Club and Putter

The MP-60 irons take the lead so far for impressive terminology. These include a technology called Cut Muscle – not something I would imagine you want during a round of golf, but these days we’ll take whatever we can if it helps our game – and modified u-grooves, which sounds like something you can use in a Street Fighter game. Well, Mizuno is a Japanese company. These irons are the successor to the MP-32 set, which themselves got strong reviews but which were also noted for a lack of forgiveness. With this in mind, the MP-60 was designed to have a superior “sweet spot” and to be more forgiving all-round.

All well and good, but how do the irons perform? General feedback from users is definitely balanced towards the positive. As we read above, one of the main design objectives for these new clubs was an improvement in the level of forgiveness, and user comments reflect this for the main part.. The aesthetic element is also favorably received – the clubs are frequently described as looking great when the player addresses the ball.

One thing to be aware of is that these clubs, like the MP-32s before them, are aimed at the higher-level player – a handicap of under ten is suggested. The heads on certain of the irons are referred to as small by some players, but they generally agree that when the ball is struck correctly, the result is very pleasing; furthermore users have commented that the clubs give the player good feedback on just how well (or not) they have hit the ball. A really accurate shot brings out the phrase “cutting through butter” from more than a few players.

Criticism of these clubs is thin on the ground; the recommendation that they are for lower-handicap players is less of a criticism and more like general advice. If you are not sure if your level is high enough to justify getting these irons, you would definitely do well to see if you can try them out first. For those players whose game is up to it, though, the MP-60s earn very considerable praise.