Equipment
Mizuno MP-H5, MP-15 irons and MP-T5 wedges
For decades, better players have fawned over Mizuno’s MP line of forged irons, while mid-to-high handicappers covered their eyes, but still looked through the creases in their fingers. The new MP-H5 and MP-15 irons still don’t invite high-handicappers to join the party, but the company improved their forgiveness while maintaining the looks, sound and feel that better players have come to expect from the clubs.
Related: Learn about Mizuno’s 2015 JPX irons
As for the new MP-T5 wedges, Mizuno has expanded its offering to include 25 different loft, bounce and grind combinations for both left and right-handed players. That puts Mizuno among the industry leaders in wedging offerings, making Mizuno’s latest wedge line a fit for a wider variety of players than ever.
MP-H5
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Mizuno’s MP-H5 irons are smaller, yet more-forgiving than the MP-H4 irons that they replace.
“MP” stands for “Mizuno Players,'” which means these clubs were created for the better players among the golfing population. According to Chuck Couch, vice president of product development at Mizuno, today’s golfers are bigger and stronger than ever, but golf courses are getting progressively more difficult as well. That had lead to many of those golfers opting for longer-flying, more forgiving irons to deal with the challenges of long courses, thicker rough and faster greens.
Mizuno’s MP-H5 irons (left) and the MP-H4 irons they replace.
Last year’s MP-H4 line was designed as hittable irons for better players, placing them at the more-forgiving end of the MP spectrum. Despite the performance boost they received from their slightly larger size, Couch admitted that the irons were a bit too large for the player they were targeting.
“With the H4 irons, we hit a par 5 in two, but ended up making bogey,” Couch said. “We changed that with a pure-looking club and an understated design [in the H5].”
The MP-H5 irons have a topline that is considerably thinner than its predecessor, as well as a thinner sole that allows for better maneuverability through the turf. That gives them a more understated look than the MP-H4, but the new irons also have a higher moment of inertia (MOI) to produce better launch characteristics. How’d Mizuno do that?
The MP-H5 irons (right) have considerably thinner top lines than last year’s MP-H4 irons. Impressively, the MP-H5 irons are actually more forgiving.
As with previous Mizuno irons, the MP-H5 irons are made with the company’s Grain Flow forging process that improves the look and feel of the irons. Their 1770 maraging steel faces were able to be made thinner than their predecessors, however, saving engineers weight that could be redistributed around the perimeter of the club head to improve forgiveness. Additional forgiveness was added to the clubs with their hollow construction, which drives weight low and deep in the head to improve their launch conditions, particularly in the long irons.
Whereas the MP-H4 irons were a mixed set, with hollow long and mid irons and solid-faced short irons, the MP-H5 irons have an all-hollow construction that creates more consistency throughout the set.
MP-15
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The MP-15’s are the direct replacement for the company’s MP-59 irons, which were known for their workability, as well as their classic shape, look, sound and feel. The new MP-15’s maintain those characteristics and add 20 percent more forgiveness to the design.
Mizuno’s MP-15 irons (left) and the MP-59 irons they replace.
With the MP-15’s, Mizuno engineers found a way to remove 38 grams of weight from the Grain Flow Forged irons — roughly 15 percent of their total weight — from their cavities, which is nearly double the weight the company was able to redistribute in the MP-59 irons. The weight was then added back to the irons in the form of a 7-gram titanium insert behind the impact area, which was blended with 3 grams of ABS polymer to improve feel. The rest of the weight was placed around the perimeter of the clubs to boost their MOI.
[quote_box_center]”We took everything that Luke and 1000 other tour players that we talked to liked about the MP-64 and Mp-59’s,” Couch said. “They feel the same as the 59’s, but we were way more strategic with our weight distribution to allow for a higher MOI. The pyramid shaped insert behind the hitting area allows for a larger sweet spot providing more forgiveness, without sacrificing the best qualities from the MP-64 or MP-59.”[/quote_box_center]
At address, the MP-15 (right) and MP-59 irons are nearly identical, but the MP-15’s add 20 percent more forgiveness.
Mizuno also used its Harmonic Impact Technology (H.I.T.), which measures feel and sound based on frequency and decibel-readings, to confirm that the MP-15’s closely replicated the feel of the company’s MP-64 irons, which are known as one of the best-feeling irons the company has produced in its history.
