Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
“it's like a stealthy distance bat”
One of his two standout picks, a confusing iron in the best way, blade-adjacent looks and beautiful soft Mizuno feel hiding launch monitor numbers that go miles.
+ the facts · 4 pros− the facts
- +Blew him away on data, serious stealthy distance
- +Beautiful soft Mizuno forged feel despite the power
- +Premium better-player looks in a compact head
For: Players who want blade-like looks and soft feel but need real distance help
James Robinson Golf
Mid-handicap everyman reviews
“it was a stroke of genius putting them in that black finish”
The best all-round game improver pick: the black-finish JPX Forged looks sleek, feels and sounds incredible, and delivered three nearly identical 180-yard shots.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Black finish was a stroke of genius, sleek at the ball despite the forgiveness on offer
- +Incredible feel and sound with softer feel and better spin retention than the P790
- +Three test shots pretty much identical, front-to-back dispersion of almost nothing
- −Not quite as fast off the face as a P790
For: Mid-handicappers who want a sleek looking iron that still performs with forgiveness
Michael Newton Golf
On-course, season-long club tests
“loving that consistency very good”
A gorgeous grain flow forged players distance iron whose standout trait is remarkable strike-to-strike consistency, and the blacked-out version is the best looking iron the reviewer has seen.
+ the facts · 8 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +Beautiful shape, tiny bit of offset, medium top line and a classy brushed chrome finish
- +Blacked-out version looks stunning with the black Dynamic Gold shaft
- +Outstanding consistency: toe and low-face strikes still landed on the same number
- −Spin is on the low side for the loft
- −Unknown how the black finish will wear over time
- −Blacked-out version is right hand only
For: Players distance iron buyers who want forged feel with forgiveness and repeatable distances.
Golfalot
Independent UK equipment reviews
“You get a much more clean kind of crisp strike”
The players-distance Mizuno was his pick at address and off the tee, sleeker and softer than the Elyte while still forgiving, just with less rescue built in from bad lies.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Sleeker, smaller profile he preferred at address
- +Noticeably softer feel around the greens than the Elyte
- +Still surprisingly forgiving and easy to hit, even the longer irons
- −Less help from poor lies, shots didn't come out as fast as the Callaway
- −Thinner look is a little more intimidating for less confident players
For: Improving mid handicappers who want a sleeker look and more precision but still some forgiveness
