Late last year, the new Mizuno Pro irons were officially announced and hit the market in some areas, while others they dropped just a couple of months ago. If you missed our preview on the Mizuno Pro 241, 243 or 245 irons, you can find it here.
Since that time, golfers have been able to get their hands on them and the reviews on the THP Forum have been stellar. That always leads to questions, and what better way to break them down than to visit Mizuno HQ and chat about the line.
We wanted to get a little more info on how they compare and what makes the Mizuno Pro 241, 243 and 245 irons unique. Chris Voshall from Mizuno Golf walks us through the entire lineup and helps you identify which set would be best in your bag.
Which Mizuno Pro set do you think would fit you best? Could you see yourself putting together a combo set of Mizuno Pro 245 mixed in with some 243 and 241? Do you think you would combo at all or go straight through on any of the sets?
For more information on any of the irons discussed in the video, check out their website at www.mizunogolf.com.
[QUOTE=”amarkabove, post: 12191910, member: 75272″]
Need need need to try some 245s
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Saaaaaaaammmmeeeeeeeeeee
[QUOTE=”MtlJeff, post: 12191913, member: 68350″]
That is super intimidating
[I]For the 4 iron. [/I]
It’s intimidating for the 4 iron to be held by me.
This is what i do with irons. Dinner table dispersion. Somewhere a lefty 4 iron head is like “thank god”
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You animal. I can feel you future clubs fainting at the sight of you. ?
I will stick with my 245 4i
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thank you very much. Gimme all the tungsten hollow body help in the sexy package!! Save the blades for the shorter stuff.
And I’m seriously never hitting that blade 4i ever again. It can only go downhill from there. ?
[QUOTE=”OldandStiff, post: 12191921, member: 53737″]
You animal. ?
I will stick with my 245 4i
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thank you very much. Gimne all the tungsten hollow body helpb in the sexy package!! Save the blades for the shorter stuff.
And I’m seriously never hitting that blade 4i ever again. It can only go downhill from there. ?
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Honestly i deserve that flex lol
I couldn’t carry an iron 231 yards unless it was in a 14-way ping Hoofer (14-way bags are the best, BTW)
Now stay away from my wife.
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 12191889, member: 3″]
The next video with Chris may have people a bit more ”triggered”.
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People respond well to the details.
Really awesome to listen to Vosh go through and talk about these irons and what they were designed to do. I love the look of the 245 so much, but need a little more forgiveness. Or just improve my ball striking. lol
I still want a chance to hit them off of turf with a shaft that, at least, sort of suits me though.
I would probably go with a full set of 245’s but a combo set with the 243’s starting at 8 iron would be a strong possibility
My custom Mizuno Pro 245 irons are packed and ready for a few experiences. Looking forward to getting some time with them.
I’ve been ecstatic about my set of 245’s so far this year.
No real lost of distance from the 923HL’s and they are straighter and more accurate.
[QUOTE=”Iceman!, post: 12310386, member: 32688″]
I’ve been ecstatic about my set of 245’s so far this year.
No real lost of distance from the 923HL’s and they are straighter and more accurate.
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I am still using and really enjoying the 225s, but your thoughts about more accurate – resonate. I think there is something to a ‘player’s’ iron/club that (for me) makes me focus just a bit more on the shot, and sometimes I still wonder if this may help explain the accuracy part. I was more accurate with the 225s as well over my prior irons. They really inspire confidence. Hope to bring that to the upcoming club testing.
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 12310346, member: 3″]
My custom Mizuno Pro 245 irons are packed and ready for a few experiences. Looking forward to getting some time with them.
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Excited to see how they get on for you
Well this is cool.
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[QUOTE=”BriMac, post: 12340286, member: 44854″]
Well this is cool.
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Feels interesting this was liked by Club Champion Media. Are they also not charging extra for those 50 shafts? Seems unlikely.
I’ve watched all the videos about the 24x’s and would like to ask Vosh about “the feedback they’ve received” that influenced the new club design. I assume he’s suggesting it’s from touring pros. To my eye, thinner top lines and smaller footprint looks more intimidating and blade-like. I’m gaming 223’s and 225’s and feel they are the perfect size. I fear smaller and thinner will push me into the 245’s, but I like the pure forged response of the 243’s better. What Kind of feedback is Mizuno getting from us amateurs? Are we being pushed out of the 243’s?