[quote_box_center]”There’s a difference between looking cool and being cool,” Couch said. “Although we spent a lot of time on cosmetics, we made a multi-material club head that maximized its discretionary weight … These irons are cool.”[/quote_box_center]
Both the MP-H5 and MP-15 irons will sell for $999 for an eight-piece set with a steel shafts ($1099 with graphite). The MP-H5 irons come stock with KBS Tour C-Taper Lite shafts, while the MP-15’s are sold with True Temper’s Dynamic Gold shafts.
Mizuno anticipates that better players will mix and match the long and mid irons from the MP-H5 line with the mid and short irons of the MP-15 line, so the company dropped the price of the MP-H5 irons by $100 to make it the same as the MP-15 irons and make it easier for them to do so.
According to Couch, it’s likely that Mizuno staff players Luke Donald and Charles Howell III will put a mix of the MP-H5 and the MP-15 in their bags after the Ryder Cup and FedEx Cup Playoffs.
The MP-H5 irons will be available in 1-PW, while the MP-15 irons will be available in 3-PW. They’ll be in stores on September 19 and available for presale August 29.
MP-T5 Wedges
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To compete in today’s hypercompetitive wedge market, equipment companies have looked to offer the widest possible variety of grind, bounce and loft options so they can have a wedge that’s a perfect fit for each consumer. With its new MP-T5 wedges, Mizuno looked for a way to expand its wedge offerings without making the process of purchasing a wedge too confusing for consumers.
[quote_box_center]”We took away that confusion by grinding the soles according to the bounce and loft of each wedge,” Couch said. “You don’t have to pick the grind and run the risk of mismatching the options because we did it for you.”[/quote_box_center]
The MP-T5 wedges are available in 25 different loft and bounce combinations, for both left and right-handed golfers, in lofts ranging from 49-to-62 degrees. The only choices you have to make is what loft you want, what bounce suits your game and what finish you desire, because Mizuno has already decided the grind and groove configuration depending on the choice you make.
- Low lofts: Mizuno’s MP-T5 gap wedges (49-to-53 degrees) have a classic C-grind with soft trailing edge relief. These wedges are mostly played from the fairway or rough using full swings, so golfers don’t need aggressive grinds, Couch said. These wedges also have the narrow, deep grooves that are designed to perform best on full shots.
- Mid lofts: In the 54-to-58 degrees models, Mizuno gives golfers two different bounce options. Its low-bounce wedges have an aggressive C Grind for more versatility, while its high-bounce wedges have a soft trailing edge and a significant heel grind to aid performance on open-faced bunker shots. These wedges have wider, shallower grooves that perform better on open-faced shots around the green.
- High lofts: Like the mid-lofted wedges, Mizuno’s MP-T5 high-lofted wedges (58-to-62 degrees) come in two options: high bounce and low bounce. The high-bounce wedges have an M Grind that stands for max bounce and max heel and toe relief, which helps prevent digging while still providing the versatility golfers need to hit delicate shots around the green. The lower-bounce models add more trailing edge relief and more grind on the heel. They also have wide, shallower grooves that add more touch around the greens.
Below is a chart highlighting the specifications of Mizuno’s new MP-T5 wedges.
The MP-T5 wedges are available in two finishes: Black Ion, which won’t rust with extended use, and White Satin. The wedges will sell for about $129.99 with True Temper’s Dynamic Gold Wedge shaft.
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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dabadass
Nov 20, 2014 at 4:54 pm
In the wedges it seems to me like there are only a few different heads and then they just bend them and slap a loft badge on the back.
Jeff
Nov 1, 2014 at 9:12 pm
I was all set to make a sarcastic comment about how neat it is that an OEM finally found a way to move back the center of gravity in an iron.
But then I saw those wedges, those things are gorgeous! Why do Mizuno staff players always use different wedges, those look great.
Noahlevine2145
Oct 11, 2014 at 7:20 pm
how forgiving are the mp 15s though i am a 12 handicap and 13 years old should i get the 15s or the 850 forged? would prefer the 15
Jeff
Nov 1, 2014 at 9:16 pm
What do you like? If you like em and think they could make you enjoy the game that much more and you’ve got a way to buy them, get the ones you love. If you got the ones you just admitted you would rather not, every shot you ever hit that wasn’t arrow straight you’ll second guess. Go hit every iron on the market and buy the ones you love.
jgpl001
Sep 20, 2014 at 3:53 pm
Very critical of the look of these when they first appeared here
However, today I saw them and hit them and they are FANTASTIC
Recently purchased 714 cb/mb mix, but now I am unsettled
We’ll done Mizuno
Eddy
Aug 12, 2014 at 10:05 am
I was really hoping that Mizuno would release a real pitching wedge with a 46 degree T5… Ah well…
Jeff
Aug 10, 2014 at 11:27 pm
I bet anyone playing the M4’s isn’t thrilled to hear Mizuno refer to their irons as “ended up making a bogey”
Eddie
Aug 5, 2014 at 1:18 pm
Those MP-H5s look much sleeker than the H4s. Very nice. Yet, does anyone have any info on them coming out with new JPX irons? Both EZs are hideous looking, the ugliest irons I’ve seen since the Ping G10s. And I am not thrilled with the JPX 825 Pros either. I am hoping they come up with new forged JPXs.
