Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal Irons Review
What’s new? How much does it cost? And how does it perform? Max McVittie brings you the low down on the Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal irons.
Mizuno have released a new and upgraded Hot Metal irons range. The new JPX925 Hot Metal model is an iron that looks to deliver maximum speed and consistency for the average player. So, what’s new and how do they perform. Find out in our Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal iron review.
NCG SUMMARY
A great offering from Mizuno. A set of irons that offer that bit extra distance control, whilst still remaining forgiving enough.
The consistency of the shots is what stood out most, epecially impressive in the longer irons. They felt fantastic and offered plenty of club speed, as well as great turf interaction.
PROS
- Consistent throughout the set
- Easy to hit
- Great turf interaction
- Plenty of distance and forgiveness
CONS
- None
Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal Iron Review: First Impressions
I really like the slimmer profile of the new Hot Metal irons. I think the back cavity of the club head looks good and isn’t distracting or too chunky at the address position.
The size of the club face also gave me additional confidence over shots to be able to make good, consistent contact. If you are someone that prefers their to be have a slimmer clubhead, than a game-improvement iron, then this is ideal. It looks sleek and smart when at address.
NCG Verdict
The feel of these irons stood out to me initially. Although, they seem to fly nicely off the club face, every clean contact felt soft and controllable. This is thanks to Mizuno’s Harmonic Impact Technology, which gives the ideal feedback you want consistently from your golf shots.
I was also struck by the consistent ball flight and distance control I was able to execute through most of the set. Each iron felt as though they were perfectly dialled to a set yardage, like a moth to a flame.
Above is my dispersion graph from the Hot Metal irons, you can see how consistent the distances and accuracy of the shots were. I was especially pleased with how consistent the 5-iron results were, as I often struggle with losing some of my longer irons to the right, but that was just non-existent here.
Although, it doesn’t look it, I did hit every shot either with a baby fade or perfectly straight – I just started it left of the target to combat an anticipated slice.
This is something that is highly valuable to any mid to high handicapper, like myself, as the forgiveness these irons offer is ideal. A variable sole thickness enhances the overall face flex area and helps contribute to the irons’ forgiveness.
Throughout the set I was pleased with the ball flight I was able to get, and in particular, the control the irons posses. The Hot Metal irons produce plenty of launch across the board, whilst I was able to restrict the amount of left to right movement that often leaks into my game.
Above is my 9-iron data, you can see across the board it is fairly consistent. I was able to squeeze a few extra yards out from my gamer irons and I was able to hit the ball to a more consistent distance than usual. Feel is the big incentive for the smaller irons, in my opinion, and these felt great. The spin rate was at a competitive level for my swing pattern.
Both club and ball speed was a great level. The gap wedge and the 9-iron were easy to launch in the air, which will suit those with a steeper attack angle in their swing.
Although, I didn’t see a change in terms of distance with the 7-iron, consistency was once again the order of the day. These were very enjoyable and easy to hit knowing that both the ball flight was going to be controlled despite not always striking the ball clean off the centre of the face.
I often struggle to control both the ball flight and distance with longer irons. But, neither seemed to be an issue with the Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal irons. The data below shows a strong carry and total yardage that I’m happy with. Contact is often where I fall short with a 5 or 4-irons, so having an iron that copes well with turf interactions when I hit behind the ball just makes striking longer irons a lot easier.
The performance gains for bad shots from these Mizuno irons was also very good. Whether it was a slight thin or hitting it a touch fat, I was still able to gain competitive yardage.
Overall, these irons were a joy to test. They offered plenty of performance gain, and the forgiveness that can be accessed from the longer irons is a real plus for less established golfers, like myself. Having a set of irons that you can rely on for control over a ball flight is great for golfers like me who struggle to hit a consistent one.
Mizuno JPX925 Hot Metal Irons Review: The Details
Available: Now for pre-order and fitting
RRP: £150
Stock Shaft: 50 shaft options with no upcharge
More information: Mizuno Website
Max Mcvittie
A bit of a late bloomer to the game of golf, Max fell in love with the sport when he attended Saturday coaching sessions down at his local golf club after being inspired by friends and family members.
Max has remained a member of Eden Golf Club in Carlisle for a number of years now as he looks to get his handicap down into single figures. Most of his golfing career has been spent battling a permanent slice off the tee, which has led to some ugly rounds.
Having studied at the University of Sunderland, Max is starting out his dream career in sports journalism. During his time at university, he picked up valuable work experience at Reach PLC, BBC Radio Cumbria and GiveMeSport, whilst also getting work published in the Teesside Live. He also spent time working at a local weekly newspaper, Eskdale and Liddesdale Advertiser, as a general news reporter partially covering some local sport just north of the border in Langholm.
Max has just started his journey with the NCG working as the assistant equipment editor. He looks forwarded to reviewing the latest golf equipment, taking up an interest in reviews when buying his first golf club, a Cleveland RTX wedge.
With his bag not going under too many changes throughout the last few years, Max carries an M3 driver, M2 hybrid, a set of M2 irons, Callaway Jaws wedges and a TaylorMade Spider putter. And yes, Max is a bit of a self-proclaimed TaylorMade fan boy.
