons, the JPX-850 is just average. Copyright © 2021 Plugged In Golf. Have you read all my other Mizuno reviews? A Mizuno iron for weekend golfers and hacks. Although the handicap is at an all time low (9) I’m thinking its time to get a new set of clubs. What I’m here to discuss today is the new JPX 921 line of irons from Mizuno. A Mizuno iron for weekend golfers and hacks. The Mizuno JPX-850 ironscontinue Mizuno’s push to create an iron for everyone. The 850 is obviously going to be a totally different story, I still have the mx700 driver, although it sits in the old mans bag, still generally performs well, and as it was a driver he could always get on with and did the business I was never prepared to get rid off, I was told I can get fitted now for delivery in he 1st February. I have been thinking about trading in my clubs for the JPX 919 because I had a chance to hit them a couple of times this week and was looking up trade in on mine and saw the reviews online and decided to revisit some of them. … I have had Pings I3 :( Taylormade Burners, & Titliest in the past also. JPX850 Iron Should I keep these as a perhaps a spare set for my trunk? Doesn’t stand out from other GI or SGI irons. The key to overcoming the typical limitations of forged irons is a stronger steel used in the forging process. RRP £100 per iron (steel shaft) General Release Sep 2014. Given the feeling about my swing on the day and it seems like a huge variation in recommendation, I’m thinking it is all too hard and I don’t want to upgrade. There must be one guy signing off on this kind of stuff. As I’ve said in my reviews, I found the feel of the current JPX irons to be very disappointing. Ball went straight even on mishits and only lost about ten yards. If you get fit for clubs, there’s no chance of buyer’s remorse because you’ll see how the club performs before you buy. I played the 850 today and felt the pings might be a better fit. The JPX 921 Forged is the first fully forged iron from Mizuno made from Chromoly. Same as any other brand. – Golf Myths Unplugged, Podcast Episode 122 – Bridgestone’s New e Series Golf Balls. Living in Almeria Spain but British. Tester was amazed at the difference. I’ve been playing with a set of Daiwa irons for the past 10 years when I started playing golf. I think these are fine for the “weekend hacker.” There are obviously other irons I prefer, but some of that is personal taste. The face is also reinforced with a Power Frame cavity to help it flex over a larger area, for improved power. These clubs are very forgiving and smooth. Feeling very confused right now. It seems like you’ve done your due diligence and will end up with something solid. Yours was the only negative one when everyone else gushed about them. Mizuno has spent six years developing a boron alloy to work with their Grain Flow Forging process and their JPX iron design. I’m sure that a day will come when I’m no longer jarred by Mizuno’s super game improvement irons, but today is not that day. I think they’re incredible. Etc etc etc.” I think you need to think hard about why you want new irons. Free shipping for many products! … I am not a big divot taker & graphite shafts. I’m surprised at the muted review here, I thought these irons were really, really nice, easy to hit, forgiving, and beautiful looking sticks. They don’t have the feel of the forged but I can live with that. Extra Stiff. Cheers Gerry. As you would expect from a large, forgiving iron, the feedback is pretty minimal – impact feels the same almost everywhere on the face. MIZUNO MX-300 IRONS … Much like the Mizuno JPX-EZ that we reviewed earlier this year, the JPX-850 does not deliver the typical buttery Mizuno feel. Great job Mizuno! Matt (I’m 55 now:) a workable iron. 850 cast may not be as buttery as forged but you can work the ball and the forgiveness and DISTANCE is definitely part of the package. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Yes, from my brief test at the PGA Show, I think the new Hogan irons are going to be something special. Advanced Members; 158 1,197 posts; Feedback. I PLAY PING G25S. All Rights Reserved.. Should You Always Hit Driver? I am going to look at Titleist AP1 714 Irons also now.:). These clubs are great. Is it good enough to get the weekend golfer to look away from TaylorMade and Callaway? I am far from a scratch golfer (7) but I felt it was important for me to share my first hand experience w these clubs. Speaking as a guy bound by embargo to pretend to know less than I do, I’m finding it hard to contain my excitement. The best answer is always to get fit with a qualified fitter like Club Champion. A serious looking iron designed to be amazingly forgiving and explosively long, the JPX-800™ is the first model to bring Mizuno’s Global JPX technology platform to the United States. Mishits are definitely better than they would be with players clubs, but the forgiveness isn’t jaw-dropping. By adding Boron, the JPX-850 Forged irons have a thinner, forged face than previous models released my Mizuno. He's worked in nearly every job in the golf industry from club fitting to instruction to writing and speaking. The latest purchase was the JPX 850 with graphite Orochi shafts. The key to overcoming the typical limitations of forged irons is a stronger steel used in the forging process. I get that they want the fitting to be prepared for release but that surely could've been done by now, or by last September. In my mind, Mizuno should be synonymous with beautiful forged irons for skilled golfers, but it’s hard to make a business out of catering to the top 5% of golfers. Message document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a4751a2b843580ade022c2d7dcfca242" );document.getElementById("bc09f2d6ac").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Maybe I’m tired now, but earlier I was cold! I’m currently hitting TM R9. I could see someone preferring one for you on Monday and another on Wednesday. Mizuno JPX-825 Pro Irons (Written By: Tony Covey) When you consider the offerings in the marketplace today, it’s possible Mizuno’s JPX-825 Pro (released fall 2012) is the ultimate tweener iron. Any suggestions? Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters. I play off 9, am 68 yeras old and currently have a set of JPX 800 HD irons which have been the best I have ever had. I’m a longtime TM user looking at different irons. 0 bids +$16.25 shipping. drumdude96 158 Posted July 8, 2020. drumdude96. Whichever way you go, I hope they perform well for you. JPX850 is outstanding. Mizuno s JPX-825 Irons From $395. The main reason is whether I can find a better combination, that will give me less dispersion. On the trade day I think I was swinging the worst for a couple of months – even my Daiwa didn’t have its usual shape. 10 watching. That could speak to the swing issue that you mentioned. I wouldn’t worry about how anything is classified, I’d simply look at the results that each set produces and play the ones that you score better with. I have reviews of two of the 919 models up now: https://pluggedingolf.com/mizuno-jpx919-hot-metal-irons-review/, https://pluggedingolf.com/mizuno-jpx919-forged-irons-review/, Your email address will not be published. In the first fitting my existing six iron was finishing about 8 degrees off center (to the right of the target), the JPX 850 dialled this back to a range of -1 to 3 degrees. I … Very big and very forgiving. If there’s something specific you want them to do (go farther, etc), just find clubs that accomplish that and be done. It’s not the longest, it’s not the most forgiving, and it’s not impressive in the subjective categories of looks or feel. 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