Boris
Aug 1, 2014 at 10:19 am
Wow really like the mp15. But still prefer my mp 59 4,5,6 mp 4 7,8,9,pw
Joseph
Jul 30, 2014 at 1:36 pm
Love all of the pics and both sets of new irons look really nice. If I could offer a suggestion, it would be really nice to know what club your looking at from the address position. Otherwise, you’re kind of guessing.
Zak Kozuchowski
Jul 30, 2014 at 2:25 pm
Joseph,
If you view the thread in the forums, it’s much easier to tell exactly what club you’re viewing. We’re currently working on a fix for our front-page software that will make it easier to see what clubs you’re viewing as well.
Thanks for reading.
Sven Hallauer
Jul 30, 2014 at 11:54 am
Very exciting to see the MP-15 irons, definitely have to check them out for next season. Also great to see that Mizuno finally offers a 62-degree wedge, this might finally get me away from using my old Titleist wedge.
As to the MP-H5, I was a fan of the Fli-Hi but hated the MP-H4 – so not sure if I should give this line another try or not.
joselo
Jul 30, 2014 at 11:13 am
MPH5’s look a lot like the new nike’s protos… only 10,000 times better!
Rich
Jul 30, 2014 at 8:42 am
Wow, so many loft options in the wedges. Different grinds too. Awesome!
steve
Jul 30, 2014 at 8:27 am
Not Mizuno’s best work from a visual standpoint
reid
Jul 30, 2014 at 12:09 pm
Amen. Way too close to Bridgestones.
Christian
Jul 29, 2014 at 7:49 pm
Sept 21st, plenty of time to replace the spinners for s300’s please!
Christian
Jul 29, 2014 at 7:50 pm
Edit: nvm, in the video they have spinners.
Ryan
Jul 29, 2014 at 4:38 pm
The look of the irons at address is what matters. Not ” badging “…
Jordan
Jul 29, 2014 at 6:13 pm
Keep telling yourself that.
jgpl001
Jul 29, 2014 at 4:27 pm
What’s happening with the mp r 12 wedge?
Is it being replaced also or is Mizuno just going with one new wedge?
Charlie
Jul 29, 2014 at 12:54 pm
Release date anyone?
Billy
Jul 29, 2014 at 2:54 pm
It’s in the article. Please read.
The MP-H5 irons will be available in 1-PW, while the MP-15 irons will be available in 3-PW. They’ll be in stores on September 19 and available for presale August 29.
Read more at http://www.golfwrx.com/233427/mizuno-mp-h5-mp-15-irons-and-mp-t5-wedges/#O6U8VEOBPX4mj4QU.99
Zak Kozuchowski
Jul 29, 2014 at 3:43 pm
Billy,
It may not have been there when Charlie read it. We did not mention the 1 iron and 2 iron in the story originally and have since added it.
Thanks for reading.
Charlie
Jul 30, 2014 at 12:09 am
Definitely wasn’t in there when I read it.. Thanks for the update!
Chris
Jul 29, 2014 at 12:26 pm
I’m hoping they will offer the MP-H5 in a 2 iron. Also, as someone in a retail store, it’s nice to see the different loft options on the wedges to get a better gapping between today’s irons.
Zak Kozuchowski
Jul 29, 2014 at 1:37 pm
Yes, 1-PW.
Chris
Jul 30, 2014 at 5:07 pm
Awesome! Haven’t had a chance to talk to our rep about them yet, but having the 1 and 2 irons in those would be nice!
Jordan
Jul 29, 2014 at 12:08 pm
I would be surprised if Luke actually switched to the 15’s or T5’s. I think the mp 59’s look way better. The badging looks less pronounced and just flows better with the rest of the cavity on the 59’s.
Tom
Aug 28, 2014 at 9:03 pm
Couldn’t agree less, love the new design – might make me change from my Mp62s at last!