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Mizuno launches new JPX919 Tour, Hot Metal and Forged irons
We knew Mizuno’s new JPX919 irons were coming soon when they popped up on the USGA Conforming Clubs list and GolfWRX Members were going crazy back in July. Our Two Guys Talking Golf podcast proceeded to dissect every millimeter of the photos. Then recently, Mizuno promised JPX919 irons on August 29 in a cryptic Tweet.
Now, all of the speculation is over. Mizuno has officially announced its new line of JPX919 clubs. The family consists of JPX919 Tour irons — the successors to the popular JPX-900 Tour irons that Brooks Koepka has now won three major with — JPX919 Forged irons, and JPX919 Hot Metal irons. The irons are now available through the Mizuno Performance Fitting System.
Each of the irons are designed with different metals and for different golfers. We have all of the information for you highlighted below, including photos of each of the irons.
In addition, we welcomed Chris Voshall, Mizuno’s Senior Club Engineer, back onto our Gear Dive podcast to get into the new JPX919 line. Listen to the full podcast on SoundCloud below, or click here to listen on iTunes!
See more photos of the Mizuno JPX919 irons in our forums.
JPX919 Tour irons
Mizuno’s JPX-900 Tour irons were initially designed with Brooks Koepka in mind, which is funny, because he’s now won three majors with those irons in the bag (2017 and 2018 U.S. Open, and 2018 PGA Championship). If you’re interested in hearing that full story, Voshall told it in-depth on our Gear Dive podcast.
The JPX919 Tour irons are the successors to those irons. They’re also Grain-Flow Forged from 1025E Pure Select Mild Carbon Steel for a soft feel, but the new versions are slightly smaller and more compact. According to Mizuno, the top edges have been narrowed by 10 percent compared to the JPX-900 Tour irons. Despite being made with a more compact shape, however, Mizuno says the irons offer “surprising stability for a compact players’ iron,” according to a press release.
That’s because the irons have a “stability frame” that maximizes weight distribution for off-center hits, and it also reinforces the topline and toe areas for sound/vibration dampening. The soles have also been made wider, but with more camber for enhanced playability, according to Mizuno.
They also have a zero-glare Pearl Brush finish.
The JPX919 Tour irons will be available in right-hand only, and will sell for $1,200 in an 8-piece set (3-PW), or $150 per club.
JPX919 Tour Specs
JPX919 Hot Metal irons
While the JPX919 Tour irons are made from 1025E, the JPX919 Hot metal irons are made from High Strength Chromoly 4140M. The new Hot Metals have multi-thickness faces for greater ball speeds, and one-piece face cups. Like the JPX919 Tour irons, the Hot Metal irons have a stability frame to enhance stability at impact, but they also have Sound Ribs that are designed to to “hit specific vibration patterns that ensure a satisfying sensation,” according to Mizuno.
“The most impressive thing about the JPX919 Hot Metal is the launch control and flight apex,” says Voshall. “The extra ball speed and distance doesn’t come from low-flying bullets – we work the design backwards from the correct landing angles. These are irons for the golf course, not just the launch monitor!”
Also, the JPX919 Hot Metals have set-matching gap, sand a lob wedges that are made from softer X30 steel; the wedges have precision milled grooves for greater spin control, as well.
These irons are available in both left-handed and right-handed, and they will for $1,000 in 8-piece sets (4-LW), or $125 per club.
JPX919 Hot Metal
JPX919 Forged irons
Mizuno’s JPX919 forged irons are made with a new engineering process; they’re “reverse milled,” meaning they’re CNC-milled from the sole up, thus creating a “larger area of minimum face thickness,” according to Mizuno. The result? The company’s “fastest ever one-piece forged irons in terms of measured ball speed.”
The JPX919 Forged irons are forged from 1025B mild carbon steel; Boron is infused into the steel, making it 30 percent stronger, according to Mizuno. The additional strength allows for a wider milling across the back of the face, according to Mizuno, which leads to greater energy transfer into the ball.
Mizuno’s JPX919-Forged irons will be available in both right-handed and left-handed. They will sell for $1,300 in an 8-piece set (4-GW), or for $163 per club.