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 12189860, member: 3″]
I should have my set with the Recoil Darts back before our next round in April.
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Just love the feel/flex of Recoils
Awesome that they do this. Though I do wish they had some heavier graphite options. The MMT 105 is the only one I recall seeing over 100g, but I’d like to try graphite in my irons. Can’t wait to get fit this summer to try and nail down a shaft for the Victory Cup. Maybe weight won’t be the deciding factor.
[QUOTE=”Tywithay, post: 12341792, member: 14378″]
Awesome that they do this. Though I do wish they had some heavier graphite options. The MMT 105 is the only one I recall seeing over 100g, but I’d like to try graphite in my irons. Can’t wait to get fit this summer to try and nail down a shaft for the Victory Cup. Maybe weight won’t be the deciding factor.
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That weight if fine for us mear Mortals. ?
[QUOTE=”4hourrule, post: 12342405, member: 65714″]
That weight if fine for us mear Mortals. ?
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My tempo tends to get out of whack with lighter shafts. Weight is a good bandaid.
I look at these with some darts and…well I should stop looking at this thread
Played with my nephew the other day, who was playing the 243. Just beautiful clubs.
[QUOTE=”ammac, post: 12341497, member: 73173″]
I’ve watched all the videos about the 24x’s and would like to ask Vosh about “the feedback they’ve received” that influenced the new club design. I assume he’s suggesting it’s from touring pros. To my eye, thinner top lines and smaller footprint looks more intimidating and blade-like. I’m gaming 223’s and 225’s and feel they are the perfect size. I fear smaller and thinner will push me into the 245’s, but I like the pure forged response of the 243’s better. What Kind of feedback is Mizuno getting from us amateurs? Are we being pushed out of the 243’s?
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I have a fitting scheduled coming up in June. I am curious as well about the amateur feedback in the 243. I will l likely try 245 in 4-6, then 243 down to PW provided I can strike consistently.
We’ve had like 5 demo days at my club the last week and even the fitters for [I]other [/I]companies want nothing to do with these irons (241s)
They are mostly kinda like “well if you like those we have nothing for you” (important to note i’m left handed also)
haha. I did buy a Srixon hybrid yesterday tho
Three rounds in and I think I am pretty smitten with the 245s. They look good, feel perfect and are really well done from design for someone like me.
offering good forgiveness, one area I didn’t expect is distance. I mean after all, it’s only loft, right? ?
Getting really good distance here similar to what I was getting out of HMP.
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 12376727, member: 3″]
Three rounds in and I think I am pretty smitten with the 245s. They look good, feel perfect and are really well done from design for someone like me.
offering good forgiveness, one area I didn’t expect is distance. I mean after all, it’s only loft, right? ?
Getting really good distance here similar to what I was getting out of HMP.
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Good combo of forgiveness and distance. Glad they are working out well for you!
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 12376727, member: 3″]
Three rounds in and I think I am pretty smitten with the 245s. They look good, feel perfect and are really well done from design for someone like me.
offering good forgiveness, one area I didn’t expect is distance. I mean after all, it’s only loft, right? ?
Getting really good distance here similar to what I was getting out of HMP.
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How would you compared the forgiveness to the HMP? I’ve been eyeing them, knowing they’re probably too much for me, but this video didn’t help!
[QUOTE=”Bus, post: 12376740, member: 41947″]
How would you compared the forgiveness to the HMP? I’ve been eyeing them, knowing they’re probably too much for me, but this video didn’t help!
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They are smaller and a bit more playery if that is a decent description. Laterally i’m not seeing a huge difference, where I am is top to bottom. Hitting it high on the face and low on the face, while not ideal, happens from time to time for me. HMPs ate that miss up. 245 is a bit more punishing distance wise there
I keep trying to convince myself because the best golf I’ve ever played was with MP32s. I’m sure they’re more forgiving than those, I really need to just find some to hit.
