MODEL AND SHAFT PLAYED:
Mizuno MP-52 irons with True Temper regular steel shafts.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS:
From the outset, you could see this was a very solid golf club. The MP-52s felt really good in the hand, with superb balance, and they sat well
at address.
VERDICT:
I used to use blades and went off to more of a perimeter-weighted iron, but these Mizuno irons might convince me to come back. For a new club, I found that it didn’t take too long for me to get used to the MP-52s.
For a blade, it had a very big sweetspot and was pretty forgiving. You could get
one off-centre and they still went. The distance control was very good, and the irons were certainly a lot longer as well – I managed to get an extra 10 metres for each of my regular iron distances.
The extra distance was apparent during the road test. I hit some lovely shots during the round, the standout being an approach to an uphill par-3 that finished three feet from the cup. The irons had some workability to them too, although I didn’t try to fade or draw it too much because there was a lot of wind during the test round.
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FACTS AND FIGURES
SUITABILITY: Very low to mid handicapped players.
SHAFTS: True Temper Dynamic Gold
and Project X Rifle are standard in steel. Exsar IS2 Tour Spec is the standard graphite shaft. GRIPS: Golf Pride. LEFT-HANDED MODELS?: Yes. MIZUNO SAYS: “The MP-52 integrates a discreet pocket cavity from the 3- to 7-iron for an uncompromising balance of shot-making and forgiveness. “Twin crescents milled into the MP-52 deepen its centre of gravity, increasing stability from off-centre hits while remaining hidden at address, giving it a Tour-preferred profile. “A central impact bar and dual muscle ensure that feel and feedback are tuned to meet the expectations of Tour professionals. “A dual camber sole reduces turf drag, while the U-grooves provide optimal spin and control. “Grain flow forged from Pure
Select 1025 mild carbon steel, the
iron is double nickel chrome plated
for durability.”
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