JPX919 Forged
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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Jack Nash
Sep 19, 2018 at 4:10 pm
They build the nicest looking irons.
Brad
Sep 3, 2018 at 4:09 pm
“…the irons have a “stability frame” that maximizes weight distribution for off-center hits, and it also reinforces the topline and toe areas for sound/vibration dampening.”
This is exactly the weight distribution on the PING ZING iron design.
roger
Oct 2, 2018 at 3:09 pm
If Miz had put a high density tungsten plug low in the toe to displace the lower density steel, the hollow cavity would be larger and more forgiving… believe it
Pr
Aug 31, 2018 at 11:24 am
I dunno………. that cavity has been stretched so far into the hosel it looks weird………… is that even safe? I’d have to look at it in person to see what would happen in the loft-lie machine when I go to bend it…………
Thomas A
Sep 4, 2018 at 9:55 am
No definitely not safe. Mizuno definitely did not test and retest these irons. They just pressed some out, attached them to shafts and will keep their fingers crossed.
Scott
Aug 30, 2018 at 7:40 pm
Yawn…
Eric
Aug 30, 2018 at 3:31 pm
I know all the superlative “fastest, best, most stable” etc is just the usual recycled industry hooey, but ooh do I want ’em! I think my old JPX 825 pros may be out of the bag.
Haak
Aug 30, 2018 at 3:53 am
Interesting loft gaps on the forged between 9-8-7 irons? Error in the table or no? Strange.
dtowngolf
Aug 31, 2018 at 8:00 am
This is a type by the staff. My catalog I have is not as stated in this article. The gaps are 4 degrees and the 8 is 36. Hope this helps
Jerry G
Sep 14, 2018 at 12:54 am
It’s 32, 36, 41, 46, 51
Jay Beezy
Aug 29, 2018 at 2:03 pm
I don’t understand how and why companies are still trying to tout distance and jack lofts stronger which are much harder to hit for the average player. You then have a ridiculous 5-6 degree gap on scoring clubs and a tight spread on 4-5-6- thus eliminating those clubs as hittable for most mid handicappers. So they end up with 3-4 usable clubs per set (7-PW) with 15 yard distance gaps between them and that would be for someone who can hit it solid. Couple with that shoddy ball striking and you have sets that are basically worthless for non single digit players. You can either advertise distance or playability but not both. a 20* 4 iron on the hotmetal is hilarious. Just stop. Someone has to lead, and sadly even Titleist and Mizuno caved in. Caveman golf.
jgpl001
Aug 30, 2018 at 9:17 am
Absolutely spot on, well said
chance
Sep 4, 2018 at 1:05 am
Completely agree. I think people just want to be able to say they hit their 7 iron 190 yards. Rather sad that we’re in this odd phase of equipment coupled with distance hype marketing.
~j~
Sep 7, 2018 at 9:37 am
Yup. Got a budy who went with the new M3 irons, claims now he hits his irons the same distances I do with my weaker-lofted Mizzys. Doesn’t seem to get it though when I tell him his lofts are all 3-4* stronger per club than mine.
In all fairness he does hit them better, more accurate, than his former set. I’d rather have better accuracy and feel than a few extra yards though anyday.
koober
Aug 29, 2018 at 1:02 pm
That badge on the Forged head looks like it was stuck on by my 5-year-old grandson. Macaroni art-worthy. Also, no Tour model for left-handers? Again?? You’re driving me to Srixon…
Andrew
Aug 30, 2018 at 7:36 pm
Totally agree – so frustrating!! I would try/get those tours in a heartbeat if offered in left hand. I will look at the forged but it is frustrating. I’m old enougth to remember when the TP9 was the only ‘players’ club Mizuno had available to lefties (and of course i wanted the TP19!)
Chris H
Sep 3, 2018 at 3:06 pm
I’m with you too guys!! Tweeter this to Voshall who didn’t respond. Mizuno are simply not a viable option for me to even CONSIDER because the LH offerings suck. Another failure…
Jerry G
Sep 14, 2018 at 12:56 am
The forged are offered in LH
Steve
Oct 8, 2018 at 1:32 pm
Mizuno is in the business of turning a profit. There aren’t enough sets sold to justify the costs of molds and manufacturing. They aren’t Callaway.
