New Mizuno irons coming - Tour Proto Pics

[sjp]

I have heard from a very relialable source that the new model in blade will be lefthanded. But as always we will have to wait for the definit answer when the specs are going online

[speeder757]

> @Belgorn said:

> This Japanese website has pics of a proto with a TN-87 (MP-14/MP-29) type muscle design. Don't speak/read Japanese and no idea if these are one-offs or protos of the MP-20. Would love if it was the later, though doubt they would be available in LH.

> https://www.alba.co.jp/gear/news/photo_detail/no=121350/ph=0

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Oh lord please bring back the MP-29

[Jack Pearsall]

Those are updated hogan precisions, essentially the model for mp14.

Steal from the best, always.

[meliaant]

> @Belgorn said:

> This Japanese website has pics of a proto with a TN-87 (MP-14/MP-29) type muscle design. Don't speak/read Japanese and no idea if these are one-offs or protos of the MP-20. Would love if it was the later, though doubt they would be available in LH.

> https://www.alba.co.jp/gear/news/photo_detail/no=121350/ph=0

>

>

 

Goddamn I wish we could the Japan Mizuno script on our irons in the states...so sexy.

[Belgorn]

> @meliaant said:

> > @Belgorn said:

> > This Japanese website has pics of a proto with a TN-87 (MP-14/MP-29) type muscle design. Don't speak/read Japanese and no idea if these are one-offs or protos of the MP-20. Would love if it was the later, though doubt they would be available in LH.

> > https://www.alba.co.jp/gear/news/photo_detail/no=121350/ph=0

> >

> >

>

> Goddamn I wish we could the Japan Mizuno script on our irons in the states...so ****.

 

Agreed. I'd take the whole line too; the Mizuno Pro drivers look great IMHO.

[Florida Gator]

> @Diamana_Stinger said:

> > @hollowgram said:

> > Very much hoping for an updated MP5. Tried the mp18 (mb and SC) and went back to Mp5.

> > Then i tried the 919Tour and didn't get along with those either.

> > Always come back to the mp5. The combination of turf interaction , forgiveness and looks just can't be beat.

>

> > @larciel said:

> > > @hollowgram said:

> > > Very much hoping for an updated MP5. Tried the mp18 (mb and SC) and went back to Mp5.

> > > Then i tried the 919Tour and didn't get along with those either.

> > > Always come back to the mp5. The combination of turf interaction , forgiveness and looks just can't be beat.

> >

> > I completely agree. Can't beat mp5 for that buttery feeling

>

> Funny you guys mentioned the mp-5; they were on the mizuno japan golf online shop a couple weeks ago with the full yoro custom options, etc. Went back last night to go ahead and finalize an order for a set of them with the specs I wanted, and could not find them anywhere, they have been removed totally from mizuno japan as well, not even able to get a stock set anymore.

 

I absolutely love my MP-5 irons, well, worth the 6 months it took for me took me to transition from the MP-68s. I’m snagging 1 or 2 backup sets as I see them with B heads online, but these prototypes have my interest...

[lefty1978]

> @sjp said:

> I have heard from a very relialable source that the new model in blade will be lefthanded. But as always we will have to wait for the definit answer when the specs are going online

Please be true, Please be true, Please be true...

 

[QuigleyDU]

> @meliaant said:

> > @Belgorn said:

> > This Japanese website has pics of a proto with a TN-87 (MP-14/MP-29) type muscle design. Don't speak/read Japanese and no idea if these are one-offs or protos of the MP-20. Would love if it was the later, though doubt they would be available in LH.

> > https://www.alba.co.jp/gear/news/photo_detail/no=121350/ph=0

> >

> >

>

> Goddamn I wish we could the Japan Mizuno script on our irons in the states...so ****.

 

those look just like the MP68's as well.

