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New Mizuno MX 300 Irons
Sat, 17 Oct 2009Game-improvement clubs that better players will admire
Mizuno takes a cue from its past as it looks to the future. The firm's new forged cavity-back MX-300 irons appear to be an updated version of its MX-23 irons (circa 2004). Smart move. MX-23 did a wonderful job of bridging the gap between the wants of the skilled player and the needs of the developing player. It dominated our annual "ClubTest" program five years ago and scored a hole-in-one (by Mizuno standards) at retail.
The MX-300, like its cousin, offers a blade-like appearance at address, plenty of feedback and noticeably more forgiveness than bona fide "game-enhancing" clubs. A Y-shaped pad in the back cavity reinforces the clubface (particularly the high toe area) for a broader effective hitting area and enhanced feel. The midsize heads (standard set is 4-GW) have a rounded toe, medium sole width and minimal progressive offset. The 3- through 7-irons have a milled "pocket cavity" (17 grams shifted low and to the rear). This drops the club's center of gravity, increases MOI and allows Average Joes to hoist the ball up. A solid bar behind the hitting area (8-iron to GW) raises the center of gravity (CG) and lowers overall ball flight. True Temper's lightweight (113-117 gram) Dynalite Gold XP shafts, which come standard on the MX-300, offer a low kickpoint, but many custom options are available.