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 12376727, member: 3″]
Three rounds in and I think I am pretty smitten with the 245s. They look good, feel perfect and are really well done from design for someone like me.
offering good forgiveness, one area I didn’t expect is distance. I mean after all, it’s only loft, right? ?
Getting really good distance here similar to what I was getting out of HMP.
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I was amazed by how sexy they are in person, someone at my club has them. I was almost mad at how nice they were LOL….like “something this forgiving shouldn’t look this good!”
Played the 245 irons the last few days at ArborLinks. Currently using 5-GW and each round out with them, I enjoy them more. They look great in the bag, but also sit extremely well behind the ball. Not too big. Not too bulky looking and have a sort of confidence inspiring aspect that I really like.
Feel is what I expect from an iron like this, but one thing i’m learning as I play them is they just GO. Easy to launch, but also can flight them lower if I choose. In fact can move them both left and right as well.
I won’t call them as forgiving as my previous Hot Metal Pro irons, but they are close.
So far so good. Have another round coming in a couple of weeks at Ballyhack that should be a fun test.
[QUOTE=”JB, post: 12402617, member: 3″]
Played the 245 irons the last few days at ArborLinks. Currently using 5-GW and each round out with them, I enjoy them more. They look great in the bag, but also sit extremely well behind the ball. Not too big. Not too bulky looking and have a sort of confidence inspiring aspect that I really like.
Feel is what I expect from an iron like this, but one thing i’m learning as I play them is they just GO. Easy to launch, but also can flight them lower if I choose. In fact can move them both left and right as well.
I won’t call them as forgiving as my previous Hot Metal Pro irons, but they are close.
So far so good. Have another round coming in a couple of weeks at Ballyhack that should be a fun test.
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Interesting to hear that they’re pretty close to being as forgiving as your old HMP.
I have read and watched several reviews on the 245 irons recently and they are definitely high on my consideration list.
I loved the 223’s…maybe 243’s are in the future… But really, I should just stick with what I have…i won’t, tho.
In retrospect I kinda wish I would have gone 245 instead of 243. Don’t get me wrong 243 is amazing, the feel is impeccable, when you flush one.
The last part of that sentence is key. They are definitely aspirational clubs for me. I’ve been starting to find the center of the face more and more as I’m working on some things but I do feel like this would be an easier process if I would have just went 245.
But instead I tend to make a hard game even harder. Remember how I just said I’m starting to find the center of the club face a lot more with the 243/Recoil 95 combo? Well I’ve ordered new iron shafts. I’ll be 100% honest though I’m starting to have major concerns over actually installing them.
I’ve been playing the Recoil profile for a few years. Recoil 95 to Recoil Dart and back to Recoil 95. I like equipment and trying different things but at some point don’t we need to stop farting around and stick with something?!?
Life as an aspiring equipment ho is challenging ?
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In retrospect I kinda wish I would have gone 245 instead of 243. Don’t get me wrong 243 is amazing, the feel is impeccable, when you flush one.
The last part of that sentence is key. They are definitely aspirational clubs for me. I’ve been starting to find the center of the face more and more as I’m working on some things but I do feel like this would be an easier process if I would have just went 245.
But instead I tend to make a hard game even harder. Remember how I just said I’m starting to find the center of the club face a lot more with the 243/Recoil 95 combo? Well I’ve ordered new iron shafts. I’ll be 100% honest though I’m starting to have major concerns over actually installing them.
I’ve been playing the Recoil profile for a few years. Recoil 95 to Recoil Dart and back to Recoil 95. I like equipment and trying different things but at some point don’t we need to stop farting around and stick with something?!?
Life as an aspiring equipment ho is challenging ?
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We sure are funny like that ?
I’ve long been a fan of the Mizuno look and feel. Yesterday, while shopping for some clothes and grips, I found a 245 demo or trade-in set that was almost new, and after taking a dozen swings with the 8 iron, I couldn’t turn them down as they were half-price. My son needs new irons and has a birthday soon, so these should be a great fit for him. He’s a rapidly improving 12-index golfer with a weak short game and his 15-year-old Nike irons have the wrong shafts and are not very forgiving.
