Mizuno mp-67 irons
REVIEWED BY: Michael Williams
Handicap: 3

MODEL & SHAFT PLAYED:
Mizuno MP-67 irons (3-iron to pitching wedge) fitted with True Temper Dynamic Gold stiff steel shafts.

FIRST IMPRESSION:
It seems Mizuno has taken the best elements of the MP-32 irons and added more weight to the flange to create the MP-67 irons. I think this gives the set a nice mix of shot shaping ability and just the right amount of forgiveness.

VERDICT:
I decided some time ago that blades were not going to find there way back into my bag, because they didn’t give me enough forgiveness to make up for their fantastic feel when struck well.

As a result I am using a set of forged irons with a small cavity. That said, the MP-67s have changed my mind.

These irons felt just as harsh as other blades I have used when hit towards the toe
.
But I felt the sweetspot was just as large as the forged cavities I now use.

The feel off the clubface for well struck shots could only be described as extremely smooth; at times I didn’t even feel the ball off the clubface. Sometimes when you like the look of a club this much, the performance turns out to be disappointing. But the MP-67 backed up the looks beautifully, with good control on the long irons and good feedback for shots not quite hit out of the centre.

The spin generated by the irons was certainly greater than what I get with my current set, but I could control this without too much trouble.

From the moment I saw these clubs I thought they would look great in my bag.

After using them I think I could easily justify leaving them
in my bag.

PLAYER RATING

Appearance Love at first sight 10/10
Playability As good as the player 9.5/10
Balance Superb 9/10
Feel Sweet 9.5/10
TOTAL 95%

From the December 2006 issue of Golf Australia magazine