[No_Catchy_Nickname]

> @Belgorn said:

> This Japanese website has pics of a proto with a TN-87 (MP-14/MP-29) type muscle design. Don't speak/read Japanese and no idea if these are one-offs or protos of the MP-20. Would love if it was the later, though doubt they would be available in LH.

> https://www.alba.co.jp/gear/news/photo_detail/no=121350/ph=0

>

>

 

Brief breakdown of the Japanese:

These were seen at the Token Homemate tournament on the 16th. Taichi Teshima used these irons to win an even on the Japan senior tour the week before. He said they were easy to control, but also reasonably forgiving, and that they were like a re-issue of the TN-87s (Japanese is vague here, but comparison seems to have been made to the TN-87).

 

The other pro, Toshinori Muto, made no comparison to the TN-87s, but he's only been with Mizuno for a few year, compared to Teshima who's been with them for a couple of decades. Muto liked the fact he could get enough spin on them to stop the ball on the greens (in other words, good control again). He said it feels like you can hit the ball the way you see it.

There's no MB like this appearing yet on the R&A's conforming list, and the pros said they can't talk about it.

 

That's a down and dirty summary late at night.

[QuigleyDU]

They have an odd shape right at the hosel to head transition to me. lots of offset. I know I am being nitpicky bit that is what I see. Also, mizuno seems to like (maybe because that is how they like it in Japan) a very rounded shape. I prefer something more straight and square.

[Wardonation]

Totally agree, the Ping BP have it IMO as well from 8 iron down...

[Belgorn]

> @No_Catchy_Nickname said:

> > @Belgorn said:

> > This Japanese website has pics of a proto with a TN-87 (MP-14/MP-29) type muscle design. Don't speak/read Japanese and no idea if these are one-offs or protos of the MP-20. Would love if it was the later, though doubt they would be available in LH.

> > https://www.alba.co.jp/gear/news/photo_detail/no=121350/ph=0

> >

> >

>

> Brief breakdown of the Japanese:

> These were seen at the Token Homemate tournament on the 16th. Taichi Teshima used these irons to win an even on the Japan senior tour the week before. He said they were easy to control, but also reasonably forgiving, and that they were like a re-issue of the TN-87s (Japanese is vague here, but comparison seems to have been made to the TN-87).

>

> The other pro, Toshinori Muto, made no comparison to the TN-87s, but he's only been with Mizuno for a few year, compared to Teshima who's been with them for a couple of decades. Muto liked the fact he could get enough spin on them to stop the ball on the greens (in other words, good control again). He said it feels like you can hit the ball the way you see it.

> There's no MB like this appearing yet on the R&A's conforming list, and the pros said they can't talk about it.

>

> That's a down and dirty summary late at night.

 

Thanks for the translation. Sounds promising!

[Lefty_13]

> @lefty1978 said:

> > @sjp said:

> > I have heard from a very relialable source that the new model in blade will be lefthanded. But as always we will have to wait for the definit answer when the specs are going online

> Please be true, Please be true, Please be true...

>

 

Someone recently commented on one of Mizuno's IG photos about a lefty blade and they said "just wait we might have something for you this fall". I will be ecstatic if true.

[Kevinnz]

> @Z1ggy16 said:

> As a lefty, I feel like we get shunned. I wanted to try/buy the 919T's so badly but all we got recently was the Forged and the SC's. I wasn't a fan of the SC's and Forged were pretty good but wasn't quite enough to get me to buy. The 760's were coming out shortly and I wanted to wait for those. Same with Z785.

>

> I was NOT a fan at all of MP-25. I was going in thinking I'd get MP-54 levels of softness and feel with increased forgiveness, but to be honest the 25's were the worst Mizzy irons I've probably ever hit. Not to bash a great company but for me they were total stinkers. I understand why some companies leave the lefty offerings out for more of the high-end player's stuff, but it just means I have no choice but to give my money to companies like Taylormade or Callaway when in reality I'd probably support Mizuno or other smaller OEM's first.

