Mizuno JPX919 Hot Metal irons, any feedback?

[slicer79]

Just wondering on opinions regards these clubs or who has used them, any feedback?

My current handicap index is 3.8 so any online reviews would suggest they're not for my handicap range but wondering what people think?

I've been thinking about new irons with ages without actually changing. I'm using the same set of Cleveland irons with over 10 years. They're still fine but I'm wondering if some newer technology would help me
My current 150 yard club would be 7 iron and I'd know my distance gaps well. But I guess it's not the longest hitting in the modern game.
So the distance increase these would potentially bring would be welcome as would a higher ball flight
I've found 4 & 5 iron harder to hit so a more user friendly club would be an advantage

The reason I've developed an interest in these is a shop close to me is selling 5-pw brand new for just under €600 which is seriously good value at that money
Come with modus 105 shaft in stiff
My current shaft is dynamic gold SL in x100, so also lightweight at I think 109 grams
I've hit the Modus in another club I tried out a while back and it felt good

My two concerns are being able to judge distance accurately and stop ball on green. Online reviews would indicate while they are distance irons Mizuno have done a good job at creating clubs that allow ball to land gently with good stopping power, better than other rival clubs in this category. So that would be important to me as I think my accuracy and distance control is good

The other concern is creating a gap after PW. There is a gap/approach wedge available but I prefer using specialist wedges. Wondering would a 50 degree be ok as next up after PW?

I had been also thinking about a set of second hand Ping i200 until the Mizuno was spotted, but the cost was actually equal. Obviously it would seem more sensible to buy new but I want a set I'll keep for a few years and not just a decision purely on cost.

Just wondering on thoughts, I've no problem using chunky irons if they work. Just because they're not targeted at my handicap category doesn't worry me if they make the game easier to play. Obviously the price tag is a big attraction, most new sets are around the €1,000 mark here so €600 is fantastic value. But value is no good if they end up frustrating me rather than work for my game

 

[patricks148]

If they are anything like as good as the 921 you can't go wrong. I switched to these last year and git down to 2. They are strong lofts of course, but high and straight no to forget forgiving as anything. I was using mizuno mp 4 blades before and had had forged in my last 4 sets and tbh I couldn't tell you difference with a good strike. No problem stopping them on greens. I'm also 2 or sometimes 3 clubs longer.

 

[Canary_Yellow]

Ive got srixon z565s and I’d consider them a similar type of club. I hit it high with decent distance, give them a go at that price, you could always sell them at minimal loss if you don’t like them.

 

[slicer79]

If they are anything like as good as the 921 you can't go wrong. I switched to these last year and git down to 2. They are strong lofts of course, but high and straight no to forget forgiving as anything. I was using mizuno mp 4 blades before and had had forged in my last 4 sets and tbh I couldn't tell you difference with a good strike. No problem stopping them on greens. I'm also 2 or sometimes 3 clubs longer.

Great, sounds good. What did you do regards wedges? How'd you find the gaps

 

[Jason.H]

I have jpx 921 forged. I prefer hybrids instead of 4/5 irons. The irons are great. Ideally try them before you buy.

 

[patricks148]

Great, sounds good. What did you do regards wedges? How'd you find the gaps

It's the hot metals I've got. When I first got them I just kept the same wedge set up, which is 52 and 58. But this year I've gone 48 gap and stuck my old 52 back in as was only using 13 clubs

 

[evemccc]

If low single figure h/cappers are using Hot Metal, and reckon they’re good enough irons for them to maintain their v low h/cap, then who would be using the MP range, or the Forged or Tour JPX range?

What benefits do these less-forgiving irons bring…just feel and better shot-making?

 

[Jason.H]

If low single figure h/cappers are using Hot Metal, and reckon they’re good enough irons for them to maintain their v low h/cap, then who would be using the MP range, or the Forged or Tour JPX range?

What benefits do these less-forgiving irons bring…just feel and better shot-making?

I find the forged jpx pretty forgiving, easy on the eye at address, feel good. I wouldn’t change to the smaller tour model. I play off 5 and hopefully going lower.

 

[jim8flog]

Gong back a few years at a Mizuno fitting the choice was between 900 Tour and the Hot Metal. I went with the 9O0 tour on the basis of feel, head size and lofts. I had a couple of mates who bought the hot metals and they were not in the bag for that long but they are both serial regular changers of clubs.

I play TTDG SLs (reg) and recently put in the modus shaft to try and found it very much the same and the SLs have gone back in as there was nothing gained.

 

[Jason.H]

Gong back a few years at a Mizuno fitting the choice was between 900 Tour and the Hot Metal. I went with the 9O0 tour on the basis of feel, head size and lofts. I had a couple of mates who bought the hot metals and they were not in the bag for that long but they are both serial regular changers of clubs.

I play TTDG SLs (reg) and recently put in the modus shaft to try and found it very much the same and the SLs have gone back in as there was nothing gained.

Which modus shaft? I bought my clubs 2nd hand ans the shafts are 120 gram. I sometimes wonder if a lighter shaft would suit me better. I maybe will try a lighter shaft demo with the launch monitor.

 

[slicer79]

Which modus shaft? I bought my clubs 2nd hand ans the shafts are 120 gram. I sometimes wonder if a lighter shaft would suit me better. I maybe will try a lighter shaft demo with the launch monitor.

The modus 120 in stiff actually weighs 114 grams I think

 

[jim8flog]

Which modus shaft? I bought my clubs 2nd hand ans the shafts are 120 gram. I sometimes wonder if a lighter shaft would suit me better. I maybe will try a lighter shaft demo with the launch monitor.

Probably the Tour Modus 3 105 from memory, it was a while back and I cannot find the buying/selling info as it is too old.