When Mizuno introduced M.CRAFT X, the defining feature was its modularity. Golfers could change the neck, back section and sole weights to alter how the putter looked, balanced and behaved.
The platform paired a forged 1025E carbon steel face and neck with a lightweight milled aluminum back structure, then added interchangeable necks, back pieces and sole weights. The result was a premium putter system that could be adjusted for toe hang, alignment, head weight and overall appearance without abandoning Mizuno’s familiar emphasis on forged feel.
For 2027, Mizuno is expanding that system in two directions. The first is easy to spot: two new head shapes, called Z2 and Z3. The second is more significant. M.CRAFT X now adds a Zero Torque Z-Neck, bringing one of the biggest putter design trends of the last few years into Mizuno’s modular platform.
That combination makes this more than a simple line extension. M.CRAFT X now offers four hosel configurations, five back shapes and three sole-weight options, giving golfers 20 possible head and neck combinations before weight is even considered.
Zero Torque Comes to M.CRAFT X
The new Z-Neck is the biggest technical addition. Mizuno says the new face and hosel configuration positions the shaft axis directly through the putter’s center of gravity in three-dimensional space. The goal is to minimize the rotational forces that would otherwise encourage the head to seek a particular resting position during the stroke.
Rather than allowing the head’s mass to create a strong preference to rotate open or closed around the shaft axis, the head will remain more neutral. Mizuno says reducing that influence gives the golfer greater control over face angle and stroke path.
M.CRAFT X still offers Double Bend, Slant Neck and Plumber’s Neck configurations, each producing different combinations of toe hang, offset and face behavior. The new Z configuration joins that group, and it fits the original M.CRAFT X idea particularly well. Zero torque may be right for some golfers, but Mizuno isn’t treating it as the answer for everybody.
Two New M.Craft X Shapes
The expanded M.CRAFT X family also adds two new interchangeable back shapes, giving golfers more options for how the putter looks and frames the ball at address.
The new Z2 uses a Triple Wide profile with some hints of a fanged mallet, while the Z3 introduces a rounded Dome Mallet shape. That brings the M.CRAFT X back-piece count to five: Triple Wide, Dome Mallet, Square Mallet, Round Mallet and Wing Mallet.
That expansion is separate from the addition of the new Z-Neck. The back pieces are part of the broader modular fitting system, while the hosel determines things like toe hang, offset and face behavior.
Mizuno designed each back shape with its own alignment profile and visual presentation, allowing golfers to choose the setup that best fits their eye without giving up the forged face section, interchangeable necks or adjustable weighting that define M.CRAFT X.
The Modular System Gets More Useful
Interchangeability remains the main reason M.CRAFT X is different from most putter families. The forged front section and the aluminum back piece are separate components. Golfers can also change the neck and the sole weights, which means the putter can be altered without replacing the entire head.
Mizuno offers 7-, 14- and 21-gram sole weights, allowing golfers to adjust total head weight and swing feel for preference or even different green speeds.
The neck options influence toe hang and offset. The back pieces change alignment, head shape and mass distribution. The weights change overall feel.
That’s one reason why zero torque fits this platform especially well. A golfer could move into the Z-Neck without necessarily giving up the head shape or visual setup they already prefer.
Forged Front, Aluminum Back
The construction itself remains unchanged in a general sense. Every M.CRAFT X starts with a one-piece forged 1025E mild carbon steel face and neck. Mizuno then CNC mills the face, including a deep milling pattern across the entire hitting area.
The rear section is precision-milled aluminum. That multi-material construction lets Mizuno keep a relatively heavy forged steel section near impact while using a lighter material behind it. The saved mass can then be positioned to raise MOI and improve stability.
Mizuno describes the design philosophy as “blade feel with mallet stability.” That phrase makes more sense when you look at how the head is built. The forged face section is there to preserve the feedback associated with a smaller steel putter, while the larger back structures and adjustable weights can function to increase MOI.
Alignment Becomes Part of the Fit
One of the less obvious strengths of the expanded system is how much alignment can change from one back piece to another. Each of the five options uses a different visual shape behind the face. Some frame the ball with broad rear structures. Others create more open space. Z2 and Z3 continue that idea with very different ways of presenting the same central alignment line.
Mizuno specifically calls out alignment profile and visual presentation as part of the fitting system, not just cosmetics. That’s important, because golfers don’t all aim putters the same way. We’ve seen that over and over again, and it’s often tied towards eye-dominance.
Some respond better to long lines. Others prefer a cleaner topline and less visual information. Some like symmetry and mass surrounding the ball, while others want as little behind it as possible. M.CRAFT X gives golfers a way to explore those differences without starting over with an entirely different putter family.
First Impressions in Hand
The two new back shapes are both quite compact in person. The Triple Wide, in particular, keeps its footprint relatively tight in just about every direction, while the Dome Mallet is also smaller than its name might suggest. Both are nicely shaped, and the overall finish quality is excellent. Frankly, the $399 price point seems unbelievable when you look at where the putter market is today.
The Z-Neck is where the setup becomes more distinctive. There is a noticeable amount of shaft lean, something a few recent Zero Torque designs have worked to reduce, though certainly not all of them. There isn’t a tremendous amount of onset, but nobody is going to mistake the address view for a traditional plumber’s neck. It looks and feels very much like a Zero Torque putter.
We spent our initial time with the Triple Wide version. As with many Zero Torque putters, the face can appear slightly closed at first glance. Once you become familiar with that visual, however, it becomes much easier to recognize that the face is actually sitting square.
The forged steel construction also gives M.CRAFT X a somewhat different impact character than many of the Zero Torque putters we’ve spent time with. A large number of designs in this category rely heavily on aluminum structures or inserts, while Mizuno retains its forged steel face and neck. Our early indoor rolling was encouraging enough that we’re interested in spending considerably more time with it.
From a balance and stroke standpoint, there weren’t any surprises. It behaves the way we’d expect a Zero Torque putter to behave, with the head resisting unwanted rotation through the stroke. Golfers whose tendency is to leave the face open and push putts may find that especially appealing.
One thing that did surprise us slightly was just how unmistakably Zero Torque the setup remains. We wondered whether the modular M.CRAFT X construction and more traditional neck shape might make the Z configuration look somewhat conventional at address. It really doesn’t. The shaping may be familiar, but the shaft orientation and overall presentation still give it the distinctive look and feel of the category.
Mizuno M.CRAFT X Pricing, Details and Availability
The expanded Mizuno M.CRAFT X family will be available October 30, 2026, with an MSRP of $399.99.
The lineup now includes four hosel configurations, five interchangeable back pieces and 7, 14 and 21-gram sole weights, creating 20 possible head and hosel combinations.
Construction includes a forged 1025E steel face section with a CNC-milled aluminum back. The stock shaft is a black KBS CT Tour 120. Plumber’s Neck, Slant Neck and Double Bend models use a Lamkin Sink Fit grip, while Zero Torque models receive a SuperStroke TLT Pistol 1.0.
More information is available at MizunoGolf.com.
