Cut muscle design of the MP-67
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Mizuno introduces two new models of irons next week, using its latest development in forged steel. The company says it will enhance the feel and precision of its grain flow forged irons currently used by its top player Luke Donald.
Already 1025E ‘Pure select’ mild carbon steel is used in its award-winning MP-32 and MP-60 irons and now its will be extended to the latest MP-67 'Cut Muscle' blades and MX-25 cavity-back irons.
Mizuno’s product manager Andy Kikidas says the 1025E steel delivers greater consistency from each forged head for improved control of distance it also gives designers greater freedom to produce thinner faces and more forgiving cavity models.
"While all of our tests suggest that 1025E is a superior material, we initially kept its introduction quiet by using it only in the MP-32 and MP-60 irons. When Tour players, independent testers and club golfers all commented on improved solidity and soft feel, we knew the differences would be even more apparent in the MX-25 because its predecessor (MX-23) was made from harder steel.
The MP-67 combines a traditional blade with a cut-muscle design to appeal to professionals and low handicappers. With its rolled leading and trailing edges, cambered mid-sole and modified U-grooves, Mizuno claims it produces mid-high trajectory in the longer irons and a mid-trajectory, more suited to the scoring irons.
"We used feedback from Luke and our other Tour players," says Kikidas. "The MP-67 was created for pros and low handicap golfers looking for complete trajectory and distance control as well as a very soft, solid, consistent feel."
The MP-67 will be available in October in right hand models only with True Temper Dynamic Gold R300 or S300 steel shafts from 2-iron to PW. The clubs can also be fitted with Mizuno’s new Exsar IS2 Tour Spec heavy weight graphite shaft. Recommended price for eight clubs will be £599 (3- to PW).
