Gear: Mizuno JPX 923 Hot Metal, 923 Hot Metal Pro, 923 Hot Metal HL irons Price: $137.50 each
Now Available: October 13 (pre-sale September 23).
Specifics: Cast Nickel chromoly heads. Hot Metal, 4-LW, Hot Metal Pro, 4LW, Hot Metal HL and 5-SW
Who is it for:Golfers that want the look and feel of better-player irons, but who need to improve their distance, forgiveness, and spin.
The Skinny Three JPX 923 hot metal irons were created to blend and match cosmetically so that fitters and golfers can create a set. Although the sizes and offsets vary, all three have fast faces that allow for greater ball speed and sound enhancement to match their sleek, modern appearances.
The Deep Dive Mizuno has been a well-known company for producing the best muscleback blades, both for professionals and players. They were aspirational. They were aspirational for those with low handicaps and strong, consistent swings. Those who shoot in the mid-80s or higher loved their soft feel and control.
Mizuno gained a wider audience with the introduction of several JPX irons. Most of them offered perimeter-weighted games-improvement clubs along with a pro version for lower handicappers. To improve performance and forgiveness, the Japanese company began using Chromoly and stainless steel as well as tungsten. The clubs were not too big to be used by Mizunos golfers.
Mizuno JPX Hot Metal irons (David Dusek/Golfweek)
Mizuno’s newest JPX Hot Metal families – the JPX 923 Metal Pro, JPX 923 Metal Metal Pro, and JPX 923 Metal HL- aims to expand its reach in a larger market segment while creating clubs that feel and look like the musclebacks Keith Mitchell and Luke Donald used.
All 923 Hot Metal Irons are cast from nickel chromoly, a new material. Mizuno has been using chromoly for many years. However, adding nickel makes the chromoly alloy 35% stronger, according to Mizuno. It is used in aircraft landing gear assemblies as well as in automobile transmissions.
Mizuno JPX 223, Hot Metal Irons, have nickel-chromoly faces. (David Dusek/Golfweek)
Mizuno was able to make the faces lighter and thinner without worrying about durability. The JPX 923 hot metal’s cup-face hitting zone is 2.05 millimeters thick with a perimeter of 1.75 millimeters. This allows the hitting area to move more efficiently at impact over a wider area, allowing for greater ball speed and reducing weight.
Engineers used small, tooth-like pieces to reinforce the cavity in each head. This was done to ensure that the impact feel matches the Mizuno iron’s. These pieces reduce vibrations that can cause crackling sounding low-pitched tones.
Standard Mizuno JPX 223 Hot Metal irons have a moderate offset and soles that allow the head to move quickly in the impact zone. (David Dusek/Golfweek)
The JPX 923 Hot Metal is the fastest-stopping fast metal, according to Mizuno’s Atlanta offices. The JPX 923 hot metal produces more ball speed and spin. Shots stop faster and more consistently because of this.
The JPX 923 hot metal irons have a premium appearance that appeals to the best players. It is easy to mix and match with a custom fitter to create a customized, blended set.
Mizuno JPX 223 Hot Metal Pro (David Dusek/Golfweek)
The JPX 923 Hot Metal Pro blade is shorter than the standard model. It also has a slightly lower offset and a slimmer topline. However, the Hot Metal and Hot Metal Pro have identical lofts (5-iron, 22°; 9-iron 37.5 degrees).
Mizuno JPX 223 Hot Metal HL (David Dusek/Golfweek)
The JPX 923 Hot Metal HL (which stands for high launch) is a super-game-improvement club designed to maximize forgiveness and deliver more ball speed and height. It features a thicker topline and wider sole, as well as a lower center of gravity. However, Mizuno made the lofts 2 degrees less than the JPX 923 hot metal.
Mizuno JPX 223, Hot Metal HL, is the most flexible Mizuno iron. (David Dusek/Golfweek)
Many brands increase the loft strength in max-game improvement irons. Mizuno found that lower-lofted clubs, such as a 5-iron or a 7-iron, can be slower and more efficient than those with higher-lofted irons. This reduces carry distance and doesn’t maximize overall distance. These players, whose research revealed that Mizuno made up about one in four of the players, found that loft increased carry distance. This means that overall distance is greater for them. For years, fitters have followed the same logic when they recommended that slower and more skilled players use higher-lofted drivers in order to maximize their distance.
By: David Dusek
Title: Mizuno JPX 923 Hot Metal, 923 Hot Metal Pro, 923 Hot Metal HL irons
Sourced From: golfweek.usatoday.com/2022/09/23/mizuno-jpx-923-hot-metal-923-hot-metal-pro-923-hot-metal-hl-irons/
Published Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:58:12 +0000
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