While I sympathize with LH golfers, it’s not a conspiracy. It’s about staying in business.
koober
Aug 29, 2018 at 12:56 pm
Love my now decade-old Mizzy’s, but I echo my fellow left-handers in expressing my disappointment and frustration with Mizuno that the Tour’s are again not available to me. I love the way they’ve preserved a classic look while keeping up with technology, but I feel Mizuno is a bit backward and willingly blind in not offering all models in left hand version.
TwoLegsMcManus
Aug 29, 2018 at 6:29 pm
“a bit backward and willingly blind”
As someone who fits many, many minority categories *as a consumer*, I empathize with the plight of lefties.
Mizuno is simply a capitalist company behaving with modern capitalist guidelines. Ask any MBA.
Left handers are 10% of the population, presumably the same % of golfers.
If a company makes an iron that appeals to ~10% of its market (anything like the Tour falls into this category), potential LH sales are such a small percentage that it’s likely a loss.
There was a time when companies would allow loss in some areas – to keep the minority customers – and “make it back” with their best sellers (plus maybe bags, caps, etc).
Modern capitalism dictates that any “flavor” that’s 10% isn’t worth making at all. Big sellers only, big box, one size fits all. All lefties can play the single left-handed model we offer. OR, pay an enormous premium for something truly “custom”.
(Under socialism, workers control production, you could guarantee left-handed everything.)
Eric
Aug 30, 2018 at 3:36 pm
That’s an interesting point…im actually a lefty as is my father, and we both play right handed. If we’re not completely unusual in doing so, and I don’t believe we are, my guess is the actual percentage of lefty golfers might be even lower, like closer to 5%.
Thomas A
Sep 4, 2018 at 9:59 am
I’m left handed, play right handed. My father and brother as well.
Pr
Aug 31, 2018 at 1:16 pm
https://www.statisticbrain.com/golf-player-demographic-statistics/
2putttom
Aug 29, 2018 at 12:48 pm
wonderful
Josh
Aug 29, 2018 at 12:40 pm
Why does it look like the badge isn’t seated properly on that one picture of the Forged model?
rex235
Aug 29, 2018 at 12:20 pm
Glad Voshall is so “stoked”…
Just like we said a week ago-
Mizuno JPX 919 Tour – RH Only.
Caroline
Aug 29, 2018 at 12:16 pm
Great looking irons, but look at the pictures of that insert on the back. see the corner of badge sticking up like it almost doesn’t fit? Just like some of the Ping irons the badges catch dirt along with the look is like you slapped some lead tape on the back of your iron or maybe you like that 1950’s look.
Patrick
Aug 29, 2018 at 11:44 am
Why did I even get my hopes up that the tour would be available left handed #dissapointed
Walter
Aug 29, 2018 at 11:37 am
Nice looking but more jacked up lofts compared to my MPs. Yes not so much on the tour version but still jacked.
Chris
Aug 29, 2018 at 10:52 am
Kudos for not going crazy with the lofts, PW at 45/46
ht
Aug 29, 2018 at 9:49 am
Made them with Brooks in mind is right. wThe tours have a similar shape as the Nike Vapor Fly iron brooks uses, but admittedly much nicer.Those forged look good too
Nihonsei
Aug 29, 2018 at 5:59 pm
Whaaa? Recheck Brooks’ WITB!
Single Digit Lefty
Aug 29, 2018 at 9:41 am
I stopped reading at “right-hand only.” Mizuno apparently doesnt want to build a club for me. I have the 900 Forged now and I like them, but much prefer the look of the Tour version and was hoping this version would be available.
I’m not mad, just disappointed.
Chilly Dipper
Aug 29, 2018 at 9:54 am
I’m totally on the same page. So frustrating..
Andrew
Sep 11, 2018 at 9:08 pm
Well on the plus side for us lefties perhaps the badge will actually fit on the left hand model to make up for the lack of a Tour in left hand. Ha! 🙂
Andersuk
Aug 29, 2018 at 8:39 am
Gotta hand it to Mizuno, that tour looks good!