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What’s new? How much does it cost? And how does it perform? Jack Backhouse brings you the low down on the Mizuno T24 Wedges
The Mizuno T24 wedge is Mizuno’s ‘players’ wedge that now features a more compact design, three different finishes and more bounce and grind options than ever before. So how did we find it? Read our Mizuno T24 wedge review to find out.
These wedges have the wow factor. Picking them up gives you the feeling that you’re holding a surgical tool ready for precise work, which is exactly what a wedge is for.
The Mizuno T24 wedge doesn’t just make you feel good. The performance is as good as you would expect from Mizuno; they feel great at contact, the ball spins loads, and they are incredibly versatile in all different scenarios you might find yourself in around the greens.
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Luke Donald was my inspiration as a junior. Not an athletic freak but a pretty normal man with an out-of-this-world short game able to reach the top spot in the world golf rankings, giving hope to us non-athletic freaks that success is possible if you can master the wedge game. Not that they were the secret to his success, but I’ve been interested in Mizuno wedges ever since.
I was sent a 58-degree and 52-degree wedge to test, and wow, they look beautiful. I would usually opt for a standard chrome finish, but I really like the way the denim copper 52-degree looks and frames the ball at address.
The Mizuno T24 wedge has had some aesthetic upgrades from the T22 model. Mizuno have shaved some material from the high toe and high heel, creating a smaller profile without changing the size of the effective hitting area. Whenever a brand reduces the size of a club, I am all for it, and I love the way the club sits behind the ball.
I’ve had these wedges in the bag now for a few weeks and have played pretty much every shot you can imagine with them, including chopping out of heather, so I feel I’m in a pretty good place to talk about the performance of the T24 wedges.
The first point I must make is that I don’t think I have ever used a wedge that spins as much as the T24. I am quite used to hitting shots that stop quickly after landing, but I’ve never hit many shots that actually come back towards me after landing. The T24 wedges have higher spinning Quadcut grooves with HydroFlow Micro Grooves that really grab the ball on contact.
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Mizuno also uses different groove designs for their lob and sand wedges compared to the gap and pitching wedges. This is because shorter shots need a wider, more shallow shape groove for maximum spin, whereas on full shots, more narrow, deeper grooves offer better performance.
The different lofted wedges also have slightly different shape profiles, with the lower lofts having a straighter leading edge (to blend better with the Mizuno iron shape) and the more lofted wedge having a more rounded, tear-drop traditional shape.
The Mizuno T24 wedge is made from one-piece Grain Flow Forged HD Boron in Hiroshima, where they have built irons since 1968. The soft white satin finish I have in the 58 degree has a copper underlay which makes strikes feel and sound really soft, which gives you confidence when playing those delicate downhill chips.
One of the big stories with the new wedges is Mizuno’s new V and X sole grinds. Mizuno now offers five different grind options to suit a wide range of players, and the V grind I used is quite high bounce with aggressive relief to allow the golfer to play a wide number of shots. I would usually steer clear of a high-bounce wedge (mainly because I once heard Luke Donald say he uses low bounce), but I really like this new grind.
I’ve found it particularly useful in the wet weather we’ve suffered through recently, where the ground is pretty soft, and the bunker sand is compact, the club moves really well through the turf and where I would normally be worried about digging the leading edge into the turf, I’ve been playing some pretty saucy shots.
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The wedges I have are fit with DG Spinner shafts and Golf Pride Z grip cord grips, which I love. I’ve not at all been tempted to take these wedges out of my bag as the gaps work perfectly for the pitching wedge I currently use, which is 47 degrees.
I do believe that with all the custom shafts that Mizuno offers with their DNA system, with the grips and now five different wedge grinds, there is something for everyone in the new T24 range. Golfers can expect elite performance from these wedges at a very reasonable price, considering the technology and care put into the design and build. You should consider these when you next replace your scoring clubs.
Available: Now
RRP: £159
Right-handed lofts: 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 58, 60
Shafts: 27 Shafts available
More information: Mizuno Website
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