Equipment
Mizuno Performance Fitting System
By Rob Miller
GolfWRX Staff
In golf, the name Mizuno is synonymous with great irons. Chances are we all know a player – and probably a good one – that gamed ‘Mizzys’ growing up and hasn’t switched iron brands since. Great feel combined with classic good looks is hard to beat. Over the years, Mizuno expanded their lineup to include models for golfers of all skill levels while still staying true to its roots of function, clean looks and mostly ‘grain flow’ forgings. Through the years, Mizuno irons have been consistent Gold and Silver winners on Golf Digest’s annual Hot List.
Of course, when you have many different iron models to chose from, you need to properly fit golfer to club and shaft — not necessarily an easy task. Mizuno created their Performance Fitting System to help us out. GolfWRX is working with Mizuno to fit some of our equipment reviewers into the proper iron/shaft combo. I recently was invited to see what it was all about.
I have been through a few fittings before, but never the Mizuno Performance Fitting System. The claim is “In just a few swings, Mizuno’s Shaft Optimizer ends the guesswork by measuring five critical aspects of your swing to determine your unique Swing DNA. “ Having tried it out, I have to say it works great.
Your information is entered into Mizuno’s patented Shaft Optimizer software, which then recommends a shaft with performance characteristics perfectly matched to your individual swing.
I took about a dozen swings, but honestly as little as three is all it really took. My numbers came up and created my own swing signature which measured:
- Club Head Speed: How fast the club head and shaft are moving during your swing.
- Tempo: How quickly you transition from your backswing to your downswing.
- Shaft Toe Down: Measures how far the shaft bends in a downward direction during your downswing.
- Shaft Kick Angle: Measures how far the shaft bends forward during your downswing.
- Release Factor: How and when the club head and shaft are released during the downswing
The kicker is the Shaft Optimizer is it does not care about the quality of your strike of the ball. Good contact or bad, you have a swing signature and its job is to find it.
Once the data was input by my fitter, the system gave me a few shaft suggestions, including Dynalite Gold XP and Project X 5.0.
With the Shaft Optimizer portion done, it was time to decide on clubhead / shaft combo by hitting balls at the range. I alternated between MP-59 and JPX-800 Pro heads with Project X and Dynalite. Ultimately, deciding on JPX-800 Pros with Dynalite XP S300. This choice is up to you. Next half-dozen hits off a lie board confirmed 2 degrees upright.
The length of the process varies depending on how many balls you want to hit. Being a range rat, I took my time, but you could be done easily in under an hour.
So here’s the best part. Your Mizuno fitter inputs your order directly into the system. Would you rather bag an MP-R12 50* rather than your set’s Gap Wedge? You can swap out wedges on the order screen. Rather play a Fli-Hi than your 4 iron? Done. Want a mixed set of 800 Pros and MP-59s? Mizuno can do that too (I was tempted). It’s all customizable.
Finally, Mizuno has perhaps the best turnaround in the industry. Orders are submitted by the rep on the spot and you’ll be bagging your new Mizunos within 7-10 days. In my case, it was seven on the nose. Mizuno touts this as ‘the best turnaround in the industry’.
So, how are the irons, you ask? (After all, the proof is in the pudding). Happy to say I entered new territory with my Mizunos. I shot my best score ever, 2-over par for an 18 hole round, just the third time I put them in play.
In the market for new irons? With iron models made for every type of golfer, you can perhaps find your perfect set of Mizunos– and go from custom fitting to the course in about seven days.
Look for Mizuno Iron reviews from GolfWRX very soon.
Cameron Young’s WITB from his win at the 2025 Wyndham Championship. Cameron is a Titleist staff player but his bag is definitely filled with some unique clubs. Here are the clubs he used to secure his first PGA Tour win!
Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Orange 70 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus HB Black VeloCore+ 10 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 631.CY Prototype (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F @57), WedgeWorks (60-K* @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Prototype
- Peter Malnati what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wyndham Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist GT3 (10 degrees, C2 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X Denali Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
7-wood: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Irons: Titleist T150 (4, 5), Titleist T100 (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper AMT Tour White X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 52-12F, 56-08M @57, 60-04T @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback 1.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Yellow
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What is the best driver in 2025? At GolfWRX, we take great pride in our online community and the cumulative knowledge and experience of our members. When it comes to the best driver of 2025, we want to know what our forum faithful think.
Since our founding in 2005, the bedrock of GolfWRX.com has been the community of passionate and knowledgeable golfers in our forums, and we put endless trust in the opinions of our GolfWRX members — the most knowledgeable community of golfers on the internet. No other group of golfers in the world tests golf clubs as frequently or as extensively, nor is armed with such in-depth information about the latest technology.