I put the 245 6 and 7 irons in my bag yesterday with fantastic results. I had tee shots on two of the par 3’s with difficult pin positions and the 7 irons finished 10 and 12 feet from the hole. I had another 7 iron approach from 170 yards in the thick rough and hit the green. The 6 iron I used twice and the highlight shot of the round was a draw to a left flag tucked behind a bunker from 191 on the par 5 10th hole where I hit it to 8 feet. These are very accurate and I seem to be able to feel the head easily thoughout the swing so I’ll be putting the entire set in play today for further testing.
[QUOTE=”tahoebum, post: 12518155, member: 10440″]
I put the 245 6 and 7 irons in my bag yesterday with fantastic results. I had tee shots on two of the par 3’s with difficult pin positions and the 7 irons finished 10 and 12 feet from the hole. I had another 7 iron approach from 170 yards in the thick rough and hit the green. The 6 iron I used twice and the highlight shot of the round was a draw to a left flag tucked behind a bunker from 191 on the par 5 10th hole where I hit it to 8 feet. These are very accurate and I seem to be able to feel the head easily throughout the swing so I’ll be putting the entire set in play today for further testing.
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I’m guessing once you play a couple of rounds, you’ll be looking for another set irons for your son as these won’t leave your bag. So Good….
I love the look of the 245’s. I haven’t hit them, but I hit the 225s and they’d be at the top of my list for irons if I were in the market.
But the 243’s might be my favorite looking irons at address. I don’t love the look of the back. I think in bag the 241’s and 245’s are way more appealing. But I fell in love when I setup the 243’s. It checks every box. I’d get them and I’ve never hit them. I just know they would work.
[QUOTE=”Iceman!, post: 12518214, member: 32688″]
I’m guessing once you play a couple of rounds, you’ll be looking for another set irons for your son as these won’t leave your bag. So Good….
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I’ve already thought of that, lol. I have time as his birthday is 9/20. 🙂
[QUOTE=”tahoebum, post: 12518317, member: 10440″]
I’ve already thought of that, lol. I have time as his birthday is 9/20. 🙂
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To be serious, I’ve had the 245’s in the bag all year, coming from 923HL’s.
Are they probably beyond my skill level, Yep! I’m going to keep playing – Yep!
I just played my clubs Senior Championship on Tuesday.
[B]My HDCP was 4 shots lower than last year. [/B]
Something had to cause that, no one club lowers your HDCP by 4 strokes.
I had my first round yesterday with the full set of Pro 245’s in the bag and shot a +1 for a 0.0 differential on a resort course near us that hosts a MacKenzie Tour event each August. These are a bit longer than my Srixon’s so I had some long putts from the back of the green including one from 60 feet on the last hole that turned into a 3 putt par. The approach was from 208 yards and the 4 iron landed 20 feet past the flag and rolled out on the firm greens. It’s my lowest differential since early May so to say I’m super pleased with these is and understatement, especially considering I would have scored a couple of strokes lower had I been aware of the carry distances.
The control and accuracy are fantastic and so are the looks. The sound is a little more clicky than my ZX7’s but not offensive in any way. I’ll be taking these in Monday to have them flattened 1* and likely some loft adjustments as well. I‘ve been playing Srixon irons since 2017 and it’s fun to have something new in the bag to be excited about.
[QUOTE=”tahoebum, post: 12520382, member: 10440″]
I had my first round yesterday with the full set of Pro 245’s in the bag and shot a +1 for a 0.0 differential on a resort course near us that hosts a MacKenzie Tour event each August. These are a bit longer than my Srixon’s so I had some long putts from the back of the green including one from 60 feet on the last hole that turned into a 3 putt par. The approach was from 208 yards and the 4 iron landed 20 feet past the flag and rolled out on the firm greens. It’s my lowest differential since early May so to say I’m super pleased with these is and understatement, especially considering I would have scored a couple of strokes lower had I been aware of the carry distances.
The control and accuracy are fantastic and so are the looks. The sound is a little more clicky than my ZX7’s but not offensive in any way. I’ll be taking these in Monday to have them flattened 1* and likely some loft adjustments as well. I‘ve been playing Srixon irons since 2017 and it’s fun to have something new in the bag to be excited about.
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