New Mizuno S-4 iron drop

Love my S-3s. The idea here is to blend the S-1, S-3 and S-4s for better players that want forgiveness to increase from bottom of set to the top. Also adds a set that is more forgiving to the S line for higher handicap players that still want a traditional top line at address. When I got fit for my S-3s two years ago they were the most forgiving for front to back dispersion of any set I tested.

Dig my MP20s

These seem very similar to the S3 performance-wise based on the Cool Clubs comparison. S4 is actually fractionally shorter heel to toe than the S3. Was hoping they would be a little larger, more forgiving, and 32* in the 7 iron to directly compete with the Srixon 7 series personally.

They show the comparison on the Mizuno website. Fractionally shorter in 7-PW, essentially equal in longer irons.

Doesn’t seem like a true Srixon 7 series competitor, which should have been the target given the success of Srixon IMO. Misses less than 10mm heel or toe on the Mizuno are losing 10-15 yards on these reviews. On my Zx7 Mkii a 10mm heel or 7mm toe strike feels flushed and goes the same distance +\- a couple yards as out the middle.

The shape is still awesome and better than Srixon so will give it a demo

Got to hit the S3 today. I thought I would love the shape but the hosel transition is terrible, offset looks massive even though it’s less than the Zx7. Lots of offset + 34* 7 iron equaled high spinny shots that lacked distance. Feel was nothing special. The Wilson Staff CB and MB did everything better IMO - performance, feel, shape, offset (almost none on the MB), forgiveness.

Mizuno has lost the plot on irons IMO. Wilson and Srixon are way ahead.

Their new putters are amazing though, picked up the Osaka S. Also picked up a T1 lob as mine was getting old, love the shape and feel.