The Average Golfer
Real-world gear for regular golfers
“one of the best looking irons ever released”
An incredibly good, superb-looking hollow-body iron with pure Mizuno feel that deserves far more sales than it gets.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Arguably one of the best looking irons ever
- +Pure, incredible sound and feel
- +Tungsten and copper layer for launch and feel
- −Lacks tour visibility and marketing hype
For: Golfers wanting a great-feeling, great-looking players iron
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
“you're not going to go wrong with the Mizuno Pro 245”
The best better-player disguise in the category, nearly indistinguishable from Mizuno's blades while keeping hollow-body distance benefits.
+ the facts · 4 pros− the facts
- +Looks so close to the Mizuno blades he kept picking up the wrong club
- +Least offset of anything in the bag with a very thin top line
- +Hollow-body distance performance in a blade-like package
For: Image-conscious better players who want blade looks with distance help
Golfalot
Independent UK equipment reviews
“With that premium price tag definitely comes a premium feel”
The gold-standard Mizuno delivered the cleaner, softer strike, a touch more speed and distance, and got him closest to the pin, but at over £1,500 a set it demands both money and a good strike.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +Really clean, premium, elevated look with subtle white-on-silver detailing
- +Exceptionally clean, crisp, soft strike from the centre thanks to the copper micro-layer and harmonic impact tech
- +2.5 mph more ball speed and 5 extra yards of carry with the 5-iron versus the Wilson
- −Over £1,500 for a full pitching wedge to 4-iron set
- −Visibly thinner and smaller at address, inspires less confidence
- −You really have to strike them well, noticeably less forgiving on mishits than the Wilson
For: Confident ball-strikers with the budget who want benchmark forged players-distance feel