>

> Hopefully whatever new MP line they bring out isn't like the MP-25. Personally, other than 53/54 or older, the MP line has always lagged a bit behind JPX.

 

Yea share the same dissatisfaction for lack of LH irons, however, none of the new iron heads have come better than epon 302, or the pxg 0311t, so kinda happy to save some money tbh.

[tigerfan23]

anything yet?

 

 

[Gary Gutful]

> @QuigleyDU said:

> They have an odd shape right at the hosel to head transition to me. lots of offset. I know I am being nitpicky bit that is what I see. Also, mizuno seems to like (maybe because that is how they like it in Japan) a very rounded shape. I prefer something more straight and square.

 

With you on the hosel to head transition. Much prefer the look of my MP5s.

[MMB1500]

OK, I've seen the new Titleist offerings. What next from Mizuno and when...?

[QuigleyDU]

Open championship time...

[mBiden2]

> @QuigleyDU said:

> Open championship time...

 

Another month! That’s toooooo long!

[QuigleyDU]

> @mBiden2 said:

> > @QuigleyDU said:

> > Open championship time...

>

> Another month! That’s toooooo long!

 

Seriously, I am probably going to crack and get some cobra irons. I am not sure I can hold out much longer. I need spy pictures..

[Wardonation]

get the cobras they are the best blades I have ever played... so forgiving...

[Trying4Better]

> @Wardonation said:

> get the cobras they are the best blades I have ever played... so forgiving...

 

Are they really forgiving? They are so damn small the ball barely fits on the face, haha. But really have had my eyes on them for awhile.

[BlackM00Nlight]

> @Trying4Better said:

> > @Wardonation said:

> > get the cobras they are the best blades I have ever played... so forgiving...

>

> Are they really forgiving? They are so **** small the ball barely fits on the face, haha. But really have had my eyes on them for awhile.

 

Yeah, I’ve read and heard the Cobras are pretty unforgiving. So a head scratcher there. I snagged the MP 18 MMC’s on sale, as did my cousin. Fitted for new irons in our specs for under a grand, tough to beat that.

[Wardonation]

Way more forgiving than the MP 18's IMO.

[BlackM00Nlight]

COBRA

King Forged MB #6

2019

MOI - 11.5262

RATING - 262

Classic

 

MIZUNO

MP-18 #6

2018

MOI - 11.7184

RATING - 284

Classic

 

Mizzy wins, albeit barely. Everyone’s mileage will vary of course.

[BlackM00Nlight]

The new cobra MB’s scored much better than the previous iteration for MOI and overall score.

[QuigleyDU]

> @BlackM00Nlight said:

> COBRA

> King Forged MB #6

> 2019

> MOI - 11.5262

> RATING - 262

> Classic

>

> MIZUNO

> MP-18 #6

> 2018

> MOI - 11.7184

> RATING - 284

> Classic

>

> Mizzy wins, albeit barely. Everyone’s mileage will vary of course.

 

Is that the malby scores? That thing is soo confusing. You need the Da Vinci code to understand it.

[BlackM00Nlight]

> @QuigleyDU said:

> > @BlackM00Nlight said:

> > COBRA

> > King Forged MB #6

> > 2019

> > MOI - 11.5262

> > RATING - 262

> > Classic

> >

> > MIZUNO

> > MP-18 #6

> > 2018

> > MOI - 11.7184

> > RATING - 284

> > Classic

> >

> > Mizzy wins, albeit barely. Everyone’s mileage will vary of course.

>

> Is that the malby scores? That thing is soo confusing. You need the Da Vinci code to understand it.

 

Yes and you’re absolutely correct, haha. The key points I agree with are the MOI scores and the vertical center of gravity. Overall score is iffy but moi and vcog are for me.

[MKPAPA]

These look great. I actually dig the hosel transition design. very jdm.

[SUPERG]

Dang! I need some info! Been looking at the 919 tour lately but I really want to wait for what comes out soon from Mizzy.