Below are the results of GolfWRX member voting for the 2025 best driver, along with the vote percentage for each club.
Best driver of 2025: The top 5
5. Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond: 6.02%
Callaway’s pitch: “For golfers looking for a fast, forgiving, yet workable driver, the Elyte Triple Diamond features a tour-inspired shape and is the preferred model by most Callaway tour players.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond here.
4. Ping G440 Max: 6.86%
Ping’s pitch: “The most forgiving G440 model, MAX has a hotter face to generate speed and distance, and a lighter overall system weight with a longer shaft (46″) for faster clubhead speed, higher launch and longer carries. The Free Hosel and Carbonfly Wrap crown save weight to create our lowest CG ever and increase forgiveness while contributing to a more muted, pleasing sound.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 Max here.
3. Ping G440 LST: 9.53%
Ping’s pitch: “LST is an especially good fit for faster swings, offering less spin and more control with a penetrating trajectory. A hotter face, lighter overall system weight and longer shaft (46″) deliver more speed and distance while maintaining tight dispersion.”
@phizzy30: “Not a fan of Ping drivers in general, but 440 LST takes the cake. It’s super forgiving across the face for a low spin head, looks and sounds good and the ability to make it play neutral or slightly fade biased through the hosel settings is very appealing.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 LST here.
2. Titleist GT3: 16.55%
Titleist’s pitch: “The GT3 Driver offers Titleist’s boldest combination of power and personalization through adjustable performance. Dial in the CG Track to your frequent contact location to make your biggest drives even bigger while taking total control over flight and shaping.”
@mrmikeac: “I’ve been Anti-Titleist for years and years and years (outside of Vokey, of course). With that being said, HOLY BEGEEZUS the GT3 driver is an absolute NUCLEAR MONSTER! This thing blew my G430 10K Max out of the water in every single category. Forgiveness is the biggest thing that stands out of me, the 3 model has always been one of the less forgiving models in the past but this GT3 can take bad shot after bad shot and still end up in the fairway, I think a ton of that has to do with the adjustability, it’s actually effective. Feel and sound is perfect, that solid crack is so addicting to hear and when you hit it out the screws this thing can absolutely bomb it. Titleist, I’m sorry for doubting you. You have converted me.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT3 here.
1. Titleist GT2: 22.91%
Titleist’s pitch: “Delivering impressive distance from any impact point, the Titleist GT2 Driver extracts maximum performance through a forgiving design. Get the stability and added confidence of a high-MOI driver without sacrificing speed.”
@DTorres: “The Titleist GT2 has proven to be the best driver of the year. Packaged in a classic profile, GT2 perfectly balances performance and forgiveness while consistently being a high performer across all categories.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT2 here.
Other drivers receiving >2% of the vote
| Driver | Vote percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Cobra DS Adapt Max K | 4.85% |
| Ping G430 Max 10K | 3.85% |
| Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond | 3.68% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 | 3.51% |
| Callaway Elyte | 3.18% |
| Cobra DS Adapt X | 2.34% |
| Cobra DS Adapt LS | 2.17% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 LS | 2.17% |
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tony
Aug 15, 2014 at 10:19 pm
I had the same results and have played both the dg s300 and dnlite s300s. I do get a tiny bit more airtime with the lights but ive always used the dg s300s so thats probably why i fit them honestly.
this is real fitting here, just like the pros.
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Andrew Adamonis
May 21, 2012 at 11:30 am
This whole concept is based on the old True Temper Shaft Lab loading device. It is the real deal. It can work with woods to with a proper fitter.
Anthony
May 20, 2012 at 4:31 am
I actually just went to a fitting today. I must say I was impressed by the shaft optimizer. HOWEVER, i feel as a higher handicap that its not something i would take true to heart. To be honest this wasn’t my first fitting with Mizuno. I am a Mizuno nut btw. Anyhow fitting 1 told me to go with standard dynamic gold shafts stiff. Second fitting told me to go with dynamic XP extra stiff. ???? i was confused. I honestly feel that for someone who may not have their swing down consistently it may be a waste of time to get fitted clubs and when you change your swing you have to change to another. Comments thoughts?
MJ
Nov 8, 2012 at 8:55 pm
Hmm.. In fact, DG stiff and Dynalite (not “dynamic” btw) XP extra stiff are pretty similar in flight and spin except DG stiff might be slightly heavier.