Gear: Mizuno Pro 221 irons
Price: $187.50 each with Project X LS steel shafts and Golf Pride Z-Grip Full Cord grips
Specs: Forged 1025E mild carbon steel with a copper underlayer. Available in 3-iron through pitching wedge. Right-hand only
Available: Feb. 3
For the past several years, Mizuno’s muscleback blades have fallen under the MP umbrella in the United States, while the company’s home country of Japan has seen irons branded in the Mizuno Pro line. In some years there were subtle differences between the clubs made for the North American market and the Asian market.
For instance, the Mizuno Pro 118 designed for the Asian market had a thin layer of copper under the chrome finish, while a similar club made for North America, the MP-18, lacked the copper layer. Recently, however, they have been the same. Aside from the slight name difference, the MP-20 and Mizuno Pro 20 were identical.
For 2022, Mizuno is bringing the Mizuno Pro moniker to the North American market, and for golfers with powerful, repeatable swings who want more feel and control, the company is offering the Mizuno Pro 221.