“It is a next level Mizuno driver”
The deeper, smaller, lower-spin Select head blew him away: ridiculously consistent ball speed and spin across every strike location, beautifully balanced with no snap hooks, and the best-looking Mizuno driver he's ever seen.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Ball speed within roughly 3 mph across wildly varied strikes and paths
- +Outrageously tight spin consistency (about 300 rpm deviation) and only 8 yards total distance spread
- +Very balanced and controlled, no snap-hooky misses
- −Still not his ideal spec (wanted at least an X-flex shaft)
- −Glossy navy blue head and blue face are love-it-or-hate-it
For: Better players wanting a low-spin, tour-shaped head with standout consistency
2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
“I don't think they could have done anything to make this look better.”
The compact players model spun slightly lower with a mild fade bias, and the fitter would personally take it over the standard JPX One for its even sweeter shape.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +Slightly lower spin than the standard JPX One
- +More compact, players-preferred shape the fitter finds even more beautiful
- +Same responsive, solid feel and consistent sub-2,100 rpm spin numbers
- −Neutral-to-fade bias makes it harder to turn the ball over
- −Didn't produce the 1.50 smash factors the standard model did in this session
- −Only offered in 9 and 10.5 degrees (no 12-degree option)
For: Players who prefer a smaller head, slightly lower spin and don't fight a fade
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
One of, if not the best-looking newcomer on the low-spin scene, with never-before-seen face tech — a genuinely intriguing option.
+ the facts · 2 pros− the facts
- +Arguably the best-looking newcomer in the low-spin category
- +Never-before-seen technology on the club face
For: Low-spin players who put a premium on looks
James Robinson Golf
Mid-handicap everyman reviews
“if you're wanting a forgiving driver, the Select is going to be not the version”
The Select is the head he prefers to look at and flight, giving low knuckle-ball drives with lower spin, but you really feel where you've struck it and it's clearly the less forgiving of the pair.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +Absolutely gorgeous head shape he feels more comfortable over
- +Lower launch and lower spin; lets him hit the knuckle-ball flight he wants
- +Nano alloy face helped maintain speed even on a heel strike
- −Noticeably less forgiving; you feel exactly where you've struck it on the face
- −Same firm feel concern as the standard head
- −Didn't carry as far as the club and ball speed suggested it should
For: Better players who like a firmer-feeling, lower-spinning compact head and know